Ruffnut Thorston Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 10 hours ago, SteveyDee68 said: Can this be flagged as miss-selling? That's never a L&Y "Pug" in a month of Sundays! Steve S You would have to blame Hornby.... They have issued what is based on a Caledonian Railway Pug as all sorts... Including, but not limited to Highland Railway, Midland Railway, Huntley and Palmers Biscuits, etc...almost to infinity, if not beyond. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 8 hours ago, MrWolf said: Weird, it's either: A p#£# poor repair A childhood repaint A refugee from a grounded body / shed scene. Call me snobbish all you want, as potential salvage worth £1. More like 10p! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Enterprisingwestern said: "Please refer to the photographs as they are a visual representation" Maybe he wants a sketch done? 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, MrWolf said: Perhaps we should all watch this one to see if the ridiculous BIN price has any effect on auction results? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224415420319 It’s interesting, as this is an early Metcalfe kit.... The early Metcalfe kits were not die cut. They were literally printed card sheets that the modeller had to cut the pieces out of and score the folds. More akin to scratch aids... I like the use of the phrase “Ready To Cut”.... This is so similar to the current Metcalfe “Ready Cut” kits, so I don’t think that’s accidental...it could so easily be miss read! There is possibly a collectors market for the very early kits? Edited April 12, 2021 by Ruffnut Thorston Typo 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted April 12, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 12, 2021 An eclectic mix here, and one wonders what is the point of selling a set of etched metal nameplates that are just the empty fret and no nameplate? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-Model-Railway-Small-Joblot-Of-Brass-Accessories-In4mm-Scale-By-Mixed-Makers/124678089980?hash=item1d0764acfc:g:cZsAAOSwg0FgPAag 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 1 minute ago, John M Upton said: An eclectic mix here, and one wonders what is the point of selling a set of etched metal nameplates that are just the empty fret and no nameplate? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-Model-Railway-Small-Joblot-Of-Brass-Accessories-In4mm-Scale-By-Mixed-Makers/124678089980?hash=item1d0764acfc:g:cZsAAOSwg0FgPAag A case of etched brass neck? 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Well, the smoke box number plate is still there....so probably a GWR liveried loco has been named Bradley Manor. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GWR_7800_Class_7802_Bradley_Manor (I was thinking, “Manor” with that number...but I had to look it up!) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 15 minutes ago, John M Upton said: An eclectic mix here, and one wonders what is the point of selling a set of etched metal nameplates that are just the empty fret and no nameplate? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-Model-Railway-Small-Joblot-Of-Brass-Accessories-In4mm-Scale-By-Mixed-Makers/124678089980?hash=item1d0764acfc:g:cZsAAOSwg0FgPAag "PLEASE NOTE owing to some non payers a non payment case is automatically open after 8 days and if still not paid will be barred for life this also applies if sent back for No good reason" "barred for life" mind you! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil-Essex Posted April 12, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 12, 2021 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333929327260 with defects..... 2 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 1 minute ago, Phil-Essex said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333929327260 with defects..... BR - Banana Railways?? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Paul H Vigor said: "PLEASE NOTE owing to some non payers a non payment case is automatically open after 8 days and if still not paid will be barred for life this also applies if sent back for No good reason" "barred for life" mind you! Is this "... barred for life ..." by eBay? Or by the seller? What happens if the errant buyer outlives the seller? Might said buyer be 'barred' by the late seller's descendants, ad infinitum? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted April 12, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 12, 2021 22 minutes ago, Phil-Essex said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333929327260 with defects..... Appropriate seller name 'ThingsIFound'. In a council amenity tip presumably..... 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastglosmog Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 9 hours ago, John M Upton said: An eclectic mix here, and one wonders what is the point of selling a set of etched metal nameplates that are just the empty fret and no nameplate? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-Model-Railway-Small-Joblot-Of-Brass-Accessories-In4mm-Scale-By-Mixed-Makers/124678089980?hash=item1d0764acfc:g:cZsAAOSwg0FgPAag I see it is described as "New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item." A case of misrepresentation surely - I don't see how you can remove the nameplate without opening the package! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernowtim Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, John M Upton said: Appropriate seller name 'ThingsIFound'. In a council amenity tip presumably..... About 10 years ago I found some triang rolling stock in the local tip, still got the flat wagon and tierweg with it's 3 minix cars, however The 1 maroon and 2 gloss green brush painted shortie mk1 coaches went on ebay, think I got 99p !! Edited April 13, 2021 by kernowtim 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northmoor Posted April 13, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 13, 2021 15 minutes ago, kernowtim said: About 10 years ago I found some triang rolling stock in the local tip, still got the flat wagon and tierweg with it's 3 minix cars, however The 1 maroon and 2 gloss green brush painted shortie mk1 coaches went on ebay, think I got 99p !! I can do better than that. About 12 years ago I went to the local tip on a Monday morning on my way to work. Laid in a pile by the "good stuff, possibly for re-sale" was a pile of toy/model cars, of the large 1/32-ish scale variety. They'd been dumped over the weekend and had been lightly rained on, but were obviously someone's collection, perhaps disposed of by relatives. With permission I helped myself (I even checked with police that no such collection had been reported stolen) and piled them in three carrier bags in my car boot, there were 144 in total. A real collection, many had been carefully painted and detailed, they tended to be of ordinary cars rather than exotics. I cleaned them up and kept about 10% which were of interest to me (or damaged), then a few months later was doing an autojumble and added these to my stall at £1 each. I'd sold about a quarter of them when another trader - specialising in model cars - came and started picking through them. He was very polite, made no secret of that he would be selling them on, then after picking 30 or more said it was unfair on me to "cherry-pick" and could he buy the lot? So all in, I think I made about £120 from something I found at the local tip............ 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted April 13, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 13, 2021 5 minutes ago, Northmoor said: I can do better than that. About 12 years ago I went to the local tip on a Monday morning on my way to work. Laid in a pile by the "good stuff, possibly for re-sale" was a pile of toy/model cars, of the large 1/32-ish scale variety. They'd been dumped over the weekend and had been lightly rained on, but were obviously someone's collection, perhaps disposed of by relatives. With permission I helped myself (I even checked with police that no such collection had been reported stolen) and piled them in three carrier bags in my car boot, there were 144 in total. A real collection, many had been carefully painted and detailed, they tended to be of ordinary cars rather than exotics. I cleaned them up and kept about 10% which were of interest to me (or damaged), then a few months later was doing an autojumble and added these to my stall at £1 each. I'd sold about a quarter of them when another trader - specialising in model cars - came and started picking through them. He was very polite, made no secret of that he would be selling them on, then after picking 30 or more said it was unfair on me to "cherry-pick" and could he buy the lot? So all in, I think I made about £120 from something I found at the local tip............ That's why I am making sure that my collections are dealt with properly before and when the grim reaper arrives. I have even started giving some away to those who will appreciate them. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 3 hours ago, eastglosmog said: I see it is described as "New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item." A case of misrepresentation surely - I don't see how you can remove the nameplate without opening the package! Seems that normal consumer regulations don't apply on ebay? Like the Wild West? Caveat emptor! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blandford1969 Posted April 13, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 13, 2021 2 hours ago, Paul H Vigor said: Seems that normal consumer regulations don't apply on ebay? Like the Wild West? Caveat emptor! Slightly safer than the Facebook selling groups, 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 14 hours ago, John M Upton said: Appropriate seller name 'ThingsIFound'. In a council amenity tip presumably..... 6 hours ago, kernowtim said: About 10 years ago I found some triang rolling stock in the local tip, still got the flat wagon and tierweg with it's 3 minix cars, however The 1 maroon and 2 gloss green brush painted shortie mk1 coaches went on ebay, think I got 99p !! Years ago there was an article in one of the model railway magazines (RM Xmas?) describing how the contributor took a temporary job as a binman and collected a good number of model railway items in fair condition. They most have had a relaxed collection round, wouldn't have the time to do that now! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodnok Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROCO-44787-Gepackwagen-grau-der-DB-TOP-OVP/114532981549?hash=item1aaab29b2d:g:JI4AAOSwpd9fuUIa Description, he say: Condition is "Used", but spotless! Photos ... tell a different story. e.g. spot the giant, shiny, freshly installed self-tapper neatly framed through the window in picture 3... 1 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Very stylish. Similar in dimensions to the screws holding the radiator grilles on our Triumph Herald. Difference being that they are meant to be there... I bet the plastic floor is nicely cracked too. Who dares ask for some photos of the underside? 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted April 13, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 13, 2021 1 hour ago, MrWolf said: Very stylish. Similar in dimensions to the screws holding the radiator grilles on our Triumph Herald. Difference being that they are meant to be there... I bet the plastic floor is nicely cracked too. Who dares ask for some photos of the underside? Screw you is probably the answer. Mike. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crosland Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 10 hours ago, eastglosmog said: I see it is described as "New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item." A case of misrepresentation surely - I don't see how you can remove the nameplate without opening the package! It seems impossible to report misrepresentation. I can't find a category and detailed reason that works. 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted April 13, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 13, 2021 Ebay's reporting function is effectively useless. I have given up reporting anything, even when I did managed to find a category of complaint that was vaguely close to what I was reporting, they did naff all about it. 1 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted April 13, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 13, 2021 6 minutes ago, Crosland said: It seems impossible to report misrepresentation. I can't find a category and detailed reason that works. Why have a way to report misrepresentation when we all know everything on e-bay is exactly as described 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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