Ruffnut Thorston Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 But also, as it's on less than £16 all in now, the buyers may not actually be that interested in it, the bidding could stall & a buyer could get it for less than half of what it's 'worth'. There are occasionally stilll bargains on e-bay.... It is a good idea to start an item at the lowest price you want to sell it at...safer than a low "come and get it" start price when it could go "cheap" (Especially if the listing has something in the title that effectively "hides" the listing, say a spelling mistake!)...and a clear "Reserve" price in actual fact! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr2 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 (edited) It is a good idea to start an item at the lowest price you want to sell it at... Yep, that's exactly what I do- & if it doesn't sell at 'my' price or above, then so be it. I've never really understood the use of an unknown 'reserve price' - & won't bid on auctions with one! ( I do realise it's a way to draw gullible bidders in but won't play that game!) Edited April 24, 2015 by keefr2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 .... I've never understood the use of 'reserve price' - & won't bid on auctions with one! I think the minimum sum for a "reserve" is £50 anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr2 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I think the minimum sum for a "reserve" is £50 anyway. Didn't realise that, I always thought it had to be a certain percentage above the start bid, like a 'buy it now' price...but would never use one, so never bothered to find out! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thane of Fife Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Sometimes I've notived that an item starts at a very high price then when there are no bidders, it gets relisted at a lower price, and again and again until it attracts bids. Other start at a high price and relist at the same start when there are no bidders, and again and again. There are dealers who list items at a high BIN price and they remain listed for over a year. Surely a businessman looks for high regular turnover, not the occasional windfall. Thane of fife Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted April 24, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 24, 2015 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2008-glossy-advert-Bachmann-standard-class-4mt-railway-engines-11-5x8-5-inches-/221747120643?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item33a1288a03 "Ideal for framing" - Go figure. I'm sure you could buy a complete magazine from that era off eBay for less and junk the rest - if that way inclined! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted April 24, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24, 2015 (edited) One from the 'Paint it yellow and hope no-one queries the accuracy' school of modelling http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OO-Gauge-Kit-Built-Scratch-Built-Tinsley-TMD-Breakdown-Train-Set-/151660076043?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item234fa51c0b Edit: On the ER thread Mr Bryford says he's had a bad day. This won't make it any better....... Edited April 24, 2015 by Metr0Land 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david12345 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Ebay has emailed me today with this. No idea what it is made of or why it's worth £50. Don't imagine Hornby will be best pleased. http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/161681545986?nav=SEARCH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted April 24, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 24, 2015 One from the 'Paint it yellow and hope no-one queries the accuracy' school of modelling http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OO-Gauge-Kit-Built-Scratch-Built-Tinsley-TMD-Breakdown-Train-Set-/151660076043?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item234fa51c0b Edit: On the ER thread Mr Bryford says he's had a bad day. This won't make it any better....... Not a bad day, just a long day. I can't decide if the above makes it longer or shorter................... Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 (edited) Apparently, this could be a Malcolm Mitchell "King".....albeit built by someone who has trouble with proportions.... Edited April 24, 2015 by Horsetan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted April 24, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 24, 2015 Apparently, this could be a Malcolm Mitchell "King".....albeit built by someone who has trouble with proportions.... OR CALL FOR BEST DEAL POSS P/X 07886 179xxx (phone edited for privacy purposes, but it is on the original ebay listing) Isn't that against ebay rules? Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytrains Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Apparently, this could be a Malcolm Mitchell "King".....albeit built by someone who has trouble with proportions.... He likes the word AWESOME, bit like his awesome prices. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kintbury jon Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Look at this 'pro conversion'. Aren't the shutters in the wrong place? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Network-Rail-mk1-test-coach-Professional-conversion-repaint-80211-/251933853384?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3aa86d86c8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Bernard Lamb Posted April 25, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 25, 2015 Apparently, this could be a Malcolm Mitchell "King".....albeit built by someone who has trouble with proportions.... Layout, use of words and odd uses of upper and lower case also make me less than enthusiastic. She, nice runner but only used on a rolling road. Oh dear.... 'ees 'aving a larf. Bernard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted April 25, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 25, 2015 Apparently, this could be a Malcolm Mitchell "King".....albeit built by someone who has trouble with proportions.... He points out that postage only includes up to £50! So why not (if the loco is worth quite a lot more - possibly!) quote the fully insured postage cost. Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted April 25, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2015 I asked him and he said £12 fully insured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 (edited) Ebay has emailed me today with this. No idea what it is made of or why it's worth £50. Don't imagine Hornby will be best pleased. http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/161681545986?nav=SEARCH Why bother when GBL has been there already? The banana shaped 'Clovelly' is particularly curious. The seller also has three 'Atlas Editions' locomotives at a rather optimistic price. They usually fail to sell at a couple of quid each. Edited April 25, 2015 by Il Grifone 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RFS Posted April 25, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2015 I asked him and he said £12 fully insured. But that's his responsibility, not yours. If he ships it using the original postage, and it's lost in the post, then he has to reimburse you in full. Those are the Ebay rules. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted April 25, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 25, 2015 (edited) Look at this 'pro conversion'. Aren't the shutters in the wrong place? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Network-Rail-mk1-test-coach-Professional-conversion-repaint-80211-/251933853384?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3aa86d86c8 No. Looking at photos from the departmentals website - it looks like a decent job. Cheers, Mick Edited April 25, 2015 by newbryford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
talisman56 Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 If you compare the eBay pictures and the pictures on Departmentals, the shutters in the ex-passenger area are one window width too far away from the brake end on the model... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 I enter the hall of shame... It's my listing, but not my conversion. I can't comment on the accuracy, but hey, at a starting price of 99p it can't be bad. Maybe I should check accuracy before using the word "pro"... I knew I'd end up in this thread someday ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted April 26, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2015 OR CALL FOR BEST DEAL POSS P/X 07886 179xxx (phone edited for privacy purposes, but it is on the original ebay listing) Isn't that against ebay rules? Cheers, Mick But that's his responsibility, not yours. If he ships it using the original postage, and it's lost in the post, then he has to reimburse you in full. Those are the Ebay rules. There are eBay rules?? eBay don't seem to work to them so why should anybody else? Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr2 Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 (edited) But that's his responsibility, not yours. If he ships it using the original postage, and it's lost in the post, then he has to reimburse you in full. Those are the Ebay rules. Can you provide a link to those rules. as I've not read them before? Edit: It's OK I found them. Don't sell much on there these days, think it'll be even less now. Edited April 26, 2015 by keefr2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 I enter the hall of shame... It's my listing, but not my conversion. I can't comment on the accuracy, but hey, at a starting price of 99p it can't be bad. Maybe I should check accuracy before using the word "pro"... I knew I'd end up in this thread someday ! Respect for anyone who lists most items at a starting price of 99p, and leaves the price to 'market forces' as it were. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted April 26, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2015 'Fantastic looking loco, my loss is your gain' You're getting ahead of me aren't you folks? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-OO-Class-37-424-in-Transrail-Livery-and-Weathered-/111655641417?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19ff31e149 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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