My latest Kampilan!

Andrew · 6th January 2008, 02:11 AM

Personally, I think that auction result is bogus. I suspect we'll see the item relisted when the seller doesn't get paid.

CharlesS · 6th January 2008, 02:25 AM

I agree with Andrew.

Bill M · 6th January 2008, 02:33 AM

Something here does not pass the "nose test."

Gavin Nugent · 6th January 2008, 02:48 AM

Keep us all posted if you do see it come up for auction again, I would like to watch it run again, maybe I will yet get a second chance offer on the 2 items I missed, in which case I better use escrow for the purchase.

Lets face it, we all want a bargain, that's why we look for these "sleepers" in auction houses and other places, it then in turns adds more value to our collections because we know the purchase value and true worth of these items. Who knows, this buyer may have 40 different varieties of this sword(are there 40?)and this may just be one example he/she doesn't have, to some, money is not important to fill in key missing pieces of a collection. I too have seen people pay high prices just to "keep up with the Jones". I have also seen many things suddenly come into vogue fetching high prices because other interests that once were in vogue are now too high in value, I am no way saying it will but this auction may well be an indication of how these items will now move in the future.

All the best

Gav

Dajak · 6th January 2008, 12:00 PM

Real quality has his price that is what we all have to live with , sometimes you get a bargain but the real quality stuf mostly cost money .

The only thing is are you willing to pay it , there are enough that are willing to pay the price .

Good stuff is also an good investment sometimes better than money on the bank .

Ben

ps in my opinion this kampilan is overpriced

CharlesS · 6th January 2008, 01:11 PM

But that's just it....if there were something extraordinary about the kampillan I would understand, but there's not anything about it that sets it far apart from the norm. So why aren't others...several on Ebay recently...going so high??

Am I missing something???

Lew · 6th January 2008, 01:24 PM

Charles

There is a simple explantion. The orbiting mother ship is beaming messages to these bidders so get out the aluminum foil and start making those silly hats

. I think this was a scam auction private bidders and all

Lew

CharlesS · 6th January 2008, 04:55 PM

Right on, Lew! I agree.

Battara · 6th January 2008, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

Charles

There is a simple explantion. The orbiting mother ship is beaming messages to these bidders so get out the aluminum foil and start making those silly hats

. I think this was a scam auction private bidders and all

Lew

HEY, HEY....what's wrong with those aluminum hats!

6th January 2008, 02:48 AM	#4
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	I hope I get a second chance offer then! Keep us all posted if you do see it come up for auction again, I would like to watch it run again, maybe I will yet get a second chance offer on the 2 items I missed, in which case I better use escrow for the purchase. Lets face it, we all want a bargain, that's why we look for these "sleepers" in auction houses and other places, it then in turns adds more value to our collections because we know the purchase value and true worth of these items. Who knows, this buyer may have 40 different varieties of this sword(are there 40?)and this may just be one example he/she doesn't have, to some, money is not important to fill in key missing pieces of a collection. I too have seen people pay high prices just to "keep up with the Jones". I have also seen many things suddenly come into vogue fetching high prices because other interests that once were in vogue are now too high in value, I am no way saying it will but this auction may well be an indication of how these items will now move in the future. All the best Gav

6th January 2008, 02:11 AM	#1
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Personally, I think that auction result is bogus. I suspect we'll see the item relisted when the seller doesn't get paid.

6th January 2008, 02:25 AM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	I agree with Andrew.

6th January 2008, 02:33 AM	#3
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Something here does not pass the "nose test."

6th January 2008, 12:00 PM	#5
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Real quality has his price that is what we all have to live with , sometimes you get a bargain but the real quality stuf mostly cost money . The only thing is are you willing to pay it , there are enough that are willing to pay the price . Good stuff is also an good investment sometimes better than money on the bank . Ben ps in my opinion this kampilan is overpriced

6th January 2008, 01:11 PM	#6
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	But that's just it....if there were something extraordinary about the kampillan I would understand, but there's not anything about it that sets it far apart from the norm. So why aren't others...several on Ebay recently...going so high?? Am I missing something???

6th January 2008, 01:24 PM	#7
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Charles There is a simple explantion. The orbiting mother ship is beaming messages to these bidders so get out the aluminum foil and start making those silly hats . I think this was a scam auction private bidders and all Lew

6th January 2008, 04:55 PM	#8
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Right on, Lew! I agree.