Date:	Tue, 19 Dec 1995 11:11:17 -1000
From:	Steve Bateman <bateman@mail.sdsu.edu>
Message-Id: <4b79pl$66p@hole.sdsu.edu>
Organization: San Diego State University
Subject: Auction perspective

This whole idea was intended for good reasons, but I think the 
problem with it (other than what Hoy has stated) is the nature of
what is being auctioned off.

If I'm correct, most auctions are for items that are one of a
kind, not something that almost every kite retailer can get.  The 
price that the kite will sell for is ONLY dependent on what
the going rate the retailers are selling it for.  How is this 
going to give the customer a big break?

As long as there is high demand for the kite, there will always
be somebody to push the price up to the going rate, thereby
producing a profit for the retailer who is auctioning it off.

Free merchandise also?  Sounds like one of those TV offers...

Auctions are for one of a kind items (or used items), not something 
that everybody is selling.

Dan is one of the strong points in the kite industry; he 
supports it more than most retailers I know.  He is genuinly
interested in the progress of the sport.  But I think that Dan,
without bad intentions, mixed his bussiness with kite flying
in the wrong way.

Steve Bateman
bateman@mail.sdsu.edu
Flying along.


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