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Small markup on some chaos terminators:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Warhammer-40K-Chaos-Space-Marines-Terminators-New-Sealed-/300992812342?pt=Games_US&hash=item461491d536

Fisher001 wrote:
Small markup on some chaos terminators:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Warhammer-40K-Chaos-Space-Marines-Terminators-New-Sealed-/300992812342?pt=Games_US&hash=item461491d536

But if you buy now you can save $7.50 before the holiday rush.


My guess he thinks that when he buys it, it automatically makes them vintage???? Maybe??? Either way he is off his rocker.

So... Yeah... Not a folly on the seller's part, but a folly on the fact that there are bidders bidding on a piece of cardboard no bigger than a playing card...
This way to crazy eBay bids!

It's folly to bid on a collectible? O.o
I wonder what some of the RT era minis that had low cast runs go for.

If i recall fantasy flighty offers most of that stuff (cards etc) free as images anyway?

rigeld2 wrote:
It's folly to bid on a collectible? O.o
I wonder what some of the RT era minis that had low cast runs go for.

If it was like a special edition ship with the Khan card, pilot marker, and objective, then maybe I could see it going for 55 dollars, but it's literally a playing card and a piece of cardboard. Granted you only got the damn thing when you bought the attack wing starter box (40 bucks) but still...


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 doc1234 wrote:
If i recall fantasy flighty offers most of that stuff (cards etc) free as images anyway?

This is WizKids from their offshoot Star Trek Attack Wing, they aren't as giving.

 Alfndrate wrote:
So... Yeah... Not a folly on the seller's part, but a folly on the fact that there are bidders bidding on a piece of cardboard no bigger than a playing card...
This way to crazy eBay bids!

Must be a very rare item, look at past auctions for the same thing:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=Khan+Singh+Star+Trek+Attack+Wing&_in_kw=1&_ex_kw=&_sacat=0&LH_Complete=1&_udlo=&_udhi=&_samilow=&_samihi=&_sadis=200&_fpos=&_fsct=&LH_SALE_CURRENCY=0&_sop=12&_dmd=1&_ipg=50

so if it is that rare, not really a folly is it??

I looked at the past auctions, and they're all folly. You're spending 50 bucks on cardboard and paper all because someone only offered it during a single weekend.

 Alfndrate wrote:
I looked at the past auctions, and they're all folly. You're spending 50 bucks on cardboard and paper all because someone only offered it during a single weekend.

how is that any different then 50 bucks for a plastic, resin, or metal toy soldier.... or better yet a baseball card?

 warriorpriest wrote:

 Alfndrate wrote:
I looked at the past auctions, and they're all folly. You're spending 50 bucks on cardboard and paper all because someone only offered it during a single weekend.

how is that any different then 50 bucks for a plastic, resin, or metal toy soldier.... or better yet a baseball card?

material costs

That and the fact that you still can't actually do anything with what you're getting in that auction. With a model, a signed sportsball, or hell even just a baseball card, they are at least pretty to look at if you don't do anything with them.

 Alfndrate wrote:

 warriorpriest wrote:

 Alfndrate wrote:
I looked at the past auctions, and they're all folly. You're spending 50 bucks on cardboard and paper all because someone only offered it during a single weekend.

how is that any different then 50 bucks for a plastic, resin, or metal toy soldier.... or better yet a baseball card?

material costs

That and the fact that you still can't actually do anything with what you're getting in that auction. With a model, a signed sportsball, or hell even just a baseball card, they are at least pretty to look at if you don't do anything with them.

You can't really do anything with a baseball card either. Baseball card are not pretty. Unless you think sweaty men in uniforms are hot...

Either way it is a collectors world and collectors will pay what they feel something is worth. Whether is a a Star Trek card, Star Wars figure, a toy soldier, someones used bubble gum or a baseball card.

 ruff wrote:

 Dinamarth wrote:

 azreal13 wrote:
I wouldn't call that a folly as such.

Considering the sheer amount of man hours, alongside it being not awful, I think he has a right to ask a good price for it.

I wouldn't pay that, but I understand why he would ask it.

It's a folly to sell it.

I totally agree.. Bet its some dudes wife or girlfriend making him get rid of it lol..

The guy used to play at amorous armadillo and mini duels here in Orlando. Did you see it in person?

Its not wargaming related, but damn..................

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sony-PlayStation-4-Latest-Model-500-GB-Jet-Black-Console-/200989557979?roken=aExLI6

Lucarikx

 Lucarikx wrote:
Its not wargaming related, but damn..................

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sony-PlayStation-4-Latest-Model-500-GB-Jet-Black-Console-/200989557979?roken=aExLI6

Lucarikx

$50.000 realy?

Better come with at least 5 games.

 Lucarikx wrote:
Its not wargaming related, but damn..................

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sony-PlayStation-4-Latest-Model-500-GB-Jet-Black-Console-/200989557979?roken=aExLI6

Lucarikx

"Additional proceeds will go to a good cause" that cause better not be a new house and a holiday!

So I have some Reaper foam that I like and am always interested in finding more of it.

Mind that it should be less than $9 usd for this item, either that or there is a collector's market for storage foam that I don't know about.

Anyway I laughed and shook my head on this one.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Reaper-Miniature-Transport-3-Foam-Tray-/200983670367?pt=Games_US&hash=item2ecb8f6e5f

What?

"Notice of offer-
If you would are interested, Johnny say's he would like to reassemble and paint the to models to look thr old original Epic Green cadian, the one with the White and red stripes in front. for an addition cost."

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Baneblade-and-Shadowsword-Warhammer-40K-Imperial-Guard-Armorcast-/301014797213?pt=Games_US&hash=item4615e14b9d

And don't forget to buy a $45 "space marine pendant" for that special someone in your life -

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Space-Marine-Pendant-warhammer-40k-/301023527884?pt=Handcrafted_Artisan_Jewelry&hash=item46166683cc

 Scott_K wrote:
What?

"Notice of offer-
If you would are interested, Johnny say's he would like to reassemble and paint the to models to look thr old original Epic Green cadian, the one with the White and red stripes in front. for an addition cost."

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Baneblade-and-Shadowsword-Warhammer-40K-Imperial-Guard-Armorcast-/301014797213?pt=Games_US&hash=item4615e14b9d

And don't forget to buy a $45 "space marine pendant" for that special someone in your life -

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Space-Marine-Pendant-warhammer-40k-/301023527884?pt=Handcrafted_Artisan_Jewelry&hash=item46166683cc

Boltpistol still has mold lines, and I have a feeling that pendant case is just what chessex ship their dice in...

Be careful on how you spell things. The misspelled title probably cost this seller 50+ dollars on this auction:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171177188908?ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1435.l2649

Should be Golgotha.

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So, could someone check the math? I seem to be missing something in the currency conversion that would transform £70.00 into $150.00.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Horus-Heresy-Book-One-Betrayal-New-In-Shrink-Wrap-/181277995224?pt=Games_US&hash=item2a3502b0d8

 Breotan wrote:
So, could someone check the math? I seem to be missing something in the currency conversion that would transform £70.00 into $150.00.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Horus-Heresy-Book-One-Betrayal-New-In-Shrink-Wrap-/181277995224?pt=Games_US&hash=item2a3502b0d8

Eh. You order the book yourself, with the 15% shipping you're looking at $131 and a 3 or 4 week wait. I image to some people getting it from a US based shipper and having it in hand a few days later is worth $20.

I'm not even sure how they are making money on this at all. Shipping a big heavy book has to be at a minimum 6 or 7 bucks, an ebay final value fee is $15, and paypal will eat an additional $4.50 or so, right? Even if they ordered a bunch of them and got free express shipping, they still are only making about $9 or so. if they didn't get express shipping they wound up losing $9. It's marked as new and still sealed so it's not like they used it a while and then are recouping costs on an item they already got some value out of it.

 Dinamarth wrote:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Grey-Knights-Nemesis-Force-Sword-Weapon-Shield-Axe-Knife-16-pieces-rare-/111200757272?pt=Games_US&hash=item19e414e618

Okay that is just shameful...

 Ouze wrote:

 Breotan wrote:
So, could someone check the math? I seem to be missing something in the currency conversion that would transform £70.00 into $150.00.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Horus-Heresy-Book-One-Betrayal-New-In-Shrink-Wrap-/181277995224?pt=Games_US&hash=item2a3502b0d8

Eh. You order the book yourself, with the 15% shipping you're looking at $131 and a 3 or 4 week wait. I image to some people getting it from a US based shipper and having it in hand a few days later is worth $20.

I'm not even sure how they are making money on this at all. Shipping a big heavy book has to be at a minimum 6 or 7 bucks, an ebay final value fee is $15, and paypal will eat an additional $4.50 or so, right? Even if they ordered a bunch of them and got free express shipping, they still are only making about $9 or so. if they didn't get express shipping they wound up losing $9. It's marked as new and still sealed so it's not like they used it a while and then are recouping costs on an item they already got some value out of it.

Probably bought a couple from FW and then reported them as damaged so they could get the replacements to sell off.

 quickfuze wrote:
Probably bought a couple from FW and then reported them as damaged so they could get the replacements to sell off.

Oooooh. That's horrible. I hope something terrible but appropriate happens to them if that is the case.

Media mail within the US isn't too bad.

I thought there was a typo in this price at first:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OOP-Citadel-Warhammer-40k-Rogue-Trader-Space-Marines-RTB08-Predator-BNIB-/321272557233?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item4acd562eb1&_uhb=1

Now this seller is fond of huge markups, but this!

 Shandara wrote:
I thought there was a typo in this price at first:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OOP-Citadel-Warhammer-40k-Rogue-Trader-Space-Marines-RTB08-Predator-BNIB-/321272557233?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item4acd562eb1&_uhb=1

Now this seller is fond of huge markups, but this!

truly a bargain!

Okay. Slightly wargaming related as you can buy discount iTunes cards and thus get a discount on the eBook stuff sold through iTunes.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/100-Apple-iTunes-Gift-Card-Willing-to-ship-via-email-/301051017575?pt=US_Gift_Certificates&hash=item461809f967

Okay. We have a $100 iTunes card is sitting with a $182.50 bid. Why? Why would anyone ever bid over retail price for one of these? What am I missing here?