tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665658.post115379247267683898..comments2023-10-09T07:26:57.299-04:00Comments on Standard Gauge Blog: Just say "why".....Standard Gauge Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12580532948851213149noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665658.post-1156438974536701842006-08-24T13:02:00.000-04:002006-08-24T13:02:00.000-04:00This is a bit of silliness that has always happene...This is a bit of silliness that has always happened in the toy train and antique/toy world. <BR/><BR/>The only thing eBay does is show off the nonsense to the entire planet and not just a lone group of goofballs reading a club newsletter.<BR/><BR/>It's one of the reasons we shouldn't be using toys and antiques as investments. It encourages this kind of foolish thinking and eventually fakes and Standard Gauge Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12580532948851213149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665658.post-1156431174379997332006-08-24T10:52:00.000-04:002006-08-24T10:52:00.000-04:00That seller was completely CLUELESS. He listed tha...That seller was completely CLUELESS. He listed that train several times. In one of the first auction listings he answered all of the "Is this starting price/amount a typo" questions with "Have you ever seen one of these before????" Well, yes, I have 39 boxed sets in my collection including that one, some in even better condition, some the same condition, and a few worse. I didn't pay over $2000 Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665658.post-1153794769789866312006-07-24T22:32:00.000-04:002006-07-24T22:32:00.000-04:00By the way, here's a set where I think the bid is ...<B>By the way, here's a set where I think the bid is consistent with value. Friggin gorgeous!</B><BR/><BR/><I>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330010382079</I>Standard Gauge Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12580532948851213149noreply@blogger.com