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Title: Caveat Emptor (I think that's how it goes) Post by: Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius on May 21, 2005, 12:22:45 PM A classic example of why you should research stuff that you are going to buy, especially on ebay.
The set of "cat-eye" headlight covers here - http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=32058&item=4551419671&rd=1 (sorry RET) are currently at $51, 5 bids with 4 days to go. But if you head along to this little shop - http://www.kustoms.com.au/catalogue/headlightacc.html they are yours for $28 a pair. Title: Re: Caveat Emptor (I think that's how it goes) Post by: RET on May 23, 2005, 05:15:47 AM No need to apologise, the warning is a good one. It's easy enough to get carried away in the heat of the "auction closes in 60secs / 55secs / 45 secs" stabbing-of-the-refresh-button, without getting ripped in the first place...
cheers RET (PS - that is indeed how you spell Caveat Emptor ;D) Title: Re: Caveat Emptor (I think that's how it goes) Post by: NO NAME on May 23, 2005, 06:17:57 AM I bought some bullet missile covers for nearly half of what they are in that little shop.
I got them from a ebay seller and ordered a bunch of stuff wich cost about US $30 to be shipped together, this included stuff like dummy spots, wiper bullets and a bunch of other little chrome bits and peices. the amount of time I spend looking for stuff but almost doesnt make it worthwhile but I am a mega tight arse. If I sold those covers but I would be feeling pretty bad accepting so much for something worth a third of the cost. one rule is to never submit your bid without research and always stick to your limit unless the item is likely to never be available again. I was after a set of vintage chrome musical note speaker grills in 4x6, I missed out on some about six weeks ago, no worries, they might be 50 years old but there was more than one set made, I just found 4 wich is how many I need for my doors, every thing is bound to come up again with patience unless its a 1 off. I sold something once for more than what I paid for it new, I felt pretty bad and charged half the cost of the shipping to the buyer. recently I purchased a pair of Cerwin vega car speakers from a seller in US, he found the shipping cost $2 less than what he quoted, he then refunded US $2 into my bank, I thought that was pretty honest as I had almost bought a simular pair from a online dealer with more than double the shipping cost, I got these brand new for less than half what they would cost here. However it looks like there is a good market for these cats eye covers, maybe someone should buy a bunch and sell them on ebay. Title: Re: Caveat Emptor (I think that's how it goes) Post by: Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius on May 23, 2005, 07:02:38 AM The apologies were for the ebay link, I ran the latin through a spell-check ;D
Title: Re: Caveat Emptor (I think that's how it goes) Post by: NO NAME on May 25, 2005, 09:41:03 AM i just realised that I got the wrong size grilles, anyone want 6x9 speaker covers for $40. 1950's period.
anyway, there is a killing to be made in those headlight covers, I dont get it, they are so easy to get cheap.http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=32058&item=4551419671&rd=1 Title: Re: Caveat Emptor (I think that's how it goes) Post by: Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius on May 25, 2005, 09:46:42 AM It is a pity the "Ask seller a question" isn't posted by default on the Auctions.
If it was, I'd love to ask the seller if the covers are the same as the ones sold for $28 odd ;D ;D I hate seeing people get ripped off. >:( This rossy70 has a good thing going, multiple sets currently at $81, $61, $71 and $33 |