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brider #237866 Thu Mar 03 2011 07:54 AM
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great and quick detective work there!

if i could get that kind of money for my sign/ring combo, i'd be happy!. mine is wrinkle free too! wink


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I was emailing back and forth with the finder because I knew they had the sign for sale, and I was going to go look at it. I only live about 20 minutes from them. I about fell out of my chair when they told me they let it go for $400. That's the only reason I know the story. I feel bad for the finder. This is just my opinion, but I think they were taken on this one.

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They were scrapping for $$, they did OK for what they had into it, 0 or very little.
That $400 might have feed them for the next few weeks while the new seller might not get paid in 2 weeks.

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I know, they didn't do bad. I just don't like knowing the way it went down. Supposedly the buyer gave them an "appraisal" because he is a collector. To me there is a difference if you are just trying to buy a piece for your collection at the best price you can get it for. It's another thing if you mislead someone then try and double your money. I just don't think that is good for the hobby.

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I also notice that the sign is back in the ring which covers a fair amount of the true damage.

also wanted to make clear that i'd sell mine for the but it now price on ebay, not the price that diane got for it.


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Doc can you send me a pic.

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I sent her a PM about the sign when she first asked about a value. Told her I have one in a little better shape that I gave $800 for a few years ago. She had a good idea of what the sign is worth. $400 now may have been better than $600 or more later, especially if they do not want to mess with shipping it or dragging it to a show or swap meet to try to sell. It sounds like they made some fast money on it and took the offer. 0ne can hold out for the "top doller" and end up not selling it for a while. One in the hand...


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Feel bad for the finder? How about the person who sold it or gave it away with the scrap pile?

Hard to believe, but most scrappers would be very happy with getting $400 for $20 worth of scrap iron....for doing nothing more than seperating it from the pile being hauled to the yard. $400 is very fair price for both parties...sign has severe damage.....and more to come if it is flattened back out.

Very fair and realistic to ask $850 or BEST OFFER. I'm sure a $750 offer would take it...$350 profit! smile

frown Wrong! Subract probably $50 in Ebay fees + gas + advertising costs +++...not to mention the time involved to make the deal on it and go get it, get pictures, deal with buyers. Maybe crate it and ship it....who came out smelling like a rose!

Jim

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Regardless of who made or lost money and where and how it was found, the positive is the finder saved this cool piece of Americana from possibly going to the dump or being shredded for scrap.

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I agree...just last year I talked to a scrapper who scrapped out a clockface. He was calling me about a MS 80 he saved after he heard from someone that people were looking for "those old gas pumps"....too late for the clock though.

A lot of the emphasis in this "hobby" is on money.....and seemingly becomeing more so as it evolves.

Jim

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