Quote:
Originally Posted by bwall
I believe it is this quote that he is referring to:
"It's the idea of using Wayne's good nature and this free forum to pad your wallet.
If you want to flip, great. Use eBay or CL. But taking advantage of Wayne's free forums and preying on the community of Pelikaners is the shady part."
geshagi is testing the logic of a therum by applying the negative--if it's not ok to pad your wallet (on a re-sale) then it must only be acceptable to sell at a loss. Logic allows for no other answer. Thus geshagi's post
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Except that there are not only two positions. Thus, false dichotomy.
The position that exists that you do not allow for is the position that a sale is at zero profit and zero loss.
There is a spectrum, not merely discreet points. And it includes intentionally mis-represented parts and attitudes. Like intentional poor-mouthing a seller in order to gain the absolute best price for a part. IOW, lying to saving money.
If everything goes, then this is acceptable behavior. If some ethics are expected, then we are now discussing difference in degree.