RMweb Premium melmerby Posted August 18, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 18, 2019 28 minutes ago, amdaley said: If you click on that link & go visit shop it takes you to their Uk shop with Uk prices but if you select an item it takes you to the US prices with all the associated import duties etc. All very confusing But if you then select an item to buy e.g. DR4024 it goes back to Dollars + postage + import duty = $37.99 + $13.17 + $14.58 (all approximate) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted August 18, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 18, 2019 I know we've been here before, but don't ebay recognise these as toy trains to keep down the charges? Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_mcfarlane Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 On 16/08/2019 at 21:40, Damo666 said: Wow! I'm no expert, but for a professional outlet to call this 'Excellent' when the original number is scratched off, buffer beams broken at both ends and the re-numbering looks like it would be more at home on a 19th century USA steam loco, but applied by a blind-man's drunk guide dog ..... Couldn't find the HMRS transfer sheet but they did have some Letraset.,,,,, 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 I need some of that typeface for a U.S. tender.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JDW Posted August 20, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 20, 2019 Not sure whether to put this here, in the Good Buy From Ebay thread, or in Bargain Hunters... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-REPAINTED-GWR-PACER-RAILCAR-CLASS-142-DMU-2-CAR-LOCO-SET-nt/362715289427?hash=item5473841753:g:3H4AAOSw2ipdQuoM I did send him a message asking if he has accidentally added the wrong pics, no answer though... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted August 20, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 20, 2019 Blimey, he hasn't spammed it with "kit built"! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
88D Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 On 16/08/2019 at 20:09, Enterprisingwestern said: Is that not singular, photo's is a shortening of photographs as a plural? Mike. Surely photos is the plural of photo? If the photo’s pathetic, or the photo’s content is pathetic: examples of when the apostrophe would be present. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium J. S. Bach Posted August 21, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 21, 2019 On 16/08/2019 at 14:42, Darius43 said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-OO-GAUGE-DIESEL-LOCOMOTIVE-31271-WEATHRED-DCC-FITTED-/223625228990 Darius From the listing: "Excellent - appears to have been lightly run, there are two missing buffers. " Hmmm, that one would fit right in, all of my locomotives are "missing their buffers"! 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted August 27, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 27, 2019 I've seen some poor out of focus pictures on Ebay but this one takes the biscuit. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F183928701352 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
amdaley Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 35 minutes ago, Colin_McLeod said: I've seen some poor out of focus pictures on Ebay but this one takes the biscuit. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F183928701352 I'd nearly buy it just to see what was in the photo 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JiLo Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 On 20/08/2019 at 10:16, JDW said: Not sure whether to put this here, in the Good Buy From Ebay thread, or in Bargain Hunters... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-REPAINTED-GWR-PACER-RAILCAR-CLASS-142-DMU-2-CAR-LOCO-SET-nt/362715289427?hash=item5473841753:g:3H4AAOSw2ipdQuoM I did send him a message asking if he has accidentally added the wrong pics, no answer though... I recently took the plunge and bought something from gostude as it was at a good price and looked great in the pics. And it was, exactly as described, very well packed. I say recently bought, I really should reword as recently received as it took over a month to arrive. the dodging of questions, answering in non-committal ways, or just plain lies made me wonder whether I would ever receive the item. It took getting eBay involved and going right though the non-receipt process before I eventually got confirmation that it was posted to me. I'll never buy from them again, no matter how attractive the price is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JDW Posted August 29, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 29, 2019 Considering how much stock he must be sitting on that never seems to sell, because the price is ridiculous, it probably took him that long to find it. But yes, I have seen things from him at surprisingly realistic prices too, I don't quite get how he gets it so wrong on some things (whether the realistic prices or the exorbitant ones are the wrong ones is debatable, I suppose!) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolseley Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 (edited) There's an online model railway shop selling a "Hornby Dublo Fixed Uncoupler Rail" for £13.25 Buy it now (plus £15.99 postage) https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Hornby-Dublo-Standard-Fixed-Uncoupler-Rail-3-Rail-00-New-Condition-1st-Post/123139139535?hash=item1cabaa27cf:g:L5UAAOSwC6da~ZY1. It's actually a half length track with roadway for use in a level crossing. If someone buys this and tries to uncouple their stock on it, they're in for a bit of a disappointment...... Edited September 1, 2019 by Wolseley 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RFS Posted September 1, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Wolseley said: There's an online model railway shop selling a "Hornby Dublo Fixed Uncoupler Rail" for £13.25 Buy it now (plus £15.99 postage) https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Hornby-Dublo-Standard-Fixed-Uncoupler-Rail-3-Rail-00-New-Condition-1st-Post/123139139535?hash=item1cabaa27cf:g:L5UAAOSwC6da~ZY1. It's actually a half length track with roadway for use in a level crossing. If someone buys this and tries to uncouple their stock on it, they're in for a bit of a disappointment...... Actually it's a correct piece - it's the early fixed version. The later version had a lever so that you could lift the ramp, plus there was also an electrically-operated one. But if you really want something like this then you can get a box-full of them for £24.99 - see https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Quantity-Mixed-Vintage-Hornby-Dublo-Used-3-Rail-Track-various-Uncoupler-etc/193043535114?hash=item2cf24a950a:g:CmEAAOSwYhJdUGIp&frcectupt=true 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted September 1, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2019 Interesting info about the "fixed uncoupling rail" but what are the subtle appearance differences between that and the level crossing rail? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markneilp14 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Another ebay silly overpriced piece of old tat. Please do not spout its rare as TTTE is no longer Hornby blah blah blah. This hobby is so fast becoming swarmed with "bargain hunters" who think an old knackered model is worth more than its weight in gold. Get a grip on reality guys!!! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-Thomas-James-No5-Red-Engine-and-Tender-Used-Unboxed-Runs-Well-00-Gauge/264450863487?hash=item3d927ff17f:g:3ggAAOSwYpJdbN2n Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 In the same vein, the price for these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lot-AA-OO-GAUGE-MAINLINE-37402-BIRDSEYE-WAGONS-X-6-60-8/202756161339?hash=item2f35357f3b:g:3yoAAOSwnoldUur4 Is simply eyewatering. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted September 3, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 3, 2019 ITEMS SENT TO THE ADDRESS ON YOUR PAYPAL PAYMENT ONLY. Not that I would be buying them, but, my PayPal account is linked to my UK bank account, no one else seems to have issues sending things to a different address in a different country! Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolseley Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 On 02/09/2019 at 02:13, Colin_McLeod said: Interesting info about the "fixed uncoupling rail" but what are the subtle appearance differences between that and the level crossing rail? I would be interested in finding out more about this "fixed uncoupling rail" too, and also when it was introduced and how long it was in production for. I have revisited Michael Foster's book and, although I might have missed something, can find no mention of its existence. One query I have in particular is that if the uncoupling works the same way as on the ramp with the lever or the later electric version, you would expect it to uncouple every vehicle passing over it in either direction, so how was this avoided? Having a fixed ramp would also seem to be a retrograde step (although Meccano Ltd management did make some strange decisions from time to time) as Sydney Pritchard's prototype device had a lever to raise and lower the platform. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markneilp14 Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 15 hours ago, leopardml2341 said: In the same vein, the price for these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lot-AA-OO-GAUGE-MAINLINE-37402-BIRDSEYE-WAGONS-X-6-60-8/202756161339?hash=item2f35357f3b:g:3yoAAOSwnoldUur4 Is simply eyewatering. that is expensive for the captains table!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted September 3, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 3, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, Enterprisingwestern said: ITEMS SENT TO THE ADDRESS ON YOUR PAYPAL PAYMENT ONLY. Not that I would be buying them, but, my PayPal account is linked to my UK bank account, no one else seems to have issues sending things to a different address in a different country! Mike. I actually have five addresses linked to my paypal account. I just click the one I want went using Paypal. Two for my US purchases and three for the UK - my work, wife's work and home - depending upon what I'm buying and where from. Never had a problem - even when the recipients name doesn't match mine in the case of the US purchases. Cheers, Mick Edited September 3, 2019 by newbryford 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted September 3, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 3, 2019 Same here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted September 3, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 3, 2019 I use two e bay addresses. My own address for those who post to Ireland for a reasonable price, and my An Post AddressPal address for those who post to UK only, or who charge too much for posting to Ireland. No problem with either address. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolseley Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Looks like someone else is selling one of these mythical Dublo "fixed" uncouplers. At least the price is a bit more reasonable this time. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Hornby-Dublo-3-Rail-Track-pair-of-RH-LH-points-and-uncoupler/323902886938?hash=item4b6a1dd41a:g:-roAAOSwDlFdbcBK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium J. S. Bach Posted September 5, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 5, 2019 On 02/09/2019 at 15:14, leopardml2341 said: In the same vein, the price for these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lot-AA-OO-GAUGE-MAINLINE-37402-BIRDSEYE-WAGONS-X-6-60-8/202756161339?hash=item2f35357f3b:g:3yoAAOSwnoldUur4 Is simply eyewatering. It looks like the listing is for six of them. That does not seem too high for them at about twenty pounds each. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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