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Rob Pulham

Western Thunderer
But that’s the game, IMO. Choose what you’d be happy to spend, having regard for the postage and any other costs you can anticipate, and put that in as a maximum bid, and let it go. If you win, you won. If you lost, it was too damn expensive. Easy!

Let all the other silly buffers do the sniping and spiking. If they spend over the odds, with no comeback on the original vendor, then they’re very silly buffers indeed :)

Best
Simon

I couldn't agree more, that's why I leave it until the last few seconds, I get one shot and no chance to be tempted to increase my bid if I am outbid.
 

Rob Pulham

Western Thunderer
I noticed the listing earlier but didn't open it because a grampus is of no interest to me. I agree it's a bit of a laugh and I hope that the poor soul who won it had a good look before committing to them.:)):)):))
 

40126

Western Thunderer
My Mrs bid, won & paid, for a Glass handbag for £2.50 with £7.50 postage (I wouldn't pay above £5 for basic postage). She waited 3 weeks then contacted seller. He said he been away & forgot !!. Then he contacted her saying it would cost £15 to send & she would have to pay the difference !!. I told her to contact him & tell him it was a binding contract, at which time he refunded her the £10 & said it was broken !!. So negative feedback was left. I told her to ask for a picture of the broken handbag, never saw a pic.

Steve :cool:
 

markjj

Western Thunderer
I'm not sure if this kit is currently available from Dave. I know he was having trouble getting the boilers made. I got a kit wheels and ABC motor for less than that all the way from Australia a couple of years ago it also came with all the Peter Roles extra bits for auto train working and extra detail.
 

Eastsidepilot

Western Thunderer
There are some very optimistic buyers and sellers out there.
MODERN MOTIVE POWER O Gauge 7mm Scale Brass BR 3.5 Ton GLW Tank Wagon Kit | eBay
David P will sell you a new one for £56.14 and only charge you £5.16 for the postage! That saves a shrewd buyer £15!

Dave,
I reckon more greed than optimistic:(:rolleyes:...which is often the way on Ebay:(
I have often wondered if the mental capacity of some buyers is all there when you see the prices paid for items still available from the original manufacturer.....remember the G.W. puller, I think mentioned on WT. that went for about £40.00:))

Col.
 
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Spitfire2865

Western Thunderer
Dave,
I reckon more greed than optimistic:(:rolleyes:...which is often the way on Ebay:(
I have often wondered if the mental capacity of some buyers is all there when you see the prices paid for items still available from the original manufacturer.....remember the G.W. puller, I think mentioned on WT. that went for about £40.00:))

Col.
For items like that, perhaps selling to regions less catered to by him. Isnt much use to those overseas when you cant contact any way but call. Yet ebay very often will make international selling possible for some.
 

michael080

Western Thunderer
For items like that, perhaps selling to regions less catered to by him. Isnt much use to those overseas when you cant contact any way but call. Yet ebay very often will make international selling possible for some.

Very true, being 600km away from the UK, I cannot visit any shows to browse through the dealers products, but from time to time there are nice items sold at Ebay. I bought a MMP Class08 some time ago for a decent price. Long gone kit, but so much more fun than RTR.
Don't forget that Paypal is a simple way to transfer money to the UK. There are not many others.

Michael
 

Scale7JB

Western Thunderer
Very true, being 600km away from the UK, I cannot visit any shows to browse through the dealers products, but from time to time there are nice items sold at Ebay. I bought a MMP Class08 some time ago for a decent price. Long gone kit, but so much more fun than RTR.
Don't forget that Paypal is a simple way to transfer money to the UK. There are not many others.

Michael

Michael, not sure if you are a guild member. Are you aware of the Guild's product directory?

JB.
 

demu1037

Western Thunderer
There are some very optimistic buyers and sellers out there.
MODERN MOTIVE POWER O Gauge 7mm Scale Brass BR 3.5 Ton GLW Tank Wagon Kit | eBay
David P will sell you a new one for £56.14 and only charge you £5.16 for the postage! That saves a shrewd buyer £15!
At least the generous little philanthropist has knocked 30 quid off his first attempt!
MODERN MOTIVE POWER O Gauge 7mm Scale Brass BR 3.5 Ton GLW Tank Wagon Kit | eBay
I must remember to ask David Andrews about the DA kits DAVID ANDREWS Railway O Gauge Brass Kit CATFISH BALLAST HOPPER Loco Part Built | eBay
Available at £20 less as a new kit from m&m!
 
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