Ridiculous eBay Auctions

edgarallanpoe1422 · May 2015

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/171779907408?ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1561.l2649

Had a bunch of M*** B**** tag along on a local purchase I made, posted it on ebay starting at 99 cents and got paid and absurd amount for it. I would have been happy with $20, because honestly if I walked past this lot at a garage sale for $5 I wouldn't take a second look. Wouldn't even take it if someone was *giving* it away.

SumoLego · May 2015

I never considered that there would be MB collectors out there!

Weird.

Not sure why you would collect them, anyway. That'd be like restoring a four door sedan.

GallardoLU · May 2015

SumoLego said:

I never considered that there would be MB collectors out there!

Weird.

Not sure why you would collect them, anyway. That'd be like restoring a four door sedan.

although I don't see the point in MB collecting either, I don't think that's a fair comparison. after all there are some absolutely amazing four door sedans in the world. I think a more apt comparison would be "its like restoring a civic" sure its a car and compatible with the road system but its still an inferior product.

SumoLego · May 2015

^ I'm sure someone will be restoring Honda Civics. Actually, I can't write that without laughing.

Yes, there are some nice four door sedans, as I am sure there are a few nice MB sets.

Either way, you get my point. It's clearly collecting the Diet Coke or Go-Bots of their product category.

prevere · May 2015

edgarallanpoe1422 said:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/171779907408?ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1561.l2649

Had a bunch of M*** B**** tag along on a local purchase I made, posted it on ebay starting at 99 cents and got paid and absurd amount for it. I would have been happy with $20, because honestly if I walked past this lot at a garage sale for $5 I wouldn't take a second look. Wouldn't even take it if someone was *giving* it away.

Nice job. But how in the hell does one find missing parts for MB sets?

SumoLego · May 2015

^ Buy a disorganized bin of Lego, and wish for the best!

Mojoest · May 2015

Almost half of the year gone, but surely a bargain at this price!? (must have been £200 in January :p) . They've got some other amazingly priced items too

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Exclusive-Limited-Edition-Official-Lego-2015-Wall-Calendar-No-Voucher-/351410653090?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item51d1b507a2

snowhitie · May 2015

^I got one with a voucher, is that worth more?

Mojoest · May 2015

^ Stick it on at £99 and someone will snap it up in no time!

But seriously, I think they've just added £100 to the 'real' price of everything they have for sale for some odd reason?

LuLego · May 2015

I wonder if he'd take an offer on individual months?!
He might do April at a discount given that there were fewer days.

LuLego · May 2015

February will be a bargain!

SumoLego · May 2015

^ I beg to differ - February has been retired! The price triples!

edgarallanpoe1422 · May 2015

Seems Legit.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5015319/uploads/editor/b5/xv8n0d3isw6n.jpg

dragon114 · May 2015

you can have the metroliner sealed for $1,690.99 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lego-Train-9V-4558-Metroliner-New-Sealed-RARE-1991-/191409207689?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c90e0b989

SumoLego · May 2015

^ Sight unseen, apparently.

oldtodd33 · June 2015

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Double-T-Blue-Train-Track-Piece-Lego-Monorail-Parts-/281711164734?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item41974b3d3e

It's not a monorail part, it is a broken 4.5v cross track and someone is actually watching it. :/

Bumblepants · June 2015

^I like the item description of 'no broken parts'.

Istokg · June 2015

It's not as though that seller doesn't know what the complete thing is supposed to look like..... (the blue track X'ing).... :)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Lego-Track-Part-X-Crossing-Piece-For-Blue-Monorail-Track/281691191627?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid=777000&algo=ABA.MBE&ao=1&asc=31356&meid=eadf25cdb7b148718accf3b95cbae573&pid=100009&rk=1&rkt=1&sd=281711164734

Pitfall69 · June 2015

It is listings like this thst give me no hope for the human race :(

SumoLego · June 2015

With that "double t", exactly how does the physics work with that? Abrupt right or left turns?

Blech!

Istokg · June 2015

In a "Matrix" world.... abrupt turns are allowed.... :p

monkey · June 2015

Surprised he didn't put "RARE" in the title.....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LEGO-Harry-Potter-Building-the-Magical-World-DK-Hardback-Book-/301660132960?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item463c585660

SuperTramp · June 2015

If anything thats either mistake or place holder.

World of books are probably one of the cheapest book seller's in the UK.

Edit - another one that they sold recently

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LEGO-Harry-Potter-Building-the-Magical-World-DK-Hardback-Book-/391135467922?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item5b117d9992

monkey · June 2015

Must have been a mistake then as now it shows as "Ended" with the price £4.47.

matticus_bricks · June 2015

Came across this beauty recently:

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=121671331343&globalID=EBAY-US

Does he really think anyone will buy that? I never understood people trying to sell "MOCs" on eBay.

Also this:

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=181768788083&globalID=EBAY-US

Looks like a nice lot at first glance, and a great collection, but I think his price is way off. I do see some major parts to the space sets, but I'm really not convinced of any completeness here, and there's also just an assortment of random minifigs and parts. I'd be a little wary paying $1000 for this lot. Even then, I'd want to see built models and not just a bunch of parts bagged by color.

stustaff · June 2015

Matticus..

He sold THIS for $80!! luisted as a CUSTOM Millenium Falcon!

Image: http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxNDky/z/r50AAOSwRLZT6sPu/$_57.JPG

snowhitie · June 2015

^ and ^^ leave me speechless... Who buys this?

SumoLego · June 2015

(Someone's Mom)

stustaff · June 2015

yeh thats bad but have you looked at his other stuff?
how about $75 for this princess leia pirates set??????????

stustaff · June 2015

or this for $299!! star wars custom spaceship - http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEGO-CUSTOM-Space-Ship-Set-Luke-Skywalker-30149-30372-75937-58827-87926-45301-/121660351658?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c5385a4aa

Pitfall69 · June 2015

We need to have a "Ridiculous Auction Challege". Post our own ridiculous Lego creations on Ebay and see if they sell.

SumoLego · June 2015

^ That sounds like an event for PitfallCon.

Pitfall69 · June 2015

PitfallCon is already ridiculous.

SumoLego · June 2015

So... weesa weesa having an 'Auction Challenge', okey-day?

Bumblepants · June 2015

Yeah whoever sells the dumbest thing wins a Jar-Jar minifigure.

Pitfall69 · June 2015

That is certainly a ridiculous prize

SumoLego · June 2015

^ An exclusive genuine non-licensed PitfallCon minifigure. I feel the eBay aftermarket...

zipsforbananas · June 2015

SumoLego said:

(Someone's Mom)

More like someone's well meaning but totally clueless aunt/uncle who heard you like Lego and Star Wars and don't really know what either of those things are!
Come on, we've all had that moment where you unwrap the present and have to summon all your inner strength to smile politely and say thank you to cover the crushing feeling of bitter disappointment. :P

bendybadger · June 2015

SumoLego said:

^ An exclusive genuine non-licensed PitfallCon minifigure. I feel the eBay aftermarket...

Where do I get one of these. I might buy 20 for the reseller market.

Seriously though I do like the idea of a ridiculous auction challenge. I would be up for it.

SumoLego · June 2015

I think there should also be a minifigure mix-up challenge.

samiam391 · June 2015

Bumblepants said:

Yeah whoever sells the dumbest thing wins a Jar-Jar minifigure.

Whoever posts a Hoth Han Solo first wins!

SumoLego · June 2015

The minifigure challenge has inspired me. Maybe I'll start another thread... unless someone else has done this before.

These are random fig creations courtesy of my kids.

Identify the parts!

Pitfall69 · June 2015

Luke Torso, Black legs, Uni Kitty Tail...dunno head

oldtodd33 · June 2015

The head is this. http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=3626bpb0221

SumoLego · June 2015

Jayko - who knew!

oldtodd33 · June 2015

A confusing listing to be sure. http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-CUSTOM-BRAND-8683-Minifigures-Series-1-Complete-Set-16-minifigures-/231532111761?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item35e863a791&nma=true&si=6ACD1yrmIWwAYMqmnfY5pviKrHo%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Pitfall69 · June 2015

Custom Brand?

oldtodd33 · June 2015

But at the end of his listing he says they are Lego and not knock-offs.

prevere · June 2015

It's the Chess King...how does one know he's crazy? Did he murder multiple queen minifigs, perhaps?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lego-Crazy-King-set-2586-22-Pcs-1998-System-Instuctions-Box-Retired-/181759831351?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a51baed37

SuperTramp · June 2015

Thats the name of the set

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