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Modelers, use "Caution" when shopping on Ebay!
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There does seem to be a tendency for some bidders to push bids up well beyond the list price of an item - I found this recently while trying to obtain some HOm items. Placed a fair bid on a cement silo car (bid a little below retail, as it was mint and unused but old stock) only to find the eventual winner had bid a truly ludicrous amount - must have been well over full retail. The same day I saw an item that I paid £20 for in a store go for £35 - crazy when you consider they're about that much new. <br /> <br />I've also seen some crazy bids for brand new items - like the new Bachmann diesel loco that was selling on ebay for £80+ (Bachmann shipped a small quantity over ahead of the main release), while if you waited a week you could get one from a normal online store for £58... Think my LHS will be getting that sale - their price is lower than the online stores!
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