[SEL] Prices on ebay

[Peter Lowe]

Hi Russell
Yes it can go crazy, we bought an R&V catalog for $800, had if 
proffessionaly re-printed, sold 50 copies, the guy that bankrolled the deal 
got the original and we got copies at $50ea. Hard to tell the copies from 
the original except that it had re-printed and the date inside to cover. 
Curt Andree and others helped with this deal.
There were a few of us bidding agianst each other, so rather than just 
jacking the price we still got copies, I only wanted the R&V info, not the 
original.
Peter


> Peter around 4 months ago I saw a 1905 Hornsby booklet; (36 page, original 
> with great hi quality photos and good info) on ebay. I am a keen hornsby 
> collector and did not have anything like that. I had an idea on value for 
> this being around $75 to $85.00 Well I thought it would go at a hi price 
> but I really wanted it so I had a proper crack at it and won it. I paid 
> $180 dollars for it. Well above my idea on price which within a few engine 
> mates cop plenty of slack and sledging for my behaviour. Well bugger me if 
> the same booklet has just been completed again on ebay -  see below
>
> http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281020933536?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_620wt_1167
>
> $1009.00 dollars .................. WOW WEEE .......
>
> My wife has suggested I put mine back up with a $750 by it now.
> You just never know whats going to happen on ebay I tell you.
> regards Russell
>
> PS: I'll keep my copy .........
>
>
>
> On 24/11/2012, at 1:42 PM, Peter Lowe wrote:
>
>> I have a few manuals and books on Ebay, one item it still available from 
>> Plough Book Sales here in Oz for $11, the bids at the moment are $67. 
>> Must be a hobby newbie.
>> It is a repro ROSEBERY TYPE C - 2,3,4,6HP INSTRUCTION BOOK, nothing 
>> special.
>>
>> Peter
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