Smiffy2 Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 I've seen similar for books that are available from other sellers for a tenner. I'm sure it's just a placeholder, where a retailer doesn't have stock but knows that it is likely they will have some in the future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZ Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 I've seen similar for books that are available from other sellers for a tenner. I'm sure it's just a placeholder, where a retailer doesn't have stock but knows that it is likely they will have some in the future. I agree with what you say, but to me it would put me off looking at this seller again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted August 9, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 9, 2014 I am struggling to understand why this poor sorry pile of broken scrap commanded anything more than twenty quid: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301265520720?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 I am struggling to understand why this poor sorry pile of broken scrap commanded anything more than twenty quid: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301265520720?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 Not down to the seller though, as it started at 99p. Could the unsuccessful bidder m***n be our old friend micmcn I wonder? Would explain a lot about his pricing . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon G Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 I am struggling to understand why this poor sorry pile of broken scrap commanded anything more than twenty quid: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301265520720?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 I saw it when it was about £40 and had trouble believing that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted August 9, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 9, 2014 They're yellow. What's not to like? I do have some standards to up keep. Soemtimes they may be low standards, but they ain't that low! Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted August 9, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 9, 2014 I am struggling to understand why this poor sorry pile of broken scrap commanded anything more than twenty quid: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301265520720?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 How on earth did it get to such a state? Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted August 9, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 9, 2014 I was out at thirty (wanted the boiler and parts there of and figured I could resell the tender) but then two other bidders went bananas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adams442T Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 (edited) It's probably because this version is an uncommon one and not easy to find. The power of the 'rare & collectable' to overcome common sense, even in this state! Edited August 9, 2014 by Adams442T Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 How on earth did it get to such a state?... That actually looks like our unwelcome friend mazak contamination - the tell-tale crazing of the metal in the front frame suggests that not only did the entire section snap off the rest, but it was also on the point of disintegrating into dust, just like the Bachmann Maunsell Mogul footplate. Seller did well to get sixty quid-plus, but if the winning bidder actually intends to repair it, he's going to be badly disappointed as I think this is a component that Hornby won't supply as a spare..... 30119's claim to fame is that it was, for a time, one of the Royal Engines. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted August 9, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 9, 2014 Yet a few months ago I picked up one of these special editions complete mint and boxed for a sliver under eighty notes. They are not as rare as some people seem to think.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZ Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 (edited) I was out at thirty That's as far are I was willing to go. Thought it looked more like it had been dropped and was repairable. Wouldn't mind another T9, but only a cheap one. Just found a chassis for it. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-00-gauge-made-in-china-sr-t9-rolling-chassis-driving-wheels-only-/351135951884?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item51c1556c0c Edited August 9, 2014 by JZ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 How much????? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AWESOME-O-GAUGE-FINESCALE-TRACK-/201148570151?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item2ed5639a27 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 How much????? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AWESOME-O-GAUGE-FINESCALE-TRACK-/201148570151?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item2ed5639a27 Less than 3 quid a yard for O gauge track wouldn't be too bad if it hadn't been held down with 6" nails through every other sleeper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Or get it new from Colour-Rail themselves for £4 ( their minimum order - it's actually even cheaper and downloads less still....) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Colour-Rail-slide-BRS-403-R1-31335-quite-clean-Folkestone-Junction-shed-May-54-/141320857466?nma=true&si=cZcqrfitluYDOgoRGO3UkNjHVMM%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Less than 3 quid a yard for O gauge track wouldn't be too bad if it hadn't been held down with 6" nails through every other sleeper. It's hardly "AWESOME" or "IMMACULATE USED CONDITION", but still reasonable value. The damaged sleepers can be removed or the holes filled in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted August 12, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 12, 2014 It's hardly "AWESOME" or "IMMACULATE USED CONDITION", but still reasonable value. The damaged sleepers can be removed or the holes filled in. Ah but everything that this individual sells is 'awesome' http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/csmodelsweathered/m.html?item=201148570151&hash=item2ed5639a27&pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 so it must be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Ah but everything that this individual sells is 'awesome' http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/csmodelsweathered/m.html?item=201148570151&hash=item2ed5639a27&pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 so it must be. Isn't the word actually spelt 'awful'? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2865 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Isn't the word actually spelt 'awful'? Stupidly, "awful" still truly means "full of awe" which implies positive. Not sure where our definition comes from. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted August 12, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 12, 2014 Ah but everything that this individual sells is 'awesome' http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/csmodelsweathered/m.html?item=201148570151&hash=item2ed5639a27&pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 so it must be. Awesome number of bids. Only one for all those listings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted August 12, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 12, 2014 Hardly surprising that only about 10% of his listings result in a sale. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-Only-REF-157-Presentation-Boxed-3-Aviation-Fuel-M-O-D-Tankers-/281402118713?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item4184df9239 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon G Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Less than 3 quid a yard for O gauge track wouldn't be too bad if it hadn't been held down with 6" nails through every other sleeper. But it is AWESOME track! One of the most overused and unnecessary words used in ebay descriptions IMHO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 (edited) Stupidly, "awful" still truly means "full of awe" which implies positive. Not sure where our definition comes from. Originally, but it's meaning has changed with time. (A bit like 'fantastic', which was the fashion before 'awesome'.) http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/awful http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/awful Edited August 12, 2014 by Il Grifone 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Hardly surprising that only about 10% of his listings result in a sale. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-Only-REF-157-Presentation-Boxed-3-Aviation-Fuel-M-O-D-Tankers-/281402118713?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item4184df9239 Like this gem? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-ONLY-REF-177-Scrap-Yard-Locomotive-Non-Motorised-Static-Model-/281402235837?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item4184e15bbd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted August 12, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 12, 2014 Like this gem? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-ONLY-REF-177-Scrap-Yard-Locomotive-Non-Motorised-Static-Model-/281402235837?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item4184e15bbd Only an hour to go - better get your bids in quick! Keith 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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