In reference to the set Eliot mentioned on eBay yesterday they were listed sometime yesterday morning or afternoon Illinois time. By 5:44 pm NY time the seller ended the listing. He mentioned in the listing his willingness to deal offline with TCA and LOTS members. (Yes I know that violates the rules but that's what he did so let's leave it at that) At about 4:30 NY time I sent him a message that I'm a member of both and would like to deal. He replied fairly quickly with this "What is it with this set? I've already received a half a dozen inquires." I asked for a contact number, no reply.
When I got home I looked him up on the TCA site with the member number he provided in the listing and called him. I spoke with someone there who told me he was on his cell phone, as he has been most of the afternoon, so I left a message that I was calling about the NYC F3's and to please call me back.
By the time I went to bed I had not heard from him. I sent two additional messages inquiring about them but so far no answer.
I presume today someone has themselves an ABA (powered B) set of NIB engines. The staring bid was $499.99 for the AA and $229.99 for the B. I have to imagine he had several interested buyers bidding for them. I can only presume they sold for way more than the opening bids.
As to Eliot's question, here's my two cents. They are a beautifully done set. They are nicely detailed in grey lightening stripe. They are the only grey Legacy lightening stripe F3's?set produced to date. NYC fans love their NYC and are not quick to part with them.
They are the first set I've seen up for sale in years.
Just my $.02.
Mike
