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Since then we have dug up quite a bit and thats only us two, I am sure
a wee add in our newletter would produce more incl. E-Meters.
These E-Meters are "Church Artifacts" and they have been sprinkeled with
the holy tears of many PCs.
All interested, tell us what you are looking for and we will list it and
ask for offers.
'DMSMH FREE with order. You pay postage!
Rod Keller
: A recent post was asking for LRH materials.
: Since then we have dug up quite a bit and thats only us two, I am sure
: a wee add in our newletter would produce more incl. E-Meters.
:
: These E-Meters are "Church Artifacts" and they have been sprinkeled with
: the holy tears of many PCs.
Here's an FAQ I wrote on selling e-meters on Ebay. They sometimes come up
for auction, but most of the time Scn manages to get the auction canceled.
How to sell an e-meter on Ebay.
If you have an e-meter you would like to sell, you might think about
putting it up for auction on Ebay. Unfortunately, Scientology has a policy
that only licensed ministers of Scientology should be able to buy an
e-meter. They abuse the law by complaining to Ebay that e-meters are
copyrighted. This is not only untrue, but impossible, as an e-meter is a
piece of electronics. But even if it were copyrighted, people are selling
original e-meters, not copies. Ebay's policy is to pull any item that
receives a complaint, and allow the sellers to file a counterclaim under
the DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act). To date, many e-meters have
been sold on Ebay, but many have been blocked. So how can you have the
best chance for selling an e-meter?
1) Price it right
On today's market anything below a Mark VI will typically bring under
$100. A Mark VI could bring $100-$300. Mark VIIs $300-$1000. Quantums
could bring $1000-$1,500. Don't put a starting bid above these guidelines
if you really want to sell it on Ebay.
2) Make it work
An e-meter sold "as is" without any charging cord, leads or cans is much
less likely to sell than a full set in its case. If you're missing a cord,
go to an electronics repair store and see if they can supply one. If the
meter works, make sure you mention that in the auction listing. A listing
that says "I don't know if this works or not" sounds to buyers like
"broken e-meter."
3) Keep track
If your auction is ended early, you will have no records of who bid for it
or how much. Check your auction frequently and keep records of the amount
each person bid. If there is a bid you would like to accept, you can
contact them through the Ebay mail system, or if they have a web page,
directly.
4) Buy Now
Ebay has an option called "Buy Now." It allows a seller to put a Buy Now
price on an item which a seller can bid to end the auction immediately.
Only the first bid on an item can end it with Buy Now. So if you're
willing to sell for $250, put in a $250 Buy Now and perhaps somebody will
end the auction before Scientology can complain.
5) Complain
If your auction is ended early, you can file a counterclaim with Ebay
under the DMCA. According to their policies, they should reinstate your
auction and leave it up to Scientology to pursue any legal action. To file
a counterclaim, you will need to tell Ebay under penalty of perjury that
the e-meter is not a copyright violation.
Resources:
http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/showtell/jump/0,23009,3323990,00.html
http://www.cmsu.edu/dmca/counter.html
http://www.eff.org/IP/DMCA/
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