Deegee
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| 19 May 2020 08:36 AM |
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Just spotted this on eBay. 3 bidders and currently at £52 (plus £11.50 postage). Am I missing something?
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trixon telstar
Guru Tat
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| 19 May 2020 08:40 AM |
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Only the fact that people who don't know what they're doing , are happy to pay up for total rubbish . |
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CARTERS
Mad Keen Collector
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| 19 May 2020 08:49 AM |
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There are some people missing something, but it's not you! |
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Jezmond
Guru Tat
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| 19 May 2020 09:21 AM |
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These crusty (knackered) signs seem to get more popular. They are sold as having character, patina, age related wear. Just like the knackered mirrors sold by his nibs on Salvage Hunters. People want originality, no restoration, original paint.
So cleverly written off signs and bangers like this now have a market. Think of all the crusty wrecks we’ve left behind. Now they have a value apparently.
Times change, but condition is king for me, I don’t see it personally but a sign (no pun intended) of the times. |
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Lummox
The Tatfather
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| 19 May 2020 10:09 AM |
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Profound words of wisdom from the North !!
......roughly translated as " Some fools will buy any old shite " LOL
Stay safe Jez
ATB lummox |
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hinkslamps
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| 19 May 2020 12:33 PM |
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These damaged signs are interesting to anyone with a bit of imagination.
Considering this sign would be around £400-£500 in good nick I don’t think £52 is outrageous and in fact accurately reflects its condition.
And no I’m not bidding on it. |
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Lummox
The Tatfather
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| 19 May 2020 12:42 PM |
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Really ?? ............... personally I think its bonkers !!
An accurate reflection ?? what mirror are you looking in ? LOL
....its a piece of shite !! even with imagination |
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banjo boy
The Tatfather
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| 19 May 2020 12:59 PM |
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PMSL,,,,say it as it Lummox.. |
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Mick G
Guru Tat
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| 20 May 2020 04:32 AM |
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The only time I would consider paying for one of these, is if I had a mint one, then it would be neat to hang them side by side. I think it would be a neat effect. |
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hinkslamps
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| 20 May 2020 06:24 PM |
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Yes it would be good to hang a few in a row.
Yes Lummox an accurate reflection ... whether you think it’s a piece of shite or not doesn’t make any difference.
It’s really simple:
Mint one: £400-500
Knackered one: £52.
Something like... the less good condition something is ...the less money it’s worth. But it still might be worth a bit if someone who doesn’t think it’s a piece of shite wants it. Hope that clears things up! |
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Deegee
Mad Keen Collector
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| 20 May 2020 08:01 PM |
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It gets worse! This Pratts's Spirit has a BIN price of only £80. The seller says "A bit of treatment may well bring out the colour" !!!!
Makes the Stephens seem quite cheap...
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Lummox
The Tatfather
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| 20 May 2020 11:01 PM |
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It does'nt really clear it up at all
A mint one would be alot more anyway
Something with virtually no merit or visual appeal is worth nothing not £52
Alright for a spot board
Also plenty of items where condition means absolutey nothing to value
So there you have it !! you can clean up Shite but you could'nt clean up this sign so on reflection you are right its not in fact shite !!
.......its worse than shite LOL
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Deegee
Mad Keen Collector
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| 21 May 2020 12:18 PM |
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Meanwhile, there's a new bidder for the Stephens. Now up to £68. And still 4 days to go.
I wonder whether madness is yet another unrecognised symptom of Corona? |
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banjo boy
The Tatfather
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| 21 May 2020 12:52 PM |
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Be careful of shipping costs to Canada on this one Mick
Admin.....LOL !! |
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Deegee
Mad Keen Collector
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| 23 May 2020 12:11 PM |
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Unbelievably, the Stephens is now at £160 with 2 days to go. |
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