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Post by oldcarrestorer72 on Nov 17, 2010 13:50:19 GMT -6
Hey guys ,you have to check out this bay site!! Seller is miguelp44 item #170564746488 , all the showcars are up fpr bids in this sellers auction!! Click on each and each one has another additional showcar that you do not see but goes with the auction!! Check all models ,odds are your most wanted kit is here!!!!  |
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Post by Bert on Nov 17, 2010 13:58:07 GMT -6
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Post by chromecop on Nov 17, 2010 14:04:18 GMT -6
And....
Up, up and away.....went the prices all of a sudden.....
Seller will be happy thou...
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Post by markus on Nov 17, 2010 14:30:11 GMT -6
yes he will be happy ... but about 2 years ago this would have been a goldmine ...
winner has to check out if there is another auction where they sell a bathtub full of castrol super clean
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Post by Lou Connatser on Nov 17, 2010 14:37:00 GMT -6
WATCH OUT!!! I won the Flameout, and Lil Yeller a few days ago and I e-mailed and asked him to put them in ziploc bags before shipping so we wouldn't loose any parts. he said he already did, I got them in the mail today and they were both junk. laying loose (not in bags) with trash crammed around them for support. they both were totally smashed and parts were strewn all in amongst the bags, plastic, popped bubblewrap, and even a padded envelope. the Flameout was broken into two pieces and the front axle was snapped in half. both cars have so much glue and paint globbed on them that I'm not sure they are even salvageable. I was planning on bidding on a few more, but not now. I will try and post pics soon.
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Post by ShowRodFreak Don V. on Nov 17, 2010 15:09:11 GMT -6
This was posted last week.....but he keeps putting up stuff
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Post by Lou Connatser on Nov 17, 2010 15:19:21 GMT -6
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Post by chiefsspeedshop on Nov 17, 2010 15:35:48 GMT -6
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Post by modelhead on Nov 17, 2010 15:51:01 GMT -6
i hope you posted on his feedback warning others.
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Post by redbaron on Nov 17, 2010 16:02:29 GMT -6
Oh wow I hope the Koo koo kar I just bought from him doesn't wind up like that.
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Post by donculley on Nov 17, 2010 16:03:26 GMT -6
I really cant believe some kid had all these grails ! He must have had some rich parents and nothing else to do. I mean I built kits quickly when I was a kid and it showed, but after I built one I was off doing other stuff kids used to do back then -play games ,ride bikes, go sledding, hiking , etc. And I know my parents wouldn't be buying me a model a week .It would be kind of interesting to know the history of these kits.
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Post by Lou Connatser on Nov 17, 2010 16:15:20 GMT -6
Oh wow I hope the Koo koo kar I just bought from him doesn't whined up like that. exactly!!! I was watching the Koo Koo car too, but decided to pass on it and everything else he has |
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Post by Lou Connatser on Nov 17, 2010 16:16:21 GMT -6
I didn't leave feedback because I am waiting for a reply from him about my complaint
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Post by Starry Eyes on Nov 17, 2010 16:17:41 GMT -6
Thanks for the heads up Lou .. I just dumped all his auctions from my watch page .. and I was prepared to go the distance on 3 auctions ... what a shame man I feel your pain .. 
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Post by redbaron on Nov 17, 2010 16:36:41 GMT -6
Even though the stuff has been glue and paint bombed it is still rare. I personally feel that the stuff he is posting now isn't as bad as earlier this week.
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Post by Starry Eyes on Nov 17, 2010 17:03:56 GMT -6
Even though the stuff has been glue and paint bombed it is still rare. I personally feel that the stuff he is posting now isn't as bad as earlier this week. Valid point for sure.. everyone has a limit in mind when it comes to buildups and dis-assembly .. My limit isn't so much money but time involved .. there comes a point when hassling with stripping and cleaning up glue melt areas is just too time consuming.. now don't take this message in the wrong manner .. I like a good buildup that I can do something with but when it's not packed properly, and it's "welded" together" and needs stripped it almost comes to a point of being too time costly regardless of its rarity.. I'd rather spend the extra for an unbuilt and enjoy the build .. I have saved many a build up in my day and it is indeed a challenge .. but the kit of interest must be re-buildable and NOT a basket case like Lou received in a million pieces .. what a bummer ... |
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Post by ShowRodFreak Don V. on Nov 17, 2010 17:12:49 GMT -6
I didn't leave feedback because I am waiting for a reply from him about my complaint If you don't like it send it to me.  lol really  |
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Post by Starry Eyes on Nov 17, 2010 17:16:04 GMT -6
I didn't leave feedback because I am waiting for a reply from him about my complaint If you don't like it send it to me. lol really
You are soooo bad ..  ...lol.... ;D |
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Post by Lou Connatser on Nov 17, 2010 17:30:27 GMT -6
if he decides not to do anything about it, I will still rebuild these models, they will just take a little more work especially since they were put together wrong in the first place. I may buy another Depth Charger, and use all the new chassis parts to rebuild the Flameout. the Lil Yeller will be a challenge too, I think that whoever had these cars was using super glue to do repairs when parts fell off. there are blobs of really hard glue smeared on the body and then brush painted over
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Post by davea on Nov 17, 2010 17:33:08 GMT -6
Examples like these are one of the reasons why I rarely bother with buildups, they're usually so bad it isn't worth all the effort. The One-Arm Bandits I combined and restored was a rare case for me. Thankfully, between the two most of the parts were usable; but either one by themselves I probably would have just thrown away. Generally I'll buy a built kit just to get certain wheels, tires, or other parts for kitbashing.
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Post by Starry Eyes on Nov 17, 2010 17:33:09 GMT -6
FYI- I just sent him a message through eBay and I'm awaiting a reply :
Hello - Do you take extra care when packing these buildups for shipping ? .. I have 2 of my friends who have purchased from your auctions and they have shown up busted in pieces laying loose in the box.. I want to buy (bid) on 4 of your auctions but not if they are not packed carefully .. please let me know how you intend on packing these .. thanks , Chuck
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Post by Lou Connatser on Nov 17, 2010 20:13:02 GMT -6
FYI- I just sent him a message through eBay and I'm awaiting a reply : Hello - Do you take extra care when packing these buildups for shipping ? .. I have 2 of my friends who have purchased from your auctions and they have shown up busted in pieces laying loose in the box.. I want to buy (bid) on 4 of your auctions but not if they are not packed carefully .. please let me know how you intend on packing these .. thanks , Chuck that's a good idea, I hope it works. I think he may have had them packed up before I even bid on the auction, not sure though |
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Post by ShowRodFreak Don V. on Nov 18, 2010 10:04:16 GMT -6
If you don't like it send it to me. lol really
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Post by Lou Connatser on Nov 18, 2010 10:12:05 GMT -6
FYI, he emailed back and apologized, then said he appreciated the feedback on packaging. he said he will fix the problem from now on. he said he wants to make it right. I think you should look closely at the pics to see if you think the models are worth saving or not. I'm gonna try, but they seem to have super glue or something on them in spots and are almost impossible to get apart without breaking
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Post by oldcarrestorer72 on Nov 18, 2010 16:29:22 GMT -6
Sorry guys , didn,t know about the shipping mishap!! Just wanted to let you know on what I thought was a good deal!!
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Post by Starry Eyes on Nov 18, 2010 16:49:10 GMT -6
latest reply::
and I appreciate the advice and I'm attempting to package better..however to this point I've heard from one individual with issues and I offered them a refund. I appreciate the items as much as you all and I have no desire to see them damaged..so thanks again and I'll heed your advice.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2010 17:05:25 GMT -6
Great... Maybe my Dragon Wagon will arrive safely then.
;D ;D ;D
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Post by Lou Connatser on Nov 18, 2010 20:02:28 GMT -6
Sorry guys , didn,t know about the shipping mishap!! Just wanted to let you know on what I thought was a good deal!! not your fault, there are alot of rare cool models in his auctions and I hope you guys get some great deals. |
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Post by erwin on Nov 19, 2010 6:29:30 GMT -6
WTF? Is that a deflated beachball in two of those pics?
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Post by Lou Connatser on Nov 19, 2010 16:02:53 GMT -6
WTF? Is that a deflated beachball in two of those pics? HA HA!! no, thats a bag from a grocery store, and there is still chunks of rotten fruit in the bottom of the bag. that's what was packed around the cars in the box. |
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