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OK, so how do you rate rarity? What exactly is rare? If an event is rare, it doesn't happen often. If an object is rare, there aren't many of its kind.
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Even in the era of almost instantaneous information and infinite opinions, it is like value- It is still subjective. The only way it is not subjective is to have verified production information from ALL production sources. Now, that is rare. Most things said to be "rare" generally should be labeled "scarce" (noting that regardless of how many were produced, not many are to be found).
Opinions (mine included) are neither and quite often are of dubious value.
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Billups, Southland, Rose Oil,Crystal Oil, Barq's
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some good points here.......I have rarely seen this sign however that does not make it rare...I would bet that there a few more out there than we think.....kz100 said it well , there are many many collectors out there so we have no way of knowing how many are actually in existence....with that said, its a great sign and if you like it, thats all that matters......
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Due to the rarity of this sign the price has changed to $15,000 or best offer.
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SO, an offer of $30,000 Won't buy it!
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I have a friend who buys and sells and I finally taught him to price his stuff high, using the logic "you can always go down on the price, but you can't go up." This blows the hell out of that lesson.
Reminds me of a builder in Los Angeles building a spec house before the bubble burst in the late 80's. Every week he would print new brochures raising the price of the house by 100K. After several trips to the printer he got tired of it and finally just began marking through the last printed price and penciling in his current one.
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Billups, Southland, Rose Oil,Crystal Oil, Barq's
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Just today I sold my daughters loft bed on Craigslist.
3 weeks ago I listed it for $76.
Last week I raised the price to $86.
I raised it again 3 days ago to $99.
They picked it up today for the $99.
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Dang..that sign just got twice as rare in one day!
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Too bad it wasn't a 4 leaf clover!!!!! You'd be a millionair!(due to the rarity of course)
Always looking for Mint oil cans. Esp Aviation and Outboard Oil Cans and pumps. Looking fot Cheerwine signs!
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I'll be Glad when Oldgas starts charging the same % Fees as ebay for selling here
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Dick, I am convinced you aren't capable of the emotion of being glad. At least not based on observations.
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I'll be Glad when Oldgas starts charging the same % Fees as ebay for selling here . It for sure is a great privilege we have to sell for free , e bay is aggravating . I only buy a few things , tried selling once and did not care for their outlandish fees. The shamrock sign is cool ! Thumbs up!
I like SINCLAIR and old American made stuff ... No china items.
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I find eBay is a greedy mega-corporation that is completely out of touch with its customers and I'm glad oldgas separates itself from them as much as possible. That's not to say those that sell shouldn't consider voluntarily help to keep the lights on here.
signgod2112, this thread has gotten off a little of you trying to sell your awesome sign, and I apologize for my part in that. I would consider your sign rare by every definition and I see no problem with you (or anybody else) investing your own money on something you feel was underpriced. If you're wrong, enjoy your bath, if your right, enjoy your rewards.
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 Well said there Mark!!
Wanted Owens Motor Oil & Mobiloil Gargoyle. Brad Ralston & my website is www.petrobarn.com
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I relisted this sign on the Dallas Craigslist with the new adjusted price.
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