industrial Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Heres a topical item used once today in the Royal Duchy bought for £200 . http://cgi.ebay.co.u...atchlink:top:en http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/londonspy/london-2012-torch-sale-ebay-100324684.html 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37255 Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 It did exist so for a fiver not bad http://www.departmen...om/photo/025031 Fair point, but I suspect the engines stored in (on?) them were generally within sensible loading gauges! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted May 20, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 20, 2012 Have we ever seen 2 bidders slugging it out for something of go-stude's before? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MALLARD-MODELS-OO-SCALE-KIT-BUILT-BRASS-LNWR-M-L-STEAM-RAIL-ENGINEERS-SALOON-CAR-/221024177058?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item3376114ba2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted May 20, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 20, 2012 Haven't we seen these before? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bachmann-32-979-CLASS-66-DIESEL-66301-FASTLINE-DCC-READY-/320907158271?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item4ab78ea2ff Now only £535 starting bid Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
amdaley Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 (edited) Have we ever seen 2 bidders slugging it out for something of go-stude's before? http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3376114ba2 The heading MALLARD MODELS OO SCALE KIT BUILT In the description I have no idea of the manufacturer of this kit. A little confusing. I really do wonder at times. Edited May 20, 2012 by amdaley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Torper Posted May 20, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 20, 2012 I suspect that someone here seems to think they're bidding for an Olympic torch while in fact they're only going to get a photograph of one..... http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2c658011d0 Current bid £620.... DT 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted May 20, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 20, 2012 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bachmann-32-979X-limited-edition-GBRf-class-66-66722-Sir-Edward-Watkin-/160800856690?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item25707a5a72 This is a limited edition locomotive that is no longer available. Not according to the Model Rail website.... http://www.modelrailoffers.co.uk/product/34469/32979X_MR_Bachmann_Class_66_Diesel_Locomotive_number_66_722 And for £89.99 post free. (And far less than that if you see the MR stand at an exhibition!) Another fine example of bidders not looking at the real wide world out there. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
amdaley Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 I suspect that someone here seems to think they're bidding for an Olympic torch while in fact they're only going to get a photograph of one..... http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2c658011d0 Current bid £620.... DT Its £4100.00 now. Are they all nuts or what ? This is the biggest case of madness I've ever seen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lochnagar Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 I suspect that someone here seems to think they're bidding for an Olympic torch while in fact they're only going to get a photograph of one..... http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2c658011d0 Current bid £620.... DT This is mental. . what the heck. . . Someone is going to get seriously taken to the cleaners if they pay this guy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium petethemole Posted May 20, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 20, 2012 Not forgetting postage, £9.95 for a photo, even if the bidding was sensible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Torper Posted May 20, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 20, 2012 - currently £150,000+ - methinks someone is taking the mickey....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 I suspect that someone here seems to think they're bidding for an Olympic torch while in fact they're only going to get a photograph of one..... http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2c658011d0 Current bid £620.... DT I've just had a look 150,800 sounds a lot for a photo. Or do some people not read the description? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Torper Posted May 21, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 21, 2012 Due to public dismay at the fact that some torch bearers are trying to profiteer from the post (and why not, one might ask, isn't that what the modern Olympics are now all about?), it appears that many of these Olympic torches have been attracting hoax bids and it seems likely that that is the case here. Having said that, the winning bidder has a feedback rating of 139 so unless his identity has been hijacked I don't understand how he (or she) gets out of it. DT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 It is rather misleading as the heading does not mention 'photo'. It is a ridiculous price, however, even for the real thing! There are apparently 8000 of them (and probably some spares somewhere), so not even rare. They apparently cost £495 each to make! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37255 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 It is rather misleading as the heading does not mention 'photo'. Maybe so, but if I were going to bid a 6 figure sum I'd at least take the trouble to read the description! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Before more comments about selling the Olympic torches,(not photographs), the first torch sold was to raise money for Charity, and Ebay are not accepting private sales for the moment. If it does not mention a charity and registered number etc, then it is possibly a scam. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 I did check, the Ebay Olympic Torch sales proceeds are due to go to " Invictus Trust, which support teenagers with mental health issues in Cornwall. Apparently the bearers can buy the torches anyway, and after paying for them, they are entitled to sell them at any time. Several other people are putting the Torches up for charity sales. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Maybe so, but if I were going to bid a 6 figure sum I'd at least take the trouble to read the description! I'd want to actually see and handle an item long before bidding a sum well below six figures! and "read the description" goes without saying even for 99p! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37255 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Well quite! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidR Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Seems like the silly b***ers (bidders!) who were offering massive sums for a photo of the Olympic torch will be disappointed.It's been withdrawn from the site. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 ...and sad ....... these people who were chosen to run with one seem to care so little about it or are just plain greedy. There would have been thousands of people who'd love to have been able to run with one and been able to keep it....despite what you might think about the olympics, I think that it's just plain disrespectful....but that's just my opinion. The whole thing's built on greed, anyway, so this is entirely appropriate. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted May 22, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2012 What prompted this is that, at some point long-forgotten, I must have contributed to the 'Ebay Madness' thread - serves me right !! This thread, for some inconceivable reason, is always near the top of the list - and generally 'gets in the way', much to my annoyance! We all know that there are a lot of people with more money than sense - but do we really need to keep cluttering this group with yet more incredulous comment? I know - ignore it; I'd just like to not have it thrust in my face in 'My Content' every time. Regards, John Isherwood. Sorry John. Could not resist, but this post is for you. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Sorry John. Could not resist, but this post is for you. Seconded. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Another one of those dreadfully misleading (perhaps intentional>) items. I know it should be buyer beware, and read the details which I' pretty sure the highest bidder hasn't. Vut the main picture is not what is on offer and the item can be obtained from several standard suppliers for less than £20. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LEAD-RAILWAY-PORTER-NEEDING-ARM-HEAD-IDEAL-4-TRAIN-LAYOUT-OLD-SEE-PHOTOS-/360445288942?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item53ec36a1ee Whitemetal figure. Head and one arm not included. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/100X-White-Arabs-People-Figure-Model-O-Gauge-Train-Scenery-Layout-Assorted-Style-/260958545116?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item3cc25764dc One hundred Arabic style figures for a model railway. Never seen that before. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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