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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3814 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2018 6:27 pm Post subject: Ebay again?? |
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When we visited Beaulieu last weekend my father and I found a NOS front wing for our Vauxhall Ten, the chap on the stall did not know its fitment. After a little chat with him we identified it and talked price, he had it marked up at £150, after haggling he would only take a tenner off. We wandered off to think about it, eventually didnt go back. On the drive home we thought it would be a decision to regret.
Funny then, looking at ebay this afternoon that very wing we identified is now listed. Surprise though is that the starting bid is £350! Also, its no postage, no couriers of any type even that arranged by the buyer.
I do wish we had have bought it but I now also wish we weren't so honest in our conversation with the seller. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6313 Location: Derby
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Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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It would be interesting to see if there are any more bidders. I wouldn't be surprised if the seller hasn't put in a bid himself to make it look like there is initial interest in his wing. I would be tempted to make a private offer as you have already been introduced. |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3814 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 5:52 pm Post subject: |
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The chap is a long way from us and if he won't accept a courier and it has to be cash on collection we wont be visiting him. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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BigJohn
Joined: 01 Jan 2011 Posts: 954 Location: Wem, Shropshire
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Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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You can always bid him for them at next years Beaulieu when he's been stuck with them all winter... |
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Bitumen Boy
Joined: 26 Jan 2012 Posts: 1735 Location: Above the snow line in old Monmouthshire
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Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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Rootes75 wrote: | The chap is a long way from us and if he won't accept a courier and it has to be cash on collection we wont be visiting him. |
I can kind of understand the no courier angle. If it gets damaged or goes missing in transit then fleabay could come down hard on the seller leaving him £££'s out of pocket. |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3814 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 10:41 pm Post subject: |
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I have now contacted the chap, he says he has been told the wing is worth a lot more than hes asking, to him £350 is a bargain price.
I wont be surprised to see it not sell and be listed again or even see it at Beaulieu next year! _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6313 Location: Derby
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Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 11:11 pm Post subject: |
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Rootes75 wrote: | I have now contacted the chap, he says he has been told the wing is worth a lot more than hes asking, to him £350 is a bargain price.
I wont be surprised to see it not sell and be listed again or even see it at Beaulieu next year! |
I am sure we have all shared a similar experience at some time. I recently sold a heap of 1933 Austin 7 spares; engine, gearbox, clutch etc. to a young chap who wants to restore his grandfather's first car. I let it all go for £100. I could have got more on eBay but I just felt if it would help get another Austin Seven restored by a genuine enthusiast then that would be reward in itself.
I once had to dispose of a lot of Morris 8 series E parts that my Dad had kept since the 1950s. I tried selling the stuff very cheaply at an auto jumble but people only seemed to want what ever they could carry away so I was left with engines, gearboxes, axles, steering and brake parts to take home again. In the end I donated everything to the Morris 8 club - and even they didn't really want it! |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3814 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2018 8:56 am Post subject: |
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I also don't like it when someone tells a seller 'its worth a lot more than that!' In this case the part isn't so I don't know which expert he has spoken to. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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PAUL BEAUMONT
Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 1281 Location: Barnsley S. Yorks
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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2018 2:23 pm Post subject: |
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Don't do it!If you recognise something for sale and the vendor does not know what it is - assuming you want it, don't tell him what it is. See if you can close the deal by saying something like "I reckon I could adapt that for the speial I am building - Will you take £100" As soon as he knows what it is the price will go up. My interest is in 2 cylinder Jowetts. Cylinders frequently get advertised on eBay for an unknown stationary engine. If I want them I buy them but I never identify the use. |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3814 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2018 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, lesson learned. Keep my mouth shut! _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22446 Location: UK
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Rusty
Joined: 10 Feb 2009 Posts: 204 Location: Bunbury, Western Australia
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Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2018 11:36 am Post subject: |
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Rick wrote: | has anyone else had any great finds buying items listed as "unidentified", but that you recognised?
RJ |
I also dabble in old stationary engines and in that field at a swapmeet I spotted a good carburetor for an American 1912 two stand "Stewart little wonder" shearing plant I was restoring. The one I had was terminally damaged and this was a real nice one. After talking to the vendor for a while (without disclosing what I knew) I bought it for $10 Ausy (about 4 quid). After which he asked, now that you have it , what the heck is it, so I told him ! He said, that all fits, I found it in an old shearing shed that belonged to a mate. He was glad to find out what it was and wasn't worried that he could have got more from it if he knew, and I was glad to get the part I needed at a reasonable cost. so everyone was happy ! |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3814 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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Just had a message from ebay to say the Vauxhall wing did not sell and has been relisted. Surprise surprise. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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