RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted September 13, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 13, 2021 6 hours ago, PeterStiles said: Well, I was going to get this haystackmodel, but as its not P4 I'm not interested... At first glance I though that was a muffin with a large dollop of icing. Cheers Darius 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 2 hours ago, Darius43 said: At first glance I though that was a muffin with a large dollop of icing. Cheers Darius Best not tell his wife he's selling her muffins on ebay! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 2 hours ago, Darius43 said: At first glance I though that was a muffin with a large dollop of icing. Cheers Darius Well, I thought it was a large dollop of something... The colour doesn't help! 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted September 14, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 14, 2021 I am going to hazard a guess here that this one is just a typo... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124898766950 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, John M Upton said: I am going to hazard a guess here that this one is just a typo... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124898766950 Yes, all his other listings seem to have reasonable starting prices. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted September 14, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 14, 2021 What do you make of this one???? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133772124521?hash=item1f2570a169:g:U4YAAOSwILFgrk2J 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 The sum of the parts don’t equal the whole’ 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, DLT said: What do you make of this one???? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133772124521?hash=item1f2570a169:g:U4YAAOSwILFgrk2J "Weathered" naturally by leaving in a damp shed? Realistic rusting on the connecting rods... I wonder who would want a pair of these? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284292131876 They were uncomfortable enough in situ! Edited September 14, 2021 by Hroth 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Besley Posted September 14, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 14, 2021 3 hours ago, John M Upton said: I am going to hazard a guess here that this one is just a typo... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124898766950 Just wondering what a weatherd bottom was... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northmoor Posted September 14, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 14, 2021 As a relief from eBay nonsense, tonight I went to my local swapmeet for the first time in two years. All those with tables (none of which appeared to be serious "traders"), were charging sensible, even bargain prices for nearly new as well as the really old stuff, collectible or otherwise. To be honest the majority of the stock on the tables were collectible vehicles not model railways, but I managed to get a boxed Liliput Plasser Tamper, for £10. OK so it's HO, not OO, but these were changing hands on eBay for many times that not long ago and I'm not selling it. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 4 hours ago, DLT said: What do you make of this one???? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133772124521?hash=item1f2570a169:g:U4YAAOSwILFgrk2J The loco seems to have Romford style driving wheels, in an old Tri-ang Railways pre 1961 “plate frame” chassis, with no motor. The tender drive looks to be Airfix or possibly Lima. All wheels have traction tyres, and are likely plastic, so pick ups must be from the loco…but no wires are fitted according to Rails experts… 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted September 14, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 14, 2021 26 minutes ago, Ruffnut Thorston said: The loco seems to have Romford style driving wheels, in an old Tri-ang Railways pre 1961 “plate frame” chassis, with no motor. The tender drive looks to be Airfix or possibly Lima. All wheels have traction tyres, and are likely plastic, so pick ups must be from the loco…but no wires are fitted according to Rails experts… I wondered if they meant £9.50??? 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted September 14, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 14, 2021 2 hours ago, The 158 Man said: "Requires Attention"! Not from me it bl**dy doesn't! 3 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytrains Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 15 hours ago, DLT said: What do you make of this one???? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133772124521?hash=item1f2570a169:g:U4YAAOSwILFgrk2J Bin worthy! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 20 hours ago, DLT said: What do you make of this one???? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133772124521?hash=item1f2570a169:g:U4YAAOSwILFgrk2J Scruffy! Looks like the driver's had a tasty turn!? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 18 hours ago, John Besley said: Just wondering what a weatherd bottom was... A 'weatherd bottom' is when someone - other than yourself - applies earthy powders to your bot bot, and then 'fixes' it with a light spray of something suitable! If they get caught in the act, they'll get sent down for ten years! 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted September 15, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 15, 2021 You've got some odd characters down in the Swansea Valley, Paul... 1 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 15 minutes ago, The Johnster said: You've got some odd characters down in the Swansea Valley, Paul... You don't know the half of it! We keep off the 'moors' and beware of the moon, here in Ponty! 3 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Besley Posted September 15, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 15, 2021 8 hours ago, Paul H Vigor said: A 'weatherd bottom' is when someone - other than yourself - applies earthy powders to your bot bot, and then 'fixes' it with a light spray of something suitable! If they get caught in the act, they'll get sent down for ten years! Thanks for the info.... my local model shop is now run by some very nice ladies.... how do I go about asking for these items now, do you think they'd demonstrate these ? 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold farren Posted September 16, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 16, 2021 I don’t know whether to be slightly miffed or not. Just been contacted by a would be buyer. He’s upset because he didn’t win. Ie not meeting a reserve price. Ok maybe I’ve set the price a little high not sure. Kit built Garrett with comet chassis and wheels ok needs motors. Is it worth £100, no model shops near me so tend to base price on what’s on line on go lower. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyman7 Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 As far as the bidder is concerned, if he didn't meet the reserve that's the end of it. However, I don't see the point in using reserves on ebay - either I'll auction something with a low start and let it find it's level, or if I don't want it to go for less than £x I'll simply list it as a buy-it-now. 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold farren Posted September 16, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 16, 2021 Good point maybe I should do that from now on. It’s more the getting intotch 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted September 16, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 16, 2021 Sadly, there are both buyers and sellers who think that the world owes them a living, and that the purpose of eBay is to provide bargains to buy or top dollar plus when you sell. If the Garratt didn't make reserve, and the prospective buyer knew what the reserve was set at, I can't see what his grumble is; he was looking for a bargain, and is miffed because he didn't get one, but he is not entitled to one... 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 1 hour ago, farren said: I don’t know whether to be slightly miffed or not. Just been contacted by a would be buyer. He’s upset because he didn’t win. Ie not meeting a reserve price. Ok maybe I’ve set the price a little high not sure. Kit built Garrett with comet chassis and wheels ok needs motors. Is it worth £100, no model shops near me so tend to base price on what’s on line on go lower. I would say GBP100 would be a bargain, tbh - and that would be buyer is, frankly, out of order. As The Johnster says, he's NOT <entitled> to get a bargain. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmacc Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 1 hour ago, farren said: Good point maybe I should do that from now on. It’s more the getting intotch If he was rude then fair enough, but if I was winning bidder on an item but it didn’t meet a reserve then assuming I was prepared to pay more than my winning bid I would contact the seller to see if any consensus could be reached 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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