May 2014 Ebay stuff: Plane Models and violin rescued from the hoard?

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Marvin dijo:
Yeah, seriously. Chris is being a huge dickhead. Troll or not, the price is on the fucking box, the buyer isn't pulling it out of his ass.
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To play Devil's advocate, appreciation does have to be factored into consideration on things such as this and the prices on boxes can be deceptive, especially when dated as is the case here.

That said, burning and crushing the things you are trying to sell tends to negate any appreciation your goods have seen.

The fact that Chris made no such consideration is quite clear, given his track record and the prices he settled on.
 
Batman VS Tony Danza dijo:
I really hope the violin is in good condition and it's the one item he sells for waaaay under it's value. I just like idea of Chris trying to overcharge for his plastic toys and porn, only to look at a violin and think "hmm, dis ain't no transformer but meh-mehbe it'll do"
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Depends on whether a Stradivarius depreciates much if it has a Lectrick Kedgehog Pokyman drawn on the back of it.
 
IwegalBadnik dijo:
To play Devil's advocate, appreciation does have to be factored into consideration on things such as this and the prices on boxes can be deceptive, especially when dated as is the case here.

That said, burning and crushing the things you are trying to sell tends to negate any appreciation your goods have seen.

The fact that Chris made no such consideration is quite clear, given his track record and the prices he settled on.
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Oh it's definitely possible for $25 to be a fair price, maybe it's super rare and worth thousands, I don't know anything about model airplanes.

Fatty's just being impolite, and a bad negotiator.
 
Batman VS Tony Danza dijo:
I really hope the violin is in good condition and it's the one item he sells for waaaay under it's value. I just like idea of Chris trying to overcharge for his plastic toys and porn, only to look at a violin and think "hmm, dis ain't no transformer but meh-mehbe it
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Considering his refusals to talk with experts of various fields (coupled with his honor roll education that classes him as an expert at large on everything), its unlikely Chris will (even try to) converse with anyone who specifically deals with violins. And with that, his sales will probably either fail or end with the buyer swindling Chris for a valuable instrument he was too lazy or stupid to research adequately.

Marvin dijo:
Oh it's definitely possible for $25 to be a fair price, maybe it's super rare and worth thousands, I don't know anything about model airplanes.

Fatty's just being impolite, and a bad negotiator.
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Indeed, my point is that I have seen the volatility of the model market and now what's on the tin isn't always what's inside.

Being amicable and able to talk with your customers is a key part of salesmanship. Whether Chris likes it or not, haggle is an important part of making sales and succeeding as a businessman. Clearly, these are not traits Chris boasts in abundance.
 
IwegalBadnik dijo:
It would depend on the models I suppose. I have seen fights almost break out over some models at the places I have been to.
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It usually doesn't matter as far as flea markets are concerned. There are two people running stalls; Old drunks who have been doing it a long time and have an near infinite amount of items and know how to get more cheaper than anyone else, or those who think they have rare and interesting things who won't move any of their overpriced junk. The people who are old hands at the game will have a partner buy up all the newbies stuff for cheap and will cajole them out of things, store it, and sell it the next flea market so as to not kick up trouble. Models are one of those things which takes up lots of room, are in excess, and people usually think are worth more than they are.

You might get a 'rare' one every once in awhile but those are very few and far between and its obvious which ones they are. Wood models not made with balsa. Metal models not made with tin, the weight is usually a give away although some knockoffs are tin with a lead mix to give it heft. The certain 'genre', such as 'oddballs', like a replication of Grandpa Munsters DRAG-U-LA from the Munsters for example is one of the ones I've been able to sell for a good markup, or the original run cast metal General Lee. What Chris has is what you call 'generics'. Unlicensed properties free for use by anyone and that drives the price straight down, age or not.
 
IwegalBadnik dijo:
Considering his refusals to talk with experts of various fields (coupled with his honor roll education that classes him as an expert at large on everything), its unlikely Chris will (even try to) converse with anyone who specifically deals with violins. And with that, his sales will probably either fail or end with the buyer swindling Chris for a valuable instrument he was too lazy or stupid to research adequately.
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I think Chris will consider someone's opinion if it suggests he'll get a much larger sum with no extra effort on his part. Like if Anna, Kim, or someone he trusted said "Chris, that violin is worth $1,000 in that condition. Here's a link to prove it" then he'd probably auction it for at least that value. Of course, if Chris sees that it's worth $2,000 in MINT condition then he'll just glance at it and probably consider it mint condition and wonder why his $3,000 violin auction isn't getting any bids.

Chris can admit 1+1=2 when it works for him.
 
Relic stradivarius, eh? Well, with today's economy...

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I like how he describes the models:
The WWII plane: "Box is minorly burnt; all parts, instructions and decals are in great to mint condition." Uh, "minorly burnt" and "mint condition" are pretty much a contradiction in terms.

I noticed he does have perfect feedback, though. Maybe that counts for something?

Someone should ask him if he has the medallion, and ask him if he's willing to sell it.
 
Mrs Paul dijo:
I like how he describes the models:
The WWII plane: "Box is minorly burnt; all parts, instructions and decals are in great to mint condition."

The Lindberg Curtis Goahawk: "New and Mint in Sealed Plastic."

Chris, I don't think that's what "mint" means.
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I remember bringing this up some time ago as well. I really think that Chris just sees other auctions use the term for when describing items listed and the price he thinks he deserves, and throws it in there. He got negative feedback on eBay for selling a Bumblebee Transformer as "Mint on Sealed Card (MOSC)," when, in fact, it was opened. Then Jackie had all the trouble of trying to explain to him that Power Ranger toys that have been opened don't qualify as "mint" . . . I don't think the distinction's ever sunk in.
 
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