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Title: Ebay Insanity
Post by: azrael71 on August 01, 2011, 03:11:43 PM: When does a model in full production constitute as being RARE?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Warmaster-HIGH-ELF-MIGHTY-DRAGON-New-Blister-/400231723463?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item5d2fab71c7
In this case obviously ???

Morons :)
Title: Re: Ebay Insanity
Post by: wellspring on August 01, 2011, 05:44:31 PM: Rarely bought from GW? :)

At least he marks a NIB item as "used"
Title: Re: Ebay Insanity
Post by: David Wasilewski on August 02, 2011, 09:08:19 PM: A pack of Kislev Axemen and Kislev archers both went for a combined price of nearly Ã‚Â£70 on Sunday - now that's E Bay insanity!

Dave
Title: Re: Ebay Insanity
Post by: someone2040 on August 03, 2011, 08:49:49 AM: I suspect that some people just don't do their homework when selling models.
I've seen plenty of cases where people have advertised models as out of production or rare when they're still available freely on the GW website.
Title: Re: Ebay Insanity
Post by: Darkson on August 06, 2011, 02:02:47 PM: Quote from: someone2040 on August 03, 2011, 08:49:49 AM
I suspect that some people just don't do their homework when selling models.
I suspect that some people just don't do their homework when buying models.
Title: Re: Ebay Insanity
Post by: wellspring on September 13, 2011, 11:08:47 PM: Winner for "didn't do the research prior to listing it":

http://www.ebay.com/itm/10mm-Painted-Hydra-warmaster-Historical-gaming-/280738647347?pt=UK_Toys_Games_ToySoldiers_EH&hash=item415d53cd33

OK so in which historical battle were hydras a major feature?
Title: Re: Ebay Insanity
Post by: azrael71 on September 14, 2011, 05:35:14 PM: ah, but it is 'professionally painted' :)
Yes by someone who sprays cars for a living lmao ;)
Title: Re: Ebay Insanity
Post by: calmacil on September 14, 2011, 11:46:41 PM: Quote from: wellspring on September 13, 2011, 11:08:47 PM
OK so in which historical battle were hydras a major feature?
I think when Hannibal crossed the Alps he took War Hydras with him.
Title: Re: Ebay Insanity
Post by: Carrington on September 18, 2011, 07:46:52 PM: War Hydras do poorly at altitude and walking over stone... especially when improperly shoed.
Title: Re: Ebay Insanity
Post by: David Wasilewski on September 18, 2011, 09:03:19 PM: Hannibal's Hydra Corps all died when trying to cross the Alps - only a couple of measly Elephants made it apparently didn't you know?

Dave :)
Title: Re: Ebay Insanity
Post by: azrael71 on October 11, 2011, 09:38:58 AM: It keeps coming back on for Ã‚Â£20 :)
Title: Re: Ebay Insanity
Post by: Jimmy Zimms on November 09, 2011, 11:44:23 PM: Yeah I just watched an item go up and up and up to a astounding price today:
1 completely stock IN retribution with an ok but basic paint job (basic adeptus grey and highlights with antiqued gold around the structural details - nothing crazy). I started watching it earlier in the week when it was running about $14 USD - well worth the price as an addition and something that one could use to quickly bootstrap a new model with.
By this AM a bidding fenzy must have hit these people and they priced it up to $102! :o

http://www.ebay.com/itm/150689358583?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

i just shook my head and wondered why. I mean it's a fine enough job but I have two dozen cruisers and battleships sitting in my hobby room right now of at least the same if not better paint jobs and most have small but unique conversions to give them some character.
Title: Re: Ebay Insanity
Post by: parjlarsson on November 14, 2011, 09:20:45 PM: Shill bidding.

Idiots bidding.

Very smart sellers who know what search words people like to use.

People buying things for others, and not knowing exactly what they're buying, thinking if it's on Ebay it must be cheap.