Behold, another eBay wonder!

[Anonymous]

Although, people are getting $600 for empty XBOX 360 boxes...

...In the newspaper today, if you're interested. (AP)

[Anonymous]

Gee, still no takers. Poor guy. Brain-dead and broke.

[AggroJones]

QUOTE: Originally posted by andrechapelon

QUOTE: Originally posted by davekelly

Amazing how the most responded to threads are those concerning what an ebay seller wants for an item and what an ebay bidder is bidding.

Perhaps, but it sure is fun.

And it's cheap, too.

I just saved $5,000 by not buying a Tenshodo Crown Big Boy that's non-functional. The frosting on the cake is, I get to laugh at the person who has s $202.50 bid on a Rivarossi FM A unit that was done for Lionel in Texas and Pacific colors back in the 50's. What makes it even more delicious is that the bid is still under the reserve.

OTOH, that's not nearly as funny as the guy who paid $360 for the same unit painted in SP "Golden State" colors.

Beanie Babies anyone?

Andre

[(-D][(-D] [(-D]

[andrechapelon]

QUOTE: Originally posted by davekelly

Amazing how the most responded to threads are those concerning what an ebay seller wants for an item and what an ebay bidder is bidding.

Perhaps, but it sure is fun.

And it's cheap, too.

I just saved $5,000 by not buying a Tenshodo Crown Big Boy that's non-functional. The frosting on the cake is, I get to laugh at the person who has s $202.50 bid on a Rivarossi FM A unit that was done for Lionel in Texas and Pacific colors back in the 50's. What makes it even more delicious is that the bid is still under the reserve.

OTOH, that's not nearly as funny as the guy who paid $360 for the same unit painted in SP "Golden State" colors.

Beanie Babies anyone?

Andre

[davekelly]

Amazing how the most responded to threads are those concerning what an ebay seller wants for an item and what an ebay bidder is bidding.

[Darth Santa Fe]

I saw that Big Boy on eBay a few days ago. I was amazed at the price too![:O] I don't think the OMI Big Boys even retailed for that much when they came out! I've seen some nice Sunset Big Boys go for less than $500.[:D]

[1shado1]

He's got a Tenshodo Challenger listed for 3 grand.

[andrechapelon]

Here's another ludicrously priced item. http://tinyurl.com/bhn3v

It's a piece of junk. Despite that, it has 2 bids on it.

It may be just me, but I really don't care how rare it is. Junk is junk, even if it's the only piece of junk of its kind still existing in the world.

Shoot, I have a Rivarossi UP FEF-3 from from the initial1981 run in two tone gray. Not only that, I have the "Overland" cars to go with it. The loco runs quite well given the the 3 pole motor in it.

I should sell the set on eBay.

With a reserve of $20,000.

Andre

[tstage]

Coal is probably extra, too....

Tom

[Train 284]

That guy must be crazy! Who would pay $5K for a brass loco that does not even run! There have been a lot of these types of things on eBay the past few weeks. I don't get it!

[Leon Silverman]

If this model is, indeed, a "Crown" series, maybe it should advertised in the jewlery section instead of toys and hobbies. $5,000 pieces of jewelry are locked up in a safe and never displayed for fear of theft. That is where this model would have to go if anyone purchased it.

[Anonymous]

5000 for what a nice broke train to sit there doing nothing i dont think so even if it is a "COLLECTABLE"

[jondrd]

Re: Seller and potential buyer

Not everyone is institutionalized that should be.

Seller: "Where is that guy who brought the Brooklyn Bridge when you really need him?"

Don't smoke non tobacco products when you're decideing your asking price.

Jon

[pcarrell]

I've said it before, I'll say it again.......

PUT THE CRACK PIPE DOWN AND BACK AWAY SLOWLY........

[Anonymous]

What an opportunity for some one to unload a like "prize" on an unsuspecting collector for half the money. Tyco diesels anyone?
Will

[Berk-fan284]

I admit I'm a sucker for older brass locos buuut not quite that level of a sucker that would spring for that piece. I bought 2 Key Import Big Boys, 1 off of ebay the other from Mitchell's and neither one hit more than 1,000 CDN after exchange, customs etc. Your right I was thoroughly disgusted at how both ran right out of the boxes no problem and with tenders no less! What is this world coming to?!!!!

[canazar]

Well holy moly! If that sells, that I am rich man cause I got 2 just like it! Whoo hoo..



Of course, that assumes there is more than one sucker out there.[}:)]

[selector]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dgwinup

QUOTE: Originally posted by Fergmiester

Fergie

Barnum had it right!

BARNUM WAS A BLOODY PESSIMIST!!

Darrell, quiet...for now

Funny, some would say he was an optimist.

[edkowal]

QUOTE: Originally posted by trainboyH16-44

The funny thing is that it says that this is a great deal, and the this guy has a 100% rating!...

It sure is a great deal, it's just not a great deal for the buyer, only the seller.

It makes me wonder how much he's gonna ask for it when it gets to his restoration bench and he gets it running. THEN he's gonna ask for some real money!!![:D]
-Ed

[trainboyH16-44]

I remember when I did the 1 person thing, I was selling my 2 page novel for $6, I only had to sell one!
The funny thing is that it says that this is a great deal, and the this guy has a 100% rating!
Yay, 1900th post!

[Virginian]

What does the book say a Serial # 2 signed is worth? I have no idea, but it may be reasonable. Remember collecting and model RRing are NOT the same thing, AT ALL.

[dgwinup]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Fergmiester

Fergie

Barnum had it right!

BARNUM WAS A BLOODY PESSIMIST!!

Darrell, quiet...for now

[Anonymous]

The idiocy of people sometimes amazes me. Also note how he goes from "my" to "we" or "I" to "us." Make up your mind, are you singular or plural.(See, I listened in English class...a lonnnnnnnnng time ago![:D])

[trainfreek92]

$$$5,000 oh my!!!!!!!!!!!! if i was rich and it was N scale[;)] Tim

[railroadyoshi]

But its so pretty...pretty and expensive...pretty
Of course, 5 grand does seem a BIT much[:D][xx(][xx(][xx(]

[MidlandPacific]

Perhaps his wife insisted he get rid of it, and he promised to sell it on Ebay.

[TomDiehl]

QUOTE: Originally posted by AggroJones

Mabey he's fishing for that one sucker willing to do it. CHA-CHING!!!

Kind of like the old joke about the kid with the lemonade stand and the sign saying "$20.00 a glass."

He only had to sell ONE!!

[Fergmiester]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Adelie

You guys just don't understand. It is "for the man who has everything."

A quick search of Caboose Hobbies shows several 4-8-8-4s available for under $2k, and several Key Imports models that reservations are being taken for at $2500. Of course, for the $2500 Keys, you are probably deprived of the fun of getting it to run. Crazy thing probably runs right out of the box....who would want that?

Ooh Ooh I'll have to run out and go buy one[xx(]

They forgot one line for the desription

Makes a wonderful dust collector

Fergie

Barnum had it right!

[andrechapelon]

QUOTE: Originally posted by AggroJones

http://cgi.ebay.com/HO-Brass-Tenshodo-Steam-Locomotive-4-8-8-4-Big-Boy_W0QQitemZ6011608042QQcategoryZ78178QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I saw this thing up there before and obviously no one bought it. I really can see the logic in it. Even thinking from the mind set of a rich man, I still could'nt grasp it.

Maybe this guy has put it up for sale so many times that he needs the $5k just to recover his selling expenses. [:D]

Only an idiot would pay that much for a non-functioning brass loco even if it is a Tenshodo Crown.

Unless, of course, the price of raw brass ingots go up to around $2,000 an ounce.

Near as I can tell from this (see diagram toward bottom) http://www.rand.org/publications/MR/MR1377/MR1377.appd.pdf, the price of brass ingots is running around $800 per long (i.e. 2240 lb) ton. That's a lot of brass Big Boys, Crown or otherwise.

No thanks.

Andre