Breaks my heart

NORTHTEXHORN · #1 12-15-2009, 11:44 PM

Did everyone notice the post where Ross is auctioning his autographed Derrick Johnson Jersey to raise money for his aunt and uncle after losing their house and possesions to a fire. I doubt very seruously that he wants to part with that jersey. I am going to pitch in a hundred bucks and anyone that wants to help, I would like for us to try and win this auction and get it back to Ross. I dont have an ebay account but somone that does please step forward and lets see what we can do for Ross as an IT community. This is the season for helping and giving. If everyone pitched in a little bit we could help and save his jersey. As Jerry Lewis said, dont matter how much just pitch in a little. What say you all?

NTH

NORTHTEXHORN · #2 12-15-2009, 11:47 PM

Ross does a lot for this board and he works endlessly so we can have our Horn habit stroked. Come on guys lets help the man out. Clendon can we set up a fund through you some how?

hooked4life · #3 12-15-2009, 11:54 PM

I don't post much, but read often. I'm in. Just let me where & how.

NORTHTEXHORN · #4 12-16-2009, 12:05 AM

I just looked at the auction and there is only 5 days and 20 hours left so lets get the ball rolling here. Clendon chime in here bro. Hell, Ross is even shipping it for free. Dont want this to happen for our buddy Ross. The current bid price was like $102.00 or some silly undervalued amount. Lets help a Horn out. Clendon get us an address so I can get my money sent tomorrow. How should we do this and make it happen. H E L P!

NTH

SAhornfan · #5 12-16-2009, 05:58 AM

I have an ebay account and would be more than happy to help out. What do we need the total to be?

Hornagraphic · #6 12-16-2009, 06:23 AM

Let me know when and how.

dblackmor · #7 12-16-2009, 07:31 AM

I've been bidding. Just got out bid again.

SAhornfan · #8 12-16-2009, 07:34 AM

Can we get 10 people to pony up $100 each? I'm in!

texhorns98 · #9 12-16-2009, 07:39 AM

I would love to help as well, but I'm not sure just winning the auction is enough. Without the right organization, that would just cause one person to donate that whole amount. Plus, the higher that price goes, the more he'll have to pay in fees to ebay. Maybe there's a better way?

SAhornfan · #10 12-16-2009, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by texhorns98

I would love to help as well, but I'm not sure just winning the auction is enough. Without the right organization, that would just cause one person to donate that whole amount. Plus, the higher that price goes, the more he'll have to pay in fees to ebay. Maybe there's a better way?

The more who pays to ebay? eBay makes its money on the front end with the listing.

texhorns98 · #11 12-16-2009, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by SAhornfan

The more who pays to ebay? eBay makes its money on the front end with the listing.

And with a percentage of the final sales price, I believe. At least that's the way it was the last time I sold anything on there. Which was, granted, over a year ago.

SAhornfan · #12 12-16-2009, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by texhorns98

And with a percentage of the final sales price, I believe. At least that's the way it was the last time I sold anything on there. Which was, granted, over a year ago.

I never paid any percentage to eBay, other than listing cost and it's been over a year since I sold anything there. Regardless, if we coordinate, and it needs to be quick, we can win the auction and tell Ross to keep it.

texhorns98 · #13 12-16-2009, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by SAhornfan

I never paid any percentage to eBay, other than listing cost and it's been over a year since I sold anything there. Regardless, if we coordinate, and it needs to be quick, we can win the auction and tell Ross to keep it.

From the ebay glossary:

Final Value Fee
A fee eBay charges to a seller when a listing ends. This fee is based on the “final value” of the item, which is the closing bid or sale price. The Final Value Fee is not charged if there are no bids on an item or the high bid did not meet the reserve price the seller set. See the Fees page to learn more about how the Final Value Fee is determined in different types of listings.

Final value fees: Auction-style listings
Closing price
Final value fee
Item not sold
No fee
$0.01 - $25.00**
8.75% of the closing value
$25.01- $1,000.00
8.75% of the initial $25.00 ($2.19), plus3.50% of the remaining closing value balance($25.01 - $1,000.00)
Equal to or Over $1000.01
8.75% of the initial $25.00 ($2.19), plus 3.50% of the initial $25.01 - $1,000.00 ($34.12), plus 1.50% of the remaining closing value balance($1000.01 - closing value)

Hornagraphic · #14 12-16-2009, 01:47 PM

Can we get another jersey and coax Derrick to sign it for Ross?

texhorns98 · #15 12-16-2009, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Hornagraphic

Can we get another jersey and coax Derrick to sign it for Ross?

Sure, lemme hit him up on his celly right quick!

Vinegar Strokes · #16 12-16-2009, 02:03 PM

What the hell, count me in for $100. How are we going to coordinate this?

tfh714 · #17 12-16-2009, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SAhornfan

Can we get 10 people to pony up $100 each? I'm in!

I'm in for $100.

RossLucksinger · #18 12-16-2009, 02:25 PM

Thank you all. This means a lot.

I'm not concerned about the closing fees. I'll take care of that.

The best way to do this is to figure out amongst each other the exact total, then have one person bid that, which will likely top any of the bids going on in the auction by a wide margin.

...my questions is: which of y'all gets to keep the jersey?

tfh714 · #19 12-16-2009, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by RossLucksinger

Thank you all. This means a lot.

I'm not concerned about the closing fees. I'll take care of that.

The best way to do this is to figure out amongst each other the exact total, then have one person bid that, which will likely top any of the bids going on in the auction by a wide margin.

...my questions is: which of y'all gets to keep the jersey?

Geez, Ross, you missed the point. YOU keep the jersey!

SAhornfan · #20 12-16-2009, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ImInsideTexas

What the hell, count me in for $100. How are we going to coordinate this?

Someone is going to have to put their arse on the line and bid heavily and hope you lowlifes don't hose him. I'd be willing to do it but I'll be using my CC and I need to see the money. IIT, would you be the accountant and figure how much has been pledged so far? Maybe we can work a deal with Ross to have the cash (checks) sent directly to him. Checks would be made out to his aunt and uncle, of course, to rule out any temptation to pad his already exorbitant income from IT.
BTW, count me in for $100.