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Posted by Mark Williams (Member # 794) on May 05, 2011, 02:59 PM:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Super-8-projector-sound-Chinon-mint-/250814161282?pt=UK_Photography_VintagePhotography_VintagePhotoAccessories&hash=item3a65b06182

Posted by Wayne Tuell (Member # 1689) on May 05, 2011, 03:40 PM:

This is a quote from the auction... "comes with instructer manual and threads automaticly. i start the bidding at a very silly price." He is not kidding so he must be serious!

Read his feedback as a "buyer" and you can see he just purchased this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250794356118

Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on May 05, 2011, 04:44 PM:

One is tempted to contact him and ask if perhaps he's made a mistake??
[Wink]

Posted by Mark Williams (Member # 794) on May 05, 2011, 04:56 PM:

Go on Mike I dare you to e-mail him [Smile]

Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on May 05, 2011, 04:59 PM:

I've already done it, Mark [Wink]

I shall expect a snotty reply - if I even get one.

I'll probably be banned from his auctions like dwg1000 did to me for asking the wrong questions!!
[Big Grin]

Posted by Bill Phelps (Member # 1431) on May 05, 2011, 05:10 PM:

"very silly" is right!

I sold one of these in perfect working order for $70....maybe he hit the '0' key one to many times!

Bill [Smile]

Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on May 05, 2011, 05:14 PM:

Well, that's what I asked the seller - simply:

"Hi
Have you made a mistake with the asking price for this?"

Posted by Pasquale DAlessio (Member # 2052) on May 05, 2011, 06:00 PM:

I sent him an email also. This is going to be interesting. [Confused]

Posted by Winbert Hutahaean (Member # 58) on May 05, 2011, 06:05 PM:

Very funny....

The seller bought it from another buyer for GBP 146 or eqv $240 !!

With the same amount of money he could buy a ST1200 instead.

But guys don't we have a specific combined thread for this kind of silly listing?

Posted by Pasquale DAlessio (Member # 2052) on May 06, 2011, 02:06 AM:

Yes. EBay Oddities.

Posted by Mark L Barton (Member # 1512) on May 06, 2011, 03:38 AM:

Talking of being 'barred' by ebay sellers, I'm barred by Vladthe@@@@@@ for asking why he buys super 8 films off ebay and then resells them as is own at a higher price? Funny that

Posted by Joerg Polzfusz (Member # 602) on May 06, 2011, 03:49 AM:

Hey, the projector comes with 600ft empty take up spool also with Laurel and Hardy "Them far Hills" sound (400ft), The rescuers, (200ft) and Match of the century (200ft sound) sound! [Big Grin]

Posted by Keith Ashfield (Member # 741) on May 06, 2011, 05:06 AM:

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Talking of being 'barred' by ebay sellers, I'm barred by Vladthe@@@@@@ for asking why he buys super 8 films off ebay and then resells them as is own at a higher price? Funny that

Yes Mark, and he always states that that the films are "unchecked", as he does not have a projector???

Why would someone, who "buys" film, not have a projector??

By the way I'm "barred" as well for complaining about an "incomplete" film. Apparently the box the film came in was worth "an absolute fortune" so why should I complain????

Posted by Bart Smith (Member # 780) on May 06, 2011, 11:47 AM:

Looks like he bought something from me a month ago, maybe he'll try and resell his roll of part-used splicing tape for a huge mark-up!

Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on May 06, 2011, 12:36 PM:

Well, he's in no hurry to reply to me.

Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on May 06, 2011, 12:53 PM:

Well, he's serious, but seriously off! [Big Grin]

Posted by Adrian Winchester (Member # 248) on May 06, 2011, 07:31 PM:

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Talking of being 'barred' by ebay sellers, I'm barred by Vladthe@@@@@@ for asking why he buys super 8 films off ebay and then resells them as is own at a higher price? Funny that
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That doesn't always happen; he once spent a fairly substantial sum buying a film I put on eBay, and then resold it for a much lower price! I'm sure he does have projectors.

Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on May 07, 2011, 02:59 AM:

Isn't he the guy that puts stuff up with the disclaimer - "this could be standard 8 or super 8,I can't be bothered to look so you'll have to take a chance!!!"
[Big Grin]

Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on May 07, 2011, 12:44 PM:

The seller seems to have lowered his price, though it still seems way too high for this machine.

Posted by Tom Photiou (Member # 130) on May 08, 2011, 02:51 AM:

Ive also asked him a question, [Big Grin]

What a bell end!!!!!
Still, if anyone bids on it theres hope for us all to make our fortunes one day [Wink]

Posted by Mark Williams (Member # 794) on May 08, 2011, 05:00 AM:

lol!!

Posted by Pasquale DAlessio (Member # 2052) on May 16, 2011, 05:52 AM:

No Bids. No Sale!

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