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Post by: Breotan
Every so often an auction appears that makes me go, "Wait... wut?" The latest example is a buy-it-now auction for Baal Predators with 5 listed as available. I'll give you a moment to figure out what's wrong there.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Blood-Angels-Baal-Predator-Space-Marines-Warhammer-40k-/260691658435
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Post by: Platuan4th
Whoo, he's selling them for $100+each.
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Post by: LunaHound
The seller is catering to the Aussies xD
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Post by: SagesStone
So cheap! Why I remember when they used to be $120 each. 
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Post by: Jihadin
What are the hand made items though 
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Post by: elspedo
Seems like a bit of a dirty trick to me like when listing "xbox box" became popular...
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Post by: Avatar 720
LunaHound wrote:The seller is catering to the Aussies xD
Ubuy listing wrote:Shipping is within the continental 48 U.S. States only
No international shipping
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Post by: LunaHound
Avatar 720 wrote:LunaHound wrote:The seller is catering to the Aussies xD
Ubuy listing wrote:Shipping is within the continental 48 U.S. States only
No international shipping
I was poking fun about the fact that Aussies pays for so much more, that $100 is probably still a "normal price"
hence the --> xD
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Post by: Sidstyler
Well when you said "catering to Aussies" you made it sound like he was selling them to Australia at higher prices because it's still cheaper for them than buying locally.
At least then I could try to make sense of this, seeing as how it's within the US only it's completely fething bonkers.
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Post by: Zefig
Secret GW plant testing reaction to next year's price hikes?
Wait, nevermind, GW doesn't do market research...
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Post by: Carmine the Wolf
Welcome to the Twilight Zone...
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Post by: biccat
Platuan4th wrote:Whoo, he's selling them for $100+each.
Yeah, but free shipping.
It's free!
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Post by: Jimsolo
Maybe it's a mistake? That's my assumption at least.
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Post by: mikhaila
Their other GW auctions are equally overpriced.
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Post by: knightpredator
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Post by: RaptorsTalon
What the hell?
Title:
Warhammer 40K Necron Monolith New in Box
Description
This auction is for one brand new box of necron flayed one pack. will combine shipping with my other items
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Post by: Brother SRM
There's a few guys (or just that guy) who sell things in the US at Australian prices. I have no goddamn clue.
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Post by: Rayvon
I always notice alot of overpriced auctions.
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Post by: Cruentus
I've got one better via Amazon. IA 8: Raid on Kastorel-Novem, used, for $1,855.31
I realize that bots are used on Amazon, but still...its not even like its OOP or anything
http://www.amazon.com/Imperial-Armour-8-Raid-Kastorel-Novem/dp/1841549770/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1320088890&sr=8-6
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Post by: LunaHound
RaptorsTallon wrote:
What the hell?
Title:
Warhammer 40K Necron Monolith New in Box
Description
This auction is for one brand new box of necron flayed one pack. will combine shipping with my other items
That could be a honest mistake, i accidentally do that quite often when i use option of
"list next item with last used Sales Template"
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Post by: agnosto
Was it PT Barnum that said "There's a sucker born every minute."?
Maybe they're just waiting on their kind of sucker.
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Post by: Tronzor
The Baal Predator guy is just trying to rip people off, but he's technically not doing anything wrong.
The Necron "Monolith" is actively trying to deceive people by the way he's created his listing. If you can't sell Flayed Ones asFlayed Ones, don't sell them. I feel badly for the 1 person who actually bought one. But Ebay has a report function for a reason but it's on the buyer to read everything too.
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Post by: ChorusLucia
RaptorsTallon wrote:
What the hell?
Title:
Warhammer 40K Necron Monolith New in Box
Description
This auction is for one brand new box of necron flayed one pack. will combine shipping with my other items
Please report these when you find them - having the title and actual item SO different is so far removed from Ebay's approved practices that even Ebay's notoriously miopic CS department can't ignore complaints about them.
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Post by: Infreak
You, of course, could also message the seller to find out for sure what he's selling. Monolith or Flayed Ones? It could very well be an honsest mistake.
Myself I stay away from sellers with a low rating and check out the feedback from a seller I'm considering buying from.
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Post by: Zefig
I'd be willing to bet that the monolith one is actually an honest mistake. The auction he listed right before that was actually flayed ones, so it's probably a copy/paste error. Everything else he's selling is a few dollar below retail.
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Post by: LunaHound
Zefig wrote:I'd be willing to bet that the monolith one is actually an honest mistake. The auction he listed right before that was actually flayed ones, so it's probably a copy/paste error. Everything else he's selling is a few dollar below retail.
Yep, because a saved template saves time ( especially sometimes i want my auctions to end back to back, not 5 minutes apart )
because if you have like 20 related stuff to sell, thats 1 hour and 40 mins.
Ya im the mean type of seller, i put them almost simultaneously to make it harder for people to snipe xD
thus increasing the bid they have to win
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Post by: Zefig
Oooh, I HATE when sellers do that 
It's like you guys want to actually take more of my money or something. How rude.
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Post by: LunaHound
Zefig wrote:Oooh, I HATE when sellers do that
It's like you guys want to actually take more of my money or something. How rude.
But but I have actually have a reason to....
We Canadians pay 25% more than you guys for our GW stuff T-T
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Post by: Zefig
Don't you make up for the costs though in healthcare after accidentally inhaling poisonous finecast models or huffing paint pots?
A bit more on topic, I also love seeing occasional auctions for currently-in-production models, with a starting price at twice or more of retail, with "OOP COLLECTORS MODEL" plastered all over the listing.
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Post by: xttz
Mistake or attempted scam?
These retail at £19+shipping on the FW website
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Post by: Howard A Treesong
Are they currently available? The supply from Forgeworld is very patchy, they have stocks when they decide to run up a batch but often there are none. These epic titans do sell at a high price when unavailable and yes, £30-40 each it not unheard of.
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Post by: Worglock
LunaHound wrote:Zefig wrote:I'd be willing to bet that the monolith one is actually an honest mistake. The auction he listed right before that was actually flayed ones, so it's probably a copy/paste error. Everything else he's selling is a few dollar below retail.
Yep, because a saved template saves time ( especially sometimes i want my auctions to end back to back, not 5 minutes apart )
because if you have like 20 related stuff to sell, thats 1 hour and 40 mins.
Ya im the mean type of seller, i put them almost simultaneously to make it harder for people to snipe xD
thus increasing the bid they have to win
http://www.auctionsniper.com/
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Post by: Zefig
Well that's just even more unsporting than normal sniping
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Post by: LunaHound
Worglock wrote:LunaHound wrote:Zefig wrote:I'd be willing to bet that the monolith one is actually an honest mistake. The auction he listed right before that was actually flayed ones, so it's probably a copy/paste error. Everything else he's selling is a few dollar below retail.
Yep, because a saved template saves time ( especially sometimes i want my auctions to end back to back, not 5 minutes apart )
because if you have like 20 related stuff to sell, thats 1 hour and 40 mins.
Ya im the mean type of seller, i put them almost simultaneously to make it harder for people to snipe xD
thus increasing the bid they have to win
http://www.auctionsniper.com/
Take what you "think" i said, ONE step further.
See, you assume that people that uses esnipe is the people I create the auction for.
No. the people that will pay higher price will be the ones that will attempt to offer "a higher than esnipe bid" just to win.
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Post by: Remulus
Looks like someones feeling hopeful...
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Post by: LunaHound
Remulus wrote:Looks like someones feeling hopeful...
Well it sure works for me.
e.g recently i sold half of my sisters of battle when the WD codex came out.
Made enough money for 4k Ogre kingdom army, sold the left over extra O.Gs
and now i have enough for new 2k Necron army.
Fun :3
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Post by: Brother SRM
LunaHound wrote:
e.g recently i sold half of my sisters of battle when the WD codex came out.
Made enough money for 4k Ogre kingdom army, sold the left over extra O.Gs
and now i have enough for new 2k Necron army.
Fun :3
Somebody doesn't waste time! That's some quick product flipping.
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Post by: augustus5
Those Baals are a bargain compared to the guy selling a painted Dreadfleet set for $625.
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Post by: Platuan4th
I've actually had this one explained by an Amazon seller before: It's a listing to let people know they have it, but they're not quite sure what the final price they'll be charging is.
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Post by: Remulus
LunaHound wrote:Remulus wrote:Looks like someones feeling hopeful...
Well it sure works for me.
e.g recently i sold half of my sisters of battle when the WD codex came out.
Made enough money for 4k Ogre kingdom army, sold the left over extra O.Gs
and now i have enough for new 2k Necron army.
Fun :3
Well, you are selling your army, built and painted?
This guy is selling some NIB for more then you can actually buy them a GW
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Post by: Schmapdi
You know what's really going on here? Internet wormhole. He's from the future! In 2017 that's really quite a bargain for a Predator.
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Post by: LunaHound
Schmapdi wrote:
You know what's really going on here? Internet wormhole. He's from the future! In 2017 that's really quite a bargain for a Predator.
That would be like 80% off by 2017 !!
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Post by: Hückleberry
Jabba the Ku'Gath!
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Post by: Worglock
That guy sure should be strung up for desecrating a Star Wars toy.
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Post by: LunaHound
To be fair, he "might" be like me.
e.g I want to buy something but dont want extra 12% shipping fee.
So i'll pick something popular till it adds to 250 GBP for the free shipping lol
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Post by: Rayvon
LunaHound wrote:
To be fair, he "might" be like me.
e.g I want to buy something but dont want extra 12% shipping fee.
So i'll pick something popular till it adds to 250 GBP for the free shipping lol
Must admit there is a chance, although he has been selling them for a long time.
I also noyiced this attempt to mislead people http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120790917599
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Post by: LunaHound
I hate misleading ebay....
One good example i remember getting into a fight about was " Ork Green Tide"
the seller used a stock picture of GW Apocalypse Green Tide bundle ( which was Ork boy box sets )
while the ork he sold was AOBR ones.
I mean you guys understood the problem with it right away right?
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Post by: puma713
Bought a box of metal Eldar Rangers from eBay a couple weeks ago. They arrived a few days ago. Inside the Eldar Ranger box were 4 Howling Banshees (their swords already separated from the metal flash) and a bunch of Ranger backpacks.
I was like .
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Post by: sarpedons-right-hand
It sold for $50 plus $10 shipping....wait.....someone actually bought it!
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Post by: Zedrenael
I have no idea what he is smoking but I want some.
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Post by: insaniak
What's misleading there? He very clearly states that you're buying a single component. It doesn't appear to be any more misleading than any of the other multiple choice auctions allowed by eBay's newer formatting changes.
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Post by: Jon Garrett
I was trying to find out how much Asarnil the Dragonlord goes for, as I was seeing if someone wanted to buy mine, and found this - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120781407979#ht_742wt_952 - That seems just a touch...generously priced.
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Post by: Schmapdi
I don't find that misleading in the slightest. You have to select a part from the drop down menu in order to actually buy something - so it's not like you can mistakenly buy it while thinking you'll get the whole thing. It clearly says Torso, etc
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Post by: Rayvon
Schmapdi wrote:
I don't find that misleading in the slightest. You have to select a part from the drop down menu in order to actually buy something - so it's not like you can mistakenly buy it while thinking you'll get the whole thing. It clearly says Torso, etc
Good for you.
I sussed it out straight away as well, but nearly every one of his ads has a photo showing more than you actually get, like it or not that is misleading, no matter what the text says.
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Post by: Lt. Coldfire
sarpedons-right-hand wrote: It sold for $50 plus $10 shipping....wait.....someone actually bought it!
He originally listed it for $200. There were a couple threads on that ebay auction alone. No doubt he got a lot of attention off it.
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Post by: inquisitorlewis
You know it's funny this one popped up in this thread. I am currently in the market for Epic Titans and saw this a few days ago. I knew they were in print so I didn't bite. Honestly even if they were oop I wouldnt pay that much for those 2 crappy FW Titans. Give me good old metal anyday.
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Post by: htj
Two possible explanations here.
The first is that the FW titles (in fact, all of GW rulebooks) are not available to the book trade. Anyone not familiar with the company but familiar with bookselling will check the availability under the ISBN and get back records that make it look like it's out of print. Now, there are a good deal of opportunistic people who buy up OOP books and whack the prices up to something astronomically stupid. It's worth their while doing it for the 1 in 1000 people who actually are willing to pay for it. It's disgusting to me, because it artificially inflates second hand book prices as others see the price and imitate it. So we end up with a ridiculous premium on out of print books. But, hey, what can you do? So, it could be that this guy is one of those guys. I'd bet on it, personally.
The second is that it's a typo.
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Post by: Platuan4th
htj wrote: Two possible explanations here. The first is that the FW titles (in fact, all of GW rulebooks) are not available to the book trade. Anyone not familiar with the company but familiar with bookselling will check the availability under the ISBN and get back records that make it look like it's out of print. Now, there are a good deal of opportunistic people who buy up OOP books and whack the prices up to something astronomically stupid. It's worth their while doing it for the 1 in 1000 people who actually are willing to pay for it. It's disgusting to me, because it artificially inflates second hand book prices as others see the price and imitate it. So we end up with a ridiculous premium on out of print books. But, hey, what can you do? So, it could be that this guy is one of those guys. I'd bet on it, personally. The second is that it's a typo.
Or:
I've actually had this one explained by an Amazon seller before: It's a listing to let people know they have it, but they're not quite sure what the final price they'll be charging is.
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Post by: Cruentus
But who is going to inquire "Hey, I saw you have this book for $1800 bucks, how much are you selling it for?"
Particularly when its easily available from GW or FW direct for a ton less.
I had heard that some companies use programs to add a small percentage to the cost of an item, so that it compares similar items, and charges a tad more, as a way to make updating webstores easier. When multiple companies do that, the prices jump up across the board as the bots battle it out.
I'd bet its on the odd chance somebody actually plunks down the money for it. I guess it depends on how much it actually costs to post it in the first place. +shrug+
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Post by: Leigen_Zero
That's the old Nicodemus special character from Mordheim, in truth it is quite rare, wouldn't say is $100 dollar rare, but it is quite hard to find...
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Post by: LunaHound
I have one, if anyone want it. $25 shipped and its yours....
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Post by: ruminator
Battle Brother Lucifer wrote:
Seems legit
Seen his other sales listed? Try the ripper swarm for £100 that says "genestealer" in the description. Or if marines are your thing then a £100 rhino. No pics. Personally I think this is a money laundering front ...
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Post by: nomsheep
ruminator wrote:Battle Brother Lucifer wrote:
Seems legit
Seen his other sales listed? Try the ripper swarm for £100 that says "genestealer" in the description. Or if marines are your thing then a £100 rhino. No pics. Personally I think this is a money laundering front ...
Ones with pics tend to be priced fairly :/
Nom
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Post by: KoganStyle
from the same seller - a PS3 controller for £200, and £4 postage????
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Post by: htj
Platuan4th wrote:Or:
I've actually had this one explained by an Amazon seller before: It's a listing to let people know they have it, but they're not quite sure what the final price they'll be charging is.
That is the most ridiculously tenuous excuse I've ever heard. I don't buy it for a second.
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Post by: Platuan4th
htj wrote:Platuan4th wrote:Or:
I've actually had this one explained by an Amazon seller before: It's a listing to let people know they have it, but they're not quite sure what the final price they'll be charging is.
That is the most ridiculously tenuous excuse I've ever heard. I don't buy it for a second.
It's a very common practice for TF sellers on Amazon. A $50-100 G1 figure will go up on Amazon for 200% mark up, 2 weeks later, it's down to the average price.
It's an interest drum up to get them on the map.
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Post by: htj
So rather than just put it at the price they intend to sell it at, they put up a fake price so they can, what, look up and see what the price is meant to be? Which takes all of ten minutes? I can't say as this strikes me as very logical. Sounds more like trying your luck at suckering someone and then lowering the price when you fail to sell it.
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Post by: Aerethan
lol @ £400 for a 60g ssd. This has to be some kind of laundering scheme.
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Post by: automatonsleuth
But surely the insertion fees would be ridiculously high for all these, with almost no chance of making a sale? I am a confused little dolphin...
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Post by: Norsehawk
automatonsleuth wrote:
But surely the insertion fees would be ridiculously high for all these, with almost no chance of making a sale? I am a confused little dolphin...
I get offers all the time for free listings on ebay. I read a while back that most of the time those are placeholder listings or something that are then modified at a later time to have the correct information. not really sure on that, as I am not really an experienced ebay seller.
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Post by: inquisitorlewis
Ebay gives normal sellers 50 free listings a month. If you own a store you do not get 50 free as a default, but you do get lower prices for each listing. Ebay also has free listings day a few times a month. I do speak from experience as I am top rated seller and complete at least 100 transactions a month.
On a side note check this out. Not a hobby auction, but still totally ridiculous.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/110770535096#ht_500wt_922
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Post by: Aerethan
I'll never understand contemporary art.
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Post by: kenshin620
Aerethan wrote:I'll never understand contemporary art.
Dont you know! True art is incomprehensible!
Ebay is a garage sale, sometimes you get good hauls, other times its a shakedown
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Post by: Rayvon
inquisitorlewis wrote:Ebay gives normal sellers 50 free listings a month. If you own a store you do not get 50 free as a default, but you do get lower prices for each listing. Ebay also has free listings day a few times a month. I do speak from experience as I am top rated seller and complete at least 100 transactions a month.
On a side note check this out. Not a hobby auction, but still totally ridiculous.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/110770535096#ht_500wt_922
hahaha
That really is ridiculous.
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Post by: Norn King
yay! free shipping, o wait, wait what?
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Post by: Aerethan
Norn King wrote:yay! free shipping, o wait, wait what?
Why do you bump random threads with nothing but spam? Just wondering.
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Post by: Breotan
Filing this under, "Wut?" As in your face when you see those beautiful, crisp miniatures and the word *Mint* in the auction title.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-2-Warhammer-40K-Space-Marine-2-Wolfes-Games-Workshop-MINT-/330686978165
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Post by: Aerethan
It almost looks like the detail on the muzzles is melted from whatever they used to try and strip the models. Certainly NOT mint condition. False advertising galore.
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Post by: TiB
That thing is hard to put together! You'll need 2, maybe 3 booklets to even begin getting it right.
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Post by: captain collius
1000 dollars us for a space marine megaforce
when you can buy all the models new for 350 dollars right......
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Post by: timetowaste85
captain collius wrote:
1000 dollars us for a space marine megaforce
when you can buy all the models new for 350 dollars right......
I don't think he's going to get very many bids... Is he an idiot? Or does he think we are?
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Post by: captain collius
apparently we all sold computer siftware firms before the economic bubble burst
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Post by: rigeld2
Some time in Simple Green and some elbow grease would make that decent. If I was over the pond I'd pick it up.
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Post by: FacelessMage
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Post by: Hückleberry
Not bad for a legally blind person.
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Post by: Ghiest1
Hello,
The ones I normally find are the shipping monsters, they will post a item for about 25-45% retail, state that in the advert, and then it will be 75$ shipping when a flat rate box will hold it.
Regards,
Carl
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Post by: rigeld2
Because he's legally blind?
That just means massive magnifiers or holding the mini very close. That doesn't mean he can't see at all.
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Post by: hotsauceman1
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Post by: Slipstream
I was on Amazon last night and was looking at paint and typed in citadel paint. My God some of these sellers are right pirates! An individual pot of paint is valued at £4.86 and get this; FREE POSTAGE! Now is that a great deal or what!
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Post by: CrashCanuck
Ghiest1 wrote:Hello,
The ones I normally find are the shipping monsters, they will post a item for about 25-45% retail, state that in the advert, and then it will be 75$ shipping when a flat rate box will hold it.
Regards,
Carl
The idea behind that is eBay takes a cut from the selling price, but not from the shipping price.
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Post by: Breotan
CrashCanuck wrote:Ghiest1 wrote:Hello,
The ones I normally find are the shipping monsters, they will post a item for about 25-45% retail, state that in the advert, and then it will be 75$ shipping when a flat rate box will hold it.
Regards,
Carl
The idea behind that is eBay takes a cut from the selling price, but not from the shipping price.
You are quite wrong about this. I sell stuff all the time and I assure you that feeBay takes 9% of the sale price AND shipping paid.
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Post by: rodgers37
They never used to take a percentage of the postage....
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Post by: Ghiest1
Hello,
They have been doing that for a while, mainly due to this, afterall they want more money, and this seems to be the way, but you are right prevoiusly they did not do this.
Regards,
Carl
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Post by: hotsauceman1
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Post by: timetowaste85
Wow...painted and in good condition...right...if they say so
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Post by: hotsauceman1
I just realized this. Its painted in camo.
What place has that kind of camo
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Post by: timetowaste85
hotsauceman1 wrote:I just realized this. Its painted in camo.
What place has that kind of camo
The literature of Dr. Seuss. Or a Grateful Dead album cover. Beyond that...I got nothing.
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Post by: Emerett
hotsauceman1 wrote:I just realized this. Its painted in camo.
What place has that kind of camo
Planet "Club: Gay Bar"
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Post by: Absolutionis
hotsauceman1 wrote:I just realized this. Its painted in camo.
What place has that kind of camo
It's not painted in camo.
Also, that price isn't bad for a Space Marine bike. It's about 1/3 the price when you include shipping.
Strip it and its fine.
It's just an awful paint job,
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Post by: timetowaste85
Rayvon wrote:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Warhammer-Orcs-Goblins-Gobbo-Wolf-Chariot-D01-/250978975624?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item3a6f833f88
Is that really worth that much ?
Even with a good paint job, not even close. Wow...it's worth $30 brand new, GW price. Maybe $60-$70 expertly painted. That price? No way
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Post by: CURNOW
Lol "trolltrader" has a shop not far from me sells oop figs for silly prices last time he had the old lead death company marines ( the original ones with the plastic arms) covered in paint without backpack or arms for £8 each and a old eddy space marine dread with only one arm for £40 strangely i didn't buy anything 
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Post by: Rayvon
CURNOW wrote:Lol "trolltrader" has a shop not far from me sells oop figs for silly prices last time he had the old lead death company marines ( the original ones with the plastic arms) covered in paint without backpack or arms for £8 each and a old eddy space marine dread with only one arm for £40 strangely i didn't buy anything
Ah, makes sense, i have been looking at his shop on ebay and its expensive to say the least, i have seen those metal dreadnoughts go for fifty pounds plus tho, unpainted, make me want to put my metal chaos one on everytime i think of it !
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Post by: Stormrider
eBay, where any pile of gak is another man's gold mine.
I buy and sell ball cards on eBay, some of the folks "get it", most don't.
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Post by: Mr Gutsy
CURNOW wrote:Lol "trolltrader" has a shop not far from me sells oop figs for silly prices last time he had the old lead death company marines ( the original ones with the plastic arms) covered in paint without backpack or arms for £8 each and a old eddy space marine dread with only one arm for £40 strangely i didn't buy anything
I'd honestly be careful if you've ever brought/plan to buy anything from the TrollTrader.
A few years ago i brought various Necromunda models from him which included a group of 5 Necromunda ratskin braves, when they arrived i admired them for a few days then promptly put them away with the rest of my ratskins.
A few months later when the urge to gaze upon them kicked in i noticed i had 2 copies of one of the braves, an original that i purchased from GW and the model that i purchased from trolltrader. After browsing the two i noticed that the one from trolltrader was a fairly obvious recast, it was made from an easily bent metal and it was noticeably thinner than the original GW model.
Unfortunately i had already left him feedback so couldn't take any action, so be warned that anything ever purchased from the Trolltrader could potentially be a recast.
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Post by: Rayvon
Mr Gutsy wrote:CURNOW wrote:Lol "trolltrader" has a shop not far from me sells oop figs for silly prices last time he had the old lead death company marines ( the original ones with the plastic arms) covered in paint without backpack or arms for £8 each and a old eddy space marine dread with only one arm for £40 strangely i didn't buy anything
I'd honestly be careful if you've ever brought/plan to buy anything from the TrollTrader.
A few years ago i brought various Necromunda models from him which included a group of 5 Necromunda ratskin braves, when they arrived i admired them for a few days then promptly put them away with the rest of my ratskins.
A few months later when the urge to gaze upon them kicked in i noticed i had 2 copies of one of the braves, an original that i purchased from GW and the model that i purchased from trolltrader. After browsing the two i noticed that the one from trolltrader was a fairly obvious recast, it was made from an easily bent metal and it was noticeably thinner than the original GW model.
Unfortunately i had already left him feedback so couldn't take any action, so be warned that anything ever purchased from the Trolltrader could potentially be a recast.
Cheers for the info, as it happens i have noticed that he has bought some stuff from my brother and then is reselling it for twice the price, every item he has had from him is still up for sale in his list though, so his strat is not working so well.
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Post by: spectreoneone
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Warhammer-40k-Tau-Empire-XV-25-stealth-armor-set-game-display-ready-pro-paint-/180831377050?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a1a63d69a
This has been relisted several times over a couple months now...$45 for a $22 set. Seller calls 'em "pro" painted, but they look like they were primed and poorly inked. Not worth a 100% markup.
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Post by: zedmeister
Nope, but all it takes is one desperate fool to keep the price high. Another 'favourite' of mine is MarkfieldMinatures (sic). You'll recognise the name if you trawl ebay for Epic models. He's the one that lists a single Epic knight for (I kid you not) £19:99, IG moles for £39:99 each, FW Epic buildings for near £100. He even managed to collar some Warmonger Titan parts a few years ago. They're still sat at buy it now for extreme prices. He even runs multiple accounts for some reason that I can't quite figure.
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Post by: Winterkit
I've bought from TrollTrader in the past. Got a bag of Skaven bitz for £15, was reasonably happy with it. Had a couple of metal minis, a few of the monkeyrats, and lots of weapons, arms, banners, etc. Got the Island of Blood Warlock Engineer for £1.49, and 10 40mm bases for £1. Postage on top, I still felt like they were worthwhile purchases.
So, yeah. I'm not saying the guy doesn't list things for stupid money, but he does some okay deals, too. I'm happy with what I got. Sounds like he's someone to avoid if I want older minis, though.
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Post by: Jeep
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Warhammer-AD-D-SKAVEN-WIZARD-PRO-painted-25mm-D-D-lead-figures-/310383907488#ht_1407wt_1185
At first glance, seems ok, but then you check the premium they added for shipping - $12 for a single mini!
Also, the "Pro Painted" and "PAINT JOB: 9.5" just made me laugh.
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Post by: Pacific
Winterkit wrote:I've bought from TrollTrader in the past. Got a bag of Skaven bitz for £15, was reasonably happy with it. Had a couple of metal minis, a few of the monkeyrats, and lots of weapons, arms, banners, etc. Got the Island of Blood Warlock Engineer for £1.49, and 10 40mm bases for £1. Postage on top, I still felt like they were worthwhile purchases.
So, yeah. I'm not saying the guy doesn't list things for stupid money, but he does some okay deals, too. I'm happy with what I got. Sounds like he's someone to avoid if I want older minis, though.
If you buy 'new' from TrollTrader they are usually pretty good deals. I got one of the MAS District-5 apartment blocks, and they were £20, which is as far as I know the cheapest in the UK. Like you say though, beware the older OOP stuff (although to be fair, they are generally very highly priced on ebay these days).
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Post by: Aerethan
It's a shame you can't post comments on auctions like you can on Youtube or such. Some of these auctions make me seriously question the sanity of the people posting them. Are they delusional? Are they aware that most of the time they have to pay fees just to put the auction up? It's just frustrating to know that such "less than averagely smart" people exist.
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Post by: Rayvon
Aerethan wrote:It's a shame you can't post comments on auctions like you can on Youtube or such. Some of these auctions make me seriously question the sanity of the people posting them. Are they delusional? Are they aware that most of the time they have to pay fees just to put the auction up? It's just frustrating to know that such "less than averagely smart" people exist.
So true, when i see someone selling at a stupid price, i always click on other sellers Items and often see not a single offer on 20 or so auctions.
I know that for alot of people the minis mean alot to them and it would take a decent offer for them to part with it, I guess they are opening the ads just to see if someone will be stupid enough.
My pet hate is when they tot up the prices that everything cost and then start it a little cheaper, not realising that the fact the models have been assembled already (normally quite badly) and covered in about three thick layers of paint takes the value down alot.
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Post by: MagickalMemories
Honestly, I find it amusing that people get so upset about how others run their auctions and sales. It's almost like many people take it personally.
When I see something ridiculous, I simply chuckle and move along. I just can't see how it's logical or healthy to get bent out of shape about it.
Eric
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Post by: Rayvon
MagickalMemories wrote:Honestly, I find it amusing that people get so upset about how others run their auctions and sales. It's almost like many people take it personally.
When I see something ridiculous, I simply chuckle and move along. I just can't see how it's logical or healthy to get bent out of shape about it.
Eric
I dont see anyone getting bent out of shape, just amusing each other with our finds is alll i take it to be, its no worry to me that someone is shafting himself.
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Post by: MagickalMemories
Maybe you and I see the word "hate" in different lights. To me, hate is a pretty passionate thing.
Eric
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Post by: Rayvon
MagickalMemories wrote:Maybe you and I see the word "hate" in different lights. To me, hate is a pretty passionate thing.
Eric
Maybe, but if you look you will see i never said hate, i said "pet Hate" which is a bit different really, its a term for a "minor annoyance".
Not quite all out hate hehe.
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Post by: Formosa
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Warhammer-40K-Pro-Painted-Grey-Knight-Army-3600-Pts-Includes-Forge-World-/150772901858?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item231ac3e7e2
pro painted eh? bol... i mean, that is incorrect, drybrushing is not pro-painting, the silver is blochy the blues have just been painted over the silver giving a bad effect, £875... nope not for models that are just below average painted and will be hell to strip.. Ebay folly
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Post by: MagickalMemories
Rayvon wrote:MagickalMemories wrote:Maybe you and I see the word "hate" in different lights. To me, hate is a pretty passionate thing.
Eric
Maybe, but if you look you will see i never said hate, i said "pet Hate" which is a bit different really, its a term for a "minor annoyance".
Not quite all out hate hehe.
Fair enough.
Probably a simple difference in communication styles across the pond, then. The term you describe would be called a "pet peeve" over here. "Pet" is simply a word used to describe something favored or preferred. Typically, the word "hate" has a pretty common definition here.
Formosa wrote:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Warhammer-40K-Pro-Painted-Grey-Knight-Army-3600-Pts-Includes-Forge-World-/150772901858?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item231ac3e7e2
pro painted eh? bol... i mean, that is incorrect, drybrushing is not pro-painting, the silver is blochy the blues have just been painted over the silver giving a bad effect, £875... nope not for models that are just below average painted and will be hell to strip.. Ebay folly
I don't necessarily agree. Now, I'm not saying that it's worth the money. I didn't take the time to compare the model price vs. auction price to see how much they're charging for the painting, but I don't think the painting looks bad at all. I've seen commission painters - people who paint models for money with a growing client list - who don't do that good a job. "Pro painted" doesn't bother me in that auction at all.
Eric
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Post by: Aerethan
Formosa wrote:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Warhammer-40K-Pro-Painted-Grey-Knight-Army-3600-Pts-Includes-Forge-World-/150772901858?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item231ac3e7e2
pro painted eh? bol... i mean, that is incorrect, drybrushing is not pro-painting, the silver is blochy the blues have just been painted over the silver giving a bad effect, £875... nope not for models that are just below average painted and will be hell to strip.. Ebay folly
While that may not be a 10/10 paint job, it is a fine above standard tabletop quality job. I don't see why you would need to strip it, it looks fine to me. That may not mean that the pricing for it is right, but it is worlds better than most "pro" painted things on ebay.
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Post by: captain collius
Aerethan wrote:Formosa wrote:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Warhammer-40K-Pro-Painted-Grey-Knight-Army-3600-Pts-Includes-Forge-World-/150772901858?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item231ac3e7e2
pro painted eh? bol... i mean, that is incorrect, drybrushing is not pro-painting, the silver is blochy the blues have just been painted over the silver giving a bad effect, £875... nope not for models that are just below average painted and will be hell to strip.. Ebay folly
While that may not be a 10/10 paint job, it is a fine above standard tabletop quality job. I don't see why you would need to strip it, it looks fine to me. That may not mean that the pricing for it is right, but it is worlds better than most "pro" painted things on ebay.
actually if you look at the models you get its only about 130 more us dollars so not a great deal but not a gouge either
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Post by: rigeld2
"Pro painted" is so misleading anyway...
Pro is short for professional. So as long as you have taken money in exchange for painting, you're a pro painter - no matter the level of painting you've got.
My buddy could pay me $5 to prime and basecoat his army, and I can call myself a pro painter.
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Post by: pretre
rigeld2 wrote:"Pro painted" is so misleading anyway...
Pro is short for professional. So as long as you have taken money in exchange for painting, you're a pro painter - no matter the level of painting you've got.
My buddy could pay me $5 to prime and basecoat his army, and I can call myself a pro painter.
Very much this. It isn't like the guy said 'Golden Daemon quality'. Just pro.
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Post by: MagickalMemories
rigeld2 wrote:"Pro painted" is so misleading anyway...
Pro is short for professional. So as long as you have taken money in exchange for painting, you're a pro painter - no matter the level of painting you've got.
My buddy could pay me $5 to prime and basecoat his army, and I can call myself a pro painter.
Strictly speaking, this is untrue.
To be a professional painter, it would have to be your profession; your job; your means of support.
You could not accurately describe yourself as a professional painter in the example you give above. You could describe yourself as a commercial painter, at best. Commercial and professional are not synonymous, though they are often treated as such.
Eric
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Post by: Saldiven
@MM: I agree with that. For example, a baseball player who plays in the minor leagues, but has to work at Kroger in the off-season to pay his bills would, at best, be considered "semi-professional."
Being a teacher is a profession; tutoring kids out of your house for extra money in the evenings is not.
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Post by: Formosa
pro paintjob, yes its misleading, im a good painter and would never call myself a pro painter, i can paint to eavy metal standard easily, so when i see "pro painted" i expect that they are at least eavy metal standard, but i do understand everyone has diferent standards they are willing to accept
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Post by: Aerethan
I should also say that there are varying degrees of "professional" paintjobs. Some are very basic with no shading or highlighting, others are Golden Daemon winners, and there's everything in between.
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Post by: Andilus Greatsword
Mr Gutsy wrote:CURNOW wrote:Lol "trolltrader" has a shop not far from me sells oop figs for silly prices last time he had the old lead death company marines ( the original ones with the plastic arms) covered in paint without backpack or arms for £8 each and a old eddy space marine dread with only one arm for £40 strangely i didn't buy anything
I'd honestly be careful if you've ever brought/plan to buy anything from the TrollTrader.
A few years ago i brought various Necromunda models from him which included a group of 5 Necromunda ratskin braves, when they arrived i admired them for a few days then promptly put them away with the rest of my ratskins.
A few months later when the urge to gaze upon them kicked in i noticed i had 2 copies of one of the braves, an original that i purchased from GW and the model that i purchased from trolltrader. After browsing the two i noticed that the one from trolltrader was a fairly obvious recast, it was made from an easily bent metal and it was noticeably thinner than the original GW model.
Unfortunately i had already left him feedback so couldn't take any action, so be warned that anything ever purchased from the Trolltrader could potentially be a recast.
I think that's because TrollTrader buys off other players, then sells them back. I've gotten a fair number of minis off of him and I haven't had any issues (then again, I have to pay Canadian prices here so everything looks like a steal).
Maybe he was trying to type "2.00"?
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Post by: gregor_xenos
It's a shame Fleabay makes sure to ask: Did you offer this to foreign buyers? Would you like to upgrade your listing?
And DOESNT ask.... Are you sure about that shipping cost?
lol
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Post by: Rayvon
MagickalMemories wrote:
Fair enough.
Probably a simple difference in communication styles across the pond, then. The term you describe would be called a "pet peeve" over here. "Pet" is simply a word used to describe something favored or preferred. Typically, the word "hate" has a pretty common definition here.
I have actually heard of "pet peeve" we also use that one here, il say that one next time, then it means the same for most of us !
I really hope so !!
Even if someone did accidently buy that and then get billed with £200 shipping, no one in their right mind would pay that, hes a seller too, so he cannot even leave bad feedback if the payment was refused by the buyer.
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Post by: Andilus Greatsword
Does he actually get that 200GBP if he somehow sells his diamond-studded dice? Or does it have to go straight to shipping costs?
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Post by: Rayvon
Andilus Greatsword wrote:Does he actually get that 200GBP if he somehow sells his diamond-studded dice? Or does it have to go straight to shipping costs?
Directly into his paypal for him to do what he wants with it, maybe its going to go on petrol money for him to deliver it himself
Either way, I can't see any buyer actually paying eh
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Post by: MagickalMemories
I'm certain that's a typo.
Still, though... Considering that typo, I don't know what's funnier; this:
Postage and packing costs will differ from item to item, I try to keep my charges to a minimum.
or this:
If you live outside the UK then additional postage charges may need to be applied to your purchase, please contact me before bidding.
Eric
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Post by: CunningB
The classic for me is the razor back turret
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Razorback-weapons-sprue-/110838607486?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item19ce7eee7e#ht_500wt_1022
£10 buy it now in Ebay (with £2 postage) - most complete sprue's seem to go for around the £10 mark
http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat440277a&prodId=prod1280042
Basically the same item + landrader upgrades
£10.50 on GW official site! (free postage to your nearest store too)
Not to mention the bonus side sponsons you get in the GW kit seem to sell for around £7 on ebay too by the looks xD
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Warhammer-40k-Space-Marine-Predator-Sponson-Sprue-New-40k-Bits-/330692884442?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item4cfed4f7da#ht_500wt_1022
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Post by: Emerett
Something about that seems against Ebay policy...
Go him! 
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Post by: timetowaste85
To be fair, he did revise it and tell people not to buy-maybe ebay was going to charge him to change the price/take it down early? He's just gonna let it run the clock. He probably meant 9.99. For 12, that's not such a bad price, either.
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Post by: Exdeath
Pacific wrote:Winterkit wrote:I've bought from TrollTrader in the past. Got a bag of Skaven bitz for £15, was reasonably happy with it. Had a couple of metal minis, a few of the monkeyrats, and lots of weapons, arms, banners, etc. Got the Island of Blood Warlock Engineer for £1.49, and 10 40mm bases for £1. Postage on top, I still felt like they were worthwhile purchases.
So, yeah. I'm not saying the guy doesn't list things for stupid money, but he does some okay deals, too. I'm happy with what I got. Sounds like he's someone to avoid if I want older minis, though.
If you buy 'new' from TrollTrader they are usually pretty good deals. I got one of the MAS District-5 apartment blocks, and they were £20, which is as far as I know the cheapest in the UK. Like you say though, beware the older OOP stuff (although to be fair, they are generally very highly priced on ebay these days).
I've bought from their site before, and they usually ship pretty fast (free internationally, too!) and offer good service. That's just for small bits and hobby supplies, though.
Maybe for all the OOP stuff and bitz, they're more or less just reselling them secondhand and can't really be guarantee their condition or veracity? Just my two cents.
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Post by: TiB
My guess is he wants people to make offers rather than use buy it now. Probably because he thinks that's the way to maximize profits. (afraid to put too low a price on the buy it now, yet also afraid he'll have to sell them for $0.99 in a fluke auction)
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Post by: Ruglud
That one has been listed for a long time now. I saw it a year or two ago - same picture, same seller. Shame they haven't reduced the price over the time though... Would love to add him to my collection for the right price...
As for interesting listings...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pro-painted-space-wolves-canis-wolfborn-warhammer-40k-/320865965834?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item4ab51a170a
Pro-painted, really? Did he mean part-painted instead? How can this be pro-painted....
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Post by: LunaHound
What I think is the worst, are the "pro painters" that takes really tiny and obscure photos and try to sell them off on ebay.
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Post by: Emerett
LunaHound wrote:What I think is the worst, are the "pro painters" that takes really tiny and obscure photos and try to sell them off on ebay.
I did that about 10 years ago, when I was quit a bit younger and thought my models looked amazing. (Now I'm fully aware they're awful compared to everything on CMON, etc)
Never had any complaints either.
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Post by: LunaHound
Emerett wrote:LunaHound wrote:What I think is the worst, are the "pro painters" that takes really tiny and obscure photos and try to sell them off on ebay.
I did that about 10 years ago, when I was quit a bit younger and thought my models looked amazing. (Now I'm fully aware they're awful compared to everything on CMON, etc)
Never had any complaints either.
Then perhaps your technique still rings true despite the size / details of the photo.
A good example ... if you can imagine a whole army that is dry brushed.
From far away + proper lighting + small picture, they might look as smooth as airbrush.
that is if you dont look closer.
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Post by: Norn King
timetowaste85 wrote:
To be fair, he did revise it and tell people not to buy-maybe ebay was going to charge him to change the price/take it down early? He's just gonna let it run the clock. He probably meant 9.99. For 12, that's not such a bad price, either.
It would be funny if someone bought it.
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Post by: KingCracker
Emerett wrote:LunaHound wrote:What I think is the worst, are the "pro painters" that takes really tiny and obscure photos and try to sell them off on ebay.
I did that about 10 years ago, when I was quit a bit younger and thought my models looked amazing. (Now I'm fully aware they're awful compared to everything on CMON, etc)
Never had any complaints either.
Well yea, if most people compare their work to the gak on CMON, it would fall pretty damn short, doesnt mean you didnt do a good job man.
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Post by: Rayvon
Ooops sorry wrong thread.
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Post by: Rayvon
I reckon he has put the price up so he can afford the ad, How many pictures does one actually need ?
I count 19 there, all on there twice as well, after he has had that on there a few months he will have paid more than the thing is worth just on his ebay ad lol
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Post by: inquisitorlewis
Rayvon wrote:
I reckon he has put the price up so he can afford the ad, How many pictures does one actually need ?
I count 19 there, all on there twice as well, after he has had that on there a few months he will have paid more than the thing is worth just on his ebay ad lol
Those pictures don't cost him anything. They are not hosted by ebay. That's why they are all in his item description instead of in the ebay pic gallery for the listing. The seller is just off his nut.
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Post by: Breotan
I've got a sneaking suspicion that this sort of stunt is intended to have people mail in questions which he then uses to form a spam list for his B&M store. At least that's the only thing I could come up with that makes any sense.
Edit: Nevermind. I just looked at the rest of the stuff he's trying to sell. I'm going with bats##t crazy as the reason.
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Post by: Rayvon
inquisitorlewis wrote:Rayvon wrote:
I reckon he has put the price up so he can afford the ad, How many pictures does one actually need ?
I count 19 there, all on there twice as well, after he has had that on there a few months he will have paid more than the thing is worth just on his ebay ad lol
Those pictures don't cost him anything. They are not hosted by ebay. That's why they are all in his item description instead of in the ebay pic gallery for the listing. The seller is just off his nut.
Aye but there are still twelve pictures in the description has has paid for, thats twelve different pictures of a box hahaha,
The paying for his ad thing was a joke, though im still quite amused that he felt the need to photo the box from so many different angles, your definately right about being off his nut !!
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Post by: inquisitorlewis
Rayvon wrote:inquisitorlewis wrote:Rayvon wrote:
I reckon he has put the price up so he can afford the ad, How many pictures does one actually need ?
I count 19 there, all on there twice as well, after he has had that on there a few months he will have paid more than the thing is worth just on his ebay ad lol
Those pictures don't cost him anything. They are not hosted by ebay. That's why they are all in his item description instead of in the ebay pic gallery for the listing. The seller is just off his nut.
Aye but there are still twelve pictures in the description has has paid for, thats twelve different pictures of a box hahaha,
The paying for his ad thing was a joke, though im still quite amused that he felt the need to photo the box from so many different angles, your definately right about being off his nut !!
Nope. He has a store. All pictures are free for store owners.
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Post by: Rayvon
Ok so you are right, smartarse.
But its still strange that he feels the need for 22 pictures of a box.
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Post by: notprop
You think this stuff is extreme, you just wait until I put all these pots of Devilin Mud on eBay!
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Post by: Rayvon
notprop wrote:You think this stuff is extreme, you just wait until I put all these pots of Devilin Mud on eBay!
Haha damn i shoud have thought of that !!
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Post by: inquisitorlewis
Rayvon wrote:Ok so you are right, smartarse.
But its still strange that he feels the need for 22 pictures of a box.
I do totally agree with you, especially about the smartass thing.
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Post by: MagickalMemories
He's probably just a guy who got a hold of these things, found out what MSRP is and discovered that the "box" is OOP and went nuts, thinking he'd discovered a gold mine.
Experiment time: I messaged him through ebay and educated him on what he had, the MSRP, and a link to the CURRENT box. Let's see if anything changes.
Eric
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Post by: Morathi's Darkest Sin
He might be trolling folks without broadband, having a moment of 'fun' while he sells things?
Heh, but seriously no idea why he'd want that many pics.
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Post by: filbert
Suppose I should post my 'find' up here. Searching Ebay recently for some Blood Bowl teams and came across this chap:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Unpainted-Retail-Boxed-Blood-Bowl-Team-Lizardmen-Lustrian-Cobras-/330624703196?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item4cfac49adc
Just an example of what he is selling - pretty much the entire range of BB teams but for about £10 more than what GW themselves sell them for....
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Post by: Rayvon
I saw that one i was looking for a new elf team, i thought ooo they might be the older sets but when i checked GW they were just the same.
Some people eh !!
£2 off now too !!
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Post by: General Seric
I like this:
2nd is identic the first but must be fixed at left leg.
because of this it´s 10.- EUR cheaper.
So he would have charged EUR 49.50 for these if the one wasn't broken? Oh he's so nice for taking off 10 EUR...
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Post by: notprop
That's an epic 40k revanent Titan, pretty old now and definitely OOP. I know titans go for a fair bit bu €39+ Is rather strong.
That said I have a pair of them somewhere in the loft still in their orIginal boxset. Cos I like your face £70 the pair
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Post by: MagickalMemories
I've seen a few of her auctions, and it never fails that I always read her name wrong the first time.
: )
Eric
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Post by: inquisitorlewis
Essex Girl is one of the biggest price gougers in the marketplace. Buyers, do your research. Don't just go buying uninformed.
Check out these bad boys:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-W40k-original-Space-Marines-/251026530458?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item3a7258e09a
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Post by: wilycoyote
Essex Girl certainly likes her Squats - oooeer missus.
A look at the OOP section of her webstore is a real eye opener on what you might get for some of the ugliest models GW produced.
Wonder how much I will might for an unopened box of Space Dwarves (28mm) ?
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Post by: Emerett
I've got a funny feeling she probably gets most of her models at Garage sales.
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Post by: notprop
wilycoyote wrote:Essex Girl certainly likes her Squats - oooeer...
I live less than 10 miles from there. I might have to look her up......for some more squats that is.
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Post by: TiB
hmm that's certainly an...interesting creation.
At least the price is right. I normally pay at least 10 times that for a 40 mm base 
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Post by: Rayvon
" Painted by one of the Games workshops masters " !!
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Post by: Alfndrate
It's too bad he doesn't know which ork it is, he could probably get more.
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Post by: inquisitorlewis
Alfndrate wrote:
It's too bad he doesn't know which ork it is, he could probably get more.
LMAO at that one.
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Post by: SlaveToDorkness
Feast your eyes on the horrible models and horribler spelling!
WTF
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Post by: optimusprime14
SlaveToDorkness wrote:Feast your eyes on the horrible models and horribler spelling!
WTF
........
wow....
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Post by: Rayvon
optimusprime14 wrote:SlaveToDorkness wrote:Feast your eyes on the horrible models and horribler spelling!
WTF
........
wow....
*shrugs*
Some people just suck.
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Post by: azazel the cat
All joking aside, I'm seriously considering these.
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Post by: MagickalMemories
azazel the cat wrote:All joking aside, I'm seriously considering these.
The seller's handle on feebay is "mikeshardlemonade." That explains it.
He's obviously drunk when he posts his auctions.
Eric
P.S. I'd award one internet and 3 cookies to the individual who purchases that Kermit ship and tries to use it in any naval battle game (and posts pics to prove it).
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Post by: Breotan
Milkshardlemonade? That's a new one.
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Post by: MagickalMemories
Mike's Hard Lemonade.
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Post by: MelloRain
You must be crazy not to see that as a great and detailed edition to Dreadfleet.
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Post by: azazel the cat
MagickalMemories wrote:I'd award one internet and 3 cookies to the individual who purchases that Kermit ship and tries to use it in any naval battle game (and posts pics to prove it).
If I had already wasted money on Dreadfleet, then I would gladly take you up on your challenge, good sir, as a few extra wasted dollars hardly worsen the sting that Dreadfleet would have delivered to me.
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Post by: Zefig
azazel the cat wrote:All joking aside, I'm seriously considering these.
I may have found some new Kroot for my friend.
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Post by: SagesStone
I assume it comes in a briefcase handcuffed to an armed courier.
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Post by: SlaveToDorkness
Ah... that explains it. huge boxes with air holes in them are expensive!
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Post by: MagickalMemories
You're being unfair.
I mean, he covers that in the auction text:
Also (for Feedback purposes) note that Postage and Packaging costs DO include the Packaging costs - please do not mark me down for postage costs without first taking into account that I also buy new bubblewrap, envelopes and mailing boxes (plus other costs)!
That seems legit to me...
:|
Eric
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Post by: Rayvon
MagickalMemories wrote:
You're being unfair.
I mean, he covers that in the auction text:
Also (for Feedback purposes) note that Postage and Packaging costs DO include the Packaging costs - please do not mark me down for postage costs without first taking into account that I also buy new bubblewrap, envelopes and mailing boxes (plus other costs)!
That seems legit to me...
:|
Eric
Maybe he hires a b rate celeb to do the packing ?
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Post by: MagickalMemories
LOL
He's charging a penny and offers free shipping.
I'm tempted to bid.
Eric
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Post by: Basimpo
Alfndrate wrote:
It's too bad he doesn't know which ork it is, he could probably get more.
Omg you just made me CRACK up! hahahaha
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Post by: InquisitorMack
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Post by: htj
What a shame he only ships to the US. The craftsmanship on that is unique.
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Post by: darefsky (Flight Medic Paints)
htj wrote:
What a shame he only ships to the US. The craftsmanship on that is unique.
Reminds me of my first Boxcar Derby entry back when I was like 6 years old.......
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Post by: Dayvuni
Glue cardboard together and VOLA!
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Post by: Buttons
agnosto wrote:Was it PT Barnum that said "There's a sucker born every minute."?
Maybe they're just waiting on their kind of sucker.
Sell an epic titan for $300. It only takes one sale.
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Post by: TiB
Wow! Those are pretty neat for cardboard scratchbuilds. Some detailing with bits, some gap filling and a sloppiness-obscuring camo paintjob and they're good to go for the tabletop.
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Post by: rigeld2
Even if not - saw and magnets. Win.
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Post by: keisukekun
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Skaven-Hell-Pit-Abomination-Scratch-Built-Warhammer-/370613307256?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item564a464778
I too can roll a mass of green stuff in my bits box and call it a model. Looks like 20-30 bucks worth of green stuff to might as well have just bought a damn model lol.
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Post by: Aerethan
That is probably the most epic Ebay fail I've seen in the last year or two.
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Post by: redbristles
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350576453453?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_737wt_1167
OK, I have spent a LOT of money on models over the years, and I will pay over the odds to secure a particular piece I want for my collection. But never, ever could I justify spending over £80 on a single resin lasgun. When the winning bidder opens that package is he going to really regret it? Whats the point as you wouldn't dare use it on a model, just going to put it on display? I really don't get it...
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Post by: TiB
Well it is a 54 mm lasgun, so at least it will be on a prominent model, not drowned between a hundred guardsmen.
edit: although I personally probably couldn't use it on a model. Just the thought of the value plummeting the moment my paintbrush hits the resin.
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Post by: inquisitorlewis
You have to understand the complete collector before you can grasp spending that much cash. There's probably only a handful in existence.
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Post by: Nurgle
Sidstyler wrote:Well when you said "catering to Aussies" you made it sound like he was selling them to Australia at higher prices because it's still cheaper for them than buying locally.
At least then I could try to make sense of this, seeing as how it's within the US only it's completely fething bonkers.
Let me geuss Sonic picture? Also careful about speaking of Aussies. I hear Russel Crow is in town! Automatically Appended Next Post: keisukekun wrote:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Skaven-Hell-Pit-Abomination-Scratch-Built-Warhammer-/370613307256?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item564a464778
I too can roll a mass of green stuff in my bits box and call it a model. Looks like 20-30 bucks worth of green stuff to might as well have just bought a damn model lol.
I once saw a Ebay auction for a green Gameboy color that was titled ITS OVER 9,000!!!!!!!!!!
Picture of Vegeta with a gameboy.
Price was 10k and it said some1 had bid on it lol
Automatically Appended Next Post: captain collius wrote:
1000 dollars us for a space marine megaforce
when you can buy all the models new for 350 dollars right......
Or wait until December-ish and get it for 250
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Post by: fishy bob
keisukekun wrote:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Skaven-Hell-Pit-Abomination-Scratch-Built-Warhammer-/370613307256?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item564a464778
I too can roll a mass of green stuff in my bits box and call it a model. Looks like 20-30 bucks worth of green stuff to might as well have just bought a damn model lol.
This is all the way through amazing. The Clanrat makes it look very official and professional as well.
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Post by: Rayvon
redbristles wrote:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350576453453?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_737wt_1167
OK, I have spent a LOT of money on models over the years, and I will pay over the odds to secure a particular piece I want for my collection. But never, ever could I justify spending over £80 on a single resin lasgun. When the winning bidder opens that package is he going to really regret it? Whats the point as you wouldn't dare use it on a model, just going to put it on display? I really don't get it...
Hmm, some people have a lot of money to waste i guess.
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Post by: timetowaste85
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Post by: Breotan
200% of retail. Someone please get eBay to remove that auction before GW notices and starts getting ideas.
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Post by: Shandara
Rayvon wrote:http://cgi.ebay.co. uk/ ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130731279145
Trim?
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Post by: Swan-of-War
In the US, trim is slang for mysterious female parts
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Post by: Balance
Swan-of-War wrote:In the US, trim is slang for mysterious female parts
It's also a relatively common term for the 'package' level of a car model, which may be what is intended here. For example, may cars are available in a 'Sport', 'Limited', 'Deluxe' package, or trim level. I assume this may be what is intended here. It's pretty rarely used for female body parts, at least locally. I think I've heard it used in that sense in a movie once or twice. Maybe that use is regional?
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Post by: Begel Dverl
Rayvon wrote:http://cgi.ebay.co. uk/ ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130731279145
I won't lie; it's not bad, but not 120 pounds good.
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Post by: Dannygee
I've won auctions from this guy before. He does pretty good work if you dont want to spend the time making them from scratch.
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Post by: MagickalMemories
Swan-of-War wrote:In the US, trim is slang for mysterious female parts
Also, the asking price was £120, but the text says:
Space wolveS ragnar blackmane painted to display quality standard. reduced price was £100
Eric
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Post by: Begel Dverl
MagickalMemories wrote:Swan-of-War wrote:In the US, trim is slang for mysterious female parts
Also, the asking price was £120, but the text says:
Space wolveS ragnar blackmane painted to display quality standard. reduced price was £100
Eric
It's still not even worth that! I'd pay, at most, $20 for it.
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Post by: MagickalMemories
My point was that the fact that it was "reduced" to a higher price. Did you not catch that?
Eric
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Post by: DOOMBREAD
That's strange. Usually, when I see an auction of a GW product, it is less than the GW price, at least to start out. For example, half my Guard are from an auction on eBay, and they went for a third of their GW price, roughly.
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Post by: Dawnbringer
Well it wouldn't have belonged in a thread about rediculous things on ebay if it was "usual". :p
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Post by: Begel Dverl
It says win one of the models pictured...yet none are pictured...
Seems legit.
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Post by: FacelessMage
For an auction called Revise Item.
Totaly Legit.
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Post by: Rayvon
I feel the same.
I like this part "all offers are personally checked thanks Tony"
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Post by: Hawk
I don't know whats stranger. The fact that it's a thousand dollars or the fact that he used 3 scorpion super heavy tanks (which on Forge World are about 200 dollars a piece) to build it!
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Post by: illuknisaa
Hawk wrote:
I don't know whats stranger. The fact that it's a thousand dollars or the fact that he used 3 scorpion super heavy tanks (which on Forge World are about 200 dollars a piece) to build it!
Seems more like cobras to me but that is not a bad mini. Quite nice actually.
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Post by: TiB
And the sad thing is that it's not even a strange price considering the materials used.
The guy chopped up 3 superheavy grav-tanks to make that bastion that, frankly, just looks like 3 vertical superheavy grav-tanks with a webway portal in the middle. Case of too much money I think.
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Post by: Rayvon
free shipping though
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Post by: motyak
Begel Dverl wrote:It says win one of the models pictured...yet none are pictured...
Seems legit.
There is NOTHING which can add up to that. Even 4 mantas doesn't add up to that...
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Post by: Rayvon
Check these out
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280914730191
Anyone know what the bits of road stuck to the top of the tanks is for ?
Seems very bizarre to me.
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Post by: Cruentus
Apparently, if you look at the last pic on the auction, if you line up the rhinos with the roads on their roof, it makes a landing strip for your landspeeders.
That makes it totally worth it in my book
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Post by: Rayvon
Cruentus wrote:
Apparently, if you look at the last pic on the auction, if you line up the rhinos with the roads on their roof, it makes a landing strip for your landspeeders.
That makes it totally worth it in my book
ahh yea, thanks , i see now !
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Post by: MetalOxide
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Warhammer-40k-Chaos-Space-Marines-Nurgle-Winged-Daemon-Prince-wAJZ-/261073031187?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item3cc92a5013#ht_1941wt_1037
This Daemon Prince is currently at £22 with 19 bids One bought new from GW would cost you £3 more. I swear the Warhammer and Warhammer40k stuff on eBay.co. uk is becoming more expensive, even exceeding GW's own prices, I'm finding it hard to find good deals!
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Post by: Dawnbringer
MetalOxide wrote:http://www.ebay.co. uk/itm/Warhammer- 40k-Chaos-Space-Marines-Nurgle-Winged-Daemon-Prince-wAJZ-/261073031187?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item3cc92a5013#ht_1941wt_1037
This Daemon Prince is currently at £22 with 19 bids One bought new from GW would cost you £3 more. I swear the Warhammer and Warhammer40k stuff on eBay.co. uk is becoming more expensive, even exceeding GW's own prices, I'm finding it hard to find good deals!
I can sorta see that though as it is painted to a reasonable standard and is enough of a standalone that you wouldn't have to worry about it exactly matching the rest of the army. Now if it goes for much more than retail I'll be disappointed, but retail value for something like that isn't bad.
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Post by: CT GAMER
I'm noticing a lot of the wackier auctions are coming from the U.K.
What exactly are you guys putting in the tea over there?
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Post by: mattyrm
CT GAMER wrote:I'm noticing a lot of the wackier auctions are coming from the U.K.
What exactly are you guys putting in the tea over there?
Well I cant speak for everyone, but I like smack in mine.
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Post by: CT GAMER
mattyrm wrote:CT GAMER wrote:I'm noticing a lot of the wackier auctions are coming from the U.K.
What exactly are you guys putting in the tea over there?
Well I cant speak for everyone, but I like smack in mine.
How much smack would it require to think building a three part mobile runway on top of APCs would not only be cool (Not to mention that land speeders are VTOL), but also appeal to the average buyer?
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Post by: Breotan
CT GAMER wrote:mattyrm wrote:CT GAMER wrote:I'm noticing a lot of the wackier auctions are coming from the U.K.
What exactly are you guys putting in the tea over there?
Well I cant speak for everyone, but I like smack in mine.
How much smack would it require to think building a three part mobile runway on top of APCs would not only be cool (Not to mention that land speeders are VTOL), but also appeal to the average buyer?
Back in the golden days of Epic 40,000 I was considering converting an Imperator into an aircraft carrier complete with Nimitz style launch deck in place of the imperial city.
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Post by: DarknessEternal
MetalOxide wrote:
This Daemon Prince is currently at £22 with 19 bids One bought new from GW would cost you £3 more. I swear the Warhammer and Warhammer40k stuff on eBay.co. uk is becoming more expensive, even exceeding GW's own prices, I'm finding it hard to find good deals!
Don't blame GW for price increases, they're just looking at Ebay.
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Post by: MarkyMark
I posted the same thing on another forum, FW heresy era SM armour going for 2quid less then FW price why would you bother for 2 quid if anything is wrong with them the come back with FW would be so much easier,
In regards to the auctions where the GW price is lower then the ebay price i see that a lot on ebay, hell a few years ago I started buying PAYG mobiles from carphonewarehouse that were on sale and putting them stright on ebay and making 20% more some people just dont know how to shop around and assume ebay is the cheapest.
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Post by: Elemental
CT GAMER wrote:How much smack would it require to think building a three part mobile runway on top of APCs would not only be cool (Not to mention that land speeders are VTOL), but also appeal to the average buyer?
Would it look something like this?
http://www.spartangames.co.uk/cross-of-resin
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Post by: Aerethan
I'm fairly certain that such things are from people selling the items off site, so instead of taking down the auction they just change the price to something ridiculous with no description, knowing that no one will buy it. I'm not aware of any penalties for taking down auctions early though, so not really sure of the purpose of it.
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Post by: MarkyMark
Aerethan wrote: I'm fairly certain that such things are from people selling the items off site, so instead of taking down the auction they just change the price to something ridiculous with no description, knowing that no one will buy it. I'm not aware of any penalties for taking down auctions early though, so not really sure of the purpose of it.
Acutally It is more like a long term auction, not sure if ebay pricing is the same as the UK but we have listing fee's as well as final value fee's, if the product is out of stock the retailer will just change the auction title and price so no one will buy it and leave it running until they need to add another auction, then they just edit that auction with new title pictures details and price and it saves paying another listing fee. For auctions with BIN extra pictures sub title the listing fee's do add up when you have a lot so instead of just ending the auction and 'losing' the listing fee they do this instead By the looks of the 5% off it is probably a blanket discount and wasnt specifly applied to just that one advert Edit, just checked the link and he has two auctions with high prices and no pics or description, one of those say army is being parted out (spilt up?) and BIN price is 2k dollars reduced by 5% again and on both auctions the offers where quite a few months ago so it does look like those are long term auctions, dont be surprised to see in the future these having new items on there not for 10k
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Post by: Dysartes
Breotan wrote:Back in the golden days of Epic 40,000 I was considering converting an Imperator into an aircraft carrier complete with Nimitz style launch deck in place of the imperial city.
Into a Warmonger, you mean?
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Post by: Dawnbringer
Haha, I'm pretty sure I could get one of those made up for $30. It looks like someone nicked a hotel robe, decided to get it embroidered, and are now seeing if they can hawk it for a few quid.
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Post by: MagickalMemories
"Only about 5 protoypes of the dressing gown were ever made."
...So, I thought it would be a great idea to spill ink on it while painting in it and wear it around the house until I eventually wore holes in the armpits!
LOL
Surely, that's worth 100 GBP.
Eric
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Post by: Begel Dverl
 MagickalMemories wrote:
"Only about 5 protoypes of the dressing gown were ever made."
...So, I thought it would be a great idea to spill ink on it while painting in it and wear it around the house until I eventually wore holes in the armpits!
LOL
Surely, that's worth 100 GBP.
Eric
This doesn't even look real. I kinda think it looks 'shopped.
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Post by: kronk
Dressing gown? Looks like a bath robe.
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Post by: MarkyMark
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Warhammer-40K-Limited-Edition-Dark-Vengeance-Core-Game-Box-Set-Presale-/251136448267?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a78e6170b#ht_680wt_909
Pre order for the new starter kit 80dollars for it with no models, so thats a smaller rule book starter book dice and some templates for 80dollars, seem a tad much! well that seems a tad much then I notice the postage, 54 dollars on top!, The title states core game box set think thats his way of saying no models but I bet he is hoping to have someone buy it not reading the description thinking they are getting the full kit and there are more then 10 for sale
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Post by: rigeld2
MarkyMark wrote:http://www.ebay.co. uk/itm/Warhammer- 40K-Limited-Edition-Dark-Vengeance-Core-Game-Box-Set-Presale-/251136448267?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a78e6170b#ht_680wt_909
Pre order for the new starter kit 80dollars for it with no models, so thats a smaller rule book starter book dice and some templates for 80dollars, seem a tad much! well that seems a tad much then I notice the postage, 54 dollars on top!, The title states core game box set think thats his way of saying no models but I bet he is hoping to have someone buy it not reading the description thinking they are getting the full kit and there are more then 10 for sale
Erm.
"Sprues have been removed from the box for shipping" means he's not sending the original box, but everything that came in the box is included.
And shipping in the US is 19.99, not 54 dollars.
This seems like a normal ebay "deal" - not amazing, but decent.
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Post by: BolingbrokeIV
Anyone know if 17 quid for six diaz daemonettes is a good price. I thought they were rare but that seemed too easy.
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Post by: optimusprime14
dressing gown is something you wear after the shower while getting dressed, so yes it is a bath robe. They are the same thing
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Post by: Begel Dverl
OH MY EMPRAH, GUYS.
This is a must-have!
I want this!
/sarcasm
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Post by: MarkyMark
rigeld2 wrote:MarkyMark wrote:http://www.ebay.co. uk/itm/Warhammer- 40K-Limited-Edition-Dark-Vengeance-Core-Game-Box-Set-Presale-/251136448267?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a78e6170b#ht_680wt_909
Pre order for the new starter kit 80dollars for it with no models, so thats a smaller rule book starter book dice and some templates for 80dollars, seem a tad much! well that seems a tad much then I notice the postage, 54 dollars on top!, The title states core game box set think thats his way of saying no models but I bet he is hoping to have someone buy it not reading the description thinking they are getting the full kit and there are more then 10 for sale
Erm.
"Sprues have been removed from the box for shipping" means he's not sending the original box, but everything that came in the box is included.
And shipping in the US is 19.99, not 54 dollars.
This seems like a normal ebay "deal" - not amazing, but decent.
Ah my bad! must of totally misread that, plus the shipping is going to have been adjusted for the uk then the only problem with that ad then is the fact he is selling something he hasnt got, never a good idea but thanks for pointing that out! i did think it was strange considering the amount of other GW stuff he has for sale,
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Post by: kronk
optimusprime14 wrote:
dressing gown is something you wear after the shower while getting dressed, so yes it is a bath robe. They are the same thing
Oh you Brazilians and your crazy terms!
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Post by: MagickalMemories
Glorioski wrote:Anyone know if 17 quid for six diaz daemonettes is a good price. I thought they were rare but that seemed too easy.
That's about $27 USD.
So, you're looking at $4.50 USD per model. Yeah. That's a pretty good price. They usually sell for $6 to $10 here in the US, depending on condition.
Eric
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Post by: BolingbrokeIV
Sweet. Thanks.
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Post by: optimusprime14
 kronk wrote:optimusprime14 wrote:
dressing gown is something you wear after the shower while getting dressed, so yes it is a bath robe. They are the same thing
Oh you Brazilians and your crazy terms!
Brazilian eh? (yes the eh was intentional)
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Post by: Rayvon
It seems after not selling, the Games workshop dressing gown is re listed and the price has increased substantially.
Must be one of the most expensive dressing gowns ever, and it looks cheap as piss though it still may be a bargain as it has only a few rips and some paint down it !
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Limted-Edition-Games-Workshop-Warhammer-World-40k-Dressing-gown-/261088787078?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item3cca1aba86
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Post by: MagickalMemories
He wanted room to negotiate. LOL
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Post by: BolingbrokeIV
I'm worried about someone who thinks a bath robe with 'Warhammer World' embroidered on it is worth that much money.
This is a drawing of a spider. I value it at $233.95
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Post by: Rayvon
Im still wondering what went wrong with the prototype for them not to put it into full circulation.
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Post by: DeffDred
 Glorioski wrote:I'm worried about someone who thinks a bath robe with 'Warhammer World' embroidered on it is worth that much money.
This is a drawing of a spider. I value it at $233.95
Art is valued a little differently than clothing.
I did a mural for the old Dakka Dakka shop. It was roughly 5'x9' which is about $4500.00 as a friendly price.
But I'm too cool for such nonsense and charged $400 in product.
Saddly half of my products were stolen from my car while I was at work.
Undead Dragon, Wood Elf Dragon, Skaven Doom Bell and several other things I don't even remember. I had only owned them for like a day.
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Post by: optimusprime14
Glorioski wrote:I'm worried about someone who thinks a bath robe with 'Warhammer World' embroidered on it is worth that much money.
This is a drawing of a spider. I value it at $233.95
I'm sorry but your spider only has 7 legs....
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Post by: MagickalMemories
optimusprime14 wrote: Glorioski wrote:I'm worried about someone who thinks a bath robe with 'Warhammer World' embroidered on it is worth that much money.
This is a drawing of a spider. I value it at $233.95
I'm sorry but your spider only has 7 legs....
That's why the price is discounted!
Eric
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Post by: Shotgun
That has to be "The Most Interesting Red Shirt in the World"
"I don't always wear my ltd edition GW dressing gown...
but when I do, I spill brown paint on it."
Not sure what creeps me more, that he's painting a giant table in a bathrobe, or that other people might have been with him while he's painting in a bath robe.
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Post by: Aerethan
interesting, a folly on the part of the buyer and not the seller. Haven't seen that since people sold Xbox360 boxes empty.
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Post by: MarkyMark
I started tha auction before the box was released the 7 day auction ended on the 2nd, day after the box set was released so they were the only pictures I could find at the time. I thought I was clear enough in the title and description and wasnt trying to be misleading at all. I had another 10 auctions with the same picture and simular descriptions, none of those went for silly money. The guy has had the models since tuesday and have had no email or feedback yet
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Post by: Myrthan
The guy with the dressing gown is trying to sell it for 500 now l0l
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