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Old 13-02-11, 15:29
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The first auction ended a couple of hours ago. This was for a track pin punch. Selling price was $172.54, which is pretty impressive considering Brian Asbury sells them for $70.

6 hours to go for 5 other tools including the track jack and the adjusting cam. They are already at fairly high levels.

You don't win on ebay, you just pay more than anybody else in the world.
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Old 13-02-11, 15:39
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perhaps i am naive but it has to be someone from here ? pretty much anyone with a carrier worth his/her salt is on this forum ? could this be another cloak and dagger operation by one of our own....perhaps he / she will reveal themself in time
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Old 13-02-11, 16:05
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As in all interests and life in general, you always get some people who want to take the piss. But they can only do it for a short time eventualy people get to know, im sure we have all experenced them. Brian is a good bench mark for the price of parts, May be the seller had a mate run the prices up for him for some reason !
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Old 13-02-11, 16:07
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you could be right Shaun. never mind....at least they will remain in the carrier circulatory system I need a list from Brian as i have a load of bits i want to get.
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Old 13-02-11, 17:32
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I also wondered about all of the early bids on the gear he had listed. You wouldn't expect people that had a real interest in the items to be bidding over and over since that only drives what they would have to pay up.

Then again, look at the nutty prices we've seen lately on carriers. Many that aren't even running or restored. The same people that are desperate to have one would probably also pay big bucks for tools and accessories. Simply because they have more money than sense and won't do a little research into what the market price is.

Something to be said for offering one stop shopping. Make note of the prices since your own holdings are going up in value.
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Old 14-02-11, 00:43
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Anyone know who 8***d is? He won most of today's items.

Idler adjusting spanner: £42.50 /$67.28 (reasonable I guess, compared to whats coming up)

5 Track pins and bag: £225 / $356.17 (Incredible)

Coolant drain wrench: £56 / $88.65 (Steep, when you consider BCA has them listed for $25)

Track Jack: £570/ $902.30 (Unbelievable. I was embarrassed to say what I paid for mine a year ago....maybe now I'll be OK)

Adjusting cam: £128 / $202

I would wager that there is one happy seller somewhere. I guess the buyers too, if it's some of their holy grails. What did we ever do before ebay?

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Old 14-02-11, 02:45
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I hope I run into a cache of carrier stuff one day again. Quite a few years back I had lots of stuff and at todays prices I could retire early.

Brian, if you're out there surfing, maybe its time to go eBay!!!

As far as running up the prices, that is what we call "shilling" the bid. In auction circles while not illegal, that I know of, it is unethical.

As far as carriers owners being on the MLU, I know lots of people who are mv enthusiasts who have absolutely nothing to do with any organized clubs, agencies, forums etc. It makes no sense to me but people have their reasons I suppose...
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Old 14-02-11, 09:50
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Quote:
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What did we ever do before ebay?
Sell it in a garage sale or throw it in the skip. . .
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