Okay, Who Beat Me Outta Them 70' Lines On Ebay!

[John Stiles]

I coulda swore I had them at $15.00, and somebody bid $16.00 with 3 seconds to go!

[Bob Reeves]

Not sure what size they were but you probably didn't miss anything, 015 X 70's are $15.99 retail from Brodak and some dealers will give a little discount..

http://www.brodak.com/shop_productdetail.php?ProductID=6020

He did what is called a snipe, if you are going to go after much on eBay you might want to first check and see what you can buy the item for from a dealer or mail order. Often things go for more than retail on the Bay simply because two people get caught up in a bidding war and loose track of common sense.

Second check out some of the auto snipe sites.. (Goggle eBay and Snipe), learn how to set up an automatic snipe. It is the best way to get what you are after for the best price.

Couple other items worth noting, check the sellers shipping costs and make sure you include the shipping in whatever you decide your max is for the item. Once you have your max, set up a snipe for that amount less shipping. If you win great,  if not don't worry, the other guy paid too much and another one will come along that might well be a better deal.

[Brett Buck]

I coulda swore I had them at $15.00, and somebody bid $16.00 with 3 seconds to go!

    Gee, that seems like "auction fever" pricing to me! I a, sure I paid something like $12 for *1000 feet* of .018 from MBS Model supply. And you have to remake the ends on the ready-made lines anyway.

     Brett

[Matt Colan]

   Gee, that seems like "auction fever" pricing to me! I a, sure I paid something like $12 for *1000 feet* of .018 from MBS Model supply. And you have to remake the ends on the ready-made lines anyway.

     Brett

Brett, do you have a website where you got that many feet of line?

edit: found the website, thanks to google.  www.mbsmodelsupply.com

[Bob Reeves]

Just don't forget, when you buy bulk cable you also need reels, eyelets and wrapping wire or crimp tubes. It's kinda embarrassing to make up a set of lines and not have a reel to put them on. Guess how I know about this one..

[John Stiles]

   Gee, that seems like "auction fever" pricing to me! I a, sure I paid something like $12 for *1000 feet* of .018 from MBS Model supply. And you have to remake the ends on the ready-made lines anyway.

     Brett

Outstanding, Thanks. Here's the list they had: Bulk Wire - Stranded Wire
1012 .012 Bulk Stranded Control Line -1000’ $29.95
1015 .015 Bulk Stranded Control Line -1000’ $29.95
1018 .018 Bulk Stranded Control Line -1000’ $29.95
1021 .021 Bulk Stranded Control Line - 500’ $17.50

[Jim Thomerson]

Wasn't me; I make up my own lines with bulk wire.  On ebay, I bid what it is worth to me and go do something else.  If someone else wants it more than I do that is fine because I have more junk than I need allready. 

[BillLee]

Outstanding, Thanks. Here's the list they had: Bulk Wire - Stranded Wire
1012 .012 Bulk Stranded Control Line -1000’ $29.95
1015 .015 Bulk Stranded Control Line -1000’ $29.95
1018 .018 Bulk Stranded Control Line -1000’ $29.95
1021 .021 Bulk Stranded Control Line - 500’ $17.50

And you can get line reels and clips and line termination stuff and .... 

[Clint Ormosen]

Your best bet is to buy ready made lines from Tom Morris, SIG  or Brodaks.   

Agreed! Tom Morris will make a set of 65', 7 3/8" if you need him to.

[John Stiles]

Wasn't me; I make up my own lines with bulk wire.  On ebay, I bid what it is worth to me and go do something else.  If someone else wants it more than I do that is fine because I have more junk than I need allready. 

[John Stiles]

Your best bet is to buy ready made lines from Tom Morris, SIG  or Brodaks.   

So, how do I get there

[Jim Snelson]

Here is a link to one of my pages with Tom Morris lines on it. http://www.clcentral.com/products.asp?cat=59&pg=3

Jim Snelson
www.clcentral.com

[dale gleason]

CLC backs up their products 100%. I made a mistake specifying a bellcrank system and Jim Snelson rectified it, no charge. He's just like Macy's and Gimbal's on 34th Street!
dg

[John Stiles]

Here is a link to one of my pages with Tom Morris lines on it. http://www.clcentral.com/products.asp?cat=59&pg=3

Jim Snelson
www.clcentral.com