[RalphZimmer]

Hello all!

At first, a BIG thank you, Ed, for posting these links! They are among the most interesting topics on this board – especially as they are mostly followed by further information.

I have no knowledge concerning the ways other bidders find their “objects of desire”. And as I have neither the money to start bidding (books are expensive enough) nor the time to find out myself how to find all those items on e-bay, I can only assume, that there are other ways than Ed´s postings.

Therefore the following are my assumptions – please feel free to correct me, if I am wrong!

1. As stated before on this board, it seems that “sudek13” and others have other ways to find items on e-bay. In my opinion they don´t rely (totally) on Ed´s postings. If someone has the funds to spend such (enormous) sums on certain items and the willingness to do so, he (she/they) will shurely be able to find other ways to “make his homework” and find these items. Therfore I can´t imagine how stopping those postings can affect their bids. Of course I may be wrong or there may be exceptions.
I don´t think (and I don´t hope, too!) that Ed´s posts have any consequences on the number and the quality of published photos – BUT this is only my opinion.


2. If Ed stops posting altogether, a lot of people won´t see the photos at all. I personally doubt that it is possible to post all of them after the auctions are closed. Unless someone works out another way to show those photos to a greater audience, this leaves two alternatives:
- restricted access to those photos or
- complaints on high bids.
As I stated, I have no interest in buying myself (perhaps that should make me back off this topic?). My interest lies in having the possibility to have a look on low-resolution-scans and read the related information of other members. I will be not personally affected by higher prices. Therefore my point of view is to encourage Ed to continue.

BUT: Ed alone is responsible for his posts – and he alone makes the decision to continue posting or not. We have to respect that, even if we may not share his opinion (who knows what complaints he has got?).

Therefore I am glad, that he started again.

3. Some members have other views. Even if I am happy with Ed´s decision, I respect their views. I think it´s neither fair nor helpful to get into a heated debate.

Excuse me, if I may use the wrong terms – not beeing a native speaker makes it difficult to express one´s thougts correctly.

Greetings

Ralph Zimmer