Look at the size of this chisel !!

**Ratbag** · 28th March 2006, 02:16 PM

Sheddie, I've been burnt badly by e-bay in the past, and now won't touch it with a barge pole. Instead you'll more likely find me lurking and loitering with intent around garage sales, flea markets and junk shops: a rodent's natural habitat. Also, I'm way too much of a Scottish Jew to ever consider a bidding war: the "bargains" I'm more likely to dive my short arms into my very deep pockets are as likely as not to be the items nobody else wants, like the Stanley Bedrock plane I picked up the other day for a Fiver with (a) half a Record Stay-set cap iron and (b) a lovely, convenient hanging hole drilled through the toe casting!

**Mirboo** · 28th March 2006, 03:19 PM

Hey Apricot,

With bidding up to $62.71 I bet you're glad you put the chisel on eBay and didn't take Harry72's offer of $15.00. You'll be able to buy a couple of planes with the proceeds.

Regards,
Mirboo.

**Green Woodchips** · 28th March 2006, 03:46 PM

Jake -

Man, this is turning into a regular charity auction!

All proceeds are going to hurricane victims, right?

I mean, it must have gotten quite windy up there at Kyogle, what with the jumper you're wearing ...

GW

P.S. Make mental note to self: if I ever sell anything on eBay, bait everyone else here first!

**Shedhand** · 28th March 2006, 03:59 PM

I think I WILL let it go. The guy bidding me up looks like a blade fetishist. He's even bought a set of Samuri swords :eek: . Don't wanna a cross him.

**Shedhand** · 28th March 2006, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by Ratbag

Sheddie, I've been burnt badly by e-bay in the past, and now won't touch it with a barge pole. Instead you'll more likely find me lurking and loitering with intent around garage sales, flea markets and junk shops: a rodent's natural habitat. Also, I'm way too much of a Scottish Jew to ever consider a bidding war: the "bargains" I'm more likely to dive my short arms into my very deep pockets are as likely as not to be the items nobody else wants, like the Stanley Bedrock plane I picked up the other day for a Fiver with (a) half a Record Stay-set cap iron and (b) a lovely, convenient hanging hole drilled through the toe casting!

I haven't been burned on eBay yet. (I'm careful though). I go to garage sales and markets sometimes but by the time I get out of the fart sack all the good stuffs gone.

**ss_11000** · 28th March 2006, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by Ratbag

Sheddie, I've been burnt badly by e-bay in the past, and now won't touch it with a barge pole. !

thats why my my dad ( hes the one with the account ) doesnt buy off people unless they have ova 98.5 % rep.... it seems to get rid of the slack ppl who send out crap.

ps. my 400th post

**Ratbag** · 28th March 2006, 04:18 PM

Yes, I feel a right wally about it too! I'm just as much to blame as the sons of beaches that ripped me off. Stupid is as stupid does sums it up pretty well!

**Shedhand** · 28th March 2006, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by ss_11000

thats why my my dad ( hes the one with the account ) doesnt buy off people unless they have ova 98.5 % rep.... it seems to get rid of the slack ppl who send out crap.

ps. my 400th post

I won't deal with any seller less than 99.5%

**JDarvall** · 28th March 2006, 11:33 PM

Originally Posted by Mirboo

Hey Apricot,

With bidding up to $62.71 I bet you're glad you put the chisel on eBay and didn't take Harry72's offer of $15.00. You'll be able to buy a couple of planes with the proceeds.

Regards,
Mirboo.

...Hard to believe really. Postage on top of that. Fair bit of time left too.
It is in good nick, but I'd never pay that for a chisel. Each to their own.

I wonder if Harry's feeling a little cheated. I did offer $25.

And yes, GW, it was bit chilli that day.

.... Makes me wonder, did the baiting help ? or....is the chisel really worth that . and....was it unethical of me to advertise like I did? ....uno, I was just having a little fun.

Must remember, to ask the winner tomorrow if he was led to the chisel through this forum or not.

**Wood Butcher** · 28th March 2006, 11:38 PM

Tripper,
Sounds similar to when SWMBO put my old mobile phone on epay when they had one of their no reserve, no auction cost deals. We thought the $30 +p&p would be great. Ended up with $85 no including postage. I was ecstatic!!

Good Luck with the auction!

**Shedhand** · 28th March 2006, 11:45 PM

Originally Posted by apricotripper

...Hard to believe really. Postage on top of that. Fair bit of time left too.
It is in good nick, but I'd never pay that for a chisel. Each to their own.

I wonder if Harry's feeling a little cheated. I did offer $25.

And yes, GW, it was bit chilli that day.

.... Makes me wonder, did the baiting help ? or....is the chisel really worth that . and....was it unethical of me to advertise like I did? ....uno, I was just having a little fun.

Must remember, to ask the winner tomorrow if he was led to the chisel through this forum or not.

G'day Tripper
If you follow the old maxim of "they don't make 'em like the used to" as I do then your chisel is worth what you get for it. If you'd offered it to me for 25 bucks I'd have felt mean and given you 50 bucks -probably

. The high bidder buys lots of old chisels of no particular brand and obviously feels the same.

Its the same with the planes I buy. I've looked at the modern planes and chisels and as far as I'm concerned unless you go for the high stuff like LN, or HNT, or whoever the best buys are the old tools. IMHO.And anyway, it's my money though I reckon I'll let the 2" go, unfortunately. If nothing else I mforced the price up. Watchugonna buy with your new found wealth.
Cheers

**Shedhand** · 28th March 2006, 11:48 PM

Originally Posted by Wood Butcher

Tripper,
Sounds similar to when SWMBO put my old mobile phone on epay when they had one of their no reserve, no auction cost deals. We thought the $30 +p&p would be great. Ended up with $85 no including postage. I was ecstatic!!

Good Luck with the auction!

Hmm..terrirists buy them to make remote triggers for things that go bang on trains, planes and automobiles. :eek:

(Or did you already know that)

**JDarvall** · 28th March 2006, 11:57 PM

Originally Posted by Wood Butcher

Tripper,
Sounds similar to when SWMBO put my old mobile phone on epay when they had one of their no reserve, no auction cost deals. We thought the $30 +p&p would be great. Ended up with $85 no including postage. I was ecstatic!!

Good Luck with the auction!

Ta mate. If my chisel hits $85 I'll be ecstatic too.

Sheddy. Thanks for your interest in the chisel. I don't know what I'll buy with it yet. Got to get through the bank account without the wife noticing.

yeh, I'm wipped. Joint account, and she like controlling it, which in general is fine, cause I don't like organising it......but, it means I can't do anything without her noticing and the third degree ! ..... Your not gonna buy another tool are you ! she'll say. ....blah, blah-blah,bbbbbb-blah. yeh, up yours lady. Don't get me wrong, I love her, but jeeeesus. I'm raving. Need to sleep. Night.

**Shedhand** · 29th March 2006, 12:02 AM

Originally Posted by apricotripper

Ta mate. If my chisel hits $85 I'll be ecstatic too.

Sheddy. Thanks for your interest in the chisel. I don't know what I'll buy with it yet. Got to get through the bank account without the wife noticing.

yeh, I'm wipped. Joint account, and she like controlling it, which in general is fine, cause I don't like organising it......but, it means I can't do anything without her noticing and the third degree ! ..... Your not gonna buy another tool are you ! she'll say. ....blah, blah-blah,bbbbbb-blah. yeh, up yours lady. Don't get me wrong, I love her, but jeeeesus. I'm raving. Need to sleep. Night.

G'nite whipping boy...

**Green Woodchips** · 29th March 2006, 10:33 AM

Well done, Jake.

I haven't even seen a Berg go for this price!

I'm sure your wife will enjoy the new dress you're buying for her.

GW

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