Ebay "INSANITY" . . .

[Ez2cDave]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/234693877504

 

[Sparkyflyer14]

A real bargain!

 

[rfjustin]

"I will build your model to look just like the model in the photos in 65 days"

How about.... NO

 

[Ez2cDave]

"I will build your model to look just like the model in the photos in 65 days"

How about.... NO

That was my immediate reaction, also . . .

 

[ljwilley]

Imagine if somebody actually buys it!

 

[Steven]

The vision I have going in my head is this is the kind of person who tries to wake up a sleeping bag.

 

[Ez2cDave]

The vision I have going in my head is this is the kind of person who tries to wake up a sleeping bag.

LOL !

 

[ljwilley]

Maybe not as crazy as that one, but this model (yes it is CURRENTLY out of stock but NOT out of production) can be bought at erockets for $34. They may have thought that this is a REAL one, but the one shown in the pic is the semroc remake of it. Or they just want to trick people. What do you think?

 

[Ez2cDave]

Maybe not as crazy as that one, but this model (yes it is CURRENTLY out of stock but NOT out of production) can be bought at erockets for $34. They may have thought that this is a REAL one, but the one shown in the pic is the semroc remake of it. Or they just want to trick people. What do you think?

I think that the Seller is "fishing" . . .

 

[OverTheTop]

Money laundering.

 

[Funkworks]

I'm that guy no one hears about who actually reads the fine print and here's what I found in the description of the ad:

"I am the official model maker for FOR THE LOVE OF THE FORCE STAR WARS FAN CONVENTION I was commissioned to make all the models for the convention."

Look at his shop, he's a pro: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_dk...blrs=recall_filtering&_ssn=strattastic&_oac=1

 

[tsmith1315]

I want to know how he packs them for shipping!

 

[Ez2cDave]

Money laundering.

That's an interesting theory . . . Just this Seller or eBay being used to launder money, in general ?

 

[OverTheTop]

He seems to have a decent number of followers and has sold quite a few. Must be quality product.

 

[Art Upton]

Maybe not as crazy as that one, but this model (yes it is CURRENTLY out of stock but NOT out of production) can be bought at erockets for $34. They may have thought that this is a REAL one, but the one shown in the pic is the semroc remake of it. Or they just want to trick people. What do you think?
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There have been many times E-Rockets was out of stock for certain Semroc Kits for a long time, and ones sold on ebay for more the list price.

 

[Art Upton]

I want to know how he packs them for shipping!

Wings not mounted, you have to Pin them back on

 

[tsmith1315]

Wings not mounted, you have to Pin them back on

That’s a start…

 

[cwbullet]

My first thought is that someone is out of their dog-gone mind.

 

[Rob Campbell]

Good luck finding a buyer.

 

[Cape Byron]

I'm that guy no one hears about who actually reads the fine print and here's what I found in the description of the ad:

"I am the official model maker for FOR THE LOVE OF THE FORCE STAR WARS FAN CONVENTION I was commissioned to make all the models for the convention."

Look at his shop, he's a pro: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_dk...blrs=recall_filtering&_ssn=strattastic&_oac=1

Professional model makers for the movie industry get a lot of money for their product, and rightly so. As an example, Wētā Workshop in new Zealand make astounding models for the industry and command correspondingly high prices for their collectables.

https://www.wetaworkshop.com/projects-in-depth/i-am-mother-netflix-specialty-robot-suit/

https://www.wetanz.com/au/?___from_store=us&___store=au&uenc=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cud2V0YW56LmNvbS9hdS8,

 

[OverTheTop]

Mild Diversion: A Weta is actually a type of insect in New Zealand



https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/64804/10-intense-facts-about-giant-weta

 

[Steven]

I see a little silhouette of a weta...

 

[Dragon127]

But his Tie Fighter sold for less than 300GBP!

 

[DocSeuss]

Maybe not as crazy as that one, but this model (yes it is CURRENTLY out of stock but NOT out of production) can be bought at erockets for $34. They may have thought that this is a REAL one, but the one shown in the pic is the semroc remake of it. Or they just want to trick people. What do you think?
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The price, I suspect, is because it's numbered and in the single digits. I noticed those versions tend to be offered for a lot more.

 

[Zman1961]

A few years ago an Ebay seller had the Space X Falcon 9 and Fairing model rocket kits for the "bargain" price of $200 each. At that time, Ebay allowed you to review the product directly on the listing page (not the same as rating the seller after a purchase). I pointed out in a review comment that the same kit was still available for $29, directly from Space X. The comment somehow disappeared after a few days. I have observed a lot of people "fishing" with their listings, no matter what the product is. You simply have to understand what you are looking at, and understand what you are willing to pay. Ebay is certainly not going to stop this as they make a percentage of the sale. The Fleabay Wild West will continue until people get upset enough not to use it, a very unlikely outcome.

Maybe not as crazy as that one, but this model (yes it is CURRENTLY out of stock but NOT out of production) can be bought at erockets for $34. They may have thought that this is a REAL one, but the one shown in the pic is the semroc remake of it. Or they just want to trick people. What do you think?
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[dr wogz]

Somewhat along the same lines..

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/one-ring-card-found-1.6895945