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Offline Gary Dowler

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What some call treasure........unbelievable ad
« on: July 06, 2018, 12:29:06 AM »
https://m.ebay.com/itm/Sterling-S1-ringmaster-you-control-wire-control-antique-airplane-Torpedo29-mtr/283010749076?hash=item41e4c15294:g:A0QAAOSwi1BZegeO

Unbelievable. Some guy is trying to sell a beat up, broken and incomplete Ringmaster, complete with a ignition Torpedo 29 engine, for $270!

They say one mans junk is another mans treasure, but ...........


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Offline GERALD WIMMER

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Re: What some call treasure........unbelievable ad
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2018, 01:35:19 AM »
Hello
I don't think a C/L flyer would buy it, but collectors get crazy. Normally I see adds like this in the Antiques section of our local sales web site (Trade me) aimed for the 'man cave' (off term) with lots of patina . See the old 1970's RC pattern models in the Antique shops here for silly money too.
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Offline James Holford

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Re: What some call treasure........unbelievable ad
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2018, 04:06:48 AM »
And to think he dropped the price.. used to be high a couple months back lol

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Offline Bill Morell

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Re: What some call treasure........unbelievable ad
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2018, 05:39:12 AM »
The engine is NOT ignition, however the plane? is still a POS>
« Last Edit: July 06, 2018, 09:55:59 AM by Bill Morell »
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Offline Mike Griffin

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Re: What some call treasure........unbelievable ad
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2018, 07:47:03 AM »
I read it and just laughed,  I mean guys.....it is a STEARMAN   after all.......LMAO

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Re: What some call treasure........unbelievable ad
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2018, 08:56:11 AM »


  Need to call Fred Sanford, he'll buy it ....  Right... LL~ LL~ LL~
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Re: What some call treasure........unbelievable ad
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2018, 12:09:16 PM »
I made an offer.  $1.00.  I hope he accepts.  LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~

Hi Ty,

I think you bid too much!  LL~ LL~

Personally, I'd tell him to remove the engine and discard the POS Ringmaster.

Later, Jerry

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Re: What some call treasure........unbelievable ad
« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2018, 12:14:16 PM »
https://m.ebay.com/itm/Sterling-S1-ringmaster-you-control-wire-control-antique-airplane-Torpedo29-mtr/283010749076?hash=item41e4c15294:g:A0QAAOSwi1BZegeO

Unbelievable. Some guy is trying to sell a beat up, broken and incomplete Ringmaster, complete with a ignition Torpedo 29 engine, for $270!

They say one mans junk is another mans treasure, but ...........

     But *it's an antique*! It's gotta be worth something!

     Brett

Offline Fredvon4

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Re: What some call treasure........unbelievable ad
« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2018, 12:36:25 PM »
I had 5 obsolete Army hand held squad radios and battery charging stations I acquired during the 1990 draw down of 7th Corps Germany...legit
acquisitions... worth every bit of $25 each....
Early in 2001 I was clearing out my attic and offered them on E-bay ---they quickly bid up to over $600

Final bid, as the auction ended up, was from some Alabama Fire Department...I contacted the bidder and confirmed his affiliation and sent the radios to them  gratis.....my gift...and e-bay still charged me...sheeesh!
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