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2012/03/15 05:34:24
Subject: More eBay Follies
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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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2012/03/15 11:23:20
Subject: More eBay Follies
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Stubborn Hammerer
Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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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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2012/03/15 16:57:50
Subject: More eBay Follies
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Confessor Of Sins
WA, USA
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Afterward, Curran killed a guy in the parking lot with a trident.
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2012/03/17 14:51:41
Subject: Re:More eBay Follies
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Lit By the Flames of Prospero
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2012/03/18 23:24:45
Subject: Re:More eBay Follies
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Omnious Orc Shaman
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far, away...
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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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2012/03/18 23:33:30
Subject: More eBay Follies
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Excellent Exalted Champion of Chaos
Lake Forest, California, South Orange County
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"Bryan always said that if the studio ever had to mix with the manufacturing and sales part of the business it would destroy the studio. And I have to say – he wasn’t wrong there! ... It’s become the promotions department of a toy company." -- Rick Priestly
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2012/03/18 23:52:32
Subject: Re:More eBay Follies
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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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2012/03/19 00:19:15
Subject: Re:More eBay Follies
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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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https://foolserrandfilms.com/
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2012/03/19 00:20:46
Subject: Re:More eBay Follies
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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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2012/03/24 02:33:57
Subject: Re:More eBay Follies
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Warning From Magnus? Not Listening!
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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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2012/03/24 13:27:36
Subject: Re:More eBay Follies
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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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2012/03/24 13:42:33
Subject: Re:More eBay Follies
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Lit By the Flames of Prospero
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Ooops sorry wrong thread.
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2012/03/25 13:42:25
Subject: More eBay Follies
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Changing Our Legion's Name
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2012/03/25 13:51:45
Subject: More eBay Follies
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Lit By the Flames of Prospero
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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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2012/03/25 14:49:21
Subject: More eBay Follies
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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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2012/03/25 14:55:38
Subject: More eBay Follies
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Most Glorious Grey Seer
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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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2012/03/25 17:22:27
Subject: More eBay Follies
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Lit By the Flames of Prospero
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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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2012/03/25 18:06:35
Subject: More eBay Follies
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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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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2012/03/25 21:19:18
Subject: More eBay Follies
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Lit By the Flames of Prospero
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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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2012/03/25 21:37:32
Subject: More eBay Follies
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Wrathful Warlord Titan Commander
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You think this stuff is extreme, you just wait until I put all these pots of Devilin Mud on eBay!
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2012/03/25 21:39:49
Subject: More eBay Follies
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Lit By the Flames of Prospero
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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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2012/03/26 00:16:52
Subject: More eBay Follies
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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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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2012/03/26 16:54:59
Subject: More eBay Follies
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Nasty Nob on Warbike with Klaw
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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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2012/03/26 17:43:46
Subject: More eBay Follies
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[DCM]
Coastal Bliss in the Shadow of Sizewell
Suffolk, where the Aliens roam.
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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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"That's not an Ork, its a girl.." - Last words of High General Daran Ul'tharem, battle of Ursha VII.
Two White Horses (Ipswich Town and Denver Broncos Supporter)
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2012/03/29 07:16:13
Subject: Re:More eBay Follies
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[SWAP SHOP MOD]
Yvan eht nioj
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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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2012/03/29 13:53:48
Subject: Re:More eBay Follies
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Lit By the Flames of Prospero
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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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2012/03/29 15:33:50
Subject: More eBay Follies
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Ragin' Ork Dreadnought
Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany
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2012/03/29 18:41:40
Subject: More eBay Follies
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Hauptmann
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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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Italian Bersaglieri
German Heer Panzerkompanie
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2012/03/29 19:14:49
Subject: More eBay Follies
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Wrathful Warlord Titan Commander
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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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2012/03/30 14:49:32
Subject: Re:More eBay Follies
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Joined the Military for Authentic Experience
On an Express Elevator to Hell!!
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4000 Emperor's Children
2760 Angels of Redemption
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