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Title: The Hopeful (and lucky) Ebayer
Post by: Buzby on January 11, 2016, 10:39:39 PM

After Doug Rose pointing out some ebay insanity - http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=15481.msg160875#msg160875 (http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=15481.msg160875#msg160875) - it had me wondering about some of the listings I've stumbled across.

It doesn't matter what category you look for, you will always find a seller who either truly believes their item is worth a kagillion Dollars or is hoping for some clueless rube to come along and either place a bid or buy.

Here's a '67 500 with the seller hoping to snag an eye-popping $175.

Ready-to-USE-WORKING-Ivory-BELL-SYSTEM-Western-Electric-C-D-500-rotary-phone (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ready-to-USE-WORKING-Ivory-BELL-SYSTEM-Western-Electric-C-D-500-rotary-phone-/231782248913?hash=item35f74c71d1:g:KN8AAOSwNSxU3DuG)

Pic below for posterity.

I'm sure that you have seen more of them, and chuckled to yourself after seeing the asking price.

We all enjoy a good chuckle, so bring 'em on!

Title: Re: The Hopeful (and lucky) Ebayer
Post by: andre_janew on March 29, 2016, 01:23:40 PM

I checked and he is still trying to sell it for $175!

Title: Re: The Hopeful (and lucky) Ebayer
Post by: JimH on March 29, 2016, 03:27:23 PM

What is even more strange is when it sells for the asking price. It seems I recall recently an early 70s Red 500, nothing special or rare, that went for a high dollar amount.

Jim

Title: Re: The Hopeful (and lucky) Ebayer
Post by: ..... on March 29, 2016, 05:22:23 PM

What's that saying, "It's worth what the buyer wants to pay for it." with that being said. Does that mean there is a buyer out there that will pay top dollars for mine. If so, coffees on me. :)

http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=15886.0 (http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=15886.0)

Title: Re: The Hopeful (and lucky) Ebayer
Post by: Pourme on March 29, 2016, 08:38:31 PM

The Ebayer didn't bother to screw the caps off and clean some of the grunge off, for the price....

Title: Re: The Hopeful (and lucky) Ebayer
Post by: andre_janew on March 30, 2016, 11:22:16 AM

Exactly! Don't people take pride in what they are selling anymore?

Title: Re: The Hopeful (and lucky) Ebayer
Post by: Doug Rose on March 30, 2016, 07:57:16 PM

Quote from: andre_janew on March 30, 2016, 11:22:16 AM
Exactly! Don't people take pride in what they are selling anymore?

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