Are these made out of gold?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/O-SCAL...&hash=item256a606676
Just wondering.
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Same scenario as the gentleman who wanted $3500 for the Virginian triplex. I got it, you don't, it's old, I had it for years. Pay me! nw2124
LOL!
I needed that,
What weez have here fulks is a brand new pair-a solid "GOLD" wheeos for a steam train! They worth lots!
I needed that,
What weez have here fulks is a brand new pair-a solid "GOLD" wheeos for a steam train! They worth lots!
But you get free shipping!
The seller seems to think so, but he hasn't convinced anyone else as yet! 
Simon
Simon
You miss the point. The chances are there is at least one person out there who will decide they are quite valuable - after all, look at the price! And that person, who does not read these forums, will buy them. All perfectly legal, and I believe moral as well. I would not be interested in being friends with the seller, unless the seller were under an honest but mistaken impression.
That guy with the $25 K Challenger is no longer ignorant of its value, and has been advised of all possible options, so I believe he is waiting for the same person to come by and make him rich. Again perfectly legal, moral, and not a person I want to know very well.
All opinion, and belief. Not throwing bricks.
That guy with the $25 K Challenger is no longer ignorant of its value, and has been advised of all possible options, so I believe he is waiting for the same person to come by and make him rich. Again perfectly legal, moral, and not a person I want to know very well.
All opinion, and belief. Not throwing bricks.
quote:Originally posted by bob2:
You miss the point.
Pretty hard to miss that which is so prolific! There is more over-priced crap on Ebay than Carter has "Little Pills".
quote:Originally posted by bob2: The chances are there is at least one person out there who will decide they are quite valuable - after all, look at the price! And that person, who does not read these forums, will buy them. All perfectly legal, and I believe moral as well. I would not be interested in being friends with the seller, unless the seller were under an honest but mistaken impression.
That guy with the $25 K Challenger is no longer ignorant of its value, and has been advised of all possible options, so I believe he is waiting for the same person to come by and make him rich. Again perfectly legal, moral, and not a person I want to know very well.
All opinion, and belief. Not throwing bricks.
Agreed.......or maybe I should just say GREED!
Simon
Made out of gold...no. Fools gold, absolutely!
Carter made Liver Pills........
As P.T. Barnum once stated....."There's a sucker born every minute!"
Well at first I thought he got the decimal in the wrong place, but good news, he's relisted at "only" $145.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISA...em&item=150721970516
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISA...em&item=150721970516
These appear to be PSC trucks which sell for $35 as a kit. I have built up some of these and there is no way they would then cost $145. I am not absolutely sure that some I saw at Indianapolis, they may have been the old journal type but they were built up and stickered at $80. Same for some passenger car trucks.
I just saw today in my copy of OST pg. 18 issue Jan Feb of 2012. passenger wheel sets that aren't gold, not even brass, for $150 and that made me take a second look. Guess if you model that unit andthere are no wheel set avail. then you pay the price.?
Phill
Phill
They are worth what someone is willing to pay, no more. If the seller gets one bid then they are worth the asking opening bid.
Jack
Jack
Phill,
We have some of the Wasatch passenger trucks on our club layout. Their ball bearings alone make them worth every penny.
http://denveroscaleclub.org/
ChipR
We have some of the Wasatch passenger trucks on our club layout. Their ball bearings alone make them worth every penny.
http://denveroscaleclub.org/
ChipR
I thought they were Max Gray with plated brass wheels. Max $25. I agree with Ray that the PSC trucks are generally quite good for under $35 no wheels. No wheels is better than brass wheels in my opinion.
I believe he got a bid at the $145 mark, and I am delighted for him. Same guy will buy that Challenger when it gets lowered to ten grand.
All opinion, and in fun.
I believe he got a bid at the $145 mark, and I am delighted for him. Same guy will buy that Challenger when it gets lowered to ten grand.
All opinion, and in fun.
CN6167, Those were Carter's Little Liver pills. They were made of Gold.
Rick
Rick
Found another Gem.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/C-O-4-...&hash=item27c2d21e97
Is this gentleman serious? Is it gold plated?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/C-O-4-...&hash=item27c2d21e97
Is this gentleman serious? Is it gold plated?
There are a lot of things like that on the bay. I agree - it is fun to watch. I do not feel sorry for the purchasers; they have the choice. And I see nothing wrong with asking an outrageous price - the archetype is surely the $25000 Challenger.
