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    I find watching auctions on Ebay entertaining my problem is I keep finding things that I know are going to be good deals - usually because they are mislabeled or that the description is missing something that would allow more people to find it and result in a higher price.

    My problem is I am tempted to buy every one. It would be better for me if I were to post it here and allow one of the other members get it. Then I live it through them vicariously. It would cost me less and make my wife happier as she sees the the parade of boxes and envelopes slow.

    The side effect of this is that the price may be raised for m members bidding against one another and paying more. I still think it will be less than if it were labeled correctly in tyhe first place, but more than if I kept my mouth shut.

    Right now I see a mislabeled Dorko, Henckel, Dubl Duck and a Boker. There is probably more if I really put my mind to it.


    BTW I am going after the Henckel, but would like to share the Dorko, and other future finds.

    Ebay addiction is a terrible thing.

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    Pyment,
    I search the same way for other items. I also buy and sell vintage manual type-writers (yeah, not just strops here) and it is amazing how many people cannot spell the word. Actually type-writer is correct but most list as typewriter. Many steals can be found as typeriter, typewritter, etc..... Even better are the people who have something really nice and instead of using all 55 or so spaces in the title line write "typewriter" only.....no brand, no indicator of vintage, new, old, etc..... just the single word. Those always seem to be the best finds. Shaving stuff goes the same way.

    A few years ago I found plenty of coticules and Eschers from crazy searches for words relating to sharpening.

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    https://heirloomrazorstrop.com/

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pyment View Post
    BTW I am going after the Henckel, but would like to share the Dorko, and other future finds.
    are the links hidden as well?
    Find me on SRP's official chat in ##srp on Freenode. Link is at top of SRP's homepage

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    "Bonker" lol
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    If I buy yet another razor, it might as well be the Bonker...that's what my wife will do to me if she finds out!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pyment View Post
    I find watching auctions on Ebay entertaining my problem is I keep finding things that I know are going to be good deals - usually because they are mislabeled or that the description is missing something that would allow more people to find it and result in a higher price.
    Quote Originally Posted by Tony Miller View Post
    A few years ago I found plenty of coticules and Eschers from crazy searches for words relating to sharpening.

    Tony
    I recently won a 2 line swaty and a neat Pike Handihone that were labled as "2 old sharpening stones" for $5.95. I stumble on many mislabled shaving items, but usually I won't bid if I see a bid in already - I figure that bidder should get the same luck I got. On the other hand, if I have placed a bid on a "bonker" , and the world finds out, then I figure it just wasn't meant to be , not to mention that's money I can bid with another day.

    Quote Originally Posted by Pyment View Post
    Ebay addiction is a terrible thing
    You got that right!

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    Just to make things worse, searching for misspellings has been made too easy.

    check out this link:Fat Fingers - eBay typos and spelling mistakes

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    I didn't mention this one:ANTIQUE CREAM CITY STRAIGHT RAZOR - ORIG BOX - GERMANY - eBay (item 330243988792 end time Jun-19-08 12:53:18 PDT)

    I had to read it twice to figure out what the " the 2 cute little Egyptian dudes" were.

    There is also the point that the seller lives in Milwaukee and doesn't know where "Cream City" is.

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    Typos and ignorance, don't think so.

    "Baker Red Engine"
    "Duble Duke Satanedge"
    "Dork"

    I smell conspiracy.

    A conspiracy to induce RAD in otherwise fully equipped and satisfied str8 shavers!

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