Paul H Vigor Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 47 minutes ago, TimberValleyRailway said: Anyway folks... Back to ebay madness... It would seem the price of these has gone up since I last checked.... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/362635439406? It's this darned 'Cost of Living' crisis! 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 43 minutes ago, Il Grifone said: I must try that with SWMBO next thing she complains about my 'Piles of Junk'! Is it wise to plan such a response? Such plans have a nasty habit of going 'south'! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 2 hours ago, Paul H Vigor said: https://www.google.com/search?q=1970s+bounty+commercial&rlz=1C1GGRV_enGB755GB757&oq=1970s+Bounty&aqs=chrome.0.0i512j69i57j0i15i22i30j0i390l4.8687j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:9e83093a,vid:-6Wx-ez6abU Geordie lass giving a BJ. "It tastes of coconut?" He, "Well it's bounty..." 2 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted December 18, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 18, 2022 I wonder how much of this tat ends up on E-bay? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Speak of the devil. £3-5 each at shows out of the unboxed and not rare bin. You might just pay this much if bought from individual sellers and include the post, but it's far from a bargain "bundle". All part of making model railways accessible to all of course... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115643114695?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=7njDd0E0TKO&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=3qkTzGg7QRS&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SteveyDee68 Posted December 18, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 18, 2022 (edited) On 18/12/2022 at 21:48, PhilJ W said: I wonder how much of this tat ends up on E-bay? Don’t commercial companies have to pay to throw stuff away? Some of the carp* shown here should simply go in the bin, so Rocket Railways’ “commitment to reduce landfill” is - IMHO - simply a method to shift the landfilling action itself onto their customers … who pay for the privilege!! Or as @PhilJ Wwonders, how much of it will appear on eBay? * Spelt wrong to avoid RMWeb censorship!! Edited December 23, 2022 by SteveyDee68 missing footnote! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 The item that he refers to as "a random piece of red metal" is actually from a 1950s Dinky toys no.320 Halesowen harvest trailer, one of a pair of detachable hay racks and quite hard to find. The rest just reminds me that it's too cold to go up on the roof and throw things at Deliveroo cyclists.... 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmedune Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 3 hours ago, PhilJ W said: I wonder how much of this tat ends up on E-bay? Jeez, he is as naively chirpy and optimistic as Sam's Trains. The fact that he is trying to think of a use for absolutely every last bit of rubbish in the box. I was particularly headbutting the desk when he had connected a 1.2v light up to a 12v controller and wondered why it melted and still intends to use the LED for something or even use it as a broken light!!!! He strikes me as the kind of person who maybe the first person ever to buy a second box from them. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 I thought that he was trying to say something positive about every item. A little too hard perhaps. It's probably worth him putting the "random piece of red metal" back on eBay, as for renovating the Southern Railway cattle van, it's probably much easier just to buy a complete boxed one for about a tenner... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted December 19, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2022 The real mystery is why anyone would buy a "£10 box of bits" from Rocket without wondering what they would sell for only £10? It's obvious that it must be stuff that even Rocket couldn't sell with a straight face! One must congratulate the buyer for taking one for the team! 1 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted December 19, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2022 Rarely do I comment on this thread but I have to say, what on earth is he doing ? Bad enough that he buys a pile of tat but to then go and tell all and sundry he's done it ? Beggars belief really. I can think of a better use for £10 ( plus postage ? )............ Rob 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 2 hours ago, Hroth said: The real mystery is why anyone would buy a "£10 box of bits" from Rocket without wondering what they would sell for only £10? It's obvious that it must be stuff that even Rocket couldn't sell with a straight face! One must congratulate the buyer for taking one for the team! “Every crowd has a silver lining.” -- P. T. Barnum 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted December 19, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 19, 2022 If he can sell the bit of Dinky toy for £10 (or more) he's got his money back. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 You have to realise that it's "very rare" https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125669900627?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=BVlFJbxFTW6&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=3qkTzGg7QRS&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted December 19, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2022 Curious how there is another one exactly half the price https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165842326150 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 3 minutes ago, Bucoops said: Curious how there is another one exactly half the price https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165842326150 Why are such things described as "Dapol like Hornby" (I know that it's to get more hits.) is it as I've been finding out - Like Hornby, this wagon has an annoying chassis you can't do much with? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted December 19, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2022 37 minutes ago, MrWolf said: You have to realise that it's "very rare" https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125669900627?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=BVlFJbxFTW6&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=3qkTzGg7QRS&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Because it was made in Northwich? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted December 19, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2022 1 hour ago, MrWolf said: Why are such things described as "Dapol like Hornby" (I know that it's to get more hits.) is it as I've been finding out - Like Hornby, this wagon has an annoying chassis you can't do much with? Exactly that - ebay call it "misusing a brand name" - you can report it, and they will ignore it. 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted December 20, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2022 On 18/12/2022 at 18:40, kevinlms said: Honestly, does it matter in the slightest? If people are foolish enough to buy overpriced crap, who really cares? Just because the seller advertises heaps of junk on eBay, doesn't mean it gets sold. Not by anyone reading this thread, I would almost guarantee. Instead we have pages and pages referencing this rubbish. I was meaning that particular 'antiques' dealer - very little are actually antiques. More likely made especially in a sweat shop somewhere in the 3rd world. But never mind, I deserve the criticism for my comments. So please carry on. 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmedune Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 3 hours ago, MrWolf said: You have to realise that it's "very rare" https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125669900627?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=BVlFJbxFTW6&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=3qkTzGg7QRS&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Not interested, they never asked me to LOOK!!! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SteveyDee68 Posted December 20, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2022 (edited) Rocket Railways at it again… https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115604778579 You can get one at half the price complete with buffers! 🙄 Elsewhere they list a Triang Hornby version as Hornby, £10 sold as seen … subtle difference between them (20+ years and a lack of Mazak rot, maybe?) Steve S Edited December 23, 2022 by SteveyDee68 Learnt how to shorten links! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmacc Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 9 hours ago, Bucoops said: Exactly that - ebay call it "misusing a brand name" - you can report it, and they will ignore it. In most cases totally agree but the problem is joe public genuinely associates Hornby AS train sets not like. “Reebok like Nike” for example where people have brand identities. I get round it and more honestly by saying “FOR Hornby as similar train sets” if selling (for example) some buildings by Metcalfe. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmacc Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 7 hours ago, kevinlms said: I was meaning that particular 'antiques' dealer - very little are actually antiques. More likely made especially in a sweat shop somewhere in the 3rd world. But never mind, I deserve the criticism for my comments. So please carry on. Keep posting, most of us don’t mind and it’s at least on-topic rather than the ramblings we’ve all been doing this past many many pages! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted December 20, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2022 11 minutes ago, ianmacc said: In most cases totally agree but the problem is joe public genuinely associates Hornby AS train sets not like. “Reebok like Nike” for example where people have brand identities. I get round it and more honestly by saying “FOR Hornby as similar train sets” if selling (for example) some buildings by Metcalfe. Maybe although OO gauge would be suitable? It's quite well known (although getting less I supposed) that Hornby also did O gauge. It's still pushing it really for the item description although to be fair I didn't even notice this time until it was mentioned on here! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted December 20, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2022 I see our narrow boat is now down to £50. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115504620829? and I've been offered another 5% off too. Pity I model in 4mm scale. I also don't have a canal. 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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