Edge Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Despite supporting my local model shop as much as poss I do try to bag the odd bargain on ebay. Not any more it seems : I was watching a 1/48 Blackburn Firebrand which went yesterday for £51. Hannants list the same kit for £41.85!! Similar thing happened with a sea mosquito conversion set. Seems that some of us are slightly more bonkers than we thought!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 It does happen... the thrill of the chase causes a sudden loss of reason, and up the price goes. I think some market research before bidding would be sensible too, but I guess if the buyer thinks he got a bargain, who are we to argue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahut Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Yeah, that really is nothing. Value is in the spenders mind - I've seen worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richellis Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I know I was looking at tsr2 resin and etch and the prices are about double that hannants stock them. as an example Czech exhaust nozzles, buy-it-now £19.99. Hannants £3.40. But if people will buy them then they will sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamienB Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I know I was looking at tsr2 resin and etch and the prices are about double that hannants stock them. as an example Czech exhaust nozzles, buy-it-now £19.99. Hannants £3.40. The 3.40 set is just the exhaust covers not the whole set that includes covers, nozzles, intakes etc. and that's on eBay at 12.99 BIN, not 19.99 - still more than Hannants price (10.20) admittedly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahut Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 (edited) How about the guy who put his built up Helldiver on ebay for $600USD, shipping gratuitously included? I keep checking on it, he still has it there, re-listed 'ad nauseum'. It's not just bidders who dont look beyond the tip of their nose... Edited February 21, 2008 by dahut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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