discussion Greed

[Guest]

If you want to see pure greed in action check this out:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Humbrol-TSR2-Airfix-TSR-2-wrapped-RARE-LAST-CHANCE_W0QQitemZ110035974304QQihZ001QQcategoryZ70107QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This world is going crazy.

 

[Guest]

oh dear....

i can get them for £40 and not of ebay!!

 

[Guest]

I bought two a couple of weeks ago off Ebay, one for 21.00 pounds and the other for 26.00 pounds.

Enough for me!

 

[wonwinglo]

Just left him this message-

'Who do you think you are trying to kid ?! the models are easily available for £24,that is greedy'

 

[Guest]

I suspect he doesn't care!!

 

[wonwinglo]

You are right,those types do not go by the book anyway,I doubt whether anyone will even entertain it,I just had to get my point over to him not that he will care ? these people go under false delussions of making loads of money overnight.

Airfix are still plentiful at the moment,whilst TSR.2's are not in general circulation,they are out there somewhere ?

I suspect he doesn't care!!

 

[Guest]

everyone send him a "bitchy" message lol

 

[Guest]

lol....this is the response i got from the guy when i asked him why he was selling it for so much.

"Buy it, dont buy it... up to you dude. Why not check out TSR.2 completed listing prices before sounding off !!!!????"

 

[wonwinglo]

My reply was this-

'What is it that is eating you guys ? why not check to see the lists,they are rare and demand the price,dont buy,no big deal,soz'

Well he sounds a right twit and does not know his subject,what lists is he on about ? I thought about sending him a link,but why bother he is a total waste of space,what does 'soz' mean ? thats a new one to me.

 

[Guest]

"soz" is "text/chat language" for sorry.

he is talking about completed listings list barry

here is the completed listings for the TSR.2

http://search-completed.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?sofocus=so&sbrftog=1&from=R10&catref=C6&satitle=TSR.2&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&a6=-24&a25260=-24&a14=-24&a10244=-24&gcs=2033&pfid=2913&reqtype=1&pfmode=1&alist=a6%2Ca41%2Ca25260%2Ca14%2Ca10244%2Ca3801&pf_query=TSR.2&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D3&sadis=200&fpos=cm23+4jq&fis=2&ga10244=10425&ft=1&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=1%26fsoo%3D1&coaction=compare&copagenum=1&coentrypage=search

 

[Guest]

Well I definately got mine for a good price but I'm not sure what there is there to justify a "Buy It Now" price of 99.00 pounds.

I might just send him one as well that should tick him off!!

 

[Guest]

I just sent him this:

I have just checked out recent completed listings of this item and nothing comes anywhere near your "Buy It Now" price.

That is extortionate and you should be ashamed of yourself.

 

[Guest]

lol very nicely put there Richard!!

 

[Guest]

I'm finding it hard to believe yr all complaining!

Airfix gone bust.....any of you guys wanna sell me yours for the original cost price?

I didnt think so.

If he gets 99 quid...you will know what yours are worth.

Airfix moulds will be back soon....(i hope this time round they fit)

When AF first hit the headlines as in trouble the tsr2 kits wre about 30 quid....i think supply and demand comes into this equaZion.....some of the big model stores are so obviously hanging on to stock...and no one can blame them....We live in a capitalist society. Airfix prices will and are going through the roof...luckily i have nevr been a fan......I just dont have enough filler!!!!!

 

[wonwinglo]

If someone is prepared to lash out £99 on a TSR.2 kit then they have brain cells missing ! the thing is these capitalists are not to be encouraged.

I say it again there are plenty of spare kits out there if you look for them,it is an hyped up false market,much the same as they created with the Yesteryear range of diecasts.

What has happened here is that people have hoarded them and 'created' that market,let the present situation settle down and the models will re-surface again one day,in between Airfix will be saved I am confident,and the TSR.2 kit will go back into production,then these people will have egg on their faces.

It happens all the time in the collectors field,stamp and coin collecting is the best example,they create false demand,then sell high,or try to ? then the market explodes,think of it has a model stock exchange.

 

[wonwinglo]

Do you think he is getting the message now ?

I just sent him this:I have just checked out recent completed listings of this item and nothing comes anywhere near your "Buy It Now" price.

That is extortionate and you should be ashamed of yourself.

 

[Guest]

I doubt it very much but I bet he is getting fed up of these comments,

 

[Guest]

What price would you sell your house at? Now there is Capitolistic greed, the "housing market". Five years ago, chap I know moaned about paying £14,500 for a car he could have got in Belgium for £12,000. He was quite happy to sell his three year old house for 50 percent more than he paid for it.

 

[Guest]

please be carefull as to highlighting and what could be looked at as `pestering` an individual , the individual in question has broken no law in any case and i wouldn`t like a black mark against the forum (or any other problems) for causing any interference in a matter where no law or regulation has been broken and by which no means we are involved with.

if he is selling at £99 , and someone buys at £99 then so be it. an items value is only so much as to which the purchaser is prepared to pay.

please be carefull guys

 

[Guest]

fair point chris