RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted June 27, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 27, 2010 Quote from advert: "MY HUSBAND PAID QUITE A BIT FOR THIS ITEM HE STARTED TO MAKE IT BUT HIS EYES WERE TO BAD SO HE STOPPED AND BOXED IT UP" Looks like his eyes were so bad that bits were just put in whatever box was to hand..... Anyone fancy a lucky dip? All quite credible - the big clear-up after a modeller has departed this earth often results in all sorts of stuff being shoved in the first box which comes along or still has space left. In the auction room they are known as 'box lots' and can sometimes be most rewarding although the big difference there is that you can at least get a fair idea of what you're buying before you bid for it (but even them you might get a pleasant surprise once you get it home and really sort it out , and find you've got three loco kits you didn't want ). But on Ebay....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted June 27, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 27, 2010 I'm curious as to what train of thought could make you think the seller is in any way genuine? Red Baron, I never made any comment to the effect that I think the seller is genuine, nor did I say the opposite. My problem is with the posts implying that this particular individual has done something illegal, when no evidence to back that up was produced. im sorry but if people cannot chat and have a bit of banter over some of the crud that gets listed on ebay then its a sad thing. Dan I agree. But accusing someone of theft with no evidence is "banter too far" M Graff. I agree, this thread is getting silly. Perhaps the E Bay Madness is rubbing off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Griffin Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 isnt this a bit of a high starting price for a lowmac with a ertl thomas trevor load?? http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item27b2c38dc0 and what about this? £1400+ for a triang loco?????? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRIANG-Hornby-R155-MAROON-SWITCHER-LOCO-RARE-PROTOTYPE-/220557066684?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item335a39c1bc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Griffin Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 isnt this a bit of a high starting price for a lowmac with a ertl thomas trevor load?? http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item27b2c38dc0 and what about this? £1400+ for a triang loco?????? http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item335a39c1bc and this. i have one of these ill have to dig it out.im rich!!!! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Boxed-Hornby-00-R6275-KBA-Barrier-Wagon-/260619927746?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item3cae2880c2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Dayz Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 and this. i have one of these ill have to dig it out.im rich!!!! http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item3cae2880c2 A tad optimistic one would say Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Chris116 Posted June 27, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 27, 2010 Find a member Checked at 23:00 hrs today 1 exact match and 0 close matches for member: jfcsamsung2010 User ID Member for Location About me Shop Seller's items Exact match: Member IDjfcsamsung2010 ( Feedback score of 0 ) Less than 1 Month Essex,United Kingdom Close matches: I would agree that the find a member function will find his name but if you go to the details to check his feedback or whatever it says "No longer a registered user" which to my mind says he is no longer on eBay although they still show a record that this user name has been used in the past! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 and this. i have one of these ill have to dig it out.im rich!!!! http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item3cae2880c2 Me thinks someone put a decimal point in the wrong place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Graff Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 and what about this? £1400+ for a triang loco?????? http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item335a39c1bc I´m not surprised at all, £1400 for a never released prototype from a well known manufacturer. It could be much more expensive as I see it. B) I have seen a privately owned Rivarossi prototype steamer once, so I know what ridiculous prices they can have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted June 27, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 27, 2010 I would agree that the find a member function will find his name but if you go to the details to check his feedback or whatever it says "No longer a registered user" which to my mind says he is no longer on eBay although they still show a record that this user name has been used in the past! You are quite right. I stand corrected. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Some barking mad bidding on item 200485160951 when an identical Hornby OO Rocket set has just sold for a good bit less (item 120584963087) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Griffin Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Me thinks someone put a decimal point in the wrong place. i emailed him and suggested that he may have done, its nows been altered!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest baldrick25 Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Hands up if this is a scale model? Model Link (clicky) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hughes Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 All quite credible - the big clear-up after a modeller has departed this earth often results in all sorts of stuff being shoved in the first box which comes along or still has space left. In the auction room they are known as 'box lots' and can sometimes be most rewarding although the big difference there is that you can at least get a fair idea of what you're buying before you bid for it (but even them you might get a pleasant surprise once you get it home and really sort it out , and find you've got three loco kits you didn't want ). But on Ebay....... I find this one a little strange; I do think that the lady is telling the truth, but with her (long and excellent) record on the Bay, you'd have thought she'd know that decent pictures are essential, especially when you're not quite sure what you're selling but think that someone out there might know a bit more. Odd - not suspicious, just odd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest baldrick25 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 'Whithered' or 'Weathered' or even both!!! Ebay Link Stop laughing at the back!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted June 29, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 29, 2010 'Whithered' or 'Weathered' or even both!!!Ebay LinkStop laughing at the back!!! Correction added at the bottom, now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest baldrick25 Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Hornby class 50 in identity crisis mode...... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Boxed-Hornby-00-R2748-Class-50-Centurian-/360268351508?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item53e1aac814 Item no.. 360268351508 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaloak Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Just found this- http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CLASS-73-MAINLINE-LIVERY-EUROSTAR-COUPLINGS-FITTED-/160449602737?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item255b8aa4b1 looks a nice conversion but £150, tad steep I feel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmnp Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Just found this- http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item255b8aa4b1 looks a nice conversion but £150, tad steep I feel. Another person who hasn't found the Caps Lock key. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted July 1, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 1, 2010 Another person who hasn't found the Caps Lock key. Or indeed any form of punctuation it would seem... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Laura "MANSFIELD" user name "Harlow Essex", I think that gives a big Clue to who the "real" seller is, just check out user "Rays great deals" add the first name of the latter user id and the surname of the first user, and bingo, slow service guaranteed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold John B Posted July 5, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2010 Get your Kitmasters out of the cupboard... 60 quid for a Battle of Britain! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted July 5, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2010 Get your Kitmasters out of the cupboard... 60 quid for a Battle of Britain! And go to page 9 of his 'other items' to see the other Ktmaster kits - including theree garratts, all MIB, at different 'buy it now' prices between £100 and £135. I really ought to check back and see how much he paid for them as the Kitmasters he has on offer looks remarkably like the contents of an auction lot that went a couple of months back. I wonder if he bought all the coach kits as well - including the B*** P****** cars? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Apologies if I missed it, but we finally got closure on the opened-up 66 with its exquisitely detailed GM power unit on proud display: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110538434248&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:VRI#ht_500wt_1154 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 I don't want to get into the Hard Jeff debate again (is he hard, by the way, would he take our drummer on in the car park, I mean what a handle!), but as I am an unapologetic defender of our mother tongue, I can't help but smirk at these completely contradictory parts of the description: CLOSE TO THE END OF HER WORKING LIFE PAINTWORK FADED COVERED IN TRACK GRIME AND DIESEL EXHAUST but: IN AS NEW CONDITION http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bachmann-CLASS-25-WEATHERED-BEAUTIFUL-LOOK-/320557852805?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item4aa2bca885#ht_917wt_1137 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Graff Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Oh, he´s hard alright. Too bad that it is from all the paint spill he has all over his clothes....... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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