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Hey all,
I didnt necessarily bid low on this item, but I was truly amazed that it sold for so little. (would still be my most expensive razor)
So did I miss something? Maybe a crack? Maybe the market is relaxing?
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...d=190735539539
Thanks guys,
Eric.
I don't think $132 is so little... Maybe that's just me.
I think you may be right that the prices on FBUs might be starting to ease up a little. That's not too far off what I paid for one in similar condition a few weeks ago, and pretty reasonable (IMHO) when compared to some of the prices that were popping up over the summer. I hope yours turns out to be as great a shaver as mine has! The only problem is that I haven't gotten around to making new scales for it as I'm too busy using it. :) Ah well. That's my project for this weekend...
Congrats!
Sorry, not exactly what I meant. I have been bidding on this particular style razor for a while now, most in much poorer shape have been selling for 150+.Quote:
Originally Posted by drmatt357
Of course, thats just the ones I have been following.
Eric.
could be the time of the week, may be Friday is not as active day for bidding as other days
The razor looks good to me, except the scales.
This sounds like a logical explanation, Friday is indeed a busy night for a lot of people. Thankfully I can still bid while watching a movie on the couch with the wife and kids, (insert evil laugh)Quote:
Originally Posted by mainaman
Eric.
It was not available to be shipped outside the US. Maybe that contributed to the low price also.
From what I have seen in the past, you have done good, lets see what she really looks like when you get her. You can keep her as is or replace the bug bitten scales. I myself would get some horn and make her like new! I love those things!
I think you just outbid me, you got a good deal, congratulations. :tu
One more question, does anyone buy shipping insurance on similar items?
He asked for $12.75 more, I declined. I was under the impression that using paypal was buyers insurance.
Thanks.
Eric i normally decline the insurence as well. But when i mail razors out i always get them to sign for it. From what im told they are mailed seperately from everthing else in a more secured way.
Paypal protects you from bad seller/product, I dont know if they protect you from the USPS.Quote:
Originally Posted by epd
And yet I've mailed and received a bunch of razors with never a problem.
I am telling you the prices of straight razor are dropping on the Bay. I have not figured out if that is a good thing or bad???
My understanding is that if the razor does not arrive the eBay and PayPal protections make sure that you get your money back. They do this by getting the money back from the seller, so the insurance on the package is really to protect the seller in case if loss.
Well of course it is, time to feed the RAD and stock up!Quote:
Originally Posted by bokerblade
That is a different kind of insurance, for bad transactions, wrong descriptions, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by epd
If you are offered (and refuse) shipping insurance, and the item gets lost, you get nothing.
although paypal may refund you from the sellers money because they could not care less about the seller, regardless of right or wrong. In that case it means that paypal unilaterally took the money back from the seller, even though it is not his fault that the item gets lost after you refused insurance. That is not really a nice thing to do.
If nothing is agreed up front, it is usually the seller who is responsible. If you are offered a less expensive shipping method with the explicit agreement that you refused shipping insurance, then it is you who gets the short end of the stick.
For small amounts I don't bother, but everything I sell which goes for 100$ is insured or there is no sale.
I see, next time its brought up I will ask the seller to share my the cost considering it is in both of our best interests. A couple dollars extra wont hurt either of us.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruno
My first instinct when he proposed insurance was fraud... I thought I was going to get taken for a ride, only because I have purchased many higher value items from ebay and never had a real issue with anything, nor have I heard of using insurance for an ebay purchase.
For a purchase outside ebay however, I would absolutely demand insurance buying or selling.
Thanks,
Eric.
It's a good thing if you're the buyer, bad if you're the seller.Quote:
Originally Posted by bokerblade
GOOD THINGQuote:
Originally Posted by bokerblade
It's about dang time they start coming down again! I refuse to give those silly prices on razors. Think about it...it's just a razor not a gold coin.
I predict that if a particular president is re-elected a lot of stuff will become available at fair prices or better due to everyone trying to hang onto what $$$ they have.
I'd have placed 'just' before 'gold'. If you look at it objectively gold is a rather useless metal to most people, the only thing it has going for it is being very heavy and quite shiny and inert, so it makes a nice paperweight or doorstopper that doesn't rust.Quote:
Originally Posted by shooter74743
Makes really cool bullets when you care to send the very best!
Hey there,
I include insurance out of my own pocket. That's just because the insurance is a couple of dollars like $6 for $100 insurance. I would think that if you are paying over $100 for a razor you wouldn't mind paying a little more for insurance to make sure you get it. Ebay's ethics regarding how they deal with sellers are poor at best, and buyers can sometimes make it more difficult too.
I think the razor went for what you thought it was worth, personally I wouldn't pay that much for a Wade and Butcher, there are more reasonably priced razors that IMO shave better. I can get that some people collect them though and that can inflate price a little.
As for it not being a gold coin ... good observation lol. This has more history than most gold coins :)
Thanks
Carl.
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Originally Posted by epd