Biggest joke I've ever seen on ebay

[Anonymous]

I almost sent the guy a message, but there's probably somebody who will buy it. Check it out:
http://cgi.ebay.com/CHESSIE-SYSTEM-B-O-VINTAGE-ELECTRONIC-RR-TRAIN_W0QQitemZ6067406538QQihZ009QQcategoryZ19140QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[TomDiehl]

I've seen WAY worse than that. About the only thing wrong is the "electronic" instead of "electric" train. At least he's honest about missing one of the trucks.

[SilverSpike]

Wow! The attached truck is even in the wrong position, notice the horn hook coupler is under the car. Does this guy have a clue??

[jeffrey-wimberly]

QUOTE: Originally posted by SilverSpike

Wow! The attached truck is even in the wrong position, notice the horn hook coupler is under the car. Does this guy have a clue??

[(-D]It seems not! Some people will try to make a buck off of anything. Does anybody know what company made that? Tyco, Bachmann, Model Power?

[oleirish]

The problem is that there is to many guys like him on E-bay,they no nothing about model railroads,and try to sell the stuff.The best seller is the guy who knows model railroading.
JIM

[MisterBeasley]

No, to be the biggest e-bay joke ever it must fall into one of the following categories:

1. Contain a supernatural image of the Virgin Mary.
2. Be made of grilled cheese.

[SilverSpike]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jeffrey-wimberly

QUOTE: Originally posted by SilverSpike

Wow! The attached truck is even in the wrong position, notice the horn hook coupler is under the car. Does this guy have a clue??

[(-D]It seems not! Some people will try to make a buck off of anything. Does anybody know what company made that? Tyco, Bachmann, Model Power?

Hey Jeff It was more of a rhetorical question, but you are right. This seller is quite possbily the most ill prepared I have seen in a long time. That item would not even get pickup up at a flea market or garage sale for a penny!

[AntonioFP45]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Hiram

I almost sent the guy a message, but there's probably somebody who will buy it. Check it out:
http://cgi.ebay.com/CHESSIE-SYSTEM-B-O-VINTAGE-ELECTRONIC-RR-TRAIN_W0QQitemZ6067406538QQihZ009QQcategoryZ19140QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

LOL!! NOW THAT'S COMEDY!!!! [(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D]

Thanks for that Hiram.[:D]

[David_Telesha]

Guys,

Give it a stinking break...We don't need to know about every piece of junk on eBay...

I hope Trains will go the route Atlas did and BAN all linking to eBay... These threads are useless, meaningless, wastes of bandwith..

Plus I'll go for bonus points here: How many of you people who rip into "rivet counters" every chance they get are the first to fly into one of these threads and rip somebody on eBay for listing junk?

[TomDiehl]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jeffrey-wimberly

QUOTE: Originally posted by SilverSpike

Wow! The attached truck is even in the wrong position, notice the horn hook coupler is under the car. Does this guy have a clue??

[(-D]It seems not! Some people will try to make a buck off of anything. Does anybody know what company made that? Tyco, Bachmann, Model Power?

Looks like a Bachmann. Definately not Tyco.

[tstage]

The catch phrase there is the word "vintage". Vintage can either mean old and "classic" or old and...anything but classic.

Tom

[Train 284]

Wow, this guy does not know anything! Someone should send him an email.

[jeffrey-wimberly]

QUOTE: I hope Trains will go the route Atlas did and BAN all linking to eBay... These threads are useless, meaningless, wastes of bandwith..

Well.... I have to disagree. I like threads like this one. It gives me something to laugh at.

[ProtoWeathering]

I'll bet the "noise" it makes is a crunching sound...

Same seller.

http://cgi.ebay.com/BABY-RUTH-GOOD-CANDY-TOY-ELECTRONIC-RR-TRAIN-BOX-CAR_W0QQitemZ6067406358QQihZ009QQcategoryZ19140QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[bnnrailroad]

I believe the Chessie is a Life Like...... I have 3 of them in ALOT better condition then that!

[jnichols]

This guys user ID is "ganjabooy". Do you expect more from a guy who professes his love of weed in a user name on a public auction site... [:o)]

Jeff

[steamage]

Bigger Joke woud be the person who buys it.

[Master of Big Sky Blue]

QUOTE: Originally posted by MisterBeasley

No, to be the biggest e-bay joke ever it must fall into one of the following categories:

1. Contain a supernatural image of the Virgin Mary.
2. Be made of grilled cheese.

For Sale:

VINTAGE ELECTRONIC MODEL TRAIN MADE FROM GRILLED CHEESE BEARING THE IMAGE OF THE VIRGIN MARY.

OK I have had my moment of fun and gayaty.

James

[railroadyoshi]

QUOTE: Originally posted by David_Telesha

Guys,

Give it a stinking break...We don't need to know about every piece of junk on eBay...

I hope Trains will go the route Atlas did and BAN all linking to eBay... These threads are useless, meaningless, wastes of bandwith..

I agree! Is it that hard for people to give it a rest? We don't need to see every ebay blunder, and half the time the sellers are members of this very forum!

[wjstix]

My favorite ebay joke was a guy who put an old guitar strap for sale, pointing out it was a "VINTAGE GUITAR STRAP just like THE ONE JIMI HENDRIX USED AT WOODSTOCK!!!!!" and had a pic of JH at Woodstock using the same kind of strap. It was a nice leather strap, I could see it going for like $30 but because people thought it was THE Jimi strap, the top bid was like $10000.

[Anonymous]

I don't like the price the seller is selling them at... but then again they don't know anything about trains especially calling them "electronic" when they are just immobile objects.

Also the description seems they were made for a 6 year old... "OIL TRAIN"...??

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Neutrino

I'll bet the "noise" it makes is a crunching sound...

Same seller.

http://cgi.ebay.com/BABY-RUTH-GOOD-CANDY-TOY-ELECTRONIC-RR-TRAIN-BOX-CAR_W0QQitemZ6067406358QQihZ009QQcategoryZ19140QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I was gonna say, lighten up, just cause he's not a train fan he doesn't have to know anything about 'em, but...after reading "The big wheel thing under the train" in this auction... that's just funny.

[trainboyH16-44]

"ITS IN A GOOD WORKING CONDITION

THE TRAIN MAKES NOISE WHILE MOVING

THAT EXPLAINS THE BIG WHEEL THING UNDER THE TRAIN!"
Wow, all caps, and it makes noise while moving...........Who wants to bet that the wheel (track cleaning car?) has no effect whatsoever on the sound? It'd be funny, for sure.....
Don't worry guys, these ebay jokes are really good for a quick laugh!

[tommyr]

QUOTE: Originally posted by trainboyH16-44

"ITS IN A GOOD WORKING CONDITION

THE TRAIN MAKES NOISE WHILE MOVING

THAT EXPLAINS THE BIG WHEEL THING UNDER THE TRAIN!"
Wow, all caps, and it makes noise while moving...........Who wants to bet that the wheel (track cleaning car?) has no effect whatsoever on the sound? It'd be funny, for sure.....
Don't worry guys, these ebay jokes are really good for a quick laugh!

Hi There;
Actually " THE BIG WHEEL THING" is not a track cleaning car. The wheel is filled with plastic pellets that rattle around & supposedly make a chuffing sound.
I remember when these things came out Mid60's. Poor mans steam sound.[:D].

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by David_Telesha

Guys,

Give it a stinking break...We don't need to know about every piece of junk on eBay...

I hope Trains will go the route Atlas did and BAN all linking to eBay... These threads are useless, meaningless, wastes of bandwith..

Plus I'll go for bonus points here: How many of you people who rip into "rivet counters" every chance they get are the first to fly into one of these threads and rip somebody on eBay for listing junk?

Easy solution: Just don't open any thread with ebay in the title. And as far as being a waste of bandwidth, are you paying the bill? Probably not, huh? And I don't think one needs to be a "rivet counter" to see the humor in a piece like the subject of this thread. Lighten up, Francis.

[David_Telesha]

I'll lighten up when people here GROW UP.... Deal?

The maturity level of some threads here is lacking...

Of course, if somebody gave you a toilet plunger and you put it on eBay as a hurricane wind-proof hat because you use outdoor plumbing, would you like everybody who knows what it is to laugh at you? (although that would be pretty dang funny).

I mean seriously people... What purpose does this thread serve?

You post a link to a seller, obviously ignorant about trains, just to say "gee what a moron", "he doesn't know what he's talking about", "he writes like a 6 year old..".. Give me a break.

[andrechapelon]

QUOTE: Originally posted by MisterBeasley

No, to be the biggest e-bay joke ever it must fall into one of the following categories:

1. Contain a supernatural image of the Virgin Mary.
2. Be made of grilled cheese.

Take a look at the color of that covered hopper. If that ain't cheese, what is?

Come to think of it, I made a grilled cheese sandwich that looked a lot like that car a few years ago. I should have take a picture. The resemblance was uncanny. [:D]

Andre

[brothaslide]

I think this person goes to garage sales and buys a bunch of "stuff" and puts it up for sale on e-bay.

[bogp40]

QUOTE: Originally posted by SilverSpike

Wow! The attached truck is even in the wrong position, notice the horn hook coupler is under the car. Does this guy have a clue??

That's the hide away coupler feature, Lifelike discontinued it shortly after this vintage piece made it's debute.
Bob K.

[cudaken]

Best seller is the one that has no clue. I bought a FP 45 Dummy Atheran with custom paint for $10.00 with shipping. Another seller sold me a FP-45 Athearn and 6 Athearn rolling stock for $23.00 with shipping.

One that bug me are the ones that want list that a local shop would sell and want shipping as well. Or a low buy it now then want $15.00 to ship the engine or car.

Cuda Ken