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Today's eBay Absurdity - What Are They Thinking!

Started by McHeath, September 29, 2009, 01:35:36 AM

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Just4Phones

The seller on this has re listed it a few times.  Do you think he wonders why it goes unsold?  At least he offers free shipping  ;D

http://tinyurl.com/85ny34m

AE_Collector

Yet another dreamer! Well who knows, anything *could* happen....

Here's the scoop from ebaY so it will remain available here after the ebaY auction ends....
Come to think of it though, this one might be on ebaY for quite some time yet  :D

Terry

From the ebaY listing:
VINTAGE ANTIQUE CANDLESTICK ROTARY DIAL TELEPHONE DECO-TEL ORIGINAL PHONE 1974
Item condition: Used
Price: US $499.99 Buy It Now

canuckphoneguy

#32
Even as a newbie to all of this phone collecting, I would know that that's incredibly overpriced.  (I really don't like phones that are made to look antique).

Karen

Waiting for the day when I see one of my ebay phones getting called out here.  Hahaha....  Sad.

Willytx


dpaynter1066

He prolly thinks anything made in 1974 IS a vintage original antique.

People like that have absolutely no idea how they could make popcorn before there were microwave ovens.


AE_Collector

If I could turn my identical DecoTel plastic candlestick into $99 let alone $499 I would let it go in an instant AND throw in free N America shipping!

Terry

Nilsog

6-59 black 500 listed for $699.99... Am I missing something or is there a reason someone should pay so much for a regular plain black 500?

eBay link here
Ken

Adam

No.  You're not missing anything.

Either the seller is clueless (i.e.., they had no idea of the item's value and did not look at eBay to see what other similar items are selling for before they posted theirs) or they are trying to take advantage of a similarly clueless buyer...
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canuckphoneguy

It's stated that it's a "rare" opportunity to own this phone. I hope no one bids on that! :o

Dennis Markham

Hey, it's got "Free" shipping.  What a deal. 

Phonesrfun

Yes, you are missing an opportunity to part with your hard-earned money.

-Bill G

canuckphoneguy

#42
There are about 4 phones like this --> http://tinyurl.com/cq75q77 ( dead link 02-19-21 )  - a "VINTAGE 1967 NORTHERN ELECTRIC CANADA ROTARY TAN PHONE" selling for $119 on Ebay. Another seller has a red and blue one selling for $129. http://tinyurl.com/7a853vq ( dead link 02-19-21 )

I don't know how they think anyone would ever bid on something this outrageously priced. I see another phone that is the same asking for $9.

All the sellers are from Canada, too.  >:(

LarryInMichigan


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