Another eBay Shocker

[pbjwilson]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6041131362&fromMakeTrack=true

WOW! Small trolley - Big Bucks

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by pbjwilson

WOW! Small trolley - Big Bucks

I suppose, but considering its rarity and simply amazing condition, I'm actually surprised that it didn't bring in a lot more. I doubt that there is another one out there as nice as this one.

[mersenne6]

I'm with Sask. Whoever got that Voltamp got a gem and a bargain. I've seen Voltamp in much worse condition go for much more. As for changing tank car colors - just dip in RIT dye and you can have any color you want.

[philo426]

It is in great shape for its age but almost 10 grand?i don't know about that ,maybe 1000 on a good day!

[n2mopac]

This guy obviously thinks the general public is stupid--and in some cases he might be right. [:)] No certificate of authenticity, no evidence at all that it is anything other than someone's destroyed toy, except his "thinking so." Give me a break.

Ron

[pbjwilson]

QUOTE: Originally posted by n2mopac

This guy obviously thinks the general public is stupid--and in some cases he might be right. [:)] No certificate of authenticity, no evidence at all that it is anything other than someone's destroyed toy, except his "thinking so." Give me a break.

Ron

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[prewardude]

I think he's referring to the turbine in my original post, Paul.

Regards,
Clint

[pbjwilson]

Oops, da, never mind.

[dwiemer]

Clint,
That VoltAmp was impressive. A great piece, but with two children under 4 years, it would be difficult to have such a item as I would fear little hands. Anyway, congrats to the guy who did get it.
Dennis

[csxt30]

http://www.ogaugewatch.com/
I ran across an article about that turbine the guy was asking 50 grand for in the above link. According to this, it may be a prototype from Lionel long ago. Just scroll down a little & you can read it. Sounds to me like it may be.
Thanks,

[Anonymous]

Oh my gosh, That could be bu, bu bu bu, bu, *faints*

[Poppa_Zit]

QUOTE: Originally posted by csxt30

http://www.ogaugewatch.com/
I ran across an article about that turbine the guy was asking 50 grand for in the above link. According to this, it may be a prototype from Lionel long ago. Just scroll down a little & you can read it. Sounds to me like it may be.
Thanks,

Did I read the article right? He low-balled the guy that brought it into his store, said it wasn't worth anything other than for parts, and now is listing it on eBay for $50,000?

[csxt30]

PZ : yes, that's the way I read it too, but he said he took it home or to his work bench & then made those discoveries. In otherwords he is saying he thought it was junk at first, too, then got to probing into it & thought it may be some thing more valuable. I think that could happen to a lot of us sometimes !
Thanks,

[dave_hartmann]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Poppa_Zit

QUOTE: Originally posted by csxt30

http://www.ogaugewatch.com/
I ran across an article about that turbine the guy was asking 50 grand for in the above link. According to this, it may be a prototype from Lionel long ago. Just scroll down a little & you can read it. Sounds to me like it may be.
Thanks,

Did I read the article right? He low-balled the guy that brought it into his store, said it wasn't worth anything other than for parts, and now is listing it on eBay for $50,000?

When I first read the email, I too had thoughts of maybe he low balled the guy, but, not knowing this shop owner, I give him the benefit of the doubt, especially since it seems his shop, based on his discription, deals more in the smaller scales. I also don't believe he thinks the piece is worth $50,000 but just listed it at that amount to get some attention (it worked). According to what I was told on another forum, it seems to be a common practice for dealers to list "high priced" items in eBay when eBay runs their $0.10 listing sale (any listing no matter what the price can be listed for a cost of $0.10) to generate some interest .

Dave
http://www.ogaugewatch.com