Piers Bowlan Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 I simply don't 'do ebay', am I the only one?. What amazes me is that some people will on-occasion pay more for a used, sometimes damaged, item that they can buy new for less. It doesn't make any sense. For example the NGH GF38 petrol engine can be purchased from Just Engines for £270 including silencer etc. and a warrantee. From Hobbyking on ebay it is £277 without muffler. On their own website it is £235 with the Hobbyking guarantee. I came across this one on Ebay from a German seller here. Is he serious? Will someone buy it at that price? I am curious probably because I have a brand new, unopened NGH GF38 engine myself, that is surplus to requirements. What should I do? Put it up for auction on ebay or ask a silly price? As I don't have any track record would that be wise? Any advice would be welcome. Edited By Piers Bowlan on 26/07/2017 21:26:14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iqon Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 You could always advertise on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin b Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Posted by iqon on 26/07/2017 22:44:07: You could always advertise on here I think he just did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy48 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 **LINK** Used Taranis Plus. Starting bids £170. Brand new, £170. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff S Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 I think it IS new and advertised by a trade seller. I could be wrong, of course. Both my early Taranis transmitters came with the aluminium carrying case and charger as standard and were a lot cheaper than new ones now. I understood that the case is an extra now. Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Sharples Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 The thing with ebay (and I use it a lot for purchases) is to do research. If you want an item check the best new price inc postage first. Way up the sellers feed back and sales, is the discription of the item fair to what you see in the pictures and a gut feeling does it sound right!! if yes set your maximun price to purchase it. If it's "buy now" is it a good price based on your research. Also some say "free postage" but after checking out a new item price it's odvious postage is included hence it's sometimes more costly on ebay. Also don't forget ebay charge to put an item up so that cost is included in the sale price. I was looking at a FMS Pilatus £175 on ebay from a high street model shop direct to the same model shop it was £161 inc postage. So always research and check prices! Also be very wary of prices to good to be true, they usually are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy48 Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Posted by Geoff Sleath on 31/07/2017 00:10:40: I think it IS new and advertised by a trade seller. I could be wrong, of course. Both my early Taranis transmitters came with the aluminium carrying case and charger as standard and were a lot cheaper than new ones now. I understood that the case is an extra now. Geoff Sorry, but new means unopened and unused. This guy (not a trade seller by looks of it) admits to putting new firmware on it, plus where is the warranty? The ad states no returns. New ones now come with a soft case and a charger for £179, or £170 for the tx and charger only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted hughes Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Posted by Andy48 on 31/07/2017 17:48:15: Posted by Geoff Sleath on 31/07/2017 00:10:40: I think it IS new and advertised by a trade seller. I could be wrong, of course. Both my early Taranis transmitters came with the aluminium carrying case and charger as standard and were a lot cheaper than new ones now. I understood that the case is an extra now. Geoff Sorry, but new means unopened and unused. This guy (not a trade seller by looks of it) admits to putting new firmware on it, plus where is the warranty? The ad states no returns. New ones now come with a soft case and a charger for £179, or £170 for the tx and charger only. No returns doesn't mean anything. EBay are very good at refunding buyers, some sellers say too good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatMc Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Whilst adding a post to my Graupner Amigo 2 build thread tonight I had a look on Ebay & came across this . I wish I'd just copied the plan & sold the unstarted kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 If he gets that I will know that they are all mad over there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 It is below the psychological $1,000 mark. You do have to pay for quality, at least, that is what some say. Plus we are looking at precision German technology. Above all, the box looks really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted hughes Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 This seller is selling copies of Phoenix :**LINK**? I have just sent him a message asking if he also sends the Phoenix dongle with the disc, as the sim won't work without it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASH. Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 A bargain at under a tenner ! **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 What piqued my interest was a "refurbished" Spektrum bind plug for £2.99. What would that be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetenor Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Posted by ASH. on 27/09/2017 19:32:35: A bargain at under a tenner ! **LINK** Been lying around in damp place .Not even wiped over Will It even work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetenor Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Posted by onetenor on 27/09/2017 21:56:40: Posted by ASH. on 27/09/2017 19:32:35: A bargain at under a tenner ! **LINK** Been lying around in damp place .Not even wiped over Will It even work? I got an almost new Sullivan for a tenner post free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iqon Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 It`s vintage, that adds a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daithi O Buitigh Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Odd - he's also offering a cleaner looking one (albeit without the rubber insert) for the same price. Strange thing - he lives in Slough, quotes £4.50 for P&P but won't post to the UK . However THIS one is a definitely legit bargain (but to be honest, I can see the bidding spiralling up like a FAI duration model on steroids) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Thomas Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 **LINK** 😂😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff S Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 I think the word for that is hard used It looks even worse than my flyaway Depron Eurofighter after the 'finder' had ripped out all the goodies before discarding the rest. Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daithi O Buitigh Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 I love the blurb "Barely used edf jet. Just needs a bit of a clean up." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastFlyer Smyth Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 **LINK** Looks like its had a hard landing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Thomas Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Beat you to it smyth! I sent him a crying with laughter emoji, maybe we all should! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 I thought that it had been used as a shotgun target Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Apparently the engines aren’t seized! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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