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Stuart Reid
Jedi Master Film Handler

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posted July 13, 2017 02:22 PM

And I thought I was in with a dead cert at £140! This is a rich man's game...

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Osi Osgood
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posted July 14, 2017 12:00 PM

What auction were you looking at? Not wanting to buy, (way beyond what i would pay for ads), but you made me curious.

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Stuart Reid
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posted July 14, 2017 12:48 PM

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272751488797

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Tom Photiou
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posted July 14, 2017 01:45 PM

£212 Stuart, 40 quid a piece which isn't too far over the top as they do seem to fetch stupid money. Have to say i would not pay that, (i'd sell them for it though [Big Grin]

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Alan Rik
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posted July 14, 2017 07:35 PM

Ah but "Saving Private Ryan" Trailer was in there. I don't think I have seen that come up too often.

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Mark Todd
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posted July 15, 2017 05:17 AM

Its ridiculous, I hope to goodness they don`t charge them the actual amount, I wouldn`t.

£100 the lot would be more than enough.

No mention of condition even.

Anyone dipping thier feet in the hobby and seeing this sort of daft thing will be dipping back out quick quick.

Best Mark.

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Tom Photiou
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posted July 15, 2017 11:05 AM

Fortunatly the ad reels on there, 9 and 12 are already in my collection along with saving private ryan trailer. I think i paid £12 each and 14 for the trailer. Back in the day as they say. The earlier reel we had but sold them on. A nice little xollection there though.

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Osi Osgood
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posted July 15, 2017 12:24 PM

Thanks Stuart!

I was curious more to see what was offered. It took me years to actually track down a Derann re-issue on low fade film stock of the Red Fox "70's commercials (U.S.)" (which red Fox originally only issued on quick fade eastman, alas), and I'm always in the hopes of finding the second red Fox release of the 70's commercials reels, and the hope that Derann also re-iisued that one as well on L.P.P. film stock. hey, they re-issued one of them, there's the hope that they re-issued the other one as well.

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Adrian Winchester
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posted July 15, 2017 06:40 PM

Mark - you're taking kindness to saintly proportions if you would only charge a buyer half their winning bid, before then paying eBay commission on the full amount! I bet every other Forum member would gratefully accept the money, thinking it's some compensation for all the times we've got less than we deserved when selling films!

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Mark Todd
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posted July 16, 2017 05:10 AM

Hi Adrian there are some very kind people on here.

I always use buy it now as I don`t want to sell films for more than they are worth, probably old school value levels if you will.

I`m sure there will be others who would not charge them that too.

Its hard on them as the ebay thing has well overinflated them.

You can`t assume the person can afford the too high prices really as well, ebay can make you loose a grip.

Theres far too much cash cash type thing getting in to films and projectors. Its a shame.

You can decide what they are really worth and add the fees to that total so still doing well if you will.

I`ve wittered on before that its not too good for the hobby, the rampent prices thing.

Best Mark.

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Adrian Winchester
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posted July 17, 2017 12:10 PM

Mark - I take your point, but on the other hand I don't think it would imply a lack of kindness to accept the winning bid, and it could be that a low-income seller really needs the money a lot more than a wealthy buyer.

Setting a 'Buy it now' approach does seem to be the answer to avoid getting more than you want, although that may prevent a buyer from getting a bargain, as well as saving them from paying an inflated price.

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Ty Reynolds
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Registered: Nov 2015

posted July 17, 2017 11:02 PM

Mark - would that really be fair to all the other bidders who were also willing to pay "too much" for your item? Shouldn't it go to the bidder who was first to reach your threshold?

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