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Title: Serious optimism?
Post by: tropdevin on December 29, 2008, 10:39:58 AM

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The seller of this Strathearn (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?type=2&campid=5335820906&toolid=10001&customid=&ext=310106465702&item=310106465702) has several seriously overpriced weights.  I wonder whether he is an optimist or hoping to snag the unwary...

Alan

Title: Re: Serious optimism?
Post by: glasstrufflehunter on December 29, 2008, 06:43:11 PM

P'raps he over estimates the value of his pieces?

Title: Re: Serious optimism?
Post by: Frank on December 30, 2008, 01:03:59 AM

And the source link (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310106539748)  ^-^

Title: Re: Serious optimism?
Post by: glasstrufflehunter on December 30, 2008, 02:56:54 AM

I don't see the 'ruffle'. I went on the assumption that the wrong photo was put up with the auction and informed him of it. Gives him an out without feeling stupid.

Title: Re: Serious optimism?
Post by: pooleandpaperweights on December 30, 2008, 08:17:27 PM

Well I asked if they would like to buy some of my Strathearn weights and they said no, they where just selling their collection.  If so, why do they have a shop which is an antiques centre?????

Mod: edited slightly in line with board guidelines  :)

Title: Re: Serious optimism?
Post by: pokermon6 on December 31, 2008, 12:04:01 PM

Almost all the pieces they have for sale are well overpriced. They have 2 vases which they describe as Whitefriars baxter pieces £250 each they are infact Joeseph hospodka czech glass worth £25 each which they have been told but wont listen. They just say they have been told by an expert they are whitefriars  ;D
So if youmention about the weights they wont listen 

Title: Re: Serious optimism?
Post by: Lustrousstone on December 31, 2008, 12:31:56 PM

And a Sowerby bowl at £25 worth about £2.99

Title: Re: Serious optimism?
Post by: pooleandpaperweights on December 31, 2008, 12:34:12 PM

You can report items which are misdescribed using the report this item link at the bottom, Ive had pieces of Poole ended by ebay before when they have been listed deliberately wrongly......

Title: Re: Serious optimism?
Post by: pokermon6 on December 31, 2008, 12:55:34 PM

it may sound daft but do you collect early poole pieces ? pooleandpaperweights

Title: Re: Serious optimism?
Post by: pooleandpaperweights on December 31, 2008, 01:01:03 PM

My personal collection is mid to late 1960's, but I do have pieces ranging from 1926 through to present day.  Do you have some?

Ian

Title: Re: Serious optimism?
Post by: pokermon6 on December 31, 2008, 01:21:14 PM

only 1 piece if you email me directly i will send you a photo
thanks
Gary