Re: DEC/DECUS memorabilia -- ebay categories and search terms

From: Dan Williams (williams.dan_at_gmail.com)
Date: 09/07/05 

Date: 6 Sep 2005 17:27:43 -0700

Alan Frisbie wrote:
> I am getting ready to put a bunch of DEC/DECUS-related
> memorabilia on ebay. This includes coffee mugs, pens,
> buttons, rulers, posters, and other convention "swag".
> Some is from the estates of friends, some is mine.
>
> Assuming that anyone even *wants* this stuff, what ebay
> category would you look in to find it?
>
> I am guessing that most DEC fans do their searching in
> categories like "Computers & Networking" or "Vintage
> Computing Products". But do DEC coffee mugs belong
> there? Would you expect to find them in "Collectibles"
> or "Pottery & Glass"?
>
> If you are interested in such items, what categories
> would you be looking in? What words should I use in the
> titles and descriptions to help you find them amidst
> the clutter? As you can tell, I've never sold anything
> on ebay before. :-)
>
> What search strings do *you* use to help you find the
> DEC-related stuff you are looking for?
>
> BTW, this is only the beginning, as I try to empty out
> two 10' x 30' storage units.
>
> Thanks,
> Alan
>
> Frisbie <at> Flying-Disk <dot> com
> or remove "_REMOVE" from the posting address

I would probably say to put them in Vintage computing and then once you
have listed them all post your ebay id.If you don't want people to know
your ebay id then create a new one for these items.

Dan

Dan

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