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ebay shenanigans?

Remember in Feb a very well presented Westbury Centaur which sold for a good price only to be offered again ten days later, by another vendor who was also not the previous winner, then promptly withdrawn practically before a bid could be placed? (following NG thread refers)

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Well it's put in yet another appearance, this time apparently selling for around 1/4 of the price it fetched earlier in the year.

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One of our number was seriously interested in the engine but failed to get a satisfactory response from the vendor as to it's recent history so let it go.

Hmm. Missed a bargain or lucky escape?

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Nick H
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I think today's negative feedback comment speaks volumes - fetch me that barge pole! ;-)

Dan

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Dan Howden

I bid a substantial sum on this engine. I contacted the vendor & asked for photos, these he sent, said he wanted £1,200 for it AND wanted to sell it through eBay. Fair enough.

Nick pointed out that there were some Curious Facts surrounding this apparently desirable model engine & I raised these concerns with the vendor. No reply. With time running out, I asked for a response & when none was forthcoming, perceived the odour of rodent & did not bid further.

I did wonder what he'd do when it went nowhere near his notional sum - now we know. Perhaps he is genuinely new to eBay & didn't realise the implications of what he was getting into by not setting a reserve.

I suspect we shall see this six limbed beast again before too long!

Regards,

J. Kim Siddorn,

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Kim Siddorn

"Dan Howden" wrote

Buyer's feedback is not much better though.

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Nick H

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