Well, I found some more... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-of-6-O-Scale-Lionel-Caboose-Milk-Car-Gondola-Coal-Car-Car-Carrier-See-Descrp-/400421918112?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item5d3b0195a0 Well, I know I wouldn't pay that much for those items... http://www.ebay.com/itm/lionel-mili...105502?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item4d0ac4195e What is a miltary type train? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lionel-O-Sc...053786?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item5d3c25925a Definitely would not pay 100 bucks for that in that shape. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lionel-6308...438441?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item256ff9e6a9 Too much for an 80's era cheap tank car (Then again, I do know one of them is actually somewhat scarce and can be a little pricey). http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lionel-622-...786901?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item20d05e2f55 Is it just me or does this loco seem a bit wonky...
Alright, found a few more... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Lionel...538645?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item2328edf495 Now, if I were to shell out that kind of money, I would need a bit more evidence as to that being what it is. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lionel-629-Burlington-Switcher-w-OB-/111036057489?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item19da43c791 Not worth that much... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lionel-616-Flying-Yankee-RARE-Smooth-Sided-Silver-BLACK-TOP-/310638617658?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item485381243a It sure isn't worth that much in that condition. http://www.ebay.com/itm/American-Fl...212239?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item2ebed6518f Too much again (I think). http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Used-Li...230436?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item2ec71f9164 Uh, no.
Some more http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lionel-Train-LARGE-Lot-/151025814457?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item2329d70bb9 Well, not worth my $175 bucks. http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-LIO...747514?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item27d19240ba Well, I can tell you that, that is no set, and most of it isn't all that rare. http://www.ebay.com/itm/HUGE-COLLEC...386819?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item19db0f2b43 Even though there are Congressional cars, no.
First one, 4 engines, one tank, one gon, two cabooses, one tender, and I think three engines are Marx. They'd have to pay me to take it all and the rust several pieces of track. Second, might be....http://www.tcawestern.org/images/lionel19.jpg . But, condition and contents, I don't think $4800 is realistic. Third, $1900 is a joke. Penn Central plastic tenders added to tin NYC tenders, end of the obs is gone.....on a good day, with a buyer who is unaware, $500 tops.
They are hoping some unsuspecting newbie will buy it, then they'll run. Off to the bank, change their accounts....
Hmmm. Ok. Here is my scheme: 1) go to rummage sale and get partial (five items) 1980's Lionel set for fifty cents; 2) soak in muddy bucket of water on back porch for a week or two; 3) list item for auction as large lot, old, rare and excellent condition; 4) fly to Tahiti for a month of ease, on sale proceeds. When I get back, repeat process, fly to Caribbean for a month of sun and fun. Repeat, endlessly, as supply of fools to fleece will only increase with each passing day. And it is all very legal.
Evil bait is really sort of like a Ponzi scheme. It only continues as long as there are clueless suckers to think they're getting something special. If folks would quit buying trash for more than new prices, gee, 3/4 or more of the sellers would be out of business. Used to was, you'd pick up a full box of that trash for less that five bucks under a table at a show or meet. Pick out what you need to fix something, and either give the rest away or throw it away. Didn't matter as you were only into it for five bucks. Now, you spend $1500 on trash, maybe keep one five dollar item, and what do you do with the rest? Put it on evil bay for $1495! Plus shipping! Plus handling! Or, you make a bid of fifty bucks, and some moron runs it up past you by a bunch. You fold, two days later you get a notice that your bid was accepted as the "winner" had become a "whiner" and either backed out or couldn't be found. SHILL! I avoid that place at all costs.
Well, I cannot wait to see what major damage happens when the Internet sales tax idiocy is finally foisted upon us. That could slow down a lot of people from listing, etc.
The gummint has already started putting in place paths to track your activities. You spend more than $600 annually with one place, they are required to send you a 1099 form. How that works, I don't know...nor whether it's businesses or private. They want to get their "fair share". Credit card processing companies have to transmit your sales directly to the IRS. No more running something personal on your CC machine. You wonder why evilbait made such a big deal about everyone using PayPal? Folks who insist on Postal Money Orders. If you put them in your bank, they can track you. If you cash them, they now ask for ID, and they'll track you. One of the reasons I retired was this new Internet Taxation baloney. For the privilege of being in business, you get to sign up with the national service. Make a sale, enter the ZIP code, it tells you how much tax to collect. At the end of the month, you get a bill (electronically, of course) for the taxes YOU now owe, plus, of course, the service charge for the privilege. Gummint wants direct access to your bank account, too. It's all there in the thousand pages.....the poo just hasn't hit the fan quite yet.
Well, we'd better slide back on track, so to speak, here. I don't want to get in trouble with the boss.
5 bids, got an hour to go, step right up for this very rare empty white box for $41 plus shipping, handling, and fees... http://www.ebay.com/itm/LIONEL-POST...143673?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item2a2b7b8cb9
1976 is now "vintage"? http://www.ebay.com/itm/LIONEL-GG1-...172940?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item1c3198aa4c
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-Log-Cars-...553718?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item51aa8a7d36 0n30 cars for you....not necessarily humourous
I wonder what maker? At first I thought Wiseman. But he doesn't make anything that long. I also note a few missing parts.