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Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by Spamcan81, Mar 2, 2012.

  1. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    A bit tongue in cheek but here goes : eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace
     
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    Rumpole Part of the furniture

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    Completely tongue in cheek, but you missed mention of '81 operating at Swanage too...that could make all the difference to some purchasers!
     
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    Our sales chap has missed the fact we operated at Llangollen too. He has been asked to update the description as such details may make the difference between getting a few hundred pounds instead of a few hundred pence. :)
     
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  4. Rumpole

    Rumpole Part of the furniture

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    Good point about Llangollen, as a loco that has ventured 'over the border' to educate the Western Region then that must make it more valuable.
     
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  5. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Of course. Almost impossible to put a value on that. :)
     
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    What is my sawn off section of brake ejector handle from 34081 worth I wonder .. Original from BR days , found on cab floor when the loco was at Barry Docks - now in secure storage in Canada !
     
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    Interesting marketing dilemma here. As far as I can see you are selling one piece and taking bids - but is another five days to see if I had won! So which raises more - auctioning one, or selling multiple at a fixed price?

    Since it is 4" long, the tubes are probably 10 foot plus and maybe 200 of them, potentially you have 6000-ish similar items you could sell. So would it be better to put a notional price that is low enough that it is basically an "oh sod it, I'll buy it" level (say £1 - £5 - take your pick, plus P&P of course) and sell it as a "buy it now" item. Or would you attract more through exclusivity and selling at auction?

    Tom
     
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  8. Spamcan81

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    We'll send round the heavy gang and they will "persuade" you to give it back. :)
     
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    Good points that I'll pass on. We won't be sawing all the tubes into short bits though as that will absorb a lot of time for something that may not sell that well.
     
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    A Few years ago i purchased a boiler tube from the mighty mogul 42968 it was mounted on a small wood plinth and made into a pen holder which sits on my desk in Work it was numbered 213 of 350 and sold for about £12.00 i believe they sold them all so making a good profit for the loco. Another group also did boot scrapers from old railway chairs i also have one of these.
     
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    Back in 1969, the Middleton Railway acquired the boiler tubes from Flying Scotsman, cut them up and had them shotblasted and mounted on a piece of teak complete with plaque and offered them for sale as a penholder. I think they sold about a dozen!

    Best of luck with your tubes. I hope you have more success.
     
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    I'm very tempted just because it would wind my boss up having a piece of "scrap metal" on my desk - however he's had enough on his plate in the last few days with other people taking the proverbial so I might see how its doing nearer the end!
     
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    We live in hope but I doubt we'll raise much. Every little helps though.
     
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    I've started the bidding off as it's for a good cause. It would be grand though if you could all please pop over to Home | Vulcan To The Sky & help out there if you can. I've posted this e-bay link over on our VTST forum. Thank you.
     
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    The LNERCA sells paper knives made from scrap teak salvaged from a Gresley BTK that we broke up at York, a snip at £7.50 + P & P each! Still a few left if you PM me!
     
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    Oh no the Bulleid police are on my trail , quick duck down behind the sofa ..............
     
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