On Sun, 15 Apr 2001, Declan McCullagh wrote:
At 02:06 PM 4/15/01 -0700, Ray Dillinger wrote:
When you talk about a one-time transaction, it pretty much has to involve something whose value can be ascertained ON THE SPOT. otherwise, there is either a continuing relationship that can't be unilaterally broken (ie, they know where you live) or there is
I think this is a bit short-sighted.
Assume there is an anonymous seller who has established reputation capital over time for small transactions on the order of pennies. I may be willing to risk a ten-cent transaction (to purchase an illicit MP3 or somesuch) if the perceived reward is sufficient. If I am successful and word spreads that the seller is to be trusted, the amount people will be willing to risk larger amounts will presumably increase.
And your possible motive for spreading the word about his reputation, which ties you to an illicit transaction, is what exactly? Bear