RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted April 6, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 6, 2021 It wasn't bidding items, it was buy-it-now. It was printed card buildings that turned out to be poor quality. I gave him a very low rating anyway. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cessna152towser Posted April 6, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 6, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, newbryford said: If they say that they offer combined postage, then no problem. If there's no mention of it, then a quick pre-bid question can solicit the answer. If they then reply with no combined postage (or don't reply), then I don't bid - simples. A seller I had often bought from has been a dealer in second hand model trains for at least thirty years, he used to have a shop but now he is retired and sells on eBay. He offers combined postage. I bought two items at the same time, postage on each was £3. I requested the combined postage which he offered. He charged the full £6 but combined the two items in the one Hermes package. That extra Hornby wagon which I thought I was getting for £6.99 ended up costing £9.99. Sellers offering combined postage on eBay only means they are willing to post more than one item in the same package and apparently doesn't bind them to pass on any of their savings on postal costs to the buyer. In my personal opinion though, I did feel that his offer of combined postage in his listings was rather misleading so I no longer buy from this seller. Edited April 6, 2021 by cessna152towser 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 11 hours ago, MrWolf said: Wish I had a pound for every motorcycle or car that I have been to look at where the owner says something along the lines of: " I can't show it you running, there's no petrol in it / the battery's flat / I didn't have time... But it runs like a watch!" Or: "I've been told that the registration number is worth at least a grand... I haven't got a modern log book and no MOT but this bloke I know says there's a way around it... " #@£&€¥$s... "Oh, that's a pity, i would have paid the asking price. Never mind, goodbye." Suddenly, it might start, it has a bit of petrol, can you give me 5 mins? Yes i can,but times ticking and the price is going down. "I have other people interested!" Yeah, but they are not here are they... "Thanks, I'm going to look at another,cheaper model a little further away",.......tick tock, tick tock..... 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 There's a lot of sellers who think that if you have come 200 miles with a trailer and cash you won't want to leave empty handed when the vehicle in question is a misdescribed POS. Wrong! There's the people who have sold the impossible to find make or break components to the last person to have a look at the vehicle and can't accept that they have just turned their restoration project into a parts donor worth about half what they are asking. There's the bloke who gets you to travel by saying that it's all original, then claims that he was going to build a "custom job" and isn't bothered about originality, unless of course you're talking about the price of an original. Then there's the blackmail - If nobody buys it by the end of the week for my inflated price, it's getting scrapped. Your loss, stupid. There's dozens more examples I don't want to bore you with and you would think, wouldn't you... That eBay put an end to this kind of thing? Nope, in some ways it helps these idiots. 4 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted April 6, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 6, 2021 1 hour ago, cessna152towser said: A seller I had often bought from has been a dealer in second hand model trains for at least thirty years, he used to have a shop but now he is retired and sells on eBay. He offers combined postage. I bought two items at the same time, postage on each was £3. I requested the combined postage which he offered. He charged the full £6 but combined the two items in the one Hermes package. That extra Hornby wagon which I thought I was getting for £6.99 ended up costing £9.99. Sellers offering combined postage on eBay only means they are willing to post more than one item in the same package and apparently doesn't bind them to pass on any of their savings on postal costs to the buyer. In my personal opinion though, I did feel that his offer of combined postage in his listings was rather misleading so I no longer buy from this seller. I would have gone back and asked him for a postage discount/refund. If not, then the feedback given will reflect it. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 I recognise that one. My inner cynic says if the buyer pulls up the seller about the overcharged postage, the seller apologises, genuine mistake, been very busy, mother / wife / dog / goldfish died etc and refunds the £3. But for everyone who does that, there will be a dozen who can't be bothered (it's only £3 etc.) and those £3's soon add up. On the flip side, I have ordered multiple items from individuals and major model shops whilst not paying attention (which is how some people profit from the above) and I get a message saying that I have received a partial refund for overpaid postage. So it's not all bad. 3 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cessna152towser Posted April 6, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 6, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, newbryford said: I would have gone back and asked him for a postage discount/refund. If not, then the feedback given will reflect it. That was duly done. I gave positives on both items with a curt "Item arrived safely" and marked him down on postage charges to 3 out of 5 stars. Edited April 6, 2021 by cessna152towser 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cessna152towser Posted April 6, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 6, 2021 3 hours ago, MrWolf said: On the flip side, I have ordered multiple items from individuals and major model shops whilst not paying attention (which is how some people profit from the above) and I get a message saying that I have received a partial refund for overpaid postage. This is also true. Only today there's a £2.24 refund into my Paypal account, an unexpected bonus from a seller who said postage cost less than he had expected. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted April 6, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 6, 2021 What?!? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-Thomas-Tank-Engine-Friends-R383-Gordon-Locomotive-The-Big-Blue-No-4-A1/154322748953?epid=137195905&hash=item23ee5a4619:g:7j0AAOSwEFRgHwts WHAT?!? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-JAMES-GORDON-EDWARD-BRAND-NEW-NEVER-USED-BOXED/174548139089?hash=item28a3e13c51:g:-GoAAOSwTuxfzPFl 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 4 minutes ago, John M Upton said: What?!? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-Thomas-Tank-Engine-Friends-R383-Gordon-Locomotive-The-Big-Blue-No-4-A1/154322748953?epid=137195905&hash=item23ee5a4619:g:7j0AAOSwEFRgHwts WHAT?!? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-JAMES-GORDON-EDWARD-BRAND-NEW-NEVER-USED-BOXED/174548139089?hash=item28a3e13c51:g:-GoAAOSwTuxfzPFl I'm really glad I'm not interested in that kind of thing, especially when I think what else I could blow the thick end of £1000 on... 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted April 6, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 6, 2021 Normally neither would I but I have an excitable soon to be five year old who wants his Gordon repaired and has sent it to my workbench!!! 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 46 minutes ago, John M Upton said: Normally neither would I but I have an excitable soon to be five year old who wants his Gordon repaired and has sent it to my workbench!!! Hopefully you won't need to buy any model specific spare parts, (unless you win the lottery) otherwise you may have to start an eBay search for "Tri-ang Princess chassis" or similar! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted April 6, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 6, 2021 3 hours ago, John M Upton said: What?!? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-Thomas-Tank-Engine-Friends-R383-Gordon-Locomotive-The-Big-Blue-No-4-A1/154322748953?epid=137195905&hash=item23ee5a4619:g:7j0AAOSwEFRgHwts WHAT?!? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-JAMES-GORDON-EDWARD-BRAND-NEW-NEVER-USED-BOXED/174548139089?hash=item28a3e13c51:g:-GoAAOSwTuxfzPFl Just don't worry yourself looking for Murdoch 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 8 minutes ago, newbryford said: Just don't worry yourself looking for Murdoch He was last seen with Nemo! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 (edited) 14 minutes ago, newbryford said: Just don't worry yourself looking for Murdoch Or Spencer, or Emily. Of the trio above James is the most prized, according to the prices demanded by ebay sellers. Up to very recently, Edward was being flogged off, brand new, by various retailers for under £50. Edited April 6, 2021 by Hroth 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 42 minutes ago, newbryford said: Just don't worry yourself looking for Murdoch Has the A Team busted him out of yet another secure mental hospital? He'll be somewhere firing cabbages at a South American dictator I imagine... 1 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted April 6, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 6, 2021 (edited) Forty sheets plus postage for five old bits of wood with some N scale track glued to them? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Job-lot-of-five-N-Gauge-Mahogany-Oak-locomotive-Display-Plinths-Maurice-Hopper/313482763657?hash=item48fd075d89:g:jcoAAOSwCUpgYu9Y Mentions in the description they have a ballast inlay to the track. Must be that fancy new fangled transparent ballast then as I can't see any.... EDIT Ah, but for another tenner or so you can have another seven bits of old wood that do have the ballast in it: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Job-lot-of-Seven-N-Gauge-Mahogany-locomotive-Display-Plinths-by-Maurice-Hopper/313482761151?hash=item48fd0753bf:g:-T4AAOSw0iFgYu3t Easy pass..... Edited April 6, 2021 by John M Upton 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 15 minutes ago, John M Upton said: Forty sheets plus postage for five old bits of wood with some N scale track glued to them? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Job-lot-of-five-N-Gauge-Mahogany-Oak-locomotive-Display-Plinths-Maurice-Hopper/313482763657?hash=item48fd075d89:g:jcoAAOSwCUpgYu9Y Mentions in the description they have a ballast inlay to the track. Must be that fancy new fangled transparent ballast then as I can't see any.... EDIT Ah, but for another tenner or so you can have another seven bits of old wood that do have the ballast in it: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Job-lot-of-Seven-N-Gauge-Mahogany-locomotive-Display-Plinths-by-Maurice-Hopper/313482761151?hash=item48fd0753bf:g:-T4AAOSw0iFgYu3t Easy pass..... Maurice Hopper - makes them 'Designer' and posh! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 (edited) I’ll have to have some “designer” labels printed! Quote Ruff Craft Craftwork by Ruffnut Thorston Not to be confused with Kraftwerk.... Would Maurice have other family members, possibly named Ballast, Coal, and Iron Ore? Edited April 6, 2021 by Ruffnut Thorston Added afterthought...and another... 2 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 20 minutes ago, Paul H Vigor said: Maurice Hopper - makes them 'Designer' and posh! I think that they would need to have been painted by Edward Hopper to be worth that much.... Seriously though. If each one took you two hours to make ( allowing for varnish and ballasting, even if the material was free) and 7 cost £48 that makes each one just under £7. Are you going to work for £3.50 an hour? I sure as hell wouldn't! 1 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastglosmog Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 8 hours ago, John M Upton said: snip Ah, but for another tenner or so you can have another seven bits of old wood that do have the ballast in it: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Job-lot-of-Seven-N-Gauge-Mahogany-locomotive-Display-Plinths-by-Maurice-Hopper/313482761151?hash=item48fd0753bf:g:-T4AAOSw0iFgYu3t Easy pass..... Looks like that one comes with a £21.50 price label from the Model Shop, Exeter - clearly worth £26.50! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Shouldn't they also have a clear acrylic top to keep the dust off your cherished collectable models? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted April 7, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 7, 2021 57 minutes ago, Hroth said: Shouldn't they also have a clear acrylic top to keep the dust off your cherished collectable models? They're elsewhere, he's split them to maximise his profits! Mike. 2 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 (edited) Note: Maurice Hopper of Exeter appears to be a member of RMWeb? Exeter Wagon Works?? Edited April 7, 2021 by Paul H Vigor to add information 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartynJPearson Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 11 hours ago, MrWolf said: I think that they would need to have been painted by Edward Hopper to be worth that much.... Seriously though. If each one took you two hours to make ( allowing for varnish and ballasting, even if the material was free) and 7 cost £48 that makes each one just under £7. Are you going to work for £3.50 an hour? I sure as hell wouldn't! And just think how much they would charge if the track wasn't wonky! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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