RMweb Premium melmerby Posted June 30, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 30, 2013 Sellers cannot leave a buyer a "Red" Negative Feedback any more...so, do you leave "Positive" feedback in a "Negative Way", and add to the persons "Greens", or just not leave ANY Feedback???? I reckon he's approaching 50% total negative feedback, definitely not to be trusted. IMHO E-bay should strike him down. Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 An update from someone who quickly became a regular on here. Have a look at his completed listings and what his feedback in now. 7 reds in a month? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-loc-class-37-/181165586336?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item2a2e4f77a0 That's the worst feedback record I have ever seen by a huge margin! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 He is selling a Dublo duchess and says collection only. What is his game? She seems to be the same one someone claims to have already bought! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 From one of our usual suspects. The Rev Awdry will be spinning in his grave. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Thomas-the-Tank-Scrapped-Abandoned-Graffiti-WEATHERED-LOOK-Banksy-Style-/360686904051?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item53fa9d62f3 This idiot suggests we compare the item he's flogging with a Banksy piece. I've compared it, and there is not even the slightest passing resemblance. Another complete charlatan, philistine hawker of utter rubbish. One look belies every word of the description - and he's pretty adept at churning out half of James Joyce's Ulysses in support of the models he keeps dipping in silage. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanders Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 From one of our usual suspects. The Rev Awdry will be spinning in his grave. So would Banksy, if he were dead. Us Bristolians are a proud lot, and that can get bent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted July 1, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 1, 2013 That's the worst feedback record I have ever seen by a huge margin! Strangely there's some pretty damning feedback in the positive list! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodmin16 Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 I reckon he's approaching 50% total negative feedback, definitely not to be trusted. IMHO E-bay should strike him down. Keith If he is struck off e-bay can he start again with a different identity? If so would it be better to leave him there with negative feedback, at least anybody who deals with him can be forewarned? I don,t know too much about e-bay so apologies if I have misunderstood. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaddeus Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 He is selling a Dublo duchess and says collection only. What is his game? If he isn't he should be blocked by paypal or doesn't want to give out his home address till he gets the right amount Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 That's the worst feedback record I have ever seen by a huge margin! Has bought or not bought some ODD items, have a look. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted July 1, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 1, 2013 (edited) I sent him an e bay message to see if he would post the locomotive. This is the exchange of e bay mesages. Start from the bottom message and work up. Dear colin_mcleod,watever- paulfoden472012 Reply in your email program or through My Messages From: colin_mcleodTo: paulfoden472012Subject: Re: Postage: colin_mcleod sent a message about Hornby dubio duchess montrose #181166220332Sent Date: 30-Jun-13 23:22:22 BST Dear paulfoden472012,That was a very rude thing to say in respect of a genuine offer.Shame on you.I have read your feedback. A lot of people are advising that you are to be avoided.There must be a reason for that.- colin_mcleod From: paulfoden472012To: colin_mcleodSubject: Re: Postage: colin_mcleod sent a message about Hornby dubio duchess montrose #181166220332Sent Date: 30-Jun-13 23:12:51 BST Dear colin_mcleod,pal dont waste my time with silly offer- paulfoden472012 From: colin_mcleodTo: paulfoden472012Subject: Re: Postage: colin_mcleod sent a message about Hornby dubio duchess montrose #181166220332Sent Date: 30-Jun-13 22:56:04 BST Dear paulfoden472012,I want to use PayPal in accordance with e bay rulesI hope that would not be a problem.- colin_mcleod From: paulfoden472012To: colin_mcleodSubject: Re: Postage: colin_mcleod sent a message about Hornby dubio duchess montrose #181166220332Sent Date: 30-Jun-13 21:59:17 BST Dear colin_mcleod,yes would but payment by cheque only- paulfoden472012 From: colin_mcleodTo: paulfoden472012Subject: Postage: colin_mcleod sent a message about Hornby dubio duchess montrose #181166220332Sent Date: 30-Jun-13 21:08:37 BST Dear paulfoden472012,Hi,. I note that you say collection only, but as the item is in Birmingham and I am in Lisburn, Northern Ireland and travel to Birmingham to collect an engine is not practical. However, it is very practical to post the engine to Lisburn. If I won this item, would you be prepared to post it and what would the cost be?Many thanksColin- colin_mcleod Edit to remove "Respond" button Edited July 1, 2013 by Colin_McLeod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&WR Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 (edited) Has bought or not bought some ODD items, have a look. Almost as if he plays railways until his mum/other half goes out then dresses up as a woman to play violent computer games ;-) Edited July 1, 2013 by C&WR Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 (edited) I sent him an e bay message to see if he would post the locomotive. This is the exchange of e bay mesages. Start from the bottom message and work up. Says it all really! I would look elsewhere for a Duchess (there are plenty about!). One would ask why he would only want payment by cheque. And on a different tack: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LMS-4P-DEELEY-COMPOUND-4-4-0-RAILWAY-LOCOMOTIVE-TECHNICAL-DRAWING-F-ROCHE-1948-/350813353123?pt=UK_Collectables_Railwayana_RL&hash=item51ae1af4a3 That would be about the price for the whole book not just a page! Edited July 1, 2013 by Il Grifone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
84A Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 This isn't really eBay madness (so is slightly off topic), however I cant see many of these selling: https://railsofsheffield.com/class-08-diesel-electric-shunter-br-blue-08129-dcc-fitted-r3151x-JJJA18535.aspx I appreciate that Rails (and most other retailers) are just going by the guide price (which is £52.99). I'm not really a diesel fan, but I do have the odd one in my collection. With Bachmann 08s on eBay for around the £30 and newer Hornby ones for only slightly more, why would anyone buy this prehistoric thing at the listed price? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 I note that the listing reads 'Hornby dubio,' and he is indeed dubio to say the least. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&WR Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 I've been keeping an eye out for a Class 08 at a sensible price for some time, 84A, and believe me if Bachmann ones (in BR Blue with wasp stripes) had been going for £30 I would have had one ages ago. They might start there, but the times I've tried to bid on any of the 08s they go up to way beyond what I am prepared to spend, especially as I am a DC wallah. That's why I'm so pleased to have got my Lima one this morning for £25 including postage. One eejit was selling a slightly battered early model Hornby variant with no glazing and a missing buffer. I thought it might be worth a tenner as a project to try detailing /weathering yet it went for a fair bit more. Funny thing was it reappeared at the same starting price a week or so later - I knew because I recognised the damage! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 I've been keeping an eye out for a Class 08 at a sensible price for some time, 84A, and believe me if Bachmann ones (in BR Blue with wasp stripes) had been going for £30 I would have had one ages ago. They might start there, but the times I've tried to bid on any of the 08s they go up to way beyond what I am prepared to spend, especially as I am a DC wallah. That's why I'm so pleased to have got my Lima one this morning for £25 including postage. Hmmmm.... Hardly a true comparison though between the Italian loco and the current spec models, really... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
84A Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 (edited) Thats the thing though - the model that I have mentioned isnt current spec. The chassis might be fairly recent (ie: darkened wheels, pickups on both sides, etc), however the body is basically the same as one produced by Hornby some 30 years ago. That was essentially the point I was trying to make - how can Hornby justify an RRP of £52.99 for such a model? C&WR - I must admit, I havent been on the hunt for an 08 for a few years now, and having just done a quick eBay search, I see they are fetching a fair amount (between £50 and £60 in some cases!). However, I remember a time just after the Hornby one came out where the motto seemed to be `ditch the Bachmann 08 at all costs'! That was when I remember seeing them at around £30 for used examples - a price I was amazed at, as the two I have are wonderful runners (just that I couldnt justify any more). I'm pretty sure I paid around £35 to £40 for my Bachmann examples new (its going back a bit though) - I understand inflation, but we live in the UK, not Zimbabwe (or 1920s Germany)! Edited July 1, 2013 by 84A Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted July 1, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 1, 2013 This isn't really eBay madness (so is slightly off topic), however I cant see many of these selling: https://railsofsheffield.com/class-08-diesel-electric-shunter-br-blue-08129-dcc-fitted-r3151x-JJJA18535.aspx I appreciate that Rails (and most other retailers) are just going by the guide price (which is £52.99). I'm not really a diesel fan, but I do have the odd one in my collection. With Bachmann 08s on eBay for around the £30 and newer Hornby ones for only slightly more, why would anyone buy this prehistoric thing at the listed price? I'm not up to speed (sorry) with the gronk market, but have to say that the number of new DCC-fitted locos on the market at this price is probably not all that great. [My only gronk is 08874, the Silverlink Bletchley Depot shunter by Lima, which I won in a staff competition. I have done a little work on it, not least fitting the nameplates which the Lima version lacked. As it also has a decoder it must be worth at least £20!] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Thats the thing though - the model that I have mentioned isnt current spec. The chassis might be fairly recent (ie: darkened wheels, pickups on both sides, etc), however the body is basically the same as one produced by Hornby some 30 years ago. That was essentially the point I was trying to make - how can Hornby justify an RRP of £52.99 for such a model? I agree, I was kind of disturbed by the Lima spectre raised by CWR. The only reason I can see for the price of the gronk at Rails is that it's DCC fitted. Although why you'd fit DCC to that old dog is beyond me. You may as well convert a Lima Warship to P4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&WR Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Please remember, chaps, that I'm relatively new back on the model railway scene so don't know all the full background to pricing and so on. I certainly would't argue against the knowledge on this forum. I am mainly rebuilding my childhood trainset for my little lad & because there are more decent products about & thanks to the internet advice in how to use them turning what was a completely bare (although very much loved) roundy-roundy baseboard into something a bit more pleasing to a grown-up eye. I suspect he wouldn't care if I had just left it! Unfortunately I am both time and relatively cash poor and therefore have been using eBay to fill some gaps. From my childhood I had a stable of GWR King class, and Prairie and Pannier tanks allowing three types of operation. I also had a HST and Western class, so with a degree of willing suspension of disbelief those could go together, but I wanted the 08 to fill the Pannier Tank role. I had my heart set on a BR Blue one but never saw one of those go for under £50, which I feel is outside my budget, so was pleased to find this for what I paid: It's a step up from many that had been available & good enough for me! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve O. Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Hi C&WR, In which case... It's a perfect buy! Cheers, Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve O. Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Hi C&WR, In which case... It's a perfect buy! Cheers, Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 This isn't really eBay madness (so is slightly off topic), however I cant see many of these selling: https://railsofsheffield.com/class-08-diesel-electric-shunter-br-blue-08129-dcc-fitted-r3151x-JJJA18535.aspx I appreciate that Rails (and most other retailers) are just going by the guide price (which is £52.99). I'm not really a diesel fan, but I do have the odd one in my collection. With Bachmann 08s on eBay for around the £30 and newer Hornby ones for only slightly more, why would anyone buy this prehistoric thing at the listed price? It was rubbish when it first appeared (1956 IIRC at 33/6d) and hasn't improved with age. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James90012 Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Not really madness but what is this? I've never seen it before. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OO-Gauge-Hornby-Limited-Edition-Connectivity-BR-Class-90-Electric-Locomotive-/171068321665?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item27d4776f81 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Not really madness but what is this? ... It's broken. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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