Another bidding frenzy. http://cgi.ebay.com/HEIKI-PINE-TREES-NEW-N-SCALE-100-COUNT_W0QQitemZ6031662038QQcategoryZ486QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem BLW sells these for $13.95
lol, when you see how much the high bidder paid for two packs of model-power fencing then somehow it doesnt surprise me! regards paul
I don't think I would pay $31 for pine trees either. But just for my info, what should 100 pine trees go for?
hmm...that's actually pretty cheap for 100 n scale trees. Let's look at this, Woodland scenics has a pack of 5 pre-made 2.5" pine tress for 7.98 now times that by 20 and you see that's $159.6, so you see $31 is a steal. Walthers list a pack of 20 at $12.99, again $31 is a steal. [ January 30, 2006, 12:30 PM: Message edited by: SteamerFan ]
The bidders must have followed your logic. The problem is these are not WS trees , they are Heki. BLW has the exact same item for $13.95 http://www.blwnscale.com/Heki%20Trees.htm Scroll down to the short pine mini forest
If this item being bid, is the Heki #309 Mini-forest (of pine trees), $31 is waaaaay overboard! MSRP for that item, is only $19.95!!! N discounters sell it for even less! Boxcab E50
The bidders must have followed your logic. The problem is these are not WS trees , they are Heki. BLW has the exact same item for $13.95 http://www.blwnscale.com/Heki%20Trees.htm Scroll down to the short pine mini forest </font>[/QUOTE]WOW. Thanks for the education. I will save this page. What about something like this. Is this a rip off? http://cgi.ebay.com/Bargain-Bulk-50-Detailed-N-Aspens-summer-and-Pines_W0QQitemZ5998119442QQcategoryZ19122QQcmdZViewItem
Claudio, Personally I think the "Architrees" that you posted the link to are the best value going in N scale trees. While they are not as super detailed and realistic as some of the really expensive trees out there, they are far superior to the Heki mini forest trees. (You can doctor up the Heki trees with a little ground foam flocking to take away the "plastic" look, but the Architrees are useable as is) Just make sure you don't try and out-bid someone for them. This guy has them on eBay all the time, so just be patient and you can get them most of the time for his starting price.
Here aresome of the best trees available in N scale. They aren't cheap but they look very nice on a layout. JTT Model trees for N scale Stay cool and run steam.....
Nelson- Does he have a web site? Am curious as to his other offerings in N scale. My forest needs to have north west US coastal trees: Douglas fir, western red cedar, alder, blue spruce, Rocky Mountain maple, broadleaf maple, hemlock etc.... Hmm. Wouldn't mind a few apple trees.... Boxcab E50
It just goes to show that you need to research and know the going price before you enter any bid on Ebay
Ken, He used to have an independent site, but he seems to have let it go by the wayside and now uses the eBay "Stores" system. If you go to the link Claudio posted you can then click on the "Visit My Store" link. One warning though, his shipping can be a little slow. Not bad, but has taken 2 weeks before. I think he saves up and ships all his orders at once, so it just depends on how close to his shipping day he gets your order.
WOW. Thanks for the education. I will save this page. What about something like this. Is this a rip off? http://cgi.ebay.com/Bargain-Bulk-50-Detailed-N-Aspens-summer-and-Pines_W0QQitemZ5998119442QQcategoryZ19122QQcmdZViewItem [/QB][/QUOTE] Yikes! And I need a few thousand trees for the Secret Places Sub.... Good info to have!!!
This stuff happens all of the time on eBay... Like P.T. Barnum said: " There's a sucker born every day!" Yes, some people don't know how or where to find said items, and some people just want something really bad and now! Harold
The bidders must have followed your logic. The problem is these are not WS trees , they are Heki. BLW has the exact same item for $13.95 http://www.blwnscale.com/Heki%20Trees.htm Scroll down to the short pine mini forest </font>[/QUOTE]ah thanks for the correction, i didn't look at the brand, just wanted to show that $31 for 100 trees was (at least for quality ready made trees) was a good deal.
