RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted June 27, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 27, 2014 I am at a loss trying to understand why this pile of obsolete broken landfill realised a hundred and eighty notes. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Job-Lot-Of-12-Diesel-Locomotives-Airfix-Hornby-Lima-Mainline-Spares-or-Repair-/380931031321?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=2aX5bpZH9uVazxKlx%252Fn0%252BD0Uujg%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy2 Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 (edited) Split 'em up, put 'em on ebay at £45 a throw, make about £300? Or if you're Gostude, splatter 'em with chicken s**t and put 'em on ebay at £90 a go and make about £900. Edited June 27, 2014 by Smiffy2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Not railways, but worth a shout-out! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SCALEXTRIC-CAR-/400730922974?pt=UK_Toys_Games_Scalextrics_Slot_Cars_ET&hash=item5d4d6c9fde Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted June 27, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 27, 2014 It must have been melted down and recycled! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted June 27, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 27, 2014 I am at a loss trying to understand why this pile of obsolete broken landfill realised a hundred and eighty notes. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Job-Lot-Of-12-Diesel-Locomotives-Airfix-Hornby-Lima-Mainline-Spares-or-Repair-/380931031321?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=2aX5bpZH9uVazxKlx%252Fn0%252BD0Uujg%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc The seller started at 99p! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted June 28, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 28, 2014 (edited) I am at a loss trying to understand why this pile of obsolete broken landfill realised a hundred and eighty notes. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Job-Lot-Of-12-Diesel-Locomotives-Airfix-Hornby-Lima-Mainline-Spares-or-Repair-/380931031321?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=2aX5bpZH9uVazxKlx%252Fn0%252BD0Uujg%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc It's only an average of 15 quid each, with only one item needing a repair/replacement to get it to work, it seems. I've seen much worse 'bargains' on ebay. edited to add What is funny is the quote to dump send the lot to Australia - no it wasn't me. Just as well 6220 isn't for sale - she'll have problems with the first curved or not convex section of track. Edited June 28, 2014 by kevinlms Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 (edited) Sadly, that meant it had to predate the "have you tried turning it off and back on again..." option/suggestion from the "IT Crowd"/various customer support lines... I know, I know - coat, hat, etc... It works because digital electronics need to be reset at switch on to its normal working state. Loss of a program means this option is no longer available (Help!!!) Edited June 28, 2014 by Il Grifone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Not railways, but worth a shout-out! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SCALEXTRIC-CAR-/400730922974?pt=UK_Toys_Games_Scalextrics_Slot_Cars_ET&hash=item5d4d6c9fde At least it's someone who realises that a 9V battery is sufficient to quickly test items and doesn't come the "I have no way of testing, if this works!" (I usually interpret this as "Doesn't work!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytrains Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 This is madness as you can buy the same etch from Mainly Trains for £3. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MT-Finescale-Etched-Brass-Cab-Grills-Spectacle-Plates-/390874163142?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item5b01ea67c6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted June 28, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 28, 2014 This is madness as you can buy the same etch from Mainly Trains for £3. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MT-Finescale-Etched-Brass-Cab-Grills-Spectacle-Plates-/390874163142?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item5b01ea67c6 But Mainly Trains postage is £2.95 giving a total of £5.95. The E bay item has postage of £1.30 giving a total of £5.29. Also Mainly Trains will not accept orders for goods less than £5.00 So if you want the item, the E Bay route is not madness at all. Disclaimer: I have no connection with the listing. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytrains Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 But Mainly Trains postage is £2.95 giving a total of £5.95. The E bay item has postage of £1.30 giving a total of £5.29. Also Mainly Trains will not accept orders for goods less than £5.00 So if you want the item, the E Bay route is not madness at all. Disclaimer: I have no connection with the listing. Didn't realise that. I have however seen these and MT etches go for silly money on Flebray. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon G Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 At least it's someone who realises that a 9V battery is sufficient to quickly test items and doesn't come the "I have no way of testing, if this works!" (I usually interpret this as "Doesn't work!) So sometimes I am pleasantly surprised when they do work, or just need a wire reconnecting to run. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 I haven't watched Thomas for a good few years, but I dont remember him looking anything like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-THOMAS-TANK-ENGINE-PERCY-ELECTRIC-TRAIN-SET-OO-GAUGE-RADIO-CONTROL-BOX-/321446105866?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item4ad7ae530a It does say he has a few faults! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 So sometimes I am pleasantly surprised when they do work, or just need a wire reconnecting to run. True, but I always assume the worst case and then I avoid delusion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 (edited) But Mainly Trains postage is £2.95 giving a total of £5.95. The E bay item has postage of £1.30 giving a total of £5.29. Also Mainly Trains will not accept orders for goods less than £5.00 So if you want the item, the E Bay route is not madness at all. Disclaimer: I have no connection with the listing. But then you never order just one item from Dave! Edited June 28, 2014 by Il Grifone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 I assume that what is unbelievable here is what the seller thinks this lot is worth! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNBELIEVABLE-JOBLOT-TTR-TRIX-TRIANG-1950s-PYTCHLEY-LOCO-TRACK-SCENERY-170/191226238773?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D23775%26meid%3D7960003353834877890%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D10165%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D281369890404&rt=nc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 And it has 1 Watcher! Probably watching to see if anyone is stupid enough to pay that kind of money for it!If at first you do not succeed in finding some gullible (possibly foreign) mug to part with far too much money for a listed (so called RARE) item. ... just keep on re-listing it until you do! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221479161950?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:VRI&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2661 Fishing for suckers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy2 Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 "Previously listed as double chimney"? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 If at first you do not succeed in finding some gullible (possibly foreign) mug to part with far too much money for a listed (so called RARE) item. ... just keep on re-listing it until you do! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221479161950?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:VRI&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2661 Fishing for suckers. I wonder what he's paying in eBay fees.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted June 29, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 29, 2014 Why are even decrepit tenderless damaged wrecks like this fetching such silly money lately? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161343964153?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 I was out at thirty five quid for that is all this was worth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 (edited) I assume that what is unbelievable here is what the seller thinks this lot is worth! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNBELIEVABLE-JOBLOT-TTR-TRIX-TRIANG-1950s-PYTCHLEY-LOCO-TRACK-SCENERY-170/191226238773?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D23775%26meid%3D7960003353834877890%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D10165%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D281369890404&rt=nc There are a few nice things in that lot....including a lighted TTR Brakevan and a few "operating" dump-hoppers, electric points, levers, instructions, Playcraft Loco Shed, etc, and even some Tri-ang (Which won't couple to the TTR and Playcraft, which both have "PECO" type couplings)...etc. But the price? BUT the "Rare" B.R. (Ex LNER) Pytchley Loco has a USA style "Switcher" slope back tender, coupled on back to front! (There is some TTR USA style rolling stock to go with that tender...) NOW, just why do people do this? With Tri-ang Hornby locos it is not rocket science, there is only one logical way to couple the loco and tender! BUT, still it happens, the hook ofthe rear tender coupling engaged in the hole in the loco to tender drawbar! HOW do they think you couple any rolling stock to a downward pointing pin? (Other brands of model railway equipment, in all gauges, are also prone to this effect....) AND, it is not just "beginners", some "model" shops do this as well on their displays! (OK, mostly those "model" shops that are really Toy Shops or outlets like Nauticalia (They do Boat Things, but the one (Now Gone) in Chester had Hornby Railways as well....and they were Guilty as Charged m'Lud.... (Rant Over! ) Also available from the same seller, a nice boxed lot of Tri-ang Railways. Davey Crockett Loco (With Smoke), tender and two coaches.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIANG-R358s-2-6-0-OLD-TIME-LOCOMOTIVE-DAVY-CROCKETT-R233-TENDER-R488-COACHES-/191198687714?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item2c845471e2 Nice, but the price?....... Edited June 29, 2014 by Sarahagain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 I wonder what he's paying in eBay fees....Do you really think he cares? very little until he wins then he can easily afford the fees from that sort of rip-off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy2 Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Looking at that tender it does seem to have a Trix coupling at the back, so possibly the tender body has been removed and put back back-to-front. In which case all Sarah's comments still apply, but with extra commitment on someone's part to density. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy2 Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Did anyone see these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/371087281477?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 Two Triang conflats and containers - £113. And elevenpence. They're interesting, as far as I know rare, they're probably collectible, but 113 notes? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieB Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Did anyone see these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/371087281477?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 Two Triang conflats and containers - £113. And elevenpence. They're interesting, as far as I know rare, they're probably collectible, but 113 notes? The Triang Toys container version was part of the Freightmaster set from the mid to late 'sixties so is hardly uncommon, though I have a feling the Kellogg's container version is much rarer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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