[peel] Re: John Peel tapes on Ebay

[markbursa@...]

Ken,
 
I'd offer him £600 straight up to his charity in return for ending the  
auction now - and if any other bidder moans simply say an exceptional charity  
donation was offered. We've enough pledges to cover that at £20 a head, plus one  
or two folks who'd make up any shortfall.
 
I think he'd bite - he clearly wants to do the deal.
 
Cheers
 
Mark
 

>>We have only just recieved your messages. 
Most tapes that I  tested were perfectly audible but some have not been 
played back since  
recorded. 
As you can see from the advert we have already selected a  charity based on 
the premise 
that this is a recognised BBC charity and  therefore the sale of the tapes 
would not 
constitute an offence. It seems  as though it would be most appropriate for 
the tapes to be 
with the John  Peel Group but we are loathed to end the auction early based 
on previous  
experioence of irate potential bidders. What do you suggest. 
Regards  
Railway rocks. "

I think it might be best if I reply saying ok,  fair do's, you carry on the 
auction as normal, 
one of us will just watch  the bidding, join in, and try to hope we get the 
collection, all the  
best.

what do folks think?

as someone said, he's doing the  decent thing but the wants to make some cash 
for the 
charity, fair  enough...<<