RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 30, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 30, 2015 (edited) Ahh, seems to me it's a multiple choice question you're posing; 1) Mistaking secondhand/old for collectable/rare 2) Inability to google/research/internet shop 3) Stupidity 4) All of the above! Items 2 & 3 work for this one Royal 67 from Ebay (and the quoted running number is incorrect....) Royal 67 from Hornby £64 difference including postage. Cheers, Mick Edited January 30, 2015 by newbryford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 ...........and if it isn't weathered it's listed as "RARE" Well, it is rare to find items that aren't 'professionally weathered' (or yellow) on ebay - is it not? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Well, it is rare to find items that aren't 'professionally weathered' (or yellow) on ebay - is it not? Well, the Jinty concerned DID have yellow(ish) tanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatofludham Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 As it's "linesideandlocos1", you are most likely right. They tend to sale weathered items at highly inflated prices, and if it isn't weathered it's listed as "RARE" In the not too distant past I've acquired some very nicely finished kit built stock from them at prices lower than RTR but sadly it seems recently they have become infected with Gosturditis and some of the pricing is a tad vertical. Seems Gosturditis is a virus spreading throughout theifBay when you look at some listings. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 (edited) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bachmann-locomotive-class-03-03045-08-20-25-37-40-45-56-66-60-58-/111587032053?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item19fb1afbf5It's not the price that gets me, nor the lack of detailed description. Not even the rubbish photos. No, what really gets me, is the flipping class listing to get more views! To me, that tactic is worse than "LOOK" or "RARE", as it means the listing appears over, and over, and over again!I need a cool down. Edited June 23, 2015 by TheSoutherner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 That sort of thing is supposed to be against eBay rules. Don't hold your breath about them doing anything about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Absolute B oLLocks. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-INTERCITY-125-HST-SCRAPYARD-DUMMY-CAR-WEATHERED-LOOK-/221676515601?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Absolute B oLLocks. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-INTERCITY-125-HST-SCRAPYARD-DUMMY-CAR-WEATHERED-LOOK-/221676515601?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276 "authentic" Nothing about that is even remotely near authentic! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 "authentic" Nothing about that is even remotely near authentic! Seen better shape 25 and 26's in Berrys Yard. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 "authentic" Nothing about that is even remotely near authentic! Authentic waste of plastic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted January 31, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 31, 2015 Ideal for a train ? Surely ideal for under a train http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-LEAD-RAILWAY-PORTER-NEEDING-ARM-HEAD-IDEAL-4-A-TRAIN-LAYOUT-OLD-SEE-THE-PHOTOS-/151570592905?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item234a4fb489 Ah well, it's 'armless, I suppose ! Maybe handy, if you've already got a spare empty box & a spare head! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted January 31, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2015 Professionally Weathered! Really? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted January 31, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 31, 2015 (edited) Maybe handy, if you've already got a spare empty box & a spare head! Don't you mean a spare box and an empty head. Edited January 31, 2015 by PhilJ W Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-Locomotive-OO-gauge-R2457-GWR-Llanfair-Grange-RN-6877-No-4-/271754354622?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item3f45d25fbe It's got 9 days left, yet some already seem set on getting it...a bit premature if I may say so.The description is misleading, as well as copied and pasted from another of his listings, with 'correction' of details. The engine he's selling is "Llanfair Grange", yet the description says "Hardwick Grange", which is another engine he's selling.He also describes the engine as in "excellent condition", while the front right buffer is missing, one of the pipes under the engine has been bent outwards, and the lamps on the front have left distinguishable glue marks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Professionally Weathered! Really? ....its growing on me - might have a punt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railsquid Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 ....its growing on me - might have a punt. If stuff from that is growing on you, you should see a doctor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted January 31, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 31, 2015 Don't you mean a spare box and an empty head. No, the someone could be a Tasmanian!* * Or anywhere else where the natives are considered as inbred and therefore have 2 heads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railsquid Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 (edited) Sense of humour bypass. You or me? I was just having fleeting visions of that weathering job being contagious, causing the sufferer to exhibit rusty-grey blotchy skin and the uncontrollable urge to shunt themselves into an abandoned siding. Edited January 31, 2015 by railsquid Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 (edited) Sarcasm on my part - like I said - a waste of injection moulded plastic. Yoiichinichiwo Ian Edited January 31, 2015 by Crisis Rail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railsquid Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 I can't disagree with you there. Probably should have included a smiley to indicate my facetious intent. I'll get my coat 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinsley-toton Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 How much !! I've got 4 of these that I paid £6 each for at Warley a few years ago. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Modelzone-Bachmann-32-676Z-Peak-45048-Body-Sealed-Beam-Headcode-Ultra-Rare-/111584340476?ssPageName=ADME:SS:SS:GB:1120 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railsquid Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 How much !! I've got 4 of these that I paid £6 each for at Warley a few years ago. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Modelzone-Bachmann-32-676Z-Peak-45048-Body-Sealed-Beam-Headcode-Ultra-Rare-/111584340476?ssPageName=ADME:SS:SS:GB:1120 You do realise there are only five of these in the whole world now after Dr. Evil had the remaining supply destroyed in a bid to destabilise the world economy, which is more dependent on Class 45 bodyshells than most people are aware of? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Gosturde has finally lost it: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SCENIX-EM6006-VICTORIAN-SEMI-DETACHED-HOUSE-FRONT-HALF-PROFILE-MINT-BOXED-mv-/360571330550?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item53f3b9dff6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Best photo ever. Officially. No contest. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kibri-NEW-34138-H0-CONCRETE-SLAB-/111543105207 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Our friends at 'Rails' exaggerating again. (They have two). http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OO-Gauge-Hornby-Dublo-GWR-Castle-Class-4-6-0-Steam-Loco-7013-Bristol-Castle-/171236760952?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item27de819d78 Someone obviously started detailing her and gave/messed up. (I won't comment on a 70xx 'Castle' lettered "GREAT (crest) WESTERN".) I wouldn't know what to do with this. A decent original can be obtained for less and, for a detailed model, the yokel's reply to an enquiry for directions comes to mind, "If I wuz yer sir, I wouldn't start from 'ere!" (It comes out best in a Devonian accent.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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