RMweb Premium melmerby Posted October 24, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 24, 2014 (edited) Not sure where the excellent work is hiding. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EXCELLENT-O-GAUGE-KIT-BUILT-GWR-KING-CLASS-4-6-0-LOCO-6024-KING-EDWARD-/381030316295?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item58b72d3907 OMG! I wonder if the Scratch Built Wooden Box is the excellent work.......... I know this seller and they have had some really nice stuff but this is terrible. Tony The wheels don't look too bad! Keith Edited October 24, 2014 by melmerby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 43300 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Surely that's their privilege? As with Gostude et al there seem to be many buyers who are satisfied with their prices and service. It's annoying it if you wanted it for less, but there was someone else prepared to pay more. The length of time which some of these things have been on ebay suggests that there aren't buyers prepared to pay that much (same applies to Gostude). Yes, sure, some of their things are priced more reasonably and they will and do sell. It's worth noting that Rails used to sell most things by auction but switched to buy-it-now with offers allowed, and having bought things from them in auctions it seems that the buy it now prices are notably higher than the auctions were completing for. This would explain things hanging around for ages now. Occasionally an auction can end for below the going rate for the item, but provided they are timed to finish at a sensible time (mid-evening seems best) then the sale price of an auction is normally at least the going rate, and can be more if several bidders really want it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Rails always seemed to get higher than usual auction bids on their items (They used to start at 99p IIRC?). Perhaps it's gone to their heads, as the items that have been highlighted here are decidedly overpriced IMHO. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris bales Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 (edited) Rails always seemed to get higher than usual auction bids on their items (They used to start at 99p IIRC?). Perhaps it's gone to their heads, as the items that have been highlighted here are decidedly overpriced IMHO. Yes your right about the higher price. I Emailed them about a Bachmamm class 108. in green they have on Ebay for £99.99 used and told them its available new from Hattons at £69.00 new. I did get a reply Thanks for letting us know. so worth checking about first for prices { Forgot to say offered them £70.00 for it and they declined the offer Edited October 25, 2014 by chris bales 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Anyone looking for some scratchbuilding aids for a Baby Deltic or Co-Bo? Or are we all gonna wimp out and buy Heljan ones? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KIT-BUILT-OO-GAUGE-CLASS-28-METRO-VIC-CO-BO-DIESEL-LOCOMOTIVE-KIT-/231343441042?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item35dd24c492 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KIT-BUILT-OO-GAUGE-CLASS-BABY-DELTIC-LOCOMOTIVE-KIT-UNTOUCHED-/361062293103?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item5410fd5e6f I wonder what Dave Alexander charges for these two kits nowadays? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted October 25, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 25, 2014 Hymek from one of the usual suspects, anybody? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heljan-OO-Gauge-3502-Class-35-Diesel-Locomotive-Hymek-D7036-in-BR-Blue-/201013373198?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2ecd54a90e Anybody? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Why would you buy this at £250 plus £10 postage when it's available directly from Hornby for just under £200 and free postage: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-Arnold-N-Gauge-SR-5-BEL-Brighton-Belle-Pullman-5-Car-Train-Pack-/161460416093?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item2597ca6e5d Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Hymek from one of the usual suspects, anybody? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heljan-OO-Gauge-3502-Class-35-Diesel-Locomotive-Hymek-D7036-in-BR-Blue-/201013373198?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2ecd54a90e Anybody? Ah yes, the one who makes Cartmel & gostude look almost cheap at times... And no, I'll pass, thanks... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191377010709?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT GBP13.90 including postage direct from MSE... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted October 25, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 25, 2014 Why would you buy this at £250 plus £10 postage when it's available directly from Hornby for just under £200 and free postage: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-Arnold-N-Gauge-SR-5-BEL-Brighton-Belle-Pullman-5-Car-Train-Pack-/161460416093?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item2597ca6e5d Because it's on e-bay and "It must be cheap" Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Accord Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Fancy a Hornby Scotrail "Saltire" liveried 156? Our mate Gostude has two on offer for the bargain price of.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-R2693-KIT-BUILT-SCOTRAIL-CLASS-156-SALTIRE-LIVERY-DMU-SET-52437-DCC-mv-/330803709957?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item4d05700805 Apparently it's a kit built Hornby model too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Fancy a Hornby Scotrail "Saltire" liveried 156? Our mate Gostude has two on offer for the bargain price of.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-R2693-KIT-BUILT-SCOTRAIL-CLASS-156-SALTIRE-LIVERY-DMU-SET-52437-DCC-mv-/330803709957?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item4d05700805 Apparently it's a kit built Hornby model too. Kit built my **** - but at least we're spared the L@@K... I'm surprised he's not been taken to task by eBay either - he's suggesting that UK buyers pay by cheque... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Walters Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Fancy a Hornby Scotrail "Saltire" liveried 156? Our mate Gostude has two on offer for the bargain price of.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-R2693-KIT-BUILT-SCOTRAIL-CLASS-156-SALTIRE-LIVERY-DMU-SET-52437-DCC-mv-/330803709957?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item4d05700805 Apparently it's a kit built Hornby model too. Apparently they are very rare, not even Hattons have any in stock ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 ......- he's suggesting that UK buyers pay by cheque... Pass him some rubber ones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted October 25, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 25, 2014 Kit built my **** - but at least we're spared the L@@K... I'm surprised he's not been taken to task by eBay either - he's suggesting that UK buyers pay by cheque... In Stude's defence (and probably the one and only time you'll see me type that..........) Ebay allow personal cheque and postal order as methods of payment when listing an item for sale. In fact, it's ticked by default when listing for sale. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 In Stude's defence (and probably the one and only time you'll see me type that..........) Ebay allow personal cheque and postal order as methods of payment when listing an item for sale. In fact, it's ticked by default when listing for sale. Cheers, Mick Agreed, Mick - but other folk have been thrown off there for doing exactly what studey boy's doing - with the same words... Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted October 25, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 25, 2014 (edited) Agreed, Mick - but other folk have been thrown off there for doing exactly what studey boy's doing - with the same words... Mark Just noticed that one of the Stud's 156 pics is an incorrectly - and badly renumbered Northern 153...... Edited October 25, 2014 by newbryford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted October 25, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 25, 2014 (edited) Apparently they are very rare, not even Hattons have any in stock ! Well it is ONE of a kind. Or should that be a kind of a "ONE" Keith Edited October 25, 2014 by melmerby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris45lsw Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 The "coach sides" look like the internal corridor side screens for two LMS 7 compartment corridor thirds! Possibly from Westdale kits. Chris Knowles-thomas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold farren Posted October 25, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 25, 2014 Kit built my **** It comes in two halves you put them together so must be a kit.: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted October 26, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 26, 2014 Kit built my **** It comes in two halves you put them together so must be a kit. : Ah, so that explains why so many 'kits'. Under those 'rules' a loco & tender are a kit. Or a 2 car DMU/EMU, or a pair of coaches/wagons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted October 26, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 26, 2014 Kit built my **** What gauge? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Class 44? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RELIVERIED-Bachmann-CLASS-44-1-CO-CO-1-BR-BLUE-LOCO-eg-GREAT-GABLE-or-PENYGHENT-/380990278462?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item58b4ca4b3e Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Silver Sidelines Posted October 26, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 26, 2014 Near mint condition - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-chinese-made-super-detail-britannia-tender-top-nmu-/301367632680?ssPageName=ADME:SS:SS:GB:1120 The seller doesn't do himself any favours now or in the future. Regards Ray Ray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon G Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Near mint condition - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-chinese-made-super-detail-britannia-tender-top-nmu-/301367632680?ssPageName=ADME:SS:SS:GB:1120 The seller doesn't do himself any favours now or in the future. Regards Ray Ray I wouldn't have the bare faced cheek to describe a clearly damaged item as Near Mint - Spares/Repair more like! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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