RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted February 25, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2012 Can anyone tell me why Bachmann GW toads are going for silly money at the moment ? Its not as if they're rare is it.Bachmann might be doing a new detailed version for all I know... http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3a70b9b76e In short, no! Looking at recently sold items the prices seem quite sensible. Afraid I'm not a GW specialist but was wondering if the inscription on the side was therefore making it rare®? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 (edited) At last, an accurate item description. "Seen much better days" indeed... http://www.ebay.co.u...681277805370596 Might be worth a tenner. To be worth the asking price, she would need the wheels and motion. Whether it's worth the restoration is another matter*. You can get a decent one for not a lot more http://www.ebay.co.u...p3286.c0.m1539. or (with a tender and the key) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-O-gauge-LNER-1842-green-locomotive-tender-collectable-/110829546319?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item19cdf4ab4f * The missing control knobs cost a fortune for a start. He's got some other junk too. I paid a couple of quid for one of these a few years ago in this sort of condition. http://www.ebay.co.u...=item53ebb87ae6 Edited February 25, 2012 by Il Grifone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Wire pulling time Gents..............does not know much about the items, but I think He/She knows how to take the pee. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JOB-LOT-OO-GAUGE-TRAINS-/270922795732?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item3f1441cad4#ht_500wt_1415 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted February 25, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2012 "Train covers" Now that's a novel way of describing a locomotive body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted February 25, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 25, 2012 Someone is having a laugh: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WRENN-PULLMAN-BRIGHTON-BELLE-EMU-W3006-7A-3051-CAR-No-88-BODY-SHELL-ONLY-VGC-/230752574135?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item35b9ecdab7 With the new one on the horizon this is worth a tenner tops.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Some people will put any old thing on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20-Trainwest-Model-Railway-Exhibition-Tickets-/251005576972?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item3a7119270c . Free listing means free publicity! Geoff Endacott 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 (edited) Another optimist! http://www.ebay.co.u...=item231a64a07c He's got the rest of the unfortunate loco (less motor) on sale in bits as well. £30 for the whole lot, including motor, would be about right in this condition. (The ponies normally go for around £5-6, which is already expensive - new Wrenn ones are still available.) Somone got a bit carried away here, I think. The SR coach might be worth this much in good condition (though this one isn't), but the other four are scrap. Love this - "Lovely nick except for the fading." http://www.ebay.co.u...=item1c24070a16 And finally, nicely done, but I fear she will have some problems with the loading gauge. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dublo-N2-062-Detailed-Conversion-LSWR-simplified-livery-/170789354672?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item27c3d6bcb0 Edited February 26, 2012 by Il Grifone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Some people will put any old thing on eBay http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3a7119270c . Free listing means free publicity! Geoff Endacott Which Charlatan put that on there I have good mind to report that item, it infringes ebay rules by errr, ummm, ermm, well by something anyway, remove it this instance....... Clever thinking Mr Endacott, I hope it gets the result it deserves, Ebayer 1 Ebay 0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted February 26, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2012 Someone still thinks it's 2007 http://www.ebay.ie/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330692968009&clk_rvr_id=318943302866 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 (edited) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bachmann-31-477DC-BR-0-8-0-G2A-late-crest-DCC-fitted-Weathered-/400280041452?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item5d328cb7ec"Mmmmmmmm".... And this one .bit over happy with the airbrush? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bachmann-31-477DC-BR-0-8-0-G2A-late-crest-DCC-fitted-Weathered-/400280041452?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item5d328cb7ec Edited February 27, 2012 by darren01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Here's a conundrum listing title: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bachmann-0-6-0-LNER-Lined-black-weathered-J39-1856-tank-locomotive-tender-31-855-/170789673798?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item27c3db9b46#ht_1080wt_1270 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted February 27, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2012 Here's a conundrum listing title: http://www.ebay.co.u...#ht_1080wt_1270 If you think the title's a conundrum, what exactly is he saying the postal charge to Oz/NZ is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Trainshed Terry Posted February 27, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 27, 2012 (edited) These keep popping up on Ebay, I personal feel that as it was free with the railway modeler, and the proceeds from such sales should go to a worth while charity not in the sellers pocket. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNUSED-METCALFE-SIGNAL-BOX-CARD-KIT-OO-HO-SCALE-/260967504844?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item3 cc2e01bcc Terry Edited February 27, 2012 by Trainshed Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RFS Posted February 27, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2012 These keep popping up on Ebay, I personal feel that as it was free with the railway modeler, and the proceeds from such sales should go to a worth while charity not in the sellers pocket. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNUSED-METCALFE-SIGNAL-BOX-CARD-KIT-OO-HO-SCALE-/260967504844?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item3 cc2e01bcc Terry And he's only asking 99p. But this guy is asking £2.99 + £1.95 postage and yet some idiot has bid for it. For the same price,he could have got one with a Railway Modeller attached together with some change. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Metcalfe-signal-box-OO-gauge-freebie-January-2012-Railway-Modeller-/180828979419?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item2a1a3f40db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted February 27, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2012 These keep popping up on Ebay, I personal feel that as it was free with the railway modeler, and the proceeds from such sales should go to a worth while charity not in the sellers pocket. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNUSED-METCALFE-SIGNAL-BOX-CARD-KIT-OO-HO-SCALE-/260967504844?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item3 cc2e01bcc Terry Terry I don't see why the seller should be obliged to give the proceeds to a worth while (sic) charity. It's his kit to do with what he pleases including selling it. He has after all paid for it as it was included in the cost of the Railway Modeller he purchased. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest baldrick25 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 (edited) £1000 for a computer clock ( RTC =Real Time Clock).. Wowser... http://www.ebay.co.u...=item4160ec8c1d At least the postage is reasonable. Edited February 28, 2012 by baldrick25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted February 28, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 28, 2012 £1000 for a computer clock ( RTC =Real Time Clock).. Wowser... http://www.ebay.co.u...=item4160ec8c1d At least the postage is reasonable. And it comes with a battery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 £1000 for a computer clock ( RTC =Real Time Clock).. Wowser... http://www.ebay.co.u...=item4160ec8c1d At least the postage is reasonable. If you look at the bidding history they sold for £5.99 ea !!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted February 28, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 28, 2012 If you look at the bidding history they sold for £5.99 ea !!!!!!!! Maybe time is running out... I'll get my coat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 (edited) More likely it was posted on a free listing day but seller didn't have any stock. He jacked up the price to discourage buyers and will then drop the price when he gets some in stock. You guys are brutal ! Thank goodness I don't sell on eBay :jester: Edited February 28, 2012 by thebritfarmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 (edited) Close - I don't think free listings apply to buy it now, but he has already sold several at the normal price of £5.99, before running out of stock and jacking the price up to stop people buying. When he gets more in he will lower the price back to normal - saves him having to relist. Although in this case it looks like he is not due to get more stock for a while since he has now withdrawn the listing due to non-availability. It does make me wonder though - the number of times this perfectly logical practice has been reported in this thread and explained and yet people still highlight it as madness... Edited February 28, 2012 by Titan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
industrial Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Close - I don't think free listings apply to buy it now, but he has already sold several at the normal price of £5.99, before running out of stock and jacking the price up to stop people buying. When he gets more in he will lower the price back to normal - saves him having to relist. Although in this case it looks like he is not due to get more stock for a while since he has now withdrawn the listing due to non-availability. It does make me wonder though - the number of times this perfectly logical practice has been reported in this thread and explained and yet people still highlight it as madness... But you still have it listed as more than 10 available even if you have sold out, that is what is odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Lamb Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Thanks Mike. It'll teach me to read properly! You are reading it correctly John. There are 11 sets on one fret if you check with the Mainly Trains description. Change of subject. The one that amazes me at the moment is the prices being asked for the new Heljan Wagon Basher. Bernard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted February 29, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 29, 2012 Absurdly it went for this in the end!.. http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2c632ad547 with the current MT price of £3.95. It defies logic. I was looking at this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/370588879567?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 as I need one....I'll get it for £10 from George Watts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest baldrick25 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I know we have the 'Hornby Bachmann Heljan Vitrains' brigade , but when did Fragonset have Baby Deltics on the books? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heljan-class-23-baby-deltic21-decoder-fitted-fragonset-/280833043756?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item4162f42d2c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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