Vangellis
Dream more easy in the chair that really fits you.
Location: Factoryville, PA. (NE PA)
Joined: Oct 1, 2003
Points: 373
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I'm in the wrong business!
Original Message Mar 19, 2005 11:41 am |
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Majorxlr8n
Location: Freehold NJ
Joined: Aug 6, 2003
Points: 1092
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Re: I'm in the wrong business!
Reply #1 Mar 19, 2005 2:04 pm |
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1st Item: I can't believe the weirdo stuff people put on Ebay - even more psychotic are the ones who bid on this crap... 2nd Item: Thats an INCREDIBLE price for a Hot Wheels car! I sold a prototype Mercedes 280SL "Gullwing" doored Hot Wheels car with plastic black bottom for $800 about 5 years ago & I thought I did well. I had a friend who's dad worked for Mattel development in Metuchen NJ back in the late 1960's & I used to get these "oddities" as birthday gifts. Cool stuff Kevin! Marty 
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Paula
May you have enough happiness to make you sweet,
enough trials to make you strong,
enough sorrow to keep you human and
enough hope to make you happy.
Joined: Apr 30, 2004
Points: 785
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Re: I'm in the wrong business!
Reply #2 Mar 19, 2005 2:48 pm |
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Kevin & Marty I've done some selling on Ebay as well and its amazing that prices you can get for some items. It really pays to keep up with the markets (toy, antiques, etc.) with what's hot because if you have any of the stuff and don't have any sentimental attachment to it, you can make some good money on it. An example was Martha Stewarts show which always had pictures of her Jade glass collection on the shelves, and, after that, you couldn't touch the stuff....which was a little gold mine if you had any of the stuff, which we did and made out very well on it. Prior to her show, you practically couldn't give the stuff away. What's tough is you never really know what is going to be hot and if you buy up the wrong stuff, you can get stuck with lots of ugly, useless stuff... I wonder if the IRS ever got their clutches into Ebay regarding sales taxes? I know a few years ago they were working on it but I don't know what the laws are anymore as its been a few years since I've sold on there. Paula
This message was modified Mar 19, 2005 by Paula
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Highwind
Despite the high cost of living, have you noticed how it remains so popular.
Joined: Jan 13, 2004
Points: 985
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Re: I'm in the wrong business!
Reply #3 Mar 19, 2005 5:14 pm |
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 Drat! If I had known all those under-the-bed dwelling monsters were valuable I would have set out live traps for them. Instead I put out poison, like carrots and brussel sprouts, and wiped the poor devils out.  All that extra cash from kids, nephews, cousins, brothers and sisters' monsters, all buried in the back yard.
Honda stable: HS 724 snowblower; HRS216 lawnmower; BF2 UWWW; 5 HP, 2200 psi/2.9 GPM pressure washer. Electric: BV2500 B&D Leaf Hog/snow duster; old 12" Weedeater.
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bmwe0692
"Have a great and glorious day"
Location: Iowa
Joined: Dec 4, 2004
Points: 79
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Re: I'm in the wrong business!
Reply #9 Mar 22, 2005 5:09 pm |
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Marshall: The only way I would pay that much for a baggy, it would have to have A LOT and I mean a LOT of premo brown leafy substance!
Put it where the Big iron wheel runs!!!
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Vangellis
Dream more easy in the chair that really fits you.
Location: Factoryville, PA. (NE PA)
Joined: Oct 1, 2003
Points: 373
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Re: I'm in the wrong business!
Reply #13 Mar 23, 2005 12:09 pm |
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Hey Folks: I've been following this too. The current bid is up to $14,900!!! As they say in the car business, there's an a$$ for every seat... Marty
Marty, I was just going to post that update, with 4 1/2 hrs to go. I just realized my teenage sons bedroom is a gold mine.
Heck, you can even have the 2 guitars, 2 amps, and various issues of Rolling Stone strewn about his room. Need clothes for your kid. Theres piles of those too. LOL
Oh Marshall. It's not just a baggie. You get the cloth and a piece of art also. All well worth, ummmm, a nickel. WooWeee.
Kevin
Simplicity Conquest
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