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Mark Williams
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: West Sussex
Registered: Mar 2007

posted 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

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Wayne Tuell
Master Film Handler

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From: Minden, NV
Registered: Jul 2009

posted 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

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Michael O'Regan
Film God

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From: Essex, UK
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posted May 05, 2011 04:44 PM

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

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Mark Williams
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: West Sussex
Registered: Mar 2007

posted May 05, 2011 04:56 PM

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

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Michael O'Regan
Film God

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From: Essex, UK
Registered: Oct 2007

posted 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]

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Bill Phelps
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: USA
Registered: Jan 2009

posted 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]

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Michael O'Regan
Film God

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From: Essex, UK
Registered: Oct 2007

posted 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?"

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Pasquale DAlessio
Film God

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From: Bristol,RI, USA
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posted May 05, 2011 06:00 PM

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

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Winbert Hutahaean
Film God

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From: Nouméa, New Caledonia
Registered: Jun 2003

posted 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?

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Pasquale DAlessio
Film God

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From: Bristol,RI, USA
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posted May 06, 2011 02:06 AM

Yes. EBay Oddities.

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Mark L Barton
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Bristol, South Glos, England
Registered: Mar 2009

posted 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

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Joerg Polzfusz
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Berlin, Germany, Europe, Earth, Solar System
Registered: Apr 2006

posted 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]

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Keith Ashfield
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: U.K.
Registered: Dec 2006

posted 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????

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Bart Smith
Expert Film Handler

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From: Hackney, London
Registered: Feb 2007

posted 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!

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Michael O'Regan
Film God

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From: Essex, UK
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posted May 06, 2011 12:36 PM

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

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Osi Osgood
Film God

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From: Mountian Home, ID.
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posted May 06, 2011 12:53 PM

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

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Adrian Winchester
Film God

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From: Croydon, London, UK
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posted 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.

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Michael O'Regan
Film God

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From: Essex, UK
Registered: Oct 2007

posted 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]

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Michael O'Regan
Film God

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From: Essex, UK
Registered: Oct 2007

posted May 07, 2011 12:44 PM

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

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Tom Photiou
Film God

Posts: 4837
From: Plymouth U.K
Registered: Dec 2003

posted 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]

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Mark Williams
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: West Sussex
Registered: Mar 2007

posted May 08, 2011 05:00 AM

lol!!

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Pasquale DAlessio
Film God

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From: Bristol,RI, USA
Registered: May 2010

posted May 16, 2011 05:52 AM

No Bids. No Sale!

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