Edited by jkaris, 13 October 2009 - 08:09 AM.
Link to arforbes' auction removed by Johnny.
Worthy of Auction Watch #17...In My Opinion
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, Oct 12 2009 11:34 PM
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Posted 12 October 2009 - 11:34 PM
I'd love to see the colorful write-up on this one...
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Posted 12 October 2009 - 11:43 PM
I'm absolutely dumbfounded at least by his starting bid. Who in the whole entire world would spend 5 grand on this thing? 
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Posted 13 October 2009 - 01:22 AM
And he is charging for shipping.... what a jerk..... 
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Posted 13 October 2009 - 04:18 AM
And he is charging for shipping.... what a jerk.....
well...whats 2,85 when you pay 5k ?
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Posted 13 October 2009 - 04:51 AM
QFT!And he is charging for shipping.... what a jerk.....
first thing I noticed too.
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Posted 13 October 2009 - 05:18 AM
VEERS PUTS ON HIS USER HAT
I had it written up last night and set to post at 8AM.
Truthfully, I don't want to make the Auction Watches negative. I've tried to make a conscious effort to highlight positive things and good opportunities, but I also have to take a realistic look at what is "out there."
My first thought was just to spotlight Alex's auction, but when I saw DiplomatX's famous "Magenta Claw" the natural theme was unavoidable.
I have to admit I am completely dumbfounded by Alex's $5K price tag. I have to admit, about a year ago I told Alex a similar price for my SR – just because I had to see if he was crazy enough to pay it. I would have sold it, because that's just too much money for a stupid toy.
Even Alex had a limit of $2500 – which I think is certifiably insane. To be fair, it's probably equally insane that I didn't sell it. But in my defense I was'’t dying to sell it and didn't need the money.
VEERS PUTS ON HIS MOD HAT
Just so we are all clear - please don't turn this into a bash Alex thread. He's banned and we know why. At the same time we don't have to pretend he doesn't exist. We'll be walking a fine line, so let's think before we post. Thanks!
I had it written up last night and set to post at 8AM.
Truthfully, I don't want to make the Auction Watches negative. I've tried to make a conscious effort to highlight positive things and good opportunities, but I also have to take a realistic look at what is "out there."
My first thought was just to spotlight Alex's auction, but when I saw DiplomatX's famous "Magenta Claw" the natural theme was unavoidable.
I have to admit I am completely dumbfounded by Alex's $5K price tag. I have to admit, about a year ago I told Alex a similar price for my SR – just because I had to see if he was crazy enough to pay it. I would have sold it, because that's just too much money for a stupid toy.
Even Alex had a limit of $2500 – which I think is certifiably insane. To be fair, it's probably equally insane that I didn't sell it. But in my defense I was'’t dying to sell it and didn't need the money.
VEERS PUTS ON HIS MOD HAT
Just so we are all clear - please don't turn this into a bash Alex thread. He's banned and we know why. At the same time we don't have to pretend he doesn't exist. We'll be walking a fine line, so let's think before we post. Thanks!
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Posted 13 October 2009 - 08:13 AM
Hey guys, no links to Alex's auctions or anywhere else he is selling stuff. Period.
The only exceptions would be to warn against a possible scam, which the previously listed auction is not. It's just an insane price.
The only exceptions would be to warn against a possible scam, which the previously listed auction is not. It's just an insane price.
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Posted 13 October 2009 - 10:57 AM
He might be financially distressed, but the price in this figure It has to be a joke
It has to be a joke
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Posted 13 October 2009 - 11:01 AM
I think he just put it up to see if someone would bite. You never know, some newb might go for it. It wouldn't be the first time someone paid 5 times the going value for a rare toy.He might be financially distressed, but the price in this figure
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Posted 15 October 2009 - 04:59 AM
I've no knowledge of the person in question, though I've read the UofM article. What I'm wondering, (perhaps the experts can enlighten us) is how likely that this figure is genuine. The incredible scarcity of super rares really makes me wonder if its perhaps a Kinkeshi pictured, but correct me if I'm wrong.
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Posted 15 October 2009 - 05:07 AM
It's real, jkaris sold it to him.
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Posted 15 October 2009 - 01:04 PM
If somebody is nuts enough to pay $5000 for this then they deserve to be ripped off. That some of them go for $1000 normally is in itself insane in my book.
Considering the seller is a known horder for Super rares it wouldn't surprise me if he had more then he was letting on up front.
For a guy who puts the fanatic in fan I just don't see him selling one unless he at least had a double to keep for himself
Frankly it's annoying how he practically has a monopoly on them.
Considering the seller is a known horder for Super rares it wouldn't surprise me if he had more then he was letting on up front.
For a guy who puts the fanatic in fan I just don't see him selling one unless he at least had a double to keep for himself
Frankly it's annoying how he practically has a monopoly on them.
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