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00 Offline Thunderpants

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Optimism in action
on: February 23, 2017, 09:49:34 PM
Millionaire playboys, oligarchs, rich kids, listen up! Here's your chance to own a 2010 Damascus Pioneer...

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Victorinox-Damast-2010-Limited-Edition-Damascus-SELTEN-RAR-/122364083170?hash=item1c7d77bbe2:g:zMYAAOSwopRYg41k
(Not my auction. I'm hoping nobody buys this cos it's flippin' ridiculous.)
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Re: Optimism in action
Reply #1 on: February 23, 2017, 11:19:37 PM
Well, it's officially a new level of craziness for sure...  :o :facepalm:

I personally wouldn't give 100€ let alone 7500€....
« Last Edit: February 23, 2017, 11:21:33 PM by MacGyver »
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Re: Optimism in action
Reply #2 on: February 23, 2017, 11:23:45 PM
 :facepalm: Just when you think you've seen it all, someone else steps up to bat!
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Re: Optimism in action
Reply #3 on: February 23, 2017, 11:26:09 PM
Quote from: MacGyver on February 23, 2017, 11:19:37 PM

I personally wouldn't give 100€ let alone 7500€....


Well you could offer 99 euros and see what they say :D
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Re: Optimism in action
Reply #4 on: February 23, 2017, 11:35:25 PM
Quote from: Thunderpants on February 23, 2017, 11:26:09 PM
Quote from: MacGyver on February 23, 2017, 11:19:37 PM

I personally wouldn't give 100€ let alone 7500€....


Well you could offer 99 euros and see what they say :D

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Re: Optimism in action
Reply #5 on: February 23, 2017, 11:47:47 PM
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Re: Optimism in action
Reply #6 on: February 23, 2017, 11:55:04 PM
Quote from: ColoSwiss on February 23, 2017, 11:47:47 PM
There's one out of Hong Kong going for over $5,000 in open bidding.    :facepalm:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VICTORINOX-2010-DAMASCUS-LIMITED-SWISS-ARMY-KNIFE-VERY-RARE-/282360353681?hash=item41bdfd1391:g:wfkAAOSwCU1Yoo5X


And the most amazing thing is that is has 7 bids already  :facepalm: Well it's their money... whatever makes them happy...  :whistle:
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Re: Optimism in action
Reply #7 on: February 24, 2017, 01:00:59 AM
if I'd better to buy more, get more

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Re: Optimism in action
Reply #8 on: February 24, 2017, 03:57:52 AM
Just took a closer look at that Damascus Pioneer out of Hong Kong.

The high bidder has 0 (zero) feedback. Something smells.
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Re: Optimism in action
Reply #9 on: February 24, 2017, 10:37:55 AM
Quote from: ColoSwiss on February 24, 2017, 03:57:52 AM
Just took a closer look at that Damascus Pioneer out of Hong Kong.

The high bidder has 0 (zero) feedback. Something smells.

Yes. Definitely something fishy going on here. Most likely the seller created 2 dummy accounts to bring the bid up to $5000. An ill-informed newbie collector might fall for it and join in the bidding. Or it will end with the winner being the seller himself, registering a $5000 transaction in sales history of the 2010 damascus, allowing him to justify a higher asking price the next time he puts up "another" for sale.

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Re: Optimism in action
Reply #10 on: February 24, 2017, 10:49:50 AM
Quote from: red_rider_1979 on February 24, 2017, 10:37:55 AM
Quote from: ColoSwiss on February 24, 2017, 03:57:52 AM
Just took a closer look at that Damascus Pioneer out of Hong Kong.

The high bidder has 0 (zero) feedback. Something smells.

Yes. Definitely something fishy going on here. Most likely the seller created 2 dummy accounts to bring the bid up to $5000. An ill-informed newbie collector might fall for it and join in the bidding. Or it will end with the winner being the seller himself, registering a $5000 transaction in sales history of the 2010 damascus, allowing him to justify a higher asking price the next time he puts up "another" for sale.

That kind of smart ass crocked behavior really disgusts me....  :rant:
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Re: Optimism in action
Reply #11 on: February 24, 2017, 11:50:49 AM
Quote from: red_rider_1979 on February 24, 2017, 10:37:55 AM
Or it will end with the winner being the seller himself, registering a $5000 transaction in sales history of the 2010 damascus...

Interesting -  but how would he avoid having to pay ebay the customary 10% commission on that $5000? $500 is an awful lot of money to spend on something you already own! if he vanishes into thin air and never pays (which is his logical move) would the less-than-kosher transaction remain logged in the system?
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