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From: Beer Stein Library
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The comment about prices in Kirsner's book and the Beer Stein Library being higher than those achieved in eBay sales has appeared several times in SteinTalk, and the conclusion has generally been the price listings don't reflect reality. THAT IS NOT AN ACCURATE CONCLUSION. The lower prices sometimes paid on eBay are a predictable buyer response the overall lack of reliability of eBay sellers who often: 1) have no knowledge of what they're selling; 2) can't spot or won't report damage and repairs; and 3) accept returns only under duress. Although in the case of Kirsner's old (1994) Mettlach Book, the prices are somewhat dated, the Beer Stein Library regularly updates Mettlach prices based on recent sales in PROFESSIONAL beer stein auctions, so that the prices found there reflect fair current value for mint condition copies of the items listed. - fjl