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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass Paperweights => Topic started by: antiquerose123 on November 12, 2010, 10:26:56 AM
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:hi:, and why am I so excited -
...because I talked my Son in to doing a Ebay purchase since he has Paypal (etc). I do not have an account with Ebay for anything. Anyways, we were the winning Bid on this item here -- so I hope we did OK. Here is the Link....it is OK to do that as it is over, and we were the winners.
Well, bid against ourselves......LOL...whoops
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350410800931 (http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350410800931)
Fratelli Toso ??
So I hope we did OK -- and I tell you -- I almost did have a heart attack as the seconds counted down. I do not know how you folks do it, as this was for less than $10. Even my son was :24: at me.
I am tickled PINK - that was fun. :chky: :chky: I am still shaking....
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Well done, Rose! :rah: Very pretty!
You need to get yourself a bid sniper program, to take some of the anxiety out of those last few seconds ;) ;D
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You got yourself a nice paperweight, Rose! :hiclp: I had it on my watch list and kept thinking what a good buy. In fact, I thought of you each time I saw it! (That's the absolute truth, too!) There are some really good Murano weights at very reasonable prices on eBay. I think you are correct when you say FT; the age I would estimate 1960-1980 but I'm not an expert so I'm hoping you will here more from others. You have a pretty weight (love the colors) that will show well, and it does not need to be in a cabinet. :thup:
eBay is a lot of fun. Congrats on your first eBay purchase. Leni is right; a snipe program is helpful. LotSnipe is one that comes to mind and its basic program is free (or at least it was).
Congrats again! ...... Lily :rah:
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Yes, FT. 100% sure. Great buy and great price. I love these types of canes.
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Here is the Link....it is OK to do that as it is over, and we were the winners.
Within the Board, there is no problem with giving a link to any sales item even if it is active. Lots of folk do it to check if an item is what they think it might be.
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Thanks all --
I been watching it for a while too (bugging) my son as he did not know what to get for my *B* so I said how about that. Then since I never did a Ebay thing it was fun. We were till 4 a.m. waiting for it to finish :sleep: My son was :24: at me. I was pretty sure that was Fratelli Toso ONLY because the label on the bottom is the very label that I have on the big over-sized Vase that I got a garage Sale for $5. So I was hoping by the label it was.....and not just stuck on there.
What is bid sniper? Someone that does it for you, I take it?
Well, that will probably be my only time I get anything off of Ebay -- so I do not think I would need that. It was fun, and now I know what you guys go through.
....Whew :phew:
Glad to hear LILY that you were watching it too (and thinking of me). It must have had my name written all over it. Funny thing too is that some of the numbers of the ad had a certain *memory* for me. Sounds strange, but even my son noticed that.
lol
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I just checked eBay. There are a few really nice Murano and Scottish paperweights that are probably going to go for little money. Looks like a good time for snipers to set up on these.
I don't like linking to auctions while they are still active for one reason. People spend a long time locating good things and are watching it (or have a snipe bid). Then someone posts the link and everyone knows about it. In my mind, it isn't fair to lower the chances of the people who did the work to find the link unless there is good reason. Now, I agree with posting things with questionable attributions, but not in posting for any other reason. (But really, if we posted everything with questionable attributions, there wouldn't be room for anything else.)
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What is bid sniper? Someone that does it for you, I take it?
Not a "someone" but a "something". It's a computer application. You tell it your details and the eBay item number and how much money you are willing to pay and it does the bidding for you - at a pre-determined time, usually in the last few seconds of the auction. Those applications use a dedicated server which can link to the auction to ensure that your bid is fed in at the last moment.
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... Those applications use a dedicated server which can link to the auction to ensure that your bid is fed in at the last moment.
To be honest - I consider automatic sniper programs a nuisance - they spoil all the fun! At least on German speaking ebay sites they are explicitly forbidden (which doesn't mean, of course, that they are not used): I don't know whether this rule depends on where the bidder or the seller lives - or whether anybody cares - but you may want to consider it.
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LOL.....I will not need a sniper or whatever they are called. That was my one time buy off Ebay so I will not have to go through that stress again. WHEW
:pb: :24:
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Your "one time buy" off eBay, Rose? >:D I bet it won't be long before you just look again and ...... Of course, not everyone succumbs to the 'call of the Bid Now button'. It is fun though. ;D
As far as a snipe option, it's helpful when you are in a different time zone or country or not able to be at your computer to put in that last second bid. It's nice to put in your top bid and then walk away; although it does take away some of the last minute jitters (or fun) you might have when watching the clock tick down. Another thing that's nice is you can cancel your bid up to within a few minutes of the bid being placed with a snipe service if you decide you really don't want something or find another item you want more; whereas with eBay, once that bid has been placed, it's not often retractable.
It sounds like I do this a lot; I don't. I just find it very helpful when I need it.
Lily ;)
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Hey.... nice piece and cheap too! Done well there I reckon. Secure shipping cost to me would probably be 3x the item cost though.
Why so expensive shipping out of Canada? Has been a shock to me in the past.
I'd never used a sniper service for a few reasons, although they do have advantages with end times at say 4am in the morning, when you are working, have an unreliable computer/connection or local power supply... some issues that have cost me even when sitting there trying to bid in the last seconds to avoid the underhanded vendor bidders. Grrrrrrr.. I'll never forget missing out on a poorly described very very rare variety coin one night due to that old pooter freezing up. I reckon that cost me around $1000 and it went to someone that wouldn't have understood the significance of the die variety/combination. Stupid pooter could take 15minutes to re-boot. There was a certain pleasure in finally gutting that thing.
The other matter that turned me off hosted sniper sites was some require you to submit user ID and password, so that they log on and act on your behalf. How could I ever be sure of the sniper site security, or if there was 'inside trading' by site staff, full well knowing your max level bid on an item 'flying under the radar'.
Some programs use your computer sure, but with a dodgy power Co. grid network or other things using up CPU processing power like a routine scan that may slow down an old pooter it's in no way a sure fire thing.
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:hi: got my first Ebay buy thanks to my Son doing it for me. It arrived here a short time ago, but had not loaded the pics yet. I am very happy with it.....still was a nail biting event, but hey -- it was the first time for me.
Another for my Collection..............I still say ----> Whipeeeeeeeeeeeee
I have one guess tho -- how come some PW do not show that much wear? As some of the other items with this label show more wear - and sure, somethings get moved around more --- but I just think it is funny that vase/bowls show so much more wear than PW.....Maybe it is because Vases/Bowls were *more on display* and got moved around more for cleaning -- as I guess -- PW probably sat more inside a place and where moved around less....
This has wear on it -- it just surprises me how much more vases had (etc) -- but I have probably answered my own question. They were on Display more, and therefore moved more....
;D
Anyways love this, and the Colors !!!
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One reason for lack of wear on many weights is that there is (or has been) a label on the flat base which means the label gets worn, not the glass base. :thup:
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One reason for lack of wear on many weights is that there is (or has been) a label on the flat base which means the label gets worn, not the glass base. :thup:
Hi there:
That makes sense too....as even the slightest less contact with the glass (vs. the paper label) DOH: :-\ will make a big difference. Thanks KevH
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