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Wow, eBay nutcases getting an early start

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Wow, eBay nutcases getting an early start
Posted by rrinker on Sunday, January 3, 2010 1:57 PM

 Just came across a couple of old Digitrax manuals, opening bid is $24.95. Plus $5.95 to ship them! Umm, hello, you can downlaod those FOR FREE from the Digitrax web site. It does NOT include the out of print Big Book of DCC which seems to draw high bids even though it is out of date in many regards.

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Posted by JoeinPA on Sunday, January 3, 2010 2:00 PM

 Let's wait and see who's the first to report that they got this fabulous deal on Digitrax manuals and we can all have another good laugh.

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Posted by JoeinPA on Sunday, January 3, 2010 2:04 PM

 Touche David.

 

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Posted by Southwest Chief on Sunday, January 3, 2010 2:14 PM

It's possible someone wants the original printed booklet.

I know I've purchased some old Nintendo (NES) manuals for games that I have.  A few can be found online and thus can be easily printed onyour own.  But sometimes you want the orignial to increase the value of your set.  Not sure how much this works for Digitrax though Confused

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Sunday, January 3, 2010 2:35 PM

Southwest Chief

It's possible someone wants the original printed booklet.

I know I've purchased some old Nintendo (NES) manuals for games that I have.  A few can be found online and thus can be easily printed onyour own.  But sometimes you want the orignial to increase the value of your set.  Not sure how much this works for Digitrax though Confused

The only way I can see someone getting the hardcopy is that they may not have a stable platform to download from. And there is that idea that paper does make some things more valuable-----Whistling

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Posted by PB&J RR on Sunday, January 3, 2010 4:38 PM

I do a good, honest business on Ebay. I try to be helpful with questions, I don't know everything, but I can pick up on someone either getting a bad deal or not doing good business. I like to make money but I don't like to do it at the expense of credibility. I see a lot of people over paying for Lionel items, I mean not everything is a classic... but manuals, come one... most manufacturers will send you a copy of a particular manual free or for a small fee... More and more can be downloaded for nothing...

Squirrels everywherre.

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Posted by Allegheny2-6-6-6 on Sunday, January 3, 2010 4:58 PM

 Hey one mans trash is another man's treasure I guess. Is it any different then the Lionel guys paying $50 to $75 for an empty original box? It's only worth something if someone will pay you for it.

Just my 2 cents worth, I spent the rest on trains. If you choked a Smurf what color would he turn?

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