At 02:13 PM 20-11-2000 -0500, you wrote: >> Museum-L subscribers have briefly discussed museums purchasing and selling >> over eBay, but I'm interested in a broader response from members. If you >> would reply to me off-list, I'd be happy to share the results with the >> group: >> [log in to unmask] >> >> The basic questions are: >> * Has your museum ever purchased an object for the collection through >> eBay? Yes >> * Has your museum ever sold a deaccessioned object through eBay? No >> * Has your museum ever sold non-accessioned items (equipment, >> exhibition furniture, museum shop merchandise, etc.) through eBay? No >> * If not eBay, have you worked with another on-line auction? No >> * Is one particular staff member assigned to work with eBay or other >> on-line auctions? No >> * Do you have any general comments, cautions or kudos on the concept >> of museums making use of on-line auctions? Just that it's hard to evaluate an item from a website photo and a seller's description; and that it's hard to determine whether the seller really knows what they're talking about. The usual buyer beware, without the benefit of face-to-face contact. >> >> I hope as many of you as possible will take a few moments to respond. >> These questions seem to spark animated debate whenever I've raised them in >> real life, and I think they could generate some useful things for us to >> think about. Thanks! >> >> Marie Via, Curator of Exhibitions >> Memorial Art Gallery >> 500 University Avenue >> Rochester, NY 14607 >> 716.473.7720, x3012 (fax 473.6266) >> [log in to unmask] >> > >========================================================= >Important Subscriber Information: > >The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). > >If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). > Anne T. Lane, Collections Manager Museum of York County 4621 Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill, SC 29732-9905 803-329-2121, ext. 104 FAX 803-329-5249 ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).