Brutalform Posted February 13, 2020 Posted February 13, 2020 (edited) I couldn’t believe how high the bids got on this kit. I have this kit, only with a painted body. I was going to bid on it, but now I’ll have to pass. In The Directory of Model Car Kits, it has a value listed as $20. I suppose it’s worth a bunch more to someone? https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F133326927644 Edited February 13, 2020 by Brutalform
espo Posted February 13, 2020 Posted February 13, 2020 There is a saying that goes "A fool and their money as soon parted". While this is a very good kit and I have built a couple with plans for another or two, this makes me wonder if the seller isn't bidding against potential buyers in hopes of driving up the price.
Snake45 Posted February 13, 2020 Posted February 13, 2020 I've been looking for one of these to graft its front end onto an AMT '55 Sedan. Checked eBay a few weeks ago and was surprised how high prices were. I'll turn up a reasonable one sooner or later.
RichCostello Posted February 13, 2020 Posted February 13, 2020 I've got that kit too, maybe I should put it on Ebay. I like how they say it's unopened, and then show a picture of the open box.
larman Posted February 13, 2020 Posted February 13, 2020 (edited) I noticed it too, same with the '57 Chevy convertible. I think Revell will make them again, if they get rolling. These aren't that old and I don't think anything happened to the molds. Edited February 14, 2020 by larman
Brutalform Posted February 13, 2020 Author Posted February 13, 2020 (edited) 21 minutes ago, espo said: There is a saying that goes "A fool and their money as soon parted". While this is a very good kit and I have built a couple with plans for another or two, this makes me wonder if the seller isn't bidding against potential buyers in hopes of driving up the price. Good point. I always wonder this myself. I would think ebay would catch that act pretty easy. Now if you had a friend from another town, you could have them bid high for you. It seems there are less sellers on eBay now anymore. Everything about the site is a bit ridiculous anymore. Edited February 13, 2020 by Brutalform
Brutalform Posted February 13, 2020 Author Posted February 13, 2020 9 minutes ago, Snake45 said: I've been looking for one of these to graft its front end onto an AMT '55 Sedan. Checked eBay a few weeks ago and was surprised how high prices were. I'll turn up a reasonable one sooner or later. Good things come to those who wait.
Brutalform Posted February 13, 2020 Author Posted February 13, 2020 10 minutes ago, RichCostello said: I've got that kit too, maybe I should put it on Ebay. I like how they say it's unopened, and then show a picture of the open box. Like I said mine has a painted body, so I should, at the very least, get a quick $50 for it.... lol
RichCostello Posted February 13, 2020 Posted February 13, 2020 4 minutes ago, Brutalform said: Like I said mine has a painted body, so I should, at the very least, get a quick $50 for it.... lol Mine is untouched. I guess $200 buy it now would be about right!
Plowboy Posted February 13, 2020 Posted February 13, 2020 To me, it looks like he has a sucker with no experience on the hook and either A. Has a second account or B. Has a buddy with an account to bid him up. Perfect example of an out of control bidding war.
Dave Van Posted February 13, 2020 Posted February 13, 2020 Lots of bids by a bidder with ZERO feedback.....shill????
Brutalform Posted February 13, 2020 Author Posted February 13, 2020 There is a sucker born every minute!
Snake45 Posted February 13, 2020 Posted February 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Brutalform said: Good things come to those who wait. Very true. In the last year I've been able to score at least half a dozen of my "holy grails," some of which I've been looking for for a decade or more.
KWT Posted February 13, 2020 Posted February 13, 2020 An item is only worth what somebody is willing to pay for it... but dang...
Khils Posted February 13, 2020 Posted February 13, 2020 4 hours ago, Brutalform said: I couldn’t believe how high the bids got on this kit. Ebay ...caught it......not a registered user...removed bids https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F133326927644
Brutalform Posted February 13, 2020 Author Posted February 13, 2020 Good. Maybe someone reported it. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see something is definitely amiss here. I WAS going to bid on it, but I’m going to pass.
Brutalform Posted February 13, 2020 Author Posted February 13, 2020 14 minutes ago, Khils said: Ebay ...caught it......not a registered user...removed bids https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F133326927644 How is a non registered user allowed to bid?
Bucky Posted February 13, 2020 Posted February 13, 2020 I'm wondering the same thing. I've only had one bidder actually win one of my items with zero feedback. He paid immediately, and I had no problems. Got lucky, I guess.
Khils Posted February 14, 2020 Posted February 14, 2020 15 minutes ago, Brutalform said: Well it’s back up to $93. Wow!! I'm staying completely away from this one.....(phischy)
Erik Smith Posted February 14, 2020 Posted February 14, 2020 Weird. Most of the seller’s previous sales were fairly cheap and garnered positive feedback. I wouldn’t think this kit is worth $93 but looking, there aren’t any others on eBay, so, if two people really want it...sometimes this happens. The last few sold on eBay for $20-35.
SfanGoch Posted February 14, 2020 Posted February 14, 2020 40 minutes ago, Erik Smith said: I wouldn’t think this kit is worth $93 Hey, people buy empty kit boxes with a couple of junk parts thrown in for more than that.
peteski Posted February 14, 2020 Posted February 14, 2020 6 hours ago, Brutalform said: How is a non registered user allowed to bid? Not registered (now) because eBay kicked them out. But the user info still remains for some time (so will their bids).
Erik Smith Posted February 14, 2020 Posted February 14, 2020 “Sold” but immediately relisted. Somebody was playing games.
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