Tag Archive for 'markets'

Gazelle.com

Published on August 22, 2008 in rants by Eric Marden. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , .

I don’t usually do this, but I want to pimp a service that I am very pleased with. If you’ve got some old electronics gathering dust, you have a handful of options of what to do with them: Hack it up for some exciting new use, give it away, or sell it. When it comes to selling it, eBay and Craig’s list are probably your top two destinations. Both involve you crafting a catchy headline, describing your gadget and publishing a listing. Oh, and you have to actively field questions and generally work to get your item sold and shipped.

There’s got to be a better way!

There is friend, Read On.

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Wii vs. The Weak Dollar

Published on June 8, 2008 in etcetera by Eric Marden. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

“The shortage demonstrates one consequence of the weak dollar. We’re seeing companies ignore their largest market simply because they can make a greater profit elsewhere”.

Michael Pachter, an analyst with Wedbush Morgan Securities, referring to the difficulty of finding a stateside store with Wii Fit in stock. More coverage on the LA Times.

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