To each his own as Richard posted.
I have offered items for sale myself with best intentions to help others with the hobby. It is an admiral trait although on the other hand I have paid dear prices from many who offered up no deal to get the bits that I needed.
I suppose over time a fellow becomes jaded and it becomes a matter of dollars over helping out others. Maybe once you have been beaten down, ripped off or otherwise chiselled, the best and easiest option is eBay. Let the market dictate the value and be done with it. We do live in a fair market society where the almighty dollar reigns. I am sure nobody gave Patrick any deals and his restoration efforts were all on his own back and out of his pocket.
I remember offering up a carrrier speedo drive a few years ago at a swap for $15 on my table. NOS in the box. One guy came by my table several times trying to beat me to $10. Eventually I pulled the item off the table and told him it sold. He was furious...
I put it up on eBay out of spite and if I remember correctly it sold for $75.
Suppose a case of demand but I certainly never lost sleep over it. The market or zealous persons set the price.
We all have to pay for our own hobby...
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