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I wish I had this problem- too much money in hand

Post by FATMAN » Fri Dec 04, 2020 1:22 pm

Just saw this on t bay, good way to get rich, Bob
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1928-1929-Ford ... SwhcJWIApO

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Re: I wish I had this problem- too much money in hand

Post by TWrenn » Fri Dec 04, 2020 1:30 pm

:lol: :lol: LMAO :lol:


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Re: I wish I had this problem- too much money in hand

Post by Rich Bingham » Fri Dec 04, 2020 1:37 pm

Go ahead and laugh. Free shipping !! That's a good deal. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: I wish I had this problem- too much money in hand

Post by Rich Eagle » Fri Dec 04, 2020 1:37 pm

Buy them while they're HOT! :lol:
It only takes one buyer.
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Re: I wish I had this problem- too much money in hand

Post by ThreePedalTapDancer » Fri Dec 04, 2020 1:39 pm

Well, he has already sold 182..... :D


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Re: I wish I had this problem- too much money in hand

Post by FATMAN » Fri Dec 04, 2020 1:56 pm

Who says Jessie James is dead


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Post by greenacres36 » Fri Dec 04, 2020 2:05 pm

You guys are missing the fact that it’s free shipping.


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Re: I wish I had this problem- too much money in hand

Post by FATMAN » Fri Dec 04, 2020 2:27 pm

If that's the case
check this out
F-S 1926 engine block
15k but free postage, will sell fast
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Post by Mark Gregush » Fri Dec 04, 2020 3:12 pm

It's a place holder till they get more in stock. Not uncommon to place a really high price on something till gets back in stock along with showing a qt of 1. That way the ad stays up and people can still see it. If someone does buy at that price, they will need to find one to fill the order. This is allowed on eBay.
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas! :shock:

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Post by Bill Anziani » Fri Dec 04, 2020 5:43 pm

It has my name all over it :roll: :D

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Re: I wish I had this problem- too much money in hand

Post by Jem » Fri Dec 04, 2020 5:51 pm

My pal used to work for a Ford dealership parts dept. When the monthly price update showed a part increasing in price, he knew it was about to disappear. e.g. they had 100 left, so the individual price would be increased to the point where if they sold 1 or 2 they had covered the cost of the other 98 so they could go in the scrap bin.

In this case, it's going the other way, they're trying to get you to check out the rest of their inventory.


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Post by DHort » Fri Dec 04, 2020 8:19 pm

Those Model A owners must be really wealthy. All I can afford is a Model T.


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Post by sweet23 » Fri Dec 04, 2020 9:10 pm

To late guys, it was the last one so I bought it !

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Post by John Warren » Fri Dec 04, 2020 9:34 pm

Over $200,000 wort all ready sold.
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Re: I wish I had this problem- too much money in hand

Post by Joe Bell » Fri Dec 04, 2020 9:43 pm

Bob, That babbitt does not look like it has ever ran a crank in it? NOS block?


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Re: I wish I had this problem- too much money in hand

Post by FATMAN » Sat Dec 05, 2020 9:22 am

no it had a crank nice block it is for sale 375.00 Bob
plus postage


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Post by John Codman » Sat Dec 05, 2020 11:43 am

Jem, I tried to purchase what was supposed to be the last new factory right door for an '82 Chevy conventional pickup about 15 years ago. Supposedly it was at a dealership in Wyoming. I called their $750 bluff and had my local GMC dealer order it. The dealer got a message back that said that it was already sold. My theory was that the Wyoming dealer really didn't want to sell it because it would only get more valuable (it fits 73-87 Chevy and GMC).


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Post by Dropacent » Sat Dec 05, 2020 11:58 am

I think it’s actually a business model , Bob. Not saying it’s a smart one. We have a local old car dealer that advertises nationwide. His cars are always,always priced about double what they are worth IMHO. A couple sales a year does it for him, I guess. He’s a real piece of work on top of that bizarre sales strategy.


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Post by ModelTWoods » Sat Dec 05, 2020 1:12 pm

FATMAN wrote:
Fri Dec 04, 2020 1:22 pm
Just saw this on t bay, good way to get rich, Bob
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1928-1929-Ford ... SwhcJWIApO
Bob, I honestly think this was a mistake. I see it happen frequently on EBAY and its usually by dealers with a long history on EBAY; not fly by night dealers. No, dealer in his right mind would mark up a reproduction part that much and expect it to sell. Sometimes, I think dealers assign careless employees to place their EBAY ads and the employees carelessly make mistakes.

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Re: I wish I had this problem- too much money in hand

Post by TRDxB2 » Sat Dec 05, 2020 6:26 pm

ModelTWoods wrote:
Sat Dec 05, 2020 1:12 pm
FATMAN wrote:
Fri Dec 04, 2020 1:22 pm
Just saw this on t bay, good way to get rich, Bob
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1928-1929-Ford ... SwhcJWIApO
Bob, I honestly think this was a mistake. I see it happen frequently on EBAY and its usually by dealers with a long history on EBAY; not fly by night dealers. No, dealer in his right mind would mark up a reproduction part that much and expect it to sell. Sometimes, I think dealers assign careless employees to place their EBAY ads and the employees carelessly make mistakes.
Guess he made 2 others as well (could have doubled up on the 1). If he sold as many as he claims for the posted price he wouldn't be selling on eBay That comes to about $700K. Maybe I'll ask if he as 2 for a discount
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Post by TRDxB2 » Sat Dec 05, 2020 8:35 pm

Looking deeper this what they are
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MAC's parts & Bob's meters are even less expensive
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Post by ModelTWoods » Sun Dec 06, 2020 12:29 pm

TRDxB2 wrote:
Sat Dec 05, 2020 6:26 pm
ModelTWoods wrote:
Sat Dec 05, 2020 1:12 pm
FATMAN wrote:
Fri Dec 04, 2020 1:22 pm
Just saw this on t bay, good way to get rich, Bob
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1928-1929-Ford ... SwhcJWIApO
Bob, I honestly think this was a mistake. I see it happen frequently on EBAY and its usually by dealers with a long history on EBAY; not fly by night dealers. No, dealer in his right mind would mark up a reproduction part that much and expect it to sell. Sometimes, I think dealers assign careless employees to place their EBAY ads and the employees carelessly make mistakes.
Guess he made 2 others as well (could have doubled up on the 1). If he sold as many as he claims for the posted price he wouldn't be selling on eBay That comes to about $700K. Maybe I'll ask if he as 2 for a discount
FRANK, After posting what I did, I too, noticed that this seller had posted other new items for sale at ridiculous prices. Either he's doing this on purpose thinking that it is going to get people's attention (it has), or he's been drinking the same spiked Cool Aide that's being served at 1600 Pennsyvania Avenue in Washington DC.

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