E-Bay and a guy with just a couple marders and PzKFw38t's

kimtheredxd · Post by **kimtheredxd** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 4:47 pm

Do not know how to link to the auction but heres the number on E-Bay 160194095723 . Looks like some one has been hitting all the TRUs in his area of CA

. I see he is selling A FOV tiger too.

kimtheredxd · Post by **kimtheredxd** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 4:57 pm

Yeah I have hit my local TRU almost every day looking for both those tanks with no luck so far. If I found out some one locally had bought them all just to turn them on Evil-Bay I would be ticked off!

Plus the stores should do more to limit these guys to how many they buy at a time. But all they see is the bottom line not customer goodwill etc.

ostketten · Post by **ostketten** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 6:46 pm

There seems to be a pretty good supply of both the Marder and Pz. 38t on ebay at the moment, so he could end up stuck with a bunch of these things when the demand tapers off.

Light.Inf.Scout · Post by **Light.Inf.Scout** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 7:09 pm

Can't stand guys like that. What an a$$hole. Buying up all those things so no one else (that would surely appreciate them far more) can get them just to make some $$$.

Col.Pickle · Post by **Col.Pickle** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:34 pm

Light.Inf.Scout wrote:Can't stand guys like that. What an a$$hole.

Ouch, I resent that! Kidding of course, but I do have to disagree with y'all here. What this guy (or gal for that matter) is doing is neaither illegal or hurting anybody. Kinda unethical, well maybe, but it is business.

kimtheredxd · Post by **kimtheredxd** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:37 pm

Not illegal but as stated ASPHOLE does apply.

hworth18 · Post by **hworth18** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:43 pm

I don't agree with the practice, but these will be comonplace soon so there will be enough to go around if you're patient..

Post by **aferguson** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 10:09 pm

it's the same guy from the 'off topic' thread that was selling the PTE Warthogs for $170.

Flak Happy · Post by **Flak Happy** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 10:25 pm

aferguson wrote:it's the same guy from the 'off topic' thread that was selling the PTE Warthogs for $170.

lolol holy crap!! Its the same dude!! man this guy has some nerve..and really needs to work on his Engrrish!!

AlloySkull · Post by **AlloySkull** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 10:39 pm

Seriously this guy is a c*nt. Pardon my extremely vulgar language, but business is not slapping lame decals on a PTE A-10 and passing it off as true 1:18, and ELITE FORCE, it's sleezy and honestly quite pathetic. The thing with the Marders is quite lame too. Seriously, this guy needs to man up, grow some cajones and sell TOTALLY legit, not half-way. I understand the need for money, but ripping people off is the oldest crap ever and I think people should be publicly urinated on for it...

Same with militaria. People are stupid. But buyers can be stupid too... I always double check things, always do research. I never take a seller's word for anything. I saw the same Canadian M69 C-3 gasmask I have for upwards of $40 on eBay one time... I paid $20 at an army surplus. They were discontinued way back when it was discovered they were inconvenient. They don't fit NATO filters without a screw-on converter and the glue also was lame. That's why you find them everywhere and they're cheap. But they look SWEET. Love round eyed gas masks.

I think I might start collecting low-end gasmasks on the side, I jump around so much, haha...

immeww2 · Post by **immeww2** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 10:52 pm

Here's the culprit who's bagged all those Marders and Pz's.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ultimate-soldier-21 ... dZViewItem

kimtheredxd · Post by **kimtheredxd** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:03 pm

WOW small world I did not realize it was the same guy from the other thread about the A-10 rip off

Guess he really is A asphole huh!

General custer · Post by **General custer** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:09 am

I understand you, but please consider: in France 21st Century is not imported. Thus, just rest for me eBay.com ...

Jagdpanther · Post by **Jagdpanther** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:39 am

He will be making a killing on all of those! Dont make to much of a big deal about it guys you will all get one soon enough im sure.

Jagdpanther · Post by **Jagdpanther** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:39 am

[quote="Jagdpanther"]

He will be making a killing on all of those! Dont make to much of a big deal about it guys you will all get one soon enough im sure.

Edit Damn delete this please admin.

Col.Pickle · Post by **Col.Pickle** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 11:21 am

aferguson wrote:it's the same guy from the 'off topic' thread that was selling the PTE Warthogs for $170.

wow

Althoguh I'll still stick by my guns by saying it's acceptable (although not very considerate) to do this, I think falsely selling something under a different name to increase the price is totally wrong. Off with his head!

blurx7 · Post by **blurx7** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:05 pm

I don't mind a collector selling off some items or even a collection. But boy, I just cannot stand the lousy, bottom-feeding scum that come floating out of their flea market slime holes every time they see a quick buck to be had at the expense of collectors.
You see it with hot wheels, star wars and every other toy collectable.
Not illegal, but totally reprehensible. Get a real job!
The only effective response I know is to just not buy from the sleazy dog-f**kers.

[CAT]CplSlade · Post by **[CAT]CplSlade** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:02 pm

I know. I see the guys at car shows trying to sell a Johnny Lightning for $10 when I can wait to beat them to Wal-Mart or TRU and get it for $4. I just look at what they have and then move on. If I wait a few months I can even get one off ebay for less than $5.

What's next? Going to a car dealer, buying up all his stock, and then trying to sell all those cars at a 300% mark-up?

olifant · Post by **olifant** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:04 pm

Guys, I agree with Colonel Pickle on this one. (Let the beatings begin)

This is opportunistic and a pretty cheesy way to make a buck but let me make a few points:

1) He does allow those without TRU access to purchase these models.
2) He does help hype the new releases so others may want to go out and buy them.
3) He does help the hobby by driving sales up.
4) It is legal and capitalistic.
5) It does help us as an early warning system of whats coming down the pipeline. Remember the Opels that first showed up on e-bay? None of us even saw them coming.
5) My guess is the poor slob will end up with truckloads of these things he can't move when the hype dies down.

How many of us have recently purchased clearance BBI in the hopes of cashing in sometime in the future? I laugh when I see the Squadron/Signal books someone bought on clearance through Squadron for $4-5 bucks on e-bay for $10, or the Target BBI Falcons purchased for $60 and selling for $100. I have a good day job so I don't bother, but if someone can make a living at this I say go for it.

AlloySkull · Post by **AlloySkull** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:13 pm

I guess it's all okay, in reality. I've thought about that stuff but I wouldn't buy an entire stock of it. But if you can't get to TRU it's a good alternative... Hmmm... Idk...

Col.Pickle · Post by **Col.Pickle** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:04 pm

olifant wrote:Guys, I agree with Colonel Pickle on this one. (Let the beatings begin)

This is opportunistic and a pretty cheesy way to make a buck but let me make a few points:

1) He does allow those without TRU access to purchase these models.
2) He does help hype the new releases so others may want to go out and buy them.
3) He does help the hobby by driving sales up.
4) It is legal and capitalistic.
5) It does help us as an early warning system of whats coming down the pipeline. Remember the Opels that first showed up on e-bay? None of us even saw them coming.
5) My guess is the poor slob will end up with truckloads of these things he can't move when the hype dies down.

YAY! I'm not alone! I hope you haven't grown too fond of your head olifant, because it looks like we have a mob of angry toy collectors against us.

olifant · Post by **olifant** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:08 pm

Col.Pickle wrote:
olifant wrote:Guys, I agree with Colonel Pickle on this one. (Let the beatings begin)

This is opportunistic and a pretty cheesy way to make a buck but let me make a few points:

1) He does allow those without TRU access to purchase these models.
2) He does help hype the new releases so others may want to go out and buy them.
3) He does help the hobby by driving sales up.
4) It is legal and capitalistic.
5) It does help us as an early warning system of whats coming down the pipeline. Remember the Opels that first showed up on e-bay? None of us even saw them coming.
5) My guess is the poor slob will end up with truckloads of these things he can't move when the hype dies down.

YAY! I'm not alone! I hope you haven't grown too fond of your head olifant, because it looks like we have a mob of angry toy collectors against us.

I say with the Pickle behind me, who can stand against me?