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Post by: yakface
The world of miniature gaming on ebay, like anything else, has a number of bizarre and/or odd entries, from crazy-looking conversions to insane asking prices.
It is fun to have a thread that focuses on such oddities. This is a continuation from a previous dakka thread of the same topic.
However, that previous thread was locked because some of the people posting in it seemed to be forgetting some of the basic tenants of posting on Dakka, primarily that you must always remain polite.
While ebay may have plenty of auctions that feature incredibly crude conversions, blatant forgeries, terrible paint jobs, etc, if you'd like to discuss those things here on Dakka you must do so in a polite fashion, as though the users running and participating in the auctions are reading and responding in this thread (because for all you know, they might be).
So no calling people 'clowns', 'morons', etc, no matter how bizarre the auction may seem. Anyone who ignores this warning will be disciplined exactly as though they were insulting another Dakka user (because they may well be without knowing it).
With that out of the way, I thought I'd grab one of the last auction links from that previous thread, just so this one isn't starting without any content to immediately look at.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/knight-Titan-Imperial-Custom-Metal-Warhammer-40k-unique-/221418364594?pt=Games_US&hash=item338d901eb2
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Post by: Deathshead420
That thread was a problem? I dont get it, so lets someone tried to sell something for 1000$ that cost less than 100$, we can not estimate the sellers intelligence? I feel like i'm getting too old for this.
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Post by: KalashnikovMarine
What in the nine hells is that exactly? I mean I know what it's supposed to be and I can i.d. a few of the bits, but what's the base model?
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Post by: yakface
 Deathshead420 wrote:That thread was a problem? I dont get it, so lets say i tried to sell something for 1000$ that cost less then 100$ we can not estimate the sellers intelligence? I feel like im getting too old for this.
The basic tenant of posting here on Dakka is to remain polite at all times. We can all certainly point out and enjoy when an auction goes for way above what the miniatures normally cost, but just like everywhere else on the site, there is no reason to be insulting about it. It's the basic difference between being polite or rude.
It's very simple. You just remark that it is amazing that someone paid X amount of dollars for something, but you don't call them an idiot or a moron. Both get the same point across, but one is rude while the other is polite.
If you don't care for remaining polite, there is literally everywhere else on the internet that you can go to read and spew vitriol to your heart's content.
95% of that previous thread's commentary was fine, but I just wanted to restart the thread with a basic reminder about the site rules in the original post. So really, no big deal here.
If you'd like to discuss the point further, please feel free to PM me so we don't fill this thread with off-topic conversation.
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Post by: ironicsilence
thats an interesting item tides, but not at that price
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Post by: TheCustomLime
I think the new rules are justified. People have a tendency to vastly overestimate themselves and their belongings. To them, their stuff is worth more than retail despite any shortcomings in actual quality because they made it.
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Post by: Darth Bob
That model is incredibly awesome in a cheeky, over-the-top way. That price though. 
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Post by: TheCustomLime
I cannot forgive that he chopped up a Marauder Destroyer. You... you just don't do that! 
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Post by: KalashnikovMarine
That AT-AT by way of Krieg is epic.
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Post by: Zygrot24
This instantly made me think of
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Post by: AndrewC
Why did that picture make me think of a puppy who was wanting me to throw a stick for him?
Cheers
Andrw
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Post by: kb_lock
This poor little feller is trying to sell LOTR stuff at about 5 times their value
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/LOTR-The-Hobbit-Miniatures-28-Fighting-Uruk-hai-Games-Workshop-/141268489242
I really don't know if I should let them know that it will never sell, or if they know already.
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Post by: carlos13th
That first link seems very in keeping with the MOAR SKULLZZZZ attitude that GW employs.
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Post by: Ouze
 yakface wrote:http://www.ebay.com/itm/knight-Titan-Imperial-Custom-Metal-Warhammer- 40k-unique-/221418364594?pt=Games_US&hash=item338d901eb2
This could legitimately be a studio model, at this point aesthetically. I mean, maybe they're not quite, there, but this does seem to be where the studio is going.
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Post by: Darth Bob
 Ouze wrote: yakface wrote:http://www.ebay.com/itm/knight-Titan-Imperial-Custom-Metal-Warhammer- 40k-unique-/221418364594?pt=Games_US&hash=item338d901eb2
This could legitimately be a studio model, at this point aesthetically. I mean, maybe they're not quite, there, but this does seem to be where the studio is going.
Oh, give me a break. There aren't nearly enough skulls! 
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Post by: Scipio Africanus
I am buying this fething thing, I don't care if it's an oddity. It's a GIANT skull.
I'm not actually going to buy it. I'm too much of a wuss.
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Post by: gunslingerpro
Ouze wrote: yakface wrote:http://www.ebay.com/itm/knight-Titan-Imperial-Custom-Metal-Warhammer- 40k-unique-/221418364594?pt=Games_US&hash=item338d901eb2
This could legitimately be a studio model, at this point aesthetically. I mean, maybe they're not quite, there, but this does seem to be where the studio is going.
This has more honesty in design than anything I've seen the studio do lately.
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Post by: doc1234
Considering the Taurox the Tonka toy look makes sthis one fit in nicely
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Post by: warriorpriest
TheCustomLime wrote:I cannot forgive that he chopped up a Marauder Destroyer. You... you just don't do that!
KalashnikovMarine wrote:That AT-AT by way of Krieg is epic.
Its a shame too cause that Galactic heroes AT- AT would easily fetch 70+ loose. a MISB one goes for about 100. Granted I think it is an interesting conversion.
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Post by: H.B.M.C.
An interesting conversion with some seriously expensive parts put into it.
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Post by: PrehistoricUFO
Can someone explain to this ignorant boob what makes that Krieg- AT so expensive? I don't recognize any parts because I'm an amateur collector. 
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Post by: DarkTraveler777
 PrehistoricUFO wrote:Can someone explain to this ignorant boob what makes that Krieg- AT so expensive? I don't recognize any parts because I'm an amateur collector.
The conversion uses a lot of high-end Forge World parts, some of which you cannot easily source outside of buying an entire model kit. My money is on these FW parts being from a recaster, but that is just personal opinion. Plus the base AT- AT model is rather valuable further upping the component costs.
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Post by: Platuan4th
 TheCustomLime wrote:I cannot forgive that he chopped up a Marauder Destroyer. You... you just don't do that!
Yes, THAT'S what we should cry over and not the OOP AT- AT. 
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Post by: Mathieu Raymond
So if I may...
I just sold my first eBay item ever:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/231214452621?ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1561.l2649
And the buyer is *brand-spanking new*, from Singapore. Am I paranoid in thinking there are alarm bells going off?
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Post by: Ghiest1
Some asked what the base model was, it is a ArmorCast BattleTech MadCat model, funny enough, worth more without the mods.
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Post by: Azreal13
Buying, rather than selling, from Singapore might ring a few bells, but not the reverse. That said, don't take unnecessary risks with a new account, regardless.
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Post by: Mathieu Raymond
Geez, yeah, I'd pay good money for one of those. That conversion... not so much.
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Post by: Breotan
 azreal13 wrote:Buying, rather than selling, from Singapore might ring a few bells, but not the reverse. That said, don't take unnecessary risks with a new account, regardless.
I don't know if it will be a problem or not. Most of my problems have come from European buyers. You can even dig up a thread or two I made on the subject if you want. Still, as long as the buyer pays I wouldn't worry too much.
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Post by: Mathieu Raymond
I'm just afraid that he might receive the items and then ask for a refund just because he'll get it automatically, and then I'll have to go through the wringer to get the money back.
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Post by: Alpharius
 Mathieu Raymond wrote:I'm just afraid that he might receive the items and then ask for a refund just because he'll get it automatically, and then I'll have to go through the wringer to get the money back.
That's a very real possibility, unfortunately.
The only times I've had similar problems were from Italian and Russian buyers though.
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Post by: Mr. Burning
Thread needs to be renamed. For Ebay these are normal and not oddities!
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Post by: Bloodhorror
Subbing in so I can check back once in a blue moon for a easy chuckle
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Post by: RiTides
Mr. Burning, you may be right
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Post by: Breotan
Okay, getting back to the "odd" part of oddities, I'm not exactly sure what this thing is supposed to represent. It looks a little like... well, I'm not sure to be honest.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Warhammer-40k-Fantasy-well-painted-Chaos-Daemon-Prince-conversion-/331170078305
So. Odd enough for you?
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Post by: Alpharius
Well, it says it is a " Chaos Daemon Prince conversion", so I'm going to guess that it is a... Chaos Daemon Prince.
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Post by: Azreal13
Wood for the Wood God!
Nuts for the Nut Throne!
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Post by: alphaecho
 Alpharius wrote: Mathieu Raymond wrote:I'm just afraid that he might receive the items and then ask for a refund just because he'll get it automatically, and then I'll have to go through the wringer to get the money back.
That's a very real possibility, unfortunately.
The only times I've had similar problems were from Italian and Russian buyers though.
Seconded. I had an Italian buyer open a non receipt case via Paypal (freezing the money from my account) ,30 minutes after he had paid., in other words before I could even have dispatched the item.
His reason was that his post often went missing but he would drop the case once he received the figures. I refused to send them and had the transaction cancelled.
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Post by: KalashnikovMarine
Looks like a really cool chaos spawn >.>;
That whirlwind needs it's missile racks buffed up, bit anemic as it stands, but cool otherwise
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Post by: Mr. Burning
Meh. These things come up quite a bit on eBay. Now, if someone put a real shrunken head on the skeleton of a capuchin or something, and added some skulls or bitz. Then I would take note. Automatically Appended Next Post:
Needs moar skullz - obviously. Pretty cool item, not sure I would pay for something like that though.
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Post by: warriorpriest
Yea, but you get a 35-40 dollar paint set, 15 bucks in brushes and 8 bucks in glue for free.
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Post by: slowthar
alphaecho wrote:I had an Italian buyer open a non receipt case via Paypal (freezing the money from my account) ,30 minutes after he had paid., in other words before I could even have dispatched the item.
His reason was that his post often went missing but he would drop the case once he received the figures. I refused to send them and had the transaction cancelled.
Yeah, that's just a straight up scam. He was trying to get you to send the items and then he wouldn't have closed the case. Good call.
That being said, eBay has a new international selling policy where you can just send to a US location and then they ship to the international buyer from there. Has anybody had that happen yet? I'm really surprised I haven't considering the number of Aussies I got PM's from on items in the past begging for international shipping....
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Post by: filbert
If someone pays the money for it, then it's worth it. That being said, I wouldn't pay anything like that for a single mini, no matter how rare.
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Post by: Alpharius
 slowthar wrote:alphaecho wrote:I had an Italian buyer open a non receipt case via Paypal (freezing the money from my account) ,30 minutes after he had paid., in other words before I could even have dispatched the item. His reason was that his post often went missing but he would drop the case once he received the figures. I refused to send them and had the transaction cancelled.
Yeah, that's just a straight up scam. He was trying to get you to send the items and then he wouldn't have closed the case. Good call. That being said, eBay has a new international selling policy where you can just send to a US location and then they ship to the international buyer from there. Has anybody had that happen yet? I'm really surprised I haven't considering the number of Aussies I got PM's from on items in the past begging for international shipping....
Do you have a link to this policy so I can read more about it? It sounds interesting, and a possibly 'solution' to international shipping shenanigans...
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Post by: Schmapdi
I see Noble Knight doing stuff like this a lot and it's very annoying. I've seen them sell non- oop things used for more than you could by them new straight from GW. God help you if it is OOP - then it's $50 for a single Kroxigor or something.
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Post by: notprop
Slightly OT but As someone with a few eBay oddities up for sale how long should one give a buyer to actually pay up?
Sorry; no point starting another eBay thread.
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Post by: alphaecho
 notprop wrote:Slightly OT but As someone with a few eBay oddities up for sale how long should one give a buyer to actually pay up?
Sorry; no point starting another eBay thread.
EBay let you start a non paying bidder case after 4 days. I have mine autoset for 8 days but in my listings I tell bidders that if they are having problems paying after winning, let me know as I'm fairly patient. I'm clearing a loft not selling as a business.
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Post by: filbert
Someone once left me negative feedback after I opened a non-payment case on them after 4 days....
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Post by: RiTides
Alpharius wrote: slowthar wrote:alphaecho wrote:I had an Italian buyer open a non receipt case via Paypal (freezing the money from my account) ,30 minutes after he had paid., in other words before I could even have dispatched the item.
His reason was that his post often went missing but he would drop the case once he received the figures. I refused to send them and had the transaction cancelled.
Yeah, that's just a straight up scam. He was trying to get you to send the items and then he wouldn't have closed the case. Good call.
That being said, eBay has a new international selling policy where you can just send to a US location and then they ship to the international buyer from there. Has anybody had that happen yet? I'm really surprised I haven't considering the number of Aussies I got PM's from on items in the past begging for international shipping....
Do you have a link to this policy so I can read more about it?
It sounds interesting, and a possibly 'solution' to international shipping shenanigans...
I have not tried it yet, but ebay does offer this now. My last shipment was to Canada so I felt confident sending it myself, but I totally plan to use this if I ever need to ship to Italy (as I have heard of the above happening previously). Will see if I can find the details of the ebay service when on a PC.
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Post by: alphaecho
 filbert wrote:Someone once left me negative feedback after I opened a non-payment case on them after 4 days....
Its personal choice as a seller. Like I said, I have mine set for 8 days and everything is done automatically. Fortunately I've only ever had 1 non-payer.
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Post by: dementedwombat
Believe it or not, this thing is correctly advertised. It's a Zoat, exactly what they say it is. 
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Post by: h1dden4gent
I like this.
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Post by: Shandara
Alpharius wrote: slowthar wrote:alphaecho wrote:I had an Italian buyer open a non receipt case via Paypal (freezing the money from my account) ,30 minutes after he had paid., in other words before I could even have dispatched the item.
His reason was that his post often went missing but he would drop the case once he received the figures. I refused to send them and had the transaction cancelled.
Yeah, that's just a straight up scam. He was trying to get you to send the items and then he wouldn't have closed the case. Good call.
That being said, eBay has a new international selling policy where you can just send to a US location and then they ship to the international buyer from there. Has anybody had that happen yet? I'm really surprised I haven't considering the number of Aussies I got PM's from on items in the past begging for international shipping....
Do you have a link to this policy so I can read more about it?
It sounds interesting, and a possibly 'solution' to international shipping shenanigans...
It's called the Global Shipping Program (GSP) where you ship it first to an intermediary (Pitney & Bowes) who then ship it to the international location. The buyer pays import duties and such beforehand to the intermediary. It's a bit unclear how P&B handles the importing since none of the packages I received that used GSP so far had any customs declaration attached to it.
The shipping charges/customs duties you pay beforehand are also quite variable... sometimes it's much cheaper than shipping normally, sometimes more expensive. It does come with door-to-door tracking, but it takes ages for the tracking to update.
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Post by: KalashnikovMarine
Most important though is the intermediary confirms receipt on their end, preventing untowards scamming shenanigans.
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Post by: solkan
It's a legit model: http://www.solegends.com/citrare/40kdominators/40kDominators.htm
You should see what the Piscean warriors go for.
Disclaimer: I've got one Zoat that I painted blue as a kid.
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Post by: Alpharius
 KalashnikovMarine wrote:Most important though is the intermediary confirms receipt on their end, preventing untowards scamming shenanigans.
Which makes it an absolute necessity when shipping to Russia and Italy, I'd think...
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Post by: Bossk_Hogg
alphaecho wrote:
That being said, eBay has a new international selling policy where you can just send to a US location and then they ship to the international buyer from there. Has anybody had that happen yet? I'm really surprised I haven't considering the number of Aussies I got PM's from on items in the past begging for international shipping....
I've sold a few high end magic cards ($200+) that way and didnt have a problem. Its the only way I offer international shipping.
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Post by: DarkTraveler777
Bossk_Hogg wrote:alphaecho wrote:
That being said, eBay has a new international selling policy where you can just send to a US location and then they ship to the international buyer from there. Has anybody had that happen yet? I'm really surprised I haven't considering the number of Aussies I got PM's from on items in the past begging for international shipping....
I've sold a few high end magic cards ($200+) that way and didnt have a problem. Its the only way I offer international shipping.
This all sounds great, but being eBay, I have to ask what is the downside? Do they charge the seller a premium for this?
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Post by: RiTides
Well, you're paying both to ship it to the center, and for the international shipping, afaik. There's also the delay of having to ship it to them and then have it forwarded on. That's why I just ship directly to Canada / UK / Aus myself... but it is something I may consider for certain international sales now (before I simply didn't allow bids from places I wasn't comfortable shipping to myself).
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Post by: DarkTraveler777
Interesting. I am going to have to look into this further. I have some professionally graded toys from the 80's that I want to sell but dread sending overseas because of the potential for shenanigans. Paying an extra $10-15 bucks shipping for peace of mind on a $500+ sale seems potentially worth it. Thanks for the info!
Okay, sorry, I won't drag this any further OT.
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Post by: Xenocidal Maniac
Oh wow. $900 for an Epic Warmonger Titan. Hmm...
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Post by: ironicsilence
it is after all ultra RARE....the description mentions only a handful of these were ever made....is that true?
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Post by: RedfeatherCasting
 ironicsilence wrote:
it is after all ultra RARE....the description mentions only a handful of these were ever made....is that true?
Are you being sarcastic 
The problem with eBay sellers like this guy, are they are only selling to people like themselves who think they can whack a bit extra on the price and make a profit... somewhere out there is some idiot who thought he was being a clever businessman by buying all the 'SUPER RARE OOP' models and then upping the price tag and reselling, and instead is just sat on a huge pile of mini's he cant shift, but feels obliged to keep the prices that high just to cut his losses. Actually I think we all know which webstore that is, been mentioned here and warseer a few times, haha
Its like everything else, the value has spiralled way beyond what the object is actually used for, and is instead based on what profit people think they can make from it. Its still plastic for pushing round a table, same as a house is a pile of bricks for keeping you dry. Except russian billionaires havent started speculating on the OOP miniatures market...
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I dont think this is an oddity, it seems a nice little collection of well put together and painted models... its not a mad price either as theres fifteen figures there.
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Post by: Bronzefists42
 Darth Bob wrote: Ouze wrote: yakface wrote:http://www.ebay.com/itm/knight-Titan-Imperial-Custom-Metal-Warhammer- 40k-unique-/221418364594?pt=Games_US&hash=item338d901eb2
This could legitimately be a studio model, at this point aesthetically. I mean, maybe they're not quite, there, but this does seem to be where the studio is going.
Oh, give me a break. There aren't nearly enough skulls!
It's certainly authentic to the setting.
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Post by: Bossk_Hogg
 DarkTraveler777 wrote:Bossk_Hogg wrote:alphaecho wrote:
That being said, eBay has a new international selling policy where you can just send to a US location and then they ship to the international buyer from there. Has anybody had that happen yet? I'm really surprised I haven't considering the number of Aussies I got PM's from on items in the past begging for international shipping....
I've sold a few high end magic cards ($200+) that way and didnt have a problem. Its the only way I offer international shipping.
This all sounds great, but being eBay, I have to ask what is the downside? Do they charge the seller a premium for this?
Nope, at least not as I can tell. The seller just pays to send to them, the buyer has to pay extra to get it. The advantage for ebay is that buyers can purchase from sellers that might otherwise not want to deal with the hassle of international shipping, so ebay gets fees on things which might not have sold otherwise. Granted, all the things I've sold have been small (cards/minis), so there might be another charge for other types of items.
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Post by: Talassar
Ouze wrote: yakface wrote:http://www.ebay.com/itm/knight-Titan-Imperial-Custom-Metal-Warhammer- 40k-unique-/221418364594?pt=Games_US&hash=item338d901eb2
that is the cool model in a weird creepy sort of a way
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Post by: Jehan-reznor
I never seen that before must be very rare!
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Post by: Rayvon
It would not surprise me if someone were to pay that much, I sold one about five years ago for £80.
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Post by: Alpharius
The Epic Warmonger IS actually quite rare, it I don't think it was ever produced for 'sale', just some that you could get back in the day when you could call GWUK mail order and talk up the "Mail Order Trolls" and they'd offer you deals (!) and unreleased stuff too.
I had one - but I don't remember what I did with it...
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Post by: ironicsilence
Price of the auction aside its always neat to see "rare" models as well as to hear stories like the above on how one might be able to order one
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Post by: Shandara
Good old UK Mail Order. They always had suggestions on bits and stuff to go with your order and as said, models that were mail order only.
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Post by: Xenocidal Maniac
Yeah, as mentioned, the Warmonger is actually a very rare model. It was mail order only through White Dwarf or something like that. I know they've sold on ebay for a lot of money in the past.
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Post by: Gearhead
KalashnikovMarine wrote:What in the nine hells is that exactly? I mean I know what it's supposed to be and I can i.d. a few of the bits, but what's the base model?
It's a Dictator from CAV. Gotta be a big-scale resin model, but I didn't know anyone had made one!
[edit] Huh. It's 1/60-scale, done by John Bear Ross long ago, and no longer available. Damn waste of a nice model!
http://www.starshipmodeler.com/mecha/nn_dict.htm
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Post by: Jehan-reznor
Haha, he has many more for sale, epic!
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Post by: Ouze
Suddenly, one of the Kingdom Death sculptors perked up, a veritable light bulb flashing over his head.
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Post by: undeadhippy
As, uh.... As hmm as that figure is, this person's eBay account is well worth a look at, they got some real old stuff for sale like Dark Future and Talisman and all kinds of stuff. Some nice old figures too. Got himself a frickin treasure trove, for those interested in the whole OOP thing (or just cool minis that are tough to get any more, of course)
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Post by: Gearhead
Ouze wrote:
Suddenly, one of the Kingdom Death sculptors perked up, a veritable light bulb flashing over his head.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: notprop
undeadhippy wrote: As, uh.... As hmm as that figure is, this person's eBay account is well worth a look at, they got some real old stuff for sale like Dark Future and Talisman and all kinds of stuff. Some nice old figures too. Got himself a frickin treasure trove, for those interested in the whole OOP thing (or just cool minis that are tough to get any more, of course)
Yeah I took a gander and he/she has some really nice models, Thrud for £50, tempting, very tempting.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/THRUD-THE-BARBARIAN-LE12-1-/370086306978?pt=UK_Toys_RolePlaying_RL&hash=item562adce4a2 This one made me laugh. £35 for a sealed Siege kit box, with a £10 price tag on it in a 3 for 2 sale. Now that's mark up! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WARHAMMER-SIEGE-ATTACKERS-BOX-SET-BNIB-/121080685308?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item1c30f8a2fc
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Post by: doc1234
But the sticker makes it worth more! Now that's rare, a geedubs SALE sticker.
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Post by: DarkTraveler777
That is odd, but with some paint and a bit of effort those would make some neat alien flora!
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Post by: Frequency Demon
Maybe melt a few and put them on something rocky coming out of the ground. =) But I wouldn't buy grapes from e-bay. =P
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Post by: Alpharius
He's also a user here on Dakka Dakka.
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Post by: Shadow Captain Edithae
filbert wrote:
If someone pays the money for it, then it's worth it. That being said, I wouldn't pay anything like that for a single mini, no matter how rare.
I know a guy who paid over £600 for an unreleased and cancelled Lord of the Rings SBG figure (foot & mounted)...
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Post by: Uriels_Flame
About the only thing I keep looking for is Teutogen Guard - never get them for a good price though . . .
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Post by: Platuan4th
 Uriels_Flame wrote:About the only thing I keep looking for is Teutogen Guard - never get them for a good price though . . .
That's cause we're ALL looking for them. I need 30-40 myself.
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Post by: Xenocidal Maniac
GAH. There was a guy who frequented / worked at the LGS a while back who had a unit of 30 Teutogen Guard painted up as Tzeentch cultists. We had no idea they were rare. I wonder if he still has them.
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Post by: Gearhead
I had a couple a while back that I sold on one of the other boards. Now I know why there was such a scramble for them, and why I got way more than I'd expected!
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I started using it myself recently, and so far, so good. The seller only pays to ship it to the distribution center. Once there, they calculate postage and handling, and bill the buyer directly. The bonus is, as I understand it, that sellers are protected as long as it reaches the center, no matter what happens after that.
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Post by: johnbearross
 Gearhead wrote: KalashnikovMarine wrote:What in the nine hells is that exactly? I mean I know what it's supposed to be and I can i.d. a few of the bits, but what's the base model?
It's a Dictator from CAV. Gotta be a big-scale resin model, but I didn't know anyone had made one!
[edit] Huh. It's 1/60-scale, done by John Bear Ross long ago, and no longer available. Damn waste of a nice model!
http://www.starshipmodeler.com/mecha/nn_dict.htm
Good eye. Thanks for letting me know about that model on ebay. The conversion is...interesting.
Here's a blog post about it.
http://johnbearross.blogspot.com/2014/05/1-60th-scale-dictator-auction.html
And box art from the original kit. Art by Neil Nowatzki, who also did that beautiful transparent canopy customization.
Best,
JBR
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Post by: welshhoppo
Tau broadside drones?
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Post by: Bronzefists42
Well they look actually well painted (hard to tell) other than the awkward position of the gun it looks pretty good.
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Post by: master of ordinance
Those look like Battlesuit torsos being used as the main body. The gun arm is a leg and the gun is from a tau tank.
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Post by: warriorpriest
I thought the same thing.
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Post by: harryflashman
do you think he'll put some riptide drones on too?
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Post by: dementedwombat
I love how the seller fluffed it out and everything. "alien bladder bush". To be honest it's actually a really cool idea. I might have to create something like that for my personal collection.
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Post by: Shadow Captain Edithae
 dementedwombat wrote:I love how the seller fluffed it out and everything. "alien bladder bush". To be honest it's actually a really cool idea. I might have to create something like that for my personal collection.
I finally have a use for that half rotten box of grapes in my fridge. 
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Post by: Shandara
Asian/China seller - check
Re-use of stock FW photographs - check
No mention of Forgeworld - check
Big discuount compared to FW - check
I'd say so..
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Post by: Mecha_buddha
Gearhead wrote:I had a couple a while back that I sold on one of the other boards. Now I know why there was such a scramble for them, and why I got way more than I'd expected!
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RiTides wrote:Well, you're paying both to ship it to the center, and for the international shipping, afaik. There's also the delay of having to ship it to them and then have it forwarded on. That's why I just ship directly to Canada / UK / Aus myself... but it is something I may consider for certain international sales now (before I simply didn't allow bids from places I wasn't comfortable shipping to myself).
I started using it myself recently, and so far, so good. The seller only pays to ship it to the distribution center. Once there, they calculate postage and handling, and bill the buyer directly. The bonus is, as I understand it, that sellers are protected as long as it reaches the center, no matter what happens after that.
Well the international shipping program is still evolving, and as a buyer in Canada, if I see the auctions uses it, I wont bid. Early on they were charging the buyer the sellers cost to ship to the depot and the cost to ship internationally (think 30 dollars shipping on a 100g bag of bits). On top of this they charge the seller duty on all auctions, but typically a purchase of 20 or under should incur no duty.
Finally I had a claim for a damaged auction. it looks like the metal models were dumped into a large box from the sellers original package, all packing material removed. took about 6 weeks for the claim to be resolved and I think the seller got dinged because he sent me a nasty ebay message.
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Post by: angelofvengeance
I can't find it now but I saw a GD Skaven (2011?) Warlord model going for US$500 on eBay the other day..
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Post by: alphaecho
I was doing an eBay clearout on my bits box a couple of weeks ago and popped on five of Victoria Miniatures cloaks for a start price of £1.
Two bidders had a bit of a panic over them and pushed the price up to £25.00.
Its not always the seller being greedy when items go for silly money.
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Post by: Warpig1815
So, how about this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Promethean-Sun-Into-the-Fires-of-War-The-Horus-Heresy-/390840269089?pt=Non_Fiction&hash=item5affe53921
Considering it's neither one of the original Limited Editions (With the faux drakescale dust-cover), 1st Editions or even a signed edition I'm rather surprised at the asking price - even more so when I can get it from GW for £15. But hey, as long as the dust cover fits properly...
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Post by: HiiC
The auction with the grapes made my day. I am definitely subscribing to this thread.
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Post by: GrimDork
That one *was* kind of ridiculous
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Post by: ressgonzol
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Post by: Bronzefists42
That's actually pretty neat. Paint it up a bit and you can get a Dark Mechanicus thing going.
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Post by: kronk
You can get those for $1 each at Micheal's Arts and Crafts stores...
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Post by: GrimDork
Yeah, maybe if they were painted...
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Post by: milkboy
In the description, he apparently brought this army to Adepticon 2 years ago and made it to the final 16. Anybody remember seeing it there? This level of scratch build would be sure to get some attention.
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Post by: jhe90
Extremely junkcron.
Not even hiding there Lego/kenex its built from
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Some are not even painted, and one flyer is mostly made out of 2 prebuily n spray painted chunks used to build spaceships....
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Post by: Tannhauser42
Huh, that Junkcron army is kinda cool. I always like seeing truly creative attempts at building armies on the cheap, like the Spruecrons.
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Post by: jhe90
Spruecrons probbly take more effect than some models to build.
Not always simple to make somthing simple
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Post by: BrotherOfBone
That first one made me chuckle.
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Post by: kb_lock
Why have none of you bid on it?
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Post by: GrimDork
Man that paint looks thick and it looks poorly assembled. Looks like a pretty good price for something from forge world though 
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Post by: Breotan
To be fair, they weren't the best cast models in the entire world, either. Games & Gizmos in Seattle (when they had a Capital Hill branch) had one and their guy Ryan put it together. It was a beast and is heaver than you'd think it would be, even seeing all that metal. Seriously, that thing is really heavy.
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Post by: angelofvengeance
Found this on ebay this morning...feels like bull  to me.
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Post by: Platuan4th
 Breotan wrote:To be fair, they weren't the best cast models in the entire world, either. Games & Gizmos in Seattle (when they had a Capital Hill branch) had one and their guy Ryan put it together. It was a beast and is heaver than you'd think it would be, even seeing all that metal. Seriously, that thing is really heavy.
And then he went and ruined it with sup-par conversions.
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Post by: Tannhauser42
Nope, The Horus Heresy Weekender is going on now, with Mortarion on sale there.
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Post by: angelofvengeance
 Tannhauser42 wrote:
Nope, The Horus Heresy Weekender is going on now, with Mortarion on sale there.
Jeez. They didn't mess about getting it up on eBay :-/
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Post by: Tannhauser42
Yep, the seller probably even just took a pic with their phone and posted it on Ebay right after picking it up.
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Post by: Cleatus
"Space Marine Crimson Fist Unbound Army Well Painted Warhammer 40k 7th Edition"
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Space-Marine-Crimson-Fist-Unbound-Army-Well-Painted-Warhammer-40k-7th-Edition-/261484292248
WOW! A well painted, 7th edition Unbound Crimson Fist army! Score! 
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Post by: GrimDork
Standard procedure, you've got to be good at picking out buzzwords the instant they exist and capitalizing on other folks' lesser understanding of them before they catch up
Really though, just add in five more scouts and you've got a normal starter army anyway
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Post by: Alpharius
Is there really anything odd about that listing?
Seems like typical eBay BS to me.
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Post by: optimusprime14
How about the fact that the scouts come with "bolsters".
You know just in case they have back problems and want to sit down....
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Post by: Alpharius
So a typo makes it 'odd'?
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Post by: jason1977
You have seen 'Coming to America'??? Remember the line about donations that jingle are liked but the donations that fold are better?? In that mind set check out this DA codex:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OOP-Warhammer-40k-Dark-Angels-Codex-Rare-/321422903410?pt=AU_Miniatures&hash=item4ad64c4872
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Post by: WarOne
It will make a fething mint!
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Post by: randomtoaster
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Post by: master of ordinance
That actually appears to be one of those old lead Thunderhawks from the late 80's/early90's
Those things are bloody pigs to assemble, painting, transport, play with and had a habit of collapsing at a passing breeze.
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Post by: Dreadclaw69
Good thing it's painted black. It almost hides the terrible conversion work done, and the fact that parts are missing - like the battlecannon, rockets, and the pilot's port Automatically Appended Next Post:
Error in the description too. The bottom and sides of the turret are metal and from the old Hellhound, the top is plastic and from the Chimera, the guns are from the 3rd Ed Razorback
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Post by: GrimDork
Not sure what to say about that 'land raider'... holy cow does it even have a way to move itself?
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Post by: loki old fart
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Post by: milkboy
Wow I'm amazed. Maybe he was selling 50 craters?
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Post by: monders
I really wish I could find my old OOP!!1! metal Gotrek and Felix...
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Post by: master of ordinance
 monders wrote:I really wish I could find my old OOP!!1! metal Gotrek and Felix...
Heh, I have Felix, but im still after Gotrek. Its a pity, I really liked those kits.
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Post by: optometris
what the hell, just casually designed to go on this model  which I imagine everyone has....
its nowhere near the right foot print regardless of whether its on the dragon or left on its own lol
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Post by: Brewermike
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Post by: zedmeister
Or maybe the craters are full sized at 10m across...
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Post by: milkboy
Brewermike wrote:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Space-Marine-Thumbs-up-Necron-Air-quotes-Goofy-Novelty-Warhammer- 40k/261263806077?_trksid=p2047675.c100012.m1985&_trkparms=aid%3D444000%26algo%3DSOI.DEFAULT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131230161411%26meid%3D7402094626231085480%26pid%3D100012%26prg%3D20131230161411%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D261484292248
Haha this one is great! Another conversion idea!
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Post by: warriorpriest
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Post by: Shandara
It's a nice idea, but not $20 nice..
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Post by: Dreadclaw69
Maybe he turns up at your house and shells your gaming area
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Post by: GrimDork
That necron is pretty funny for sure.
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Post by: -Loki-
Yeah, that was the ultimate final reward if you saved up a ludicrous amount of Skullz. Completely official model.
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Post by: Breotan
So, apparently the scalpers are at it again. This time trying to make a bundle on the Tactical Objective cards.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wahammer-40K-7TH-Edition-Tactical-Objective-Cards-Currenty-UNAVAILABLE-Very-Rare-/321425348292?pt=Games_US&hash=item4ad67196c4
Worst part is that these cards are supposed to be restocked sooner or later at $8.00 USD.
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Post by: Alpharius
This qualifies as 'odd' on eBay?
More like "SSDD" really...
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Post by: Bronzefists42
To be fair that is a really kick ass board with a lot of cool details.
I'm almost tempted to get it...
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Post by: optometris
its a shame they do that edging on the boards, I cant imagine they link together very well
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Post by: gunslingerpro
This is rather brilliant. I think a meme should come from this. It should accompany "This is Great news!"
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Post by: GrimDork
I'll sell you just the dreadnaught for $50
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Post by: doc1234
Isn't that still a nice markdown from retail?
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Post by: GrimDork
Zing!
It might be cheaper to buy that auction than piecemeal it from new kits too, but not nearly as nice.
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Post by: AndrewC
I know its a typo, but I did smile at the
"Includes 2 Massive armies or Space Marines and Orks"
Cheers
Andrew
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Post by: Mathieu Raymond
Isn't it nice to see Rackham finally getting recognised in Golden Daemon contests?
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Post by: mrshl9898
Read the description for this rare warhammer 40k artefact.
http://m.ebay.ca/itm/221444825510?nav=SEARCH
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Post by: jason1977
Thats the same guy who had the walking skull titan from the last thread.
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Post by: Mr. Burning
 jason1977 wrote:
Thats the same guy who had the walking skull titan from the last thread.
Even more barmy...He is selling 2 of them!!!!!!!!! DOUBLE RARE.
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Post by: Elemental
Can't....stop....laughing. Reminds me of when I was a big fan of Dino Riders as a kid.
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Post by: Jehan-reznor
It looks so Eldar! and only 90$
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Post by: Trench-Raider
*removed by poster*
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Post by: warriorpriest
 milkboy wrote:http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Nurgle-chaos-warhammer- 40k-GREAT-UNCLEAN-ONE-GREATER-DAEMON-Custom-/221420708509?pt=Games_US&hash=item338db3e29d#ht_126wt_763
Cute Great Unclean One. Was this some really old OOP thing or is it some conversion? If it was real, it'll be a really heavy metal ball.
It is not real. I recognize the the round parts on the ball, but cannot place it. Either way it is different for sure. I do like how it looks like a hand is trying to come up out of the ground.
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Post by: Zygrot24
milkboy wrote:http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Nurgle-chaos-warhammer- 40k-GREAT-UNCLEAN-ONE-GREATER-DAEMON-Custom-/221420708509?pt=Games_US&hash=item338db3e29d#ht_126wt_763
Cute Great Unclean One. Was this some really old OOP thing or is it some conversion? If it was real, it'll be a really heavy metal ball.
Looks like a horrifically mangled Endless King Gel by On The Lamb
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Post by: master of ordinance
Nope, thats standard GW retail price
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Post by: GrimDork
Awkward at best.
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Post by: jeff200sx
looking over those listings is making me look at the old OOP skaven screaming bell I never put together sitting on my shelf wondering if some idiot would give me £500 for it lol.
For the crazy prices to appear surely there must have been some sold at rediculous money and everyone is trying to cash in with oop stuff??
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Post by: kronk
milkboy wrote:http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Nurgle-chaos-warhammer- 40k-GREAT-UNCLEAN-ONE-GREATER-DAEMON-Custom-/221420708509?pt=Games_US&hash=item338db3e29d#ht_126wt_763 Cute Great Unclean One. Was this some really old OOP thing or is it some conversion? If it was real, it'll be a really heavy metal ball.
I think that's a Madballs toy from the 1990s, painted up and mounted on a base.  
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Post by: Gogsnik
Hah, I have that pirate head (plus body - I see on eBay they call it a Bruiser Brother, the one with the blue cap and eye patch) although I think I used to have two, never had a clue what the hell it was until now!!
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Post by: Bonegrinder
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Post by: Jehan-reznor
Enlighten us what the Oditties are or you just trying to sell them?
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Post by: ironicsilence
seems like a shameless promotion
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Post by: undeadhippy
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Post by: GrimDork
That's not normal bloated price for you guy over there? Quite ridiculous though.
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Post by: jason1977
but its a 'close-out-special'.
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Post by: Bonegrinder
Well it's listed under Dark Eldar, and that's pretty odd.
seems like a shameless promotion
I could think of better places than Dakka Dakka to promote the sales of Star Wars figures if they were mine.
It must be a mistake, a lot of his/her stuff is going for that price.
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Post by: Drk_Oblitr8r
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Post by: DarkTraveler777
This crops up throughout the thread, but many eBay stores will alter the BIN pricing of items that are currently out of stock so that they do not have to end the listing and incur any fees while a restock is in place. No one is expecting the Wraiths to sell for that price. When the seller's restock occurs I'm guessing the price will be adjusted to something more reasonable.
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Post by: Jehan-reznor
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Post by: Billagio
I noticed this earlier while looking for stuff. Its some glitch that ive noticed with a few other sellers as well. I know for a fact this is not his normal price because I bought Flash Gitts from this same guy for $42 a box and even those are at $475 right now.
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Post by: Pacific
This one made me laugh
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Professionally-Painted-Warhammer-Models-/191239223180?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item2c86bef78c
Has got everything - hand held miniatures, out of focus photos, the '30 second description job', massively overpriced, the 'pro painted' moniker, and the final photo that must have been uploaded by accident. Absolute quality
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Post by: Alpharius
Thanks for that one - I needed a good laugh!
And that last pic?
Hilarious!
Here is is:
Even funnier?
He's re-listed it - and KEPT that pic in!!! Good times!
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Post by: Shandara
Also:
* weird, random name
* no feedback except one buy from a mass seller
Also.. check out his other unsold/expired listings...
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Post by: warriorpriest
So is he implying that if you buy the auction you get the girls??
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Post by: Alpharius
It is just one girl, but sure, yeah, totally!
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Post by: Kid_Kyoto
Necromunda models!
$100 each!
I have several of these!
I'm rich!
http://stores.ebay.com/jiajiafantasy?_trksid=p2047675.l2563
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Post by: GrimDork
Holy balls, that's fairly ridiculous.
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Post by: timetowaste85
I had a friend sell Necromunda models on eBay for $100 each, so it's quite possible. Depends on which ones they were. He bought two at $8 each from a local store, turned around and sold them for $200.
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Post by: Vermis
Jings. Pay me $100 and I'll at least convert one up for ya.
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Post by: undeadhippy
Note also the Redeamptionists [sic] empty box going for $370!
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Post by: Koppo
Also: Obvious recast is obvious http://www.ebay.com/itm/Castellax-Battle-Automata-2-X-Minatures-/281388884954?pt=Games_US&hash=item418415a3da
But remeber kids (from the description):
28MM Figures Accessories
Description : NOT for human USE
: Picture shwon the exactly Item
Payment : Paypal Only.
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Post by: Bloodhorror
Look like good copies though
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Post by: Shandara
Needs paint by self too..
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Post by: Elemental
Reminds me of some dog waste bags I bought, that had strict instructions to keep them away from animals.
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Post by: Deathklaat
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sanctus-Reach-Stormclaw-Box-/281390886264?pt=Games_US&hash=item4184342d78
i am a bit surprised this sold but hey if someone wants to pay $80 for the Sanctus Reach Stormcloaw box i have one you can buy.
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Post by: warriorpriest
I am betting the person that bought it did not read the description.
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Post by: daddyorchips
 warriorpriest wrote: milkboy wrote:http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Nurgle-chaos-warhammer- 40k-GREAT-UNCLEAN-ONE-GREATER-DAEMON-Custom-/221420708509?pt=Games_US&hash=item338db3e29d#ht_126wt_763
Cute Great Unclean One. Was this some really old OOP thing or is it some conversion? If it was real, it'll be a really heavy metal ball.
It is not real. I recognize the the round parts on the ball, but cannot place it. Either way it is different for sure. I do like how it looks like a hand is trying to come up out of the ground.
Madballs?
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Post by: kronk
 daddyorchips wrote: warriorpriest wrote: milkboy wrote:http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Nurgle-chaos-warhammer- 40k-GREAT-UNCLEAN-ONE-GREATER-DAEMON-Custom-/221420708509?pt=Games_US&hash=item338db3e29d#ht_126wt_763
Cute Great Unclean One. Was this some really old OOP thing or is it some conversion? If it was real, it'll be a really heavy metal ball.
It is not real. I recognize the the round parts on the ball, but cannot place it. Either way it is different for sure. I do like how it looks like a hand is trying to come up out of the ground.
Madballs?
You and I are on the same page! i posted that here!
Yay, 1990s! 
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Post by: Rayvon
Looks like an imitation madball as well lol
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Post by: ImAGeek
That's gonna sting when they get it in the post...
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Post by: Rayvon
I stopped selling empty boxes because 90% of the buyers never read the details, even when you called it XXXX XXXX box only, in the opening line, and stated it in the description in big red letters.
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Post by: Stormphoenix
Any advice on this guy ? http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/thechangeling?_trksid=p2047675.l2559
Seems dodgy to me, only shows the forge world pics of models, as soon as one sells, he puts another up of the same thing. Is he selling recasts? He's selling way cheaper than RRP.
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Post by: the shrouded lord
I'd be happy to investigate by buying a set of cataphract terminators for ten dollars instead of 75.
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Post by: adamsouza
 Billagio wrote:
I noticed this earlier while looking for stuff. Its some glitch that ive noticed with a few other sellers as well. I know for a fact this is not his normal price because I bought Flash Gitts from this same guy for $42 a box and even those are at $475 right now.
They'll bump the price up when they are out of stock, so no one buys one. Then just lower the price, when they have them back in stock.
I"m sure if someone payed him $475 for a box of Flash Gitz he'd find some quick.
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Post by: GrimDork
No crap. Hell, at that mark up he could probably just afford to buy some at his local gw and rush them out
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Post by: adamsouza
This thread is comedy gold.
and I should really sell my Storm Claw box.......
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Post by: adamsouza
This is pretty sweet. I guess we can look forward to cheap resin sisters.
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Post by: Alpharius
Out of curiosity - did this transaction 'complete' OK?
A lot of packages to Russia, Italy and Singapore end up getting 'contested' as 'did not receive' and then you have to fight the PayPal battle with eBay...
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Post by: pretre
At least it's honestly priced...
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Post by: Shandara
Poor toy.
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Post by: adamsouza
The model isn't a terrible choice, but that paint job is horrible.
It gets it's 2+ save from ablative layers of paint
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Post by: Bronzefists42
 adamsouza wrote:The model isn't a terrible choice, but that paint job is horrible.
It gets it's 2+ save from ablative layers of paint
Well theoretically the heat of a las gun shot would light that thing up like a christmas tree 
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Post by: Jehan-reznor
It's definitely pro painted! Gundam is not amused
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Post by: Dheneb
Best part of that listing is where he says you have to assemble and paint it yourself. I also like the part that says "NOT for human use".
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Post by: warriorpriest
 Dheneb wrote:Best part of that listing is where he says you have to assemble and paint it yourself. I also like the part that says "NOT for human use".
I am guessing it was translated wrong as the item is from Hong Kong. It is more then likely suppose to be not for Human consumption or something close. But the location of where it is from worries me more.
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Post by: brush_slip
 Rayvon wrote:I stopped selling empty boxes because 90% of the buyers never read the details, even when you called it XXXX XXXX box only, in the opening line, and stated it in the description in big red letters.
To even try to sell empty boxes is just dishonest. Im sure I can speak for many that it may be a positive thing that you no longer use ebay.
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Post by: machineuk
 brush_slip wrote: Rayvon wrote:I stopped selling empty boxes because 90% of the buyers never read the details, even when you called it XXXX XXXX box only, in the opening line, and stated it in the description in big red letters.
To even try to sell empty boxes is just dishonest. Im sure I can speak for many that it may be a positive thing that you no longer use ebay.
i wouldn't say its dishonest, if its clearly described and priced at 0,01 of whatever currency, its ok and some of the old tank boxes (2nd edition era) are a useful size.
Having said that anyone asking many monies for empty boxes or being deliberately vague with the description deserves a good slap.
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Post by: Rayvon
brush_slip wrote: Rayvon wrote:I stopped selling empty boxes because 90% of the buyers never read the details, even when you called it XXXX XXXX box only, in the opening line, and stated it in the description in big red letters.
To even try to sell empty boxes is just dishonest. Im sure I can speak for many that it may be a positive thing that you no longer use ebay.
It is not at all dishonest, I never tried to sell them as anything other than empty boxes, people actually requested the empty boxes, thats why I started putting them up.
They were clearly labelled as empty boxes, I even put it in big red writing in the description, twice, but people still purchased without reading.
I now send them direct to the few people that want them, i stopped selling the boxes on ebay, because i did not want to look like I was purposefully ripping people off.
I still do trade, I receive a lot of thanks as well, as thankfully not everyone makes crappy assumptions.
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Post by: warriorpriest
brush_slip wrote: Rayvon wrote:I stopped selling empty boxes because 90% of the buyers never read the details, even when you called it XXXX XXXX box only, in the opening line, and stated it in the description in big red letters.
To even try to sell empty boxes is just dishonest. Im sure I can speak for many that it may be a positive thing that you no longer use ebay.
How is it dishonest if it is clearly labeled as such? So people do not bother to read an auction and he is the bad guy??? There are several hobbies where empty boxes alone can demand a heavy price. Don't beleive me check these auctions out::
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40|R40&_sacat=0&LH_Sold=1&_udlo=&_udhi=&_samilow=&_samihi=&_sadis=10&_fpos=&_fsct=&LH_SALE_CURRENCY=0&_dmd=1&_ipg=50&LH_Complete=1&_nkw=transformers+empty+box&_sop=3
Those are different. Thanks for sharing.
Rayvon wrote: brush_slip wrote: Rayvon wrote:I stopped selling empty boxes because 90% of the buyers never read the details, even when you called it XXXX XXXX box only, in the opening line, and stated it in the description in big red letters.
To even try to sell empty boxes is just dishonest. Im sure I can speak for many that it may be a positive thing that you no longer use ebay.
It is not at all dishonest, I never tried to sell them as anything other than empty boxes, people actually requested the empty boxes, thats why I started putting them up.
They were clearly labelled as empty boxes, I even put it in big red writing in the description, twice, but people still purchased without reading.
I now send them direct to the few people that want them, i stopped selling the boxes on ebay, because i did not want to look like I was purposefully ripping people off.
I still do trade, I receive a lot of thanks as well, as thankfully not everyone makes crappy assumptions.
That is good that you can still sell them without people going nuts about an empty box. Where are my models... rage .rage..rage.. LOL!!
. I had a friend selling a Transformers box and had it labeled as empty in bold as it could be and he got questions about the condition of the toy..................no words..........
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Post by: adamsouza
All the Armrorcast Titan Auctions make me sad. I had both of them and sold them for what they cost me. If I had just let them collect dust in my basement I could have sold them for significantly more.
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Post by: optimusprime14
Speaking as an old TF collector those empty boxes are big. If you have a mint figure, simply having the box (let alone the styrofoam) can raise the value of the figure tons.
I once paid $300 for 2 figs that were in original boxes with styrofoam and that was 10 years ago. I could probably get ~ $200 each now.
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Post by: warriorpriest
optimusprime14 wrote:Speaking as an old TF collector those empty boxes are big. If you have a mint figure, simply having the box (let alone the styrofoam) can raise the value of the figure tons.
I once paid $300 for 2 figs that were in original boxes with styrofoam and that was 10 years ago. I could probably get ~ $200 each now.
Exactly my point. Thank you. Nice to see a fellow TF fan on here. Like my avatar?? LOL!
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Post by: adamsouza
Listed as a 40K army
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Post by: Jehan-reznor
Hilarious and at 45$ a bargain
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Post by: Alpharius
I love it!
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Post by: warriorpriest
Awesome.
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Post by: DukeBadham
Well...at least its cheap
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Post by: adamsouza
I raise you Custom Snotling Battlemech
Too few arms for a deff dread, not really a Kan either, and the pilot is sitting like a bullseye where the head would be.
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Post by: warriorpriest
Well at least it looks like it can actually hold 10 boyz......
adamsouza wrote:I raise you Custom Snotling Battlemech
Too few arms for a deff dread, not really a Kan either, and the pilot is sitting like a bullseye where the head would be.
Is it just me or does it look like the grot/snotling is taking a painful crap? It runnith off methane and methane comith from Snot sh*t.....
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Post by: Pacific
warriorpriest wrote:brush_slip wrote: Rayvon wrote:I stopped selling empty boxes because 90% of the buyers never read the details, even when you called it XXXX XXXX box only, in the opening line, and stated it in the description in big red letters.
To even try to sell empty boxes is just dishonest. Im sure I can speak for many that it may be a positive thing that you no longer use ebay.
How is it dishonest if it is clearly labeled as such? So people do not bother to read an auction and he is the bad guy??? There are several hobbies where empty boxes alone can demand a heavy price. Don't beleive me check these auctions out::
Reading comprehension is a constant problem for ebay. I had someone return some Epic Landraiders to me because they thought the 'Epic' bit in the title was referring to how cool the miniatures were, rather than the game they were intended for, and was expecting the full sized 40k model. You would have thought that the £6 for 3 of them, and the photo, would have been a clue
Another, non-gaming related, classic which was similar was for a Porsche Spyder. The person had put 'James Dean' in the title section. The first line, in red, bold capital letters in large type was "For the last fething time, this isn't the actual car that James Dean was driving when he was killed. It's just the same model of car"
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Post by: Howard A Treesong
warriorpriest wrote:
Well at least it looks like it can actually hold 10 boyz......
adamsouza wrote:I raise you Custom Snotling Battlemech
Too few arms for a deff dread, not really a Kan either, and the pilot is sitting like a bullseye where the head would be.
Is it just me or does it look like the grot/snotling is taking a painful crap? It runnith off methane and methane comith from Snot sh*t.....
I wonder if that's why it sold, it may be one of the rarer figures.
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Post by: greenskin lynn
 morganfreeman wrote:http://www.ebay.co. uk/itm/Warhammer-40000-ork-custom-super-heavy-battle-fortress-painted/251607459309?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D24435%26meid%3Dd7f21584e17d414fa7af4861b0b8a1ab%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D9173%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D321490782139
Sorry for the big block of a link. =/
That said, I think this is an oddity jus tbecause it looks pretty fething awesome.
damn but that is something awesome, it kinda looks like you should be able to hit a button or flip a switch to start parts of the thing moving
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Post by: warriorpriest
 greenskin lynn wrote: morganfreeman wrote:http://www.ebay.co. uk/itm/Warhammer-40000-ork-custom-super-heavy-battle-fortress-painted/251607459309?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D24435%26meid%3Dd7f21584e17d414fa7af4861b0b8a1ab%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D9173%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D321490782139
Sorry for the big block of a link. =/
That said, I think this is an oddity jus tbecause it looks pretty fething awesome.
damn but that is something awesome, it kinda looks like you should be able to hit a button or flip a switch to start parts of the thing moving
agreed. talk about mowing an ork lawn, lol....just like the orks to overkill a lawnmower. LOL!!!
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Post by: Jehan-reznor
 Colpicklejar wrote:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Warhammer- 40K-Dark-Eldar-Lelith-Hesperax-Finecast-Painted-/371026933505?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item5662edb701
If Lelith found whomever painted this model she wouldn't stop working until the dude was a fine red mist.
Are those Brush hairs on the mini?
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Post by: JoshInJapan
Colpicklejar wrote:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Warhammer- 40K-Dark-Eldar-Lelith-Hesperax-Finecast-Painted-/371026933505?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item5662edb701
If Lelith found whomever painted this model she wouldn't stop working until the dude was a fine red mist.
“Please note these models may show minor signs of use.” Truth in advertising.
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Post by: adamsouza
Take 4 action figures, pop off the legs and reattach them to the wrong figures then charge $150
Then have the balls to ridicule someone who calls you on it in the Q&A section
Q: I like how you mixed a lot of parts then call them customs the slap a huge price tag on them. Aug-18-14
A: I'm glad you appreciate all my hard work and it's unfortunate you're unable to afford to buy it! Yet you have time to write me instead of sending out your resume. But please first correct your grammar. Thank you for your interest!
The ad also lists both FREE and $24.99 shipping
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Post by: jreilly89
adamsouza wrote:Take 4 action figures, pop off the legs and reattach them to the wrong figures then charge $150
Then have the balls to ridicule someone who calls you on it in the Q&A section
Q: I like how you mixed a lot of parts then call them customs the slap a huge price tag on them. Aug-18-14
A: I'm glad you appreciate all my hard work and it's unfortunate you're unable to afford to buy it! Yet you have time to write me instead of sending out your resume. But please first correct your grammar. Thank you for your interest!
The ad also lists both FREE and $24.99 shipping
HOLY Seriously? Why??
Edit: Well, it is from New Jersey
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Post by: warriorpriest
adamsouza wrote:Take 4 action figures, pop off the legs and reattach them to the wrong figures then charge $150
Then have the balls to ridicule someone who calls you on it in the Q&A section
Q: I like how you mixed a lot of parts then call them customs the slap a huge price tag on them. Aug-18-14
A: I'm glad you appreciate all my hard work and it's unfortunate you're unable to afford to buy it! Yet you have time to write me instead of sending out your resume. But please first correct your grammar. Thank you for your interest!
The ad also lists both FREE and $24.99 shipping
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAAAHHHHAAAAA
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Post by: Alpharius
This thread is always on thin ice as far as I'm concerned.
It skirts the edge of Rule #1, in my opinion, in spirit if not in true intent.
So, with that said, please try to at least make it about wargaming 'oddities', and not just 'excuses to mock'.
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Post by: warriorpriest
Alpharius wrote:This thread is always on thin ice as far as I'm concerned.
It skirts the edge of Rule #1, in my opinion, in spirit if not in true intent.
So, with that said, please try to at least make it about wargaming 'oddities', and not just 'excuses to mock'.
If I seemed out of line I apologize. I just thought the Q&A was funny at the bottom of the auction.
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Post by: Alpharius
No need to apologize!
I would just like people to think about what they're posting before, during and after they've posted it!
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Post by: kb_lock
I honestly don't intend this simply as a point and laugh, but really, how on earth could anyone consider that this was pro painted?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/111447280123
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Post by: warriorpriest
That is all sorts of awesome!!!
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Post by: DukeBadham
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Post by: Pacific
'Pro painted' has become one of those meaningless platitudes that seems to be used more often than not for anything being sold painted on ebay.
Another common one is 'doing some commission work', which is more often than not used on forums to describe painting a couple of marines for a mate who can't be arsed to do it himself..
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Post by: warriorpriest
That is really cool. Looks very back heavy though, I would be afraid of it breaking.
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Post by: kb_lock
OK, this is point and laugh - see if you can spot it
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121434576272
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Post by: the shrouded lord
i have shoes like that....
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Post by: Commissar-Danno
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Post by: adamsouza
It's not even a bad proxy, but what is going on with all those hooks on the front ?
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Post by: Shandara
They have to hang their coats before getting inside the trukk?
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Post by: GrimDork
Well orks aren't the best at driving so they need a tug every once and a while... but yeah that's a ridiculous amount.
Guess they wanted to take ownership over the piece by being sure they did a little addition. What I'm more concerned over is that purple nonsense between the drivers
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Post by: DukeBadham
Add a couple of skulls and I could see GW selling it
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Post by: MrMoustaffa
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Post by: Shandara
Nice markup on those plastic cadians for sure.
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Post by: FacelessMage
This set has been professionally painted by a professional-type painter (rather than dipped in primer and drybrushed, like most "pro-painted" models).
Professional-type painter.
Could this be the new "Pro Painted?
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Post by: Ejay
There was a guy in ebay who was selling a mantic undead vampire counts army nib for triple the gw retail price of vc....and he actually sold it
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Post by: sarpedons-right-hand
Browsing eBay, idly looking for some cheap(ish) Epic 4ok stuff, I come across this….
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Battlefleet-Gothic-boardgame-sealed-BNIB-Games-Workshop-Warhammer-Epic-40K-boxed-/301334843461?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item4628f4d045
I mean Its a great game and all, but feth me, I spent £40 on it brand new out of the shop…. Has it been that long?!
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Post by: Platuan4th
 sarpedons-right-hand wrote:
I mean Its a great game and all, but feth me, I spent £40 on it brand new out of the shop…. Has it been that long?!
Yes. The box set goes for mint, especially if still wrapped and complete. I still kick myself for not ensuring that my set stayed together.
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Post by: Rayvon
Yea this is one in a long line of games that I wish I did not let my little brother get his hands on, it goes for a nice amount especially when its still sealed.
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Post by: MightyGodzilla
And before there was Battlefleet Gothic there was Spacefleet. I've still got a couple of ships somewhere.
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Post by: sarpedons-right-hand
 Platuan4th wrote: sarpedons-right-hand wrote:
I mean Its a great game and all, but feth me, I spent £40 on it brand new out of the shop…. Has it been that long?!
Yes. The box set goes for mint, especially if still wrapped and complete. I still kick myself for not ensuring that my set stayed together.
I would love to play it again... Maybe I'll just have to buy it separately. Although that could work out to be just as expensive...
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Post by: Platuan4th
sarpedons-right-hand wrote: Platuan4th wrote: sarpedons-right-hand wrote:
I mean Its a great game and all, but feth me, I spent £40 on it brand new out of the shop…. Has it been that long?!
Yes. The box set goes for mint, especially if still wrapped and complete. I still kick myself for not ensuring that my set stayed together.
I would love to play it again... Maybe I'll just have to buy it separately. Although that could work out to be just as expensive...
The issue, I believe, is the cardstock items in the game. People like me who left and came back later lost theirs or let them get damaged, whilst people who cared for them are the sort that don't want to sell, so they're fairly rare, especially a full set. Add in that the printable versions are slightly harder to come by, if you're into that, and it made an already pricey aftermarket product even more in demand. The ships aren't even as cheap online as they used to be.
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Post by: erinil0905
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Post by: adamsouza
THE ENTIRE ADD IS IN CAPS
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Post by: Alpharius
This is getting close to once again something we're trying to NOT have going on here - the whole "pointing and laughing" thing.
Is it unavoidable?
Should these threads be locked immediately, shot on sight?
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Post by: warriorpriest
Alpharius wrote:This is getting close to once again something we're trying to NOT have going on here - the whole "pointing and laughing" thing.
Is it unavoidable?
Should these threads be locked immediately, shot on sight?
My personal view is that a thread like this to show off odd and unique stuff is great. I saw some pretty cool and odd things I found funny yet enjoyable that i would have never gotten to enjoy without this thread. I do think maybe it might be a good idea to make it a rule not to include listings that have 'pro-painted' in them just for the sake of laughing at them.
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Post by: Alpharius
warriorpriest wrote:I do think maybe it might be a good idea to make it a rule not to include listings that have 'pro-painted' in them just for the sake of laughing at them.
Yes, that would be a very good idea.
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Post by: adamsouza
Necron Tomb Citadel
He bought the official model, so he no longer needs his proxy, and is looking for a good home for it.
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