RMweb Premium rab Posted April 3, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 3, 2020 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Farish-by-Bachmann-N-Very-Good-Mint-374-107-Mk1-RMB-mini-buffet-car-maroon-E1854/264688581079?hash=item3da0ab39d7:g:EEwAAOSwUvBeh1ho&redirect=mobile Another seller who seems to think mint condition is worth more than new. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 A dealer who likes to fill a great chunk of the item description with self praise and quotes just about every piece of positive feedback he ever got. Two things: Everyone writes something nice, it is mandatory to get through the feedback system on eBay. That still doesn't justify the price. Sorry folks, not feeling the love atm. There isn't half some overpriced junk on ebay lately! 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted April 4, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 4, 2020 12 hours ago, rab said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Farish-by-Bachmann-N-Very-Good-Mint-374-107-Mk1-RMB-mini-buffet-car-maroon-E1854/264688581079?hash=item3da0ab39d7:g:EEwAAOSwUvBeh1ho&redirect=mobile I lost interest after reading the first sentence of all that nonsense at the bottom! 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted April 4, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 4, 2020 14 hours ago, MrWolf said: There isn't half some overpriced junk on ebay lately! It's only overpriced if it doesn't sell.... 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted April 4, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 4, 2020 1 minute ago, newbryford said: It's only overpriced if it doesn't sell.... Theres always an idiot with more money than sense. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 6 minutes ago, PhilJ W said: Theres always an idiot with more money than sense. Wish they would buy my stuff..... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 3 hours ago, newbryford said: It's only overpriced if it doesn't sell.... True, I should probably have just said: "There isn't half some junk on eBay" but then I would expect someone to dust off the "One man's junk..." chestnut. I recall thinking that the van looked a bit empty before setting off to an autojumble and filling it up with odds and ends from my scrap pile. No prizes for guessing what sold first for way more than it would have made over the weighbridge! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted April 4, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 4, 2020 4 hours ago, MartinWales said: Wish they would buy my stuff..... It must be over-priced................. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 4 hours ago, newbryford said: It must be over-priced................. On the contrary, its very competitively priced!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Ebay can be odd like that. Demand for certain items seems to ebb and flow and some stuff is unsellable. I had 3 attempts at selling an original, NOS ignition unit for a post 1968 Triumph Bonneville. I was asking for a starting bid of £15, just to get rid. Other people were asking £90 buy it now. Unfortunately, it may be original, but they weren't the most reliable thing and everyone fits a modern electronic unit. Ding. No sale. Just because it was old and unobtainable, didn't stop it being junk. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 12 hours ago, MartinWales said: On the contrary, its very competitively priced!! Ah, but do you put words like "L@@K" & "RARE" in your item title? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 If there's one thing I absolutely hate it's.......L@@K! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 1 hour ago, MartinWales said: If there's one thing I absolutely hate it's.......L@@K! Amen to that. In fact, whenever I see superlatives used in the title I immediately think that the vendor is using diversionary language. The vintage vehicle trade is rife with it and my other pet hate £POA 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted April 5, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 5, 2020 41 minutes ago, MrWolf said: The vintage vehicle trade is rife with it and my other pet hate £POA £POA = Never gonna ring you up to ask..... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
amdaley Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 2 hours ago, MrWolf said: Amen to that. In fact, whenever I see superlatives used in the title I immediately think that the vendor is using diversionary language. The vintage vehicle trade is rife with it and my other pet hate £POA Any time I see £POA I quickly move on the next thing. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium RichardT Posted April 5, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 5, 2020 On 03/04/2020 at 20:14, rab said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Farish-by-Bachmann-N-Very-Good-Mint-374-107-Mk1-RMB-mini-buffet-car-maroon-E1854/264688581079?hash=item3da0ab39d7:g:EEwAAOSwUvBeh1ho&redirect=mobile Another seller who seems to think mint condition is worth more than new. It’s “ex-shop display”. Back in my day “ex-display” meant “cheaper” (possibility of fading, handling damage etc.). Really can’t see how it can be called “mint”! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 16 minutes ago, RichardT said: It’s “ex-shop display”. Back in my day “ex-display” meant “cheaper” (possibility of fading, handling damage etc.). Really can’t see how it can be called “mint”! Exactly, it's just like buying a new car that's an "ex demonstrator" it's got 500 miles on the odometer and dozens of Joe's have kicked the tyres. Hence, it's up to a grand under book price. POA is short for Price Only After We've Felt Your Wallet.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty1966 Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Must be gold plated as normally can pick up these chassis for less than 25 quid 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 7 hours ago, RichardT said: It’s “ex-shop display”. Back in my day “ex-display” meant “cheaper” (possibility of fading, handling damage etc.). Really can’t see how it can be called “mint”! Kind of 'shop soiled' then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 It's dealer obfuscation for "second hand". 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Hmmmmm....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 2 hours ago, lofty1966 said: Must be gold plated as normally can pick up these chassis for less than 25 quid Bidding war, perhaps? Easily done - heat of battle and all that... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty1966 Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 9 minutes ago, MarkC said: Bidding war, perhaps? Easily done - heat of battle and all that... There was a noob bidding so the seller got lucky. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 59 minutes ago, lofty1966 said: There was a noob bidding so the seller got lucky. He certainly did 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwich station Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 4 hours ago, lofty1966 said: There was a noob bidding so the seller got lucky. 3 hours ago, MarkC said: He certainly did Takes more than 1 bidder to get the price up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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