MrWolf Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Any chance it was the RGJ that handed out that nickname to them? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 23 hours ago, CovDriver said: Are people seriously selling these for that price.... £75 for a pair of Bachmann class 37 nose ends. Must be sniffing glue!! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 I'm not aware of that being applied to the RGJ, but that doesn't imply that it wasn't applied at some time. The one I refer to was very close to the Scots landscape, and were a lovely group of officers. There were, however, a couple of incidents, whilst they were in Berlin, which added to the reputation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 I was implying that the moniker was given by, not to the RGJ, especially as some of them were transferred to Scottish regiments in the 80's. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted February 3, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 3, 2021 On 03/02/2021 at 03:58, SteveyDee68 said: Getting back to business ... The other responded saying she doesn’t know anything about model trains, and gave me an “offer” to buy for £60 instead of £80!! Not responded to that yet, but I won’t be paying that!! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bachmann-31-337-04-DIESEL-SHUNTER-D2280-BR-GREEN-SCALE-1-76-/265007775672?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292 And just when I thought I had seen them all ... how about an older model for £160?! Now that really is eBay madness! She also has various other overpriced railway items for sale - a Hornby “Tango” van for £14, a “new” Lima coach for £40 (how long since Lima went out of business?) I’ve messaged her pointing out she may be a little overpriced. Interesting to see how she responds! Steve S Probably thinks that the eBay police, are going OTT. Who cares that an item starts with a 'too high' price? Maybe she will learn by mistakes on pricing, when she gets no bids. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveyDee68 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, kevinlms said: Probably thinks that the eBay police, are going OTT. Who cares that an item starts with a 'too high' price? Maybe she will learn by mistakes on pricing, when she gets no bids. Well, you would hope so, but in the meantime such high starting bids simply encourage others to do the same - as I am stuck at home in lockdown (supply teacher!!) it amuses me to be helpful to errant eBay sellers when I can be. Please note - all my messages are polite, draw attention to errors and suggest these were simple mistakes with suggestions on how to correct them.* Hours of Fun! (Tee hee!) * Except that one occasion a while ago when I was really drunk and messaged a few sellers with messages such as "You're joking? Seriously?!" and "Get a grip!" and suchlike! No mistaking me for the eBay Police on that occasion! Edited February 4, 2021 by SteveyDee68 Formatting! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted February 4, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 4, 2021 7 hours ago, SteveyDee68 said: Hours of Fun! (Tee hee!) * Except that one occasion a while ago when I was really drunk and messaged a few sellers with messages such as "You're joking? Seriously?!" and "Get a grip!" and suchlike! No mistaking me for the eBay Police on that occasion! Did they reply? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Which is why I don't drink very often. I tend to drink myself sober and become brutally honest in the process. If only I could have been a simpler drunk like SWMBO, who I quote: "Goes mental and then passes out." 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 9 hours ago, SteveyDee68 said: Well, you would hope so, but in the meantime such high starting bids simply encourage others to do the same - as I am stuck at home in lockdown (supply teacher!!) it amuses me to be helpful to errant eBay sellers when I can be. Please note - all my messages are polite, draw attention to errors and suggest these were simple mistakes with suggestions on how to correct them.* Hours of Fun! (Tee hee!) * Except that one occasion a while ago when I was really drunk and messaged a few sellers with messages such as "You're joking? Seriously?!" and "Get a grip!" and suchlike! No mistaking me for the eBay Police on that occasion! I believe you are quite correct re 'encouraging others' on high pricing. Unrealistic expectations v what people are actually prepared to pay? Beats me how some eBay model railway traders succeed in selling anything to anyone! 'Priced to sell' or priced to deter? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 On 03/02/2021 at 00:41, Paul H Vigor said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LONDON-ROAD-OO-GAUGE-9395-0-8-0-LMS-ETCHED-BRASS-KIT-PROFESSIONAL-BUILD-SUPER/254847366645?hash=item3b561635f5:g:G64AAOSwbhRf9gws What do we think of the condition of the chassis? I see its been relisted with a starting price reduced by 50p... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LONDON-ROAD-OO-GAUGE-9395-0-8-0-LMS-ETCHED-BRASS-KIT-PROFESSIONAL-BUILD-SUPER/254855621425?hash=item3b56942b31:g:G64AAOSwbhRf9gws A few more iterations and someone might bite... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 I see it's still "super"..... Marvellous...... 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted February 4, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 4, 2021 O gauge Lima EMU From a popular seller. Apparently it’s been “heavily modified”* and would be a “great item for your collection”**. * using a hammer and chisel. ** of overpriced yet worthless junk. I suspect this will be lingering unsold for a while... Cheers Darius 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 6 minutes ago, Darius43 said: O gauge Lima EMU From a popular seller. Apparently it’s been “heavily modified”* and would be a “great item for your collection”**. * using a hammer and chisel. ** of overpriced yet worthless junk. I suspect this will be lingering unsold for a while... Cheers Darius EMU or POS, that is the question... Pantographs might be worth a couple of quid. (Said he, desperately trying to find the positive.) 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 3 hours ago, Hroth said: I see its been relisted with a starting price reduced by 50p... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LONDON-ROAD-OO-GAUGE-9395-0-8-0-LMS-ETCHED-BRASS-KIT-PROFESSIONAL-BUILD-SUPER/254855621425?hash=item3b56942b31:g:G64AAOSwbhRf9gws A few more iterations and someone might bite... If every six days he knocks off 50p, eventually it may be worth a punt!? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 51 minutes ago, MrWolf said: EMU or POS, that is the question... Pantographs might be worth a couple of quid. (Said he, desperately trying to find the positive.) £199.50 for chopped non-runner? There's that 50p again! The driving ends are a little rough? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 46 minutes ago, Paul H Vigor said: If every six days he knocks off 50p, eventually it may be worth a punt!? Punts aren't legal tender nowadays, the Irish use Euros... 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 4 hours ago, MrWolf said: I see it's still "super"..... Marvellous...... I-don't-understand-the-use-of-hyphens-in-the-description. Surely that makes it more difficult to search for and reduces the chances of finding someone willing to buy it? Perhaps he meant it was a Super D, but ran out of space? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Paul H Vigor said: £199.50 for chopped non-runner? There's that 50p again! The driving ends are a little rough? It's those window apertures, still a 50 calibre round does tend to make an untidy hole, especially on the way out... 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Just now, MrWolf said: It's those window apertures, still a 50 calibre round does tend to make an untidy hole, especially on the way out... No kiddin'! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, Paul H Vigor said: No kiddin'! .50 was probably an exaggeration, he probably cut the windows out point blank with .303 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 (edited) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KIT-BUILT-PLASTIC-GW-20T-BALLAST-WAGON-27374-WITH-LOAD-1-KAYDEE-TYPE-COUPLING/353376682753?hash=item5246e44301:g:mSIAAOSwUwVgG-IW My question is: why do people 'load' tube-type wagons with ballast? Plus this wagon is clearly identified as rated to carry 12 tons? Edited February 4, 2021 by Paul H Vigor to add information 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 On 04/02/2021 at 18:33, MrWolf said: .50 was probably an exaggeration, he probably cut the windows out point blank with .303 Better still, stamp on it! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 On 04/02/2021 at 13:16, Hroth said: I see its been relisted with a starting price reduced by 50p... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LONDON-ROAD-OO-GAUGE-9395-0-8-0-LMS-ETCHED-BRASS-KIT-PROFESSIONAL-BUILD-SUPER/254855621425?hash=item3b56942b31:g:G64AAOSwbhRf9gws A few more iterations and someone might bite... Always think when looking at listings like this is should'nt that be the finishing bid or Buy it Now price? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bachmann-Class-20-Body-Weathered-/154312684998?hash=item23edc0b5c6%3Ag%3AAPAAAOSwvbRgFa0E&autorefresh=true&nma=true&si=rvpmJVNt4pseTU73PIMcGwe0r2c%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Words fail me. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 6 minutes ago, leopardml2341 said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bachmann-Class-20-Body-Weathered-/154312684998?hash=item23edc0b5c6%3Ag%3AAPAAAOSwvbRgFa0E&autorefresh=true&nma=true&si=rvpmJVNt4pseTU73PIMcGwe0r2c%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Words fail me. Looks like an effective weathering job. Judging from the 'numbers', it seems that traders may have fought it out in the end? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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