18-02-2012, 06:45 PM
It's an awkward issue, isn't it? Suppose a seller has an old radio that is working just fine but it is genuinely surplus to his needs - including space to use or store it. He wants it 'out of the way', so to speak. So he puts it up for sale at one (or more) of a number of places where such things are sold and obviously at a sensible price: it has a value and why should he simply give it away? Unfortunately, it doesn't sell. However, he needs that space that it is occupying and he needs some cash in return (perhaps to restore some other item). So he strips it for bits and sells them. At least that is better for all concerned than simply taking it to the local tip.
Now please don't misunderstand me: I am not condoning such sales methods and have never done them myself and I can't envisage myself doing so: I am strictly 'sitting on the fence' on this matter - but it is a dilemma for the seller. Perhaps I've overlooked something, to wit, what other choices does he have (discounting disposing of it at zero £ return) ?
Al.
Now please don't misunderstand me: I am not condoning such sales methods and have never done them myself and I can't envisage myself doing so: I am strictly 'sitting on the fence' on this matter - but it is a dilemma for the seller. Perhaps I've overlooked something, to wit, what other choices does he have (discounting disposing of it at zero £ return) ?
Al.
