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optimistic seller
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2015 8:12 pm
by fixer
I know this is a live auction (less than an hour when posted) but I love this sellers optimistic sales pitch
just trying to work out the code 0.5 maybe
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1960s-MATCHBO ... 2edb97cd5f
Re: optimistic seller
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2015 9:58 pm
by motorman
Brilliant Reg. You have got to applaude the sellers confidence that he might even get 99pence for that sad relic.
Re: optimistic seller
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2015 10:17 pm
by johnboy
aah, give him a break, bless him:
"I HAVE OWNED THIS MODEL FOR AROUND 40 YEARS, AND HAVE NOW DECIDED TO LET MY COLLECTION GO!"
It maybe the rare Muir variation.
Re: optimistic seller
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2015 10:39 pm
by Tinman
johnboy wrote:aah, give him a break, bless him:
"I HAVE OWNED THIS MODEL FOR AROUND 40 YEARS, AND HAVE NOW DECIDED TO LET MY COLLECTION GO!"
It maybe the rare Muir variation.
I think he let it go (into the river) about 40 years ago and found it again yesterday.
Re: optimistic seller
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 9:58 am
by numi
Tinman wrote:johnboy wrote:aah, give him a break, bless him:
"I HAVE OWNED THIS MODEL FOR AROUND 40 YEARS, AND HAVE NOW DECIDED TO LET MY COLLECTION GO!"
It maybe the rare Muir variation.
I think he let it go (into the river) about 40 years ago and found it again yesterday.
......or maybe hot out of the chicken-run
He re-listed it here:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1960s-MATCHBO ... 1257838890?
Re: optimistic seller
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 6:34 pm
by matchboxkiwi
Come on guys, give this person a brake! There is some harsh and uncalled for comments there. I though this forum was a friendly place fostering camaraderie, friendship and collecting.
It could just be one of the very early casting pieces. A trial run so Lesney could see what the front would look like before casting the rear end.
May be the tool designer hadn't realised the zinc embargo had been lifted a few years earlier!
Cheers, Steve
Matchboxkiwi
Re: optimistic seller
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 10:18 pm
by GHOSTHUNTER
Just love the 'Trial Run' idea from Steve...
Ghosty.
Re: optimistic seller
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 10:41 pm
by motorman
Yeh Steve, whatever!
Re: optimistic seller
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 10:44 pm
by Tinman
Salesman sample? Perhaps reduced in size for easier transport in their sample case!
Re: optimistic seller
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 11:08 pm
by GHOSTHUNTER
HEY! it could be one of the new kit range models offered as a 'Part-Work' magazine promotion. Although I can't see the magazine being very successful with only Two parts...
Ghosty.