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Crazy Prices !
on: November 04, 2014, 11:09:04 AM
How does $399.99 ( + $12.95 for shipping) sound to you for a Buy-It-Now price for a NIC Schrade/Vise-Grip Toolbox 6LC (large jaw locking pliers MT) ?   ???

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281486699152

I would estimate that to be around $300.00 or so too high, but if someone is silly enough to pay it then I guess the seller is on a winner  :facepalm:

I suppose this "lightly used" SOG Micro ToolClip (black) isn't quite as bad, but the seller has been trying to sell it for $75.00 for quite a while now, with no takers:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221590780909
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Re: Crazy Prices !
Reply #1 on: November 04, 2014, 11:21:43 AM
I watched a used SideClip sell for NZ$132.50 earlier tonight.  :facepalm:

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Reply #2 on: November 05, 2014, 05:59:28 AM
Tell me about it.
I mentioned a few days ago the Porsche Wenger on ebay.....$750. Not to worry there is a cheaper one too.......a mere $699!!  :facepalm:

Whilst those prices are pretty optomistic  :rofl: I do think that prices will rise dramatically over the next few years as the new generation of collectors battle it out to grab what's available.

 :think: - I haven't seen a Gerber First Production Run for a very long time, it would be interesting to see the chaos that would create - lol
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Re: Crazy Prices !
Reply #3 on: November 05, 2014, 06:09:50 AM
I'm always surprised by some people on how much they'll pay on eBay for things.


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Re: Crazy Prices !
Reply #4 on: November 05, 2014, 07:29:56 AM
Quote from: tosh on November 05, 2014, 05:59:28 AM
:think: - I haven't seen a Gerber First Production Run for a very long time, it would be interesting to see the chaos that would create - lol
I'm currently offering to trade one for an LM ST200 SS CC, but haven't even had a nibble so far .....  :pok:
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Reply #5 on: November 05, 2014, 10:31:44 AM
Quote from: gregozedobe on November 05, 2014, 07:29:56 AM
Quote from: tosh on November 05, 2014, 05:59:28 AM
:think: - I haven't seen a Gerber First Production Run for a very long time, it would be interesting to see the chaos that would create - lol
I'm currently offering to trade one for an LM ST200 SS CC, but haven't even had a nibble so far .....  :pok:

I already have the FPR Gerber, no way would I let mine go now.
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Re: Crazy Prices !
Reply #6 on: November 05, 2014, 10:41:18 AM
Quote from: tosh on November 05, 2014, 10:31:44 AM
Quote from: gregozedobe on November 05, 2014, 07:29:56 AM
Quote from: tosh on November 05, 2014, 05:59:28 AM
:think: - I haven't seen a Gerber First Production Run for a very long time, it would be interesting to see the chaos that would create - lol
I'm currently offering to trade one for an LM ST200 SS CC, but haven't even had a nibble so far .....  :pok:

I already have the FPR Gerber, no way would I let mine go now.

The trade I'm after is going the other way.   I have a Mr Pinchy v1.0 FPR that I'm willing to trade for someone else's LM ST200 SS CC  (yes, it isn't the only FPR I have, if I only had one I would be hanging on to it like grim death too ;)  )
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Re: Crazy Prices !
Reply #7 on: November 12, 2014, 02:54:56 PM
Here is a Schrade I-Quip for $AU 399.00 !!!!!   :o

http://www.ebay.com/itm/111511752725

I know the I-Quips are worth a bit more than the standard Schrade Navitool, but I think that is a VERY optimistic price.  A new computer module is currently bid at $US 17.99 on eBay.
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Reply #8 on: December 21, 2014, 12:06:31 AM
Not sure if best thread, but I don't get this  :think:.

Maybe it's because I'm new to both eBay and flashlights but why bid 76$ for something that was available for 48$ for Buy it now! - same configuration, same seller...:

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Re: Crazy Prices !
Reply #9 on: December 21, 2014, 12:15:01 AM
A Gerber MP650 military version MT recently sold on eBay for $355.00  !!!!   :o

I was interested, but not THAT interested.
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Reply #10 on: March 16, 2015, 05:50:24 AM
Two Gerber MP650's (but without the EOD/Cap crimper heads, only one Cable Cutter head and no big pouches) Buy-It-Now $ 550.00 (this has been listed for a while now, but hasn't sold, I wonder why ?   :pok: )

http://www.ebay.com/itm/171678965308


LM Tool adapter (original) currently the bidding is $81.00 and there is still 13 hours to go (these really aren't that rare or valuable, but these two bidders aren't going to let that stop them bidding it up):

http://www.ebay.com/itm/131453273491
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Re: Crazy Prices !
Reply #11 on: April 20, 2016, 02:42:46 AM
A LM PST v2 with starting bid of ONLY (!!!  ::)  )  $395.99 (and $11.65 std post).

http://www.ebay.com/itm/141965092062

I'll admit it is in mint condition (and the sheath looks great), but definitely not really that rare (and I don't think it is from the early 1983 production as it doesn't have "Leatherman, USA" etched on the main blade).  I just checked, I currently have 15 of that version (v2), and if I was prepared to bid higher I could have bought quite a few more.

I'll be surprised if they get any bids at all.
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Re: Crazy Prices !
Reply #12 on: May 21, 2016, 01:10:38 PM
Here is another (very) optimistic would-be seller, offering a red SEKI-JAPAN SOG Micro ToolClip for (only ?) $300 (Buy-It-Now):

http://www.ebay.com/itm/131819353957

I agree that these ARE rare, but I don't think they are quite that valuable.  Of course I could be wrong, and good luck to the seller if they find a buyer willing to pay their asking price (after all, that is how a free market works, isn't it ? ).  I'd be perfectly happy to sell mine for 1/2 that amount.
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Reply #13 on: November 06, 2016, 01:48:00 AM
Quote from: AdmSlc on November 05, 2014, 06:09:50 AM
I'm always surprised by some people on how much they'll pay on eBay for things.

This one certainly surprised me:

Reedy Creek Energy Svc MICKEY MOUSE Logo ZIPPO Multi Tool
http://www.ebay.com/itm/391608846362

This sold for U$ 545.00 !!!!!!  ???

I guess it must have been the Mickey Mouse Logo driving the price up, as regular Zippo (by Case) Fixxits usually sell for less than U$50.00

Oh well, that is how auctions and the free market economy work  :think:
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Re: Crazy Prices !
Reply #15 on: November 06, 2016, 08:38:55 PM
Knock $50;off that and that's what I'll sell you my Wave for. 

But then,  I'm generous like that.

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Reply #16 on: November 07, 2016, 01:52:52 AM
Quote from: SteveC on November 06, 2016, 08:10:34 PM
Here's another one  :facepalm:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Leatherman-Original-Wave-with-special-Leather-sheath-New-in-Box-Retired-/391611364383?hash=item5b2ddb341f:g:q-kAAOSwKOJYGBTb

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Makes me consider hoarding a bunch of NIB Leathermans to sell 45 years later for 4x the price, but then I realize that I wouldn't be able to resist opening them up and playing with them


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Reply #17 on: November 07, 2016, 03:46:56 AM
Wanna talk about crazy? Do you guys know about the Lego Mr. Gold craze 2 years ago? You could sell that $4 chunk of painted plastic for over $1,000.
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Reply #18 on: November 07, 2016, 03:54:35 AM
Quote from: chrono on November 07, 2016, 03:46:56 AM
Wanna talk about crazy? Do you guys know about the Lego Mr. Gold craze 2 years ago? You could sell that $4 chunk of painted plastic for over $1,000.
I just looked this up. One's selling online right now for $3k!


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Reply #19 on: November 07, 2016, 04:43:54 AM
Quote from: irona on November 07, 2016, 03:54:35 AM
Quote from: chrono on November 07, 2016, 03:46:56 AM
Wanna talk about crazy? Do you guys know about the Lego Mr. Gold craze 2 years ago? You could sell that $4 chunk of painted plastic for over $1,000.
I just looked this up. One's selling online right now for $3k!


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Reply #20 on: November 07, 2016, 05:32:37 AM
Quote from: chrono on November 07, 2016, 04:43:54 AM
Quote from: irona on November 07, 2016, 03:54:35 AM
Quote from: chrono on November 07, 2016, 03:46:56 AM
Wanna talk about crazy? Do you guys know about the Lego Mr. Gold craze 2 years ago? You could sell that $4 chunk of painted plastic for over $1,000.
I just looked this up. One's selling online right now for $3k!


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Either that or that piece of plastic has insane interest rates


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