Thread: Escher & Sons

you better send me email which item or number . i would hate myself if i bid on your item?

I have just enough Thuringians so I'll stay away.

Chris L

This would have been something I'd bid for if I hadn't just bought a 5''x2,5'' Escher last week.

Originally Posted by ben.mid

You'd offload it in the classifieds no problem.

There still is not only this expensive Escher in the classifieds section, but this one and two Thuringians too. Well, the second Escher is gone - it's the one I bought on eBay. The starting price was rather high at USD 99,99 (don't low starting bids generally yield higher end prices? wouldn't a reserve be a better way to prevent ridiculously low endings?) but I was quite surprised I turned out to be the only bidder. It was only after recognizing Midstream's signature in our e-mail correspondence about payment and shipping (first mistaking him for Lt.Arclight who uses the same quote) that I found his ad on SRP.

That made me wonder: why is it that these stones, the qualities of which are extolled all over, sometimes stay up for sale for such a long time, and how come no-one else on eBay had serious interest in mine? Far higher going prices are often quoted. Even new high grit hones/finishers aren't much cheaper (apart from Chinese 12k's atl). Is it that most of you are already suited? Is it the present economic situation? Is it that although these prices aren't exactly unfair, enough real bargains can still be had for the shrewd and patient? Enlighten me!

Originally Posted by gugi

methinks you either don't know how people are, or you really have faith enough to move mountins

There is an interesting older thread somewere about this kind of informing about eBay interests here on SRP. Generally speaking, the gentlemanly approach of SRP-members in all sorts of matter strikes me. As for other readers, there's no way of telling. But a little faith is good. I had, after initial misgivings, a very pleasant eBay experience just the other day.

Good Luck Joe!

BTW I just used my 2000th post! To quote Mark/JMS "Wheres my yapper!"

Originally Posted by Oldengaerde

That made me wonder: why is it that these stones, the qualities of which are extolled all over, sometimes stay up for sale for such a long time, and how come no-one else on eBay had serious interest in mine? Far higher going prices are often quoted. Even new high grit hones/finishers aren't much cheaper (apart from Chinese 12k's atl). Is it that most of you are already suited? Is it the present economic situation? Is it that although these prices aren't exactly unfair, enough real bargains can still be had for the shrewd and patient? Enlighten me!

A little of all of the above. Before I got a yellow/green Escher with labels I would have given my eye tooth for one. Now I have two and wouldn't bid on one even if it was a good deal.

The economy is another issue and what is hot at the moment and who is looking. With any of these stones you see an ebb and flow in demand. The more stuff gets talked up on the forum and the more new folks the hotter an item can potentially get IMO.

Then there are collectors who don't really even hone. I know one who buys a stone and enjoys lapping it. Once lapped it gets put away as part of the collection.

Well, i just checked how much that thuringian went for. It went way above what i expected! Good luck again on this. It's creeping up i see. Not my style of bidding at all!

Yeah, I have a feeling it's going to go for WAY too high. We shall see

Obviously not members of THIS forum! Must be the guys from over there, on that other one. Typical!
You never know mate, & the price that thuringian went for compared to what i paid just goes to show you just need to keep an eye open & you'll get one at the price you want eventually.

I am not going to lose any sleep over this, one way or another. I already have 2 coticules and a Nakayama, so I really don't need a Thuringian.

But needs and wants are two totally different things.

Did you get it? It went pretty cheap compared to what they have been fetching. Maybe your post did have an affect on the good souls here!