More eBay Humor - O Gauge

LegomanBill Feb 28, 2013

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    http://www.ebay.com/itm/1120-lionel...592?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item463dc9da98
    Dirty but nice.
    Really?
    Maybe he accidentally put up the wrong photo.
    Plastic worthless motor block.....almost no paint left...sat in the water so long it started eating the flange off the trailing truck..and for all that, he sold the tender off for more "profit"?
    If I had one of these, if nobody wanted it for FREE, it would go in the dumpster.
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  5. BoxcabE50

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    Definitely dumpster food.
     
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    http://www.ebay.com/itm/LIONEL-PREW...327?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item419939c14f

    Not a bad price, I guess. But for something professionally restored, how do you grade that C-7? Maybe R-7?
    THIS CAR HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY RESTORED. STRIPPED AND PAINTED WITH ORIGINAL LIONEL COLORS. HAS NEW GEARS,NEW HOOK AND BALL AND NEW COUPLERS. EVERYHING ELSE IS ORIGINAL.

    Like George Washington's axe....all original...head replace twice, handle three times, but it's ALL ORIGINAL.

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  7. BoxcabE50

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    TCA Grading is only for original equipment. It cannot be C-7, as it is not original. Maybe similar condition, but not C-7.
     
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    http://www.ebay.com/itm/LIONEL-O-GA...832?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2354824cc0

    "This diesel engine is intact and in great condition with the exception of some scratches/scuffs and the horn is missing on the top of the engine..... This is a beautiful model and a must have for the avid collector. "

    Yeah, right. Broken apron (part of the shell) so they cut it clear off.
    Dummy, no less with zero bids at 18 bucks with only $12.50 shipping for something with...maybe a buck of usable parts total.

    22 hours, better jump on it!
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    http://www.ebay.com/itm/ESTATE-SALE...582?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item56771f2266
    Uh, no.
    Estate sale..."LIONEL 685 STEAM ENGINE, IN GOOD CONDITION."

    Good condition is automatically removed from the table when both class lights are snapped off the boiler front, the cab roof corner is bent in, and the rear apron is mangled....and then he splits the tender away from the engine.
    What is a "1950th" anyway?

    Good disclaimer:
    "I HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE REGARDING LIONEL PRODUCT"
    Obviously.

    Last three of these I got (and still have) came with tenders, no bent cab roofs or missing class lights, and I paid less than the asking 79 bucks for all three total.

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  14. BoxcabE50

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    For the scuffed appearance of those engines, too high for me.
     
  15. BoxcabE50

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    Condition grades this at about C-3.
     
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    Yeah. A couple of possibly useful parts.
     
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    Well, if he wanted to sell it, he'd have cleaned and lubed it and reported it as running "good". Chances are he did just that, so now he tells the buyer to clean and lube...and it's your problem, now!
    Dave
     
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    deleted............let ya know what transpires..
     
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