IT'S OVER! Enron Auction #2 on DoveBid.com - some Plasma TVs and other PC equipments

[Wooster]

I missed their online auction last time. They have several Plasma TVs that sold out within 30 minutes in their auction. From what I heard, TVs were going between $2000 to $3000. They have other computer equipments too, so go take a look.

I got this news from my GF - fxbaby (an Anandtech member). She deserves the credit for this.

Enron Auction #2 home page.

Enron Auction #2 - Plasma TV listing

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INFO - Fujitsu PDS4203W-H (in Chinese only)

INFO - Fujitsu PDS4221W-H

INFO -NEC PX-42VM1A

INFO - NEC PX-50XM1A

INFO - Philips 42PW99
-- can't find any info online, sorry!! --

INFO - Pioneer PDP-502MX

Called some shipping companies in Houston. Estimate shipping to Boston is betweeen $150 to $300. You do your own math.

Good luck!!

 

[DAWeinG]

I hope they have better prices this time.

 

[Raj]

where do i bid?

 

[geldrop]

how much will these prices get bid up to?


like for 18" lcd??

 

[Racketear]

This is probably all the stuff they schilled on the first go round.

 

[Fant]

Yeah where are the prices and how does one bid on these? I see no description as to working or non working, condition, etc.

 

[cpumaster]

no way, some dumb bidders trying to hang on to some sentimental value of these items will probably mess the whole thing up like last time. Not gonna find good price there, mark my word!

 

[RandoMBU]

"Buyer's Premium: Auctioneer shall charge and collect from each successful bidder a 13% buyer?s premium for each sale at the auction, in addition to the purchase price as bid. Buyers who pay in the form of cash, cashier?s check, company check (with a letter of guarantee) or wire transfer, shall receive a discount from the buyer?s premium equal to 3% of the purchase price (unless such buyers bid over the Internet in a live Webcast auction, in which case the discount shall be equal to 1% of the purchase price). "

Kinda hard to make a hot deal with a 13% markup AFTER your bid. :-/

 

[Miramonti]

Complete Auction Listing (w/pics...broadband alert!)

 

[Gunbuster]

Only 11 Aeron chairs made it to auction, at least the poor ex employees wont have back problems

 

[Miramonti]

funny how many of the computers have the harddrives removed! Get one of those and you might end up with one of Fastow's finest.

 

[tmchow]

This is from their website:

This sale requires a $15.00 bidder registration fee This fee is not refundable and CANNOT be applied towards purchases at this event.

ouch.

 

[ZaphodBeb]

and they are charging $15.00 to register for this auction. That is lame. I just want to look. I watched another auction on Dovebid without having to pay. :-(

 

[Boomer2]

Originally posted by: ZaphodBeb
and they are charging $15.00 to register for this auction. That is lame. I just want to look. I watched another auction on Dovebid without having to pay. :-(

Makes sense. A bunch of people want to watch out of morbid curiosity. Why not make a buck off of it?

 

[ChrisIsBored]

Hmmmmm.... so $3,000 retail Plasma TV which will end up going for $4,000 because the bidders are idiots, + 13% - 1% because you're an internet buyer, + $15 to register to bid.

Alright! Only $4,495! Woohoo what a hot deal!

 

[Raj]

Originally posted by: ChrisIsBored
Hmmmmm.... so $3,000 retail Plasma TV which will end up going for $4,000 because the bidders are idiots, + 13% - 1% because you're an internet buyer, + $15 to register to bid.

Alright! Only $4,495! Woohoo what a hot deal!

well chris,
do you know where i can find a 50 inch pioneer for $3,000 . I can't find it for cheaper then 5. why do you think this is such a bad deal?

 

[Dre]

They're selling Enron corporate cars too:

Link


Or how about the enron logo that used to be in front of their office?

link

 

[billmaine2001]

buyer form, shipping, approved removal contactors...seems like a lot of hoops for equipment i can't look at in person. buyer beware!

 

[huesmann]

Originally posted by: DreDay
Or how about the enron logo that used to be in front of their office?

No one bought that sucka the first time around?

 

[huesmann]

Anyone here live in Houston willing to help out us HDers?

 

[Wooster]

They're selling Enron corporate cars too

Isn't that the car Enron CFO was driving?

 

[brendan0]

Have an ex-Enron techie friend who told me to stay away from the plasma screens- most of those plasma screens have varying degrees of burn-in.

 

[Wooster]

Just listened to the auction. Panasonic 36" TV for $400. Mitibishi 32" TV for $250. I think the price is okay to high. Somebody just won a used VHS camcorder (80's model) for $275. What a rip off!

Brendan,
Thanks for the tips. I am out.

 

[Atif]

Originally posted by: brendan0
Have an ex-Enron techie friend who told me to stay away from the plasma screens- most of those plasma screens have varying degrees of burn-in.

This IS Enron's equipment we're dealing with, so what more can we expect?

Peace

 

[yodayoda]

napster's auction is coming up too