Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: dbninja on January 31, 2010, 04:59:03 pm

Title: can you believe ebay...
Post by: dbninja on January 31, 2010, 04:59:03 pm

was watching an Aerokits sea scout on ebay.... just cos i am restoring one that i paid £19 for...

mine... now with its new decking and traditional bling :-))

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/dbninja/DSCF2267.jpg)


i could not believe it!

this little fella went for a staggering..

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270517884099&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT



£168


yep for a 40 year old 30bob 24" wooden kit boat

mine will not be available for even twice that............ :}




db

Title: Re: can you believe ebay...
Post by: tigertiger on January 31, 2010, 05:39:44 pm

Yep I believe it.

I remember years ago at a house clearance auction. Two late middle aged men got into a bidding war over an old gardenhose (quality/holiness unknown). One of them ended up paying much more than it would cost for a new one.