bertiedog Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 (edited) That's just a placeholder. If you set up a page then it needs a value putting in the price section. So you just put in a price that no one would expect to pay. All those books on Amazon aren't really £999.99. Just that they haven't got any current stock. But they are expecting some in the future. Jason The practice is more confined to Ebay commercial sellers, especially Hong Kong, who indicate a quantity sold etc of a regular line, and use the trick to stop paying a new listing fee. It may be a real attempt to sell if it is a lone sale, as there is no saving on holding the listing involved.# Stephen/ Edited January 10, 2017 by bertiedog Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarryscapes Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 A = 05.85mm B = 10.92mm C = 18.60mm D = 19.75mm E = 22.00mm F = 25.50mm D+E+F = 67.25mm All dimensions approximate as the wheelsets are out receiving attention at the moment. P (Phew! That posted. PC playing up at the moment.) Cheers matey! Going to try a Manning Wardle H class body on there, knocking up a 3D print to test. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 The sellers other stuff is expensive, but not extortionate. But it's all limited editions and hard to find stuff. So I'd give him the benefit of the doubt. At least he isn't charging you 50p to look. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted January 10, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2017 (edited) The sellers other stuff is expensive, but not extortionate. But it's all limited editions and hard to find stuff. So I'd give him the benefit of the doubt. At least he isn't charging you 50p to look. Jason Ebay fees are what pushes prices up. Now 10%, including postage charges. Some of the prices people complain about on here are actually pretty fair. Mind you, I wouldn't mind selling a Peckett for £999. Might fund my next SLW purchases! Roy Edited January 10, 2017 by Roy Langridge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 No 50p.......But he's charging postage at £3.95.... at that sale price it could be delivered in a chauffeured Rolls Royce......by Jeeves! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rope runner Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Describe correct wheels please. There are at least 2 types of spoke. one is close to an 'H' section, with a later style being a solid spoke. Cylinders? Parallel, or inclined? Just a few teasers for you. Luckily, most of the AB drawings still exist, in Glasgow University Archive. Read the bundles books first...... Ian Agreed. There was at least 3 patterns of 3'5'' wheels made by Barclays. The majority of those preserved have inclided cylinders, of course the parallel ones would a more interesting model, and would also be different from the popular DJH "starter kit" model. Paul A. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted January 10, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2017 (edited) The practice is more confined to Ebay commercial sellers, especially Hong Kong, who indicate a quantity sold etc of a regular line, and use the trick to stop paying a new listing fee. It may be a real attempt to sell if it is a lone sale, as there is no saving on holding the listing involved.# Stephen/ Post deleted, someone else beat me to it. John. Edited January 10, 2017 by Dunsignalling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted January 10, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2017 (edited) I only got my (pre-ordered) 'Dodo' by the skin of my teeth because my local dealer received enough to cover his pre-orders with none to spare. Having followed the tales of rapidly disappearing Pecketts in this thread, I was somewhat amazed, this morning, to see that a H&P blue one had remained unsold long enough to make it into his shop window. My desire for one of these was only awakened rather late in the day and I had pretty much got used to the idea of going without. You would be correct in assuming that this particular loco underwent a fairly swift change of ownership . John Edited January 10, 2017 by Dunsignalling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted January 10, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2017 Having followed the tales of rapidly disappearing Pecketts in this thread, I was somewhat amazed, this morning, to see that a H&P blue one had remained unsold long enough to make it into his shop window. My desire for one of these was only awakened rather late in the day and I had pretty much got used to the idea of going without. You would be correct in assuming that this particular loco underwent a fairly swift change of ownership . John Why did that make me think of a little boy staring through the window of a pet shop looking at a little kitten? Roy 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
neal Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 MSC and HP versions still in stock at Ian Allan Waterloo today. £79.95 N Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfsboy Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 (edited) That's just a placeholder. If you set up a page then it needs a value putting in the price section. So you just put in a price that no one would expect to pay. All those books on Amazon aren't really £999.99. Just that they haven't got any current stock. But they are expecting some in the future. Jason I think its just a great joke and it makes you look at other goodies he has for sale .If he has an ebay store it costs nothing to list new items .I think I will put mine up at £998 just to undercut .That will teach him a lesson. Snort snort . Edited January 10, 2017 by alfsboy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted January 10, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2017 Why did that make me think of a little boy staring through the window of a pet shop looking at a little kitten? Roy I was quite pleased to notice that this particular curmudgeonly old f4rt can still feel that way now and again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted January 10, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2017 I was quite pleased to notice that this particular curmudgeonly old f4rt can still feel that way now and again. It is nice that no matter our age we can still find that level of pleasure in "simple" things. Indeed, I often think it is these that bring the most enjoyment. Roy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 And we thought the Exeter prices were crazy when they were in short supply... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-R3427-Peckett-W4-0-4-0-Dodo-Loco-DCC-Ready-00-Gauge-/142239860340?hash=item211e280674:g:PicAAOSwnHZYb~t7 Another optimist is asking for bids starting at a "slightly" more reasonable price of £106. Thats for the MSC livery Peckett. Delivery is quoted as £7.65. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-oo-gauge-R342-peckett-W4-0-4-0-locomotive-manchester-ship-canal-654-NEW/332086077273?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D888007%26algo%3DDISC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D40762%26meid%3D06d75d8e215b488ca787bde5c9c03eca%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D2%26sd%3D142239860340 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted January 10, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2017 Another optimist is asking for bids starting at a "slightly" more reasonable price of £106. Thats for the MSC livery Peckett. Delivery is quoted as £7.65. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-oo-gauge-R342-peckett-W4-0-4-0-locomotive-manchester-ship-canal-654-NEW/332086077273?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D888007%26algo%3DDISC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D40762%26meid%3D06d75d8e215b488ca787bde5c9c03eca%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D2%26sd%3D142239860340 You ever sold anything on ebay? Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 You ever sold anything on ebay? Roy Eh? What an odd question! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted January 10, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2017 Eh? What an odd question! No, not odd. If you had you would realise how much the seller will receive, and it is nowhere near the £106. Roy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarryscapes Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Whilst in project mode... what differentiates a W2 from a W4? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 I think its just a great joke and it makes you look at other goodies he has for sale .If he has an ebay store it costs nothing to list new items .I think I will put mine up at £998 just to undercut .That will teach him a lesson. Snort snort . It takes time to make a new page every time you make a new entry though. This way he's already got the page and just needs to alter the price. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted January 10, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2017 (edited) Ebay fees are what pushes prices up. Now 10%, including postage charges. Some of the prices people complain about on here are actually pretty fair. Mind you, I wouldn't mind selling a Peckett for £999. Might fund my next SLW purchases! Roy 12% and then there's 3% to PayPal, and £3.95 for 2nd sign for postage.On a £100 sale expect to have £80 left. On a £5 sale expect 30p left. Somewhere in between expect postal damage, dodgy buyers and people who want to refund it at your postal cost both ways & leisure. £999 for a Peckett, well I might consider selling one of mine for £998, but say please and don't ask me before breakfast and my first cup of tea. Edited January 10, 2017 by adb968008 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 (edited) Further to any crabbing tendency on the Peckett, I have added shim washers to both axles, and it improves the running, but it is set off by out of level track, across the track, at a surprisingly low level of less than a degree. It is the self steering action of coned wheels, as it moves sideways and forward it tends to go to the lower side and stays there, slightly crabbed over. Any stalling at slow speed may just be the crabbing is causing the pickups not to bear hard enough on the tyre when it happens. But rest assured the problem is very slight once the play is removed. Some examples may vary with the tension of the pickups being set higher in production, than others. Stephen Edited January 10, 2017 by bertiedog Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Out of curiosity I have just tried both a standard and the tightened Dodo on the new DCC bullhead track, which is a slightly tighter gauge and inclined rail, and both run straight, but with a tiny wiggle from the standard chassis, any crabbing is minimal. Stephen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daltonparva Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 I've just managed to buy a H & P one on EBay for £95, luckily the seller couldn't spell Peckett so it was kept away from everyone's hungry eyes whilst I did the deal. If there isn't an icon for jealous then just feel free to post abuse, I don't care 'cos I've got one now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted January 10, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2017 Describe correct wheels please. There are at least 2 types of spoke. one is close to an 'H' section, with a later style being a solid spoke. Cylinders? Parallel, or inclined? Just a few teasers for you. Luckily, most of the AB drawings still exist, in Glasgow University Archive. Read the bundles books first...... Ian The correct wheels for whichever loco they model! Not the Peckett or Pug ones..... They could always go to Tanfield and measure the Grant, Ritchie 0-4-2ST. That would be nice as a model. With the correct wheels - it still has 4 of the 6..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MickD Posted January 10, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2017 **Sigh** Too good to be true. When Hattons came to pick it, it wasn't there. Quite disappointed. There is a Huntley one on Osborn's models web site at the moment, if that is any use?. MickD. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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