Beachhead,
I love them all! Really great adds to your collection. I love NEW Tin!!
Joe Gozzo
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Beachhead,
I love them all! Really great adds to your collection. I love NEW Tin!!
Joe Gozzo
Trainlover160 posted:Beachhead,
I love them all! Really great adds to your collection. I love NEW Tin!!
Totally agree, Joe. I'm really into modern O gauge but I never get as excited as when I'm expecting some new tin in the mail.
Pine Creek Railroad posted:Joe,
I have made it a strict policy to use the Buy Now entity, no bidding. One of the reasons is more than likely you are bidding against one or even a few of the different forum members, and you end up driving the cost up most times, much more than the item is actually worth.
PCRR/Dave
Well I was trying to get a like new Black and Brass 260 from mth with PS3 off the bay. The auction ended a couple days ago. I bid as high as full retail which I wasn’t super comfortable with but I wanted it and the seller had good feedback. I watched in the last minute as it first went $20 over retail, and then as I started to mull over how bad I wanted it, the auction closed at $50 over full retail + shipping. I hoped I wasn’t bidding against a forum member. Clearly someone wanted it much more than I did, I hope they enjoy it.
You did good, control is a must in those situations. 260's come around a lot. I mean retail is like $400 for those. You can do better. The only one I see really holding it's value is the Orange 255E they made...Maybe I'm comparing New in the box engine's with slightly used ones. I figure if I would be running it anyway, let him take the depreciation hit!
Dennis Holler posted:You can do better.
I totally agree. Do you use GavelSnipe or a service like that? It's revolutionized eBay for me. Now I just think of my best price and put it in GavelSnipe. It will put your bid on the auction with 5 seconds left (or whatever you set it at). It keeps you from going crazy and putting in that extra bid at the end.
Gentlemen,
And now you know why I do not bid on anything!
PCRR/Dave
I am something of a newbie to evilbay. I never heard of gavelsnipe, I will have to look into it. The engine went for something like $452 plus shipping. The pictures looked great but being used and without testing and no warranty it seemed like too much for me.
I did however win a 1666e with whistle tender as something of a consolation prize. I've never had one so I am looking forward to it, and of course I'll post some pictures once it arrives.
Of course, there's no way for me to know if GavelSnipe has helped me win more auctions. But it does impose discipline on your bidding. And it's free so why not?
Last year I bought so reproduction MTH AF freight cars but never found an engine that I could afford to go with it. The other day I picked up an original Flyer in great condition that works perfectly (needs a rewire, insulation is cracking) but runs like a champ
John,
Congrats on your 1666e Whistle Tender, way cool stuff!
Sam,
Real nice Flyer Engine & Tender, great pick up!
PCRR/Dave
samdjr74 posted:The other day I picked up an original Flyer
Now that is cool. Great find.
Sam,
Love the Flyer Stuff! kind of surprised there was one out there that nice!
Thanks,
Joe Gozzo
jhz563 posted:I am something of a newbie to evilbay. I never heard of gavelsnipe, I will have to look into it. The engine went for something like $452 plus shipping. The pictures looked great but being used and without testing and no warranty it seemed like too much for me.
I did however win a 1666e with whistle tender as something of a consolation prize. I've never had one so I am looking forward to it, and of course I'll post some pictures once it arrives.
Matt,
Yes, that sounds like a little too much for me as well. Patience will bring you something better.
Joe Gozzo
Trainlover160 posted:Sam,
Love the Flyer Stuff! kind of surprised there was one out there that nice!
Thanks,
Joe Gozzo
Thanks Joe,
Actually when I went to the right shop, I found a few, all in excellent condition. Any guys in or near North Jersey, you should reach out to Ed and Doug at the Train Collectors Warehouse. Top shelf items, incredible inventory.
Bassett Lowke Super Enterprise in LMS Crimson Lake, tinplate live steam in gauge 0. Purchased from a dealer in the UK and on its way to me now. Most BL stuff on fleabay has asking prices that are way out in left field. Got a better price from a dealer in the UK, fancy that. Going to start collecting and running UK LMS railway tinplate in live steam and clockwork. Mike the Aspie
artfull dodger posted:Bassett Lowke Super Enterprise
Nice. Any idea of the date that was manufactured?
artfull dodger posted:Bassett Lowke Super Enterprise in LMS Crimson Lake, tinplate live steam in gauge 0. Purchased from a dealer in the UK and on its way to me now. Most BL stuff on fleabay has asking prices that are way out in left field. Got a better price from a dealer in the UK, fancy that. Going to start collecting and running UK LMS railway tinplate in live steam and clockwork. Mike the Aspie
That's awesome!
Been told most likely in the post war period by someone that knows the BL product line better than I do. She would look good pulling the Hogwart's Express!
Mike the Aspie
A nice surprise from the postman when arriving home from work Terry H. got me hooked on this when he showed his.
Joe G,
Simply fantastic Tin, great Jack Frost Car!
PCRR/Dave
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