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Offline Jeremy Palmer  
#1 Posted : 09 July 2006 21:50:17(UTC)
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Jeremy Palmer

Barbados   
Joined: 15/04/2005(UTC)
Posts: 2,464
Location: St. Michael, Barbados
Afternoon all,

I just noticed an e-bay oddity that reflects a feeling I have
sensed in this forum.

There are currently 2 Calif. Zephyrs on sale at same price =US$ 799.
On the seller with 100% feedback there are nine bids the other seller
97%ish, there are none, zip, zero.

I won't buy from e-Bay as I lack the skills to fix anything, unlike
the vast majority of my fellow columnists, so I get from dealers
who can and do live up to their responsibilities. But I like to
check on what different items are going for so I visit regularly.

Just an observation,

Cheers all !!

jeremy.
Jeremy.

1). If at first you don't succeed, bungee jumping mightn't be for you.
2). The early bird may get the worm, but it's the second rat that gets the cheese.
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Offline usbeauty  
#2 Posted : 09 July 2006 22:02:56(UTC)
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usbeauty


Joined: 16/02/2003(UTC)
Posts: 214
Location: San Francisco Bay area, California
Good observation Jeremy. But it's not just the feedback rating that concerns me with that particular seller, but the comments from the buyers - they report unreceived merchandise and unanswered emails. In return, the seller leaves negative feedback in retaliation. This makes me want to stay away from his merchandise.
Bruce
Modeling the Bruxelles - Nord to Knokke - Heist line on my layout, complete with pommes frites stand (frituur). (Epoch IV, digital and analog)
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Offline Frostie  
#3 Posted : 09 July 2006 22:37:25(UTC)
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Frostie

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Joined: 08/08/2003(UTC)
Posts: 1,614
Location: Birmingham,Alabama
I have been tempted by this seller also, ut he only accepts payments that leave the buyer no recourse. He has control and you are at his mercy. Not a good position to be in at all.
Train Collection Insured by "Croc's" with "Big Boys" as Backup"
CS/MS Digital Era 1/2
Apple Man iPhone / Macbook Pro / iPad - the end of the windows PC occurred on April 4, 2010.
Love those Era 1 Tank Locomotives - the more the merrier.

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Offline rugauger  
#4 Posted : 10 July 2006 16:38:23(UTC)
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rugauger

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Joined: 19/12/2003(UTC)
Posts: 1,205
Location: Swindon, Wiltshire
97.2% with 800+ feedbacks - sorry, not good enough for me. Stay clear.
Richard
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Offline 5HorizonsRR  
#5 Posted : 10 July 2006 23:19:24(UTC)
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5HorizonsRR

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Joined: 05/12/2004(UTC)
Posts: 3,004
Location: CA, USA
I've bought a few things from this seller. He is a German dealer of some sort. I believe the problem resides in the fact that as a German dealer paypal is not a normal way to accept payment and perhaps more importantly, he doesn't speak english! The money orders get sent to a relative in Ohio. I was satisfied with my purchases- and got them in a timely manner. However don't expect any correspondance whatsoever. But for the extra 20-50 bucks Ill buy from a sure thing kind of dealer
SBB Era 2-5
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Offline usbeauty  
#6 Posted : 10 July 2006 23:55:50(UTC)
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usbeauty


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Location: San Francisco Bay area, California
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[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by 5HorizonsRR
<br />...don't expect any correspondance whatsoever. But for the extra 20-50 bucks Ill buy from a sure thing kind of dealer


The "no-email" thing is a big trend on ebay. In the early days, people would take the time to tell you they received payment, when they are shipping, etc. Now you hear nothing. It's not a community any longer, which is my main gripe.

Bruce
Modeling the Bruxelles - Nord to Knokke - Heist line on my layout, complete with pommes frites stand (frituur). (Epoch IV, digital and analog)
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Offline jonquinn  
#7 Posted : 11 July 2006 04:46:18(UTC)
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jonquinn


Joined: 15/02/2004(UTC)
Posts: 1,591
Location: Pennsylvania
I don't have any problems with the seller in question. the stuff comes packaged very well, usually in a timely manner (some german sellers, or maybe the german post office) really gouge/overcharge on shipping charges and then give sloooow surface mail for top $.
If you're in the USA he can't be beat because you can also buy stuff from his regular price list (at very good prices for USA) through his contact in Ohio.
I've bought stuff from him going back even before e-bay.

one caviat, if you buy an expensive item, get the insurance. I had one very expensive item ripped off in transit, and he replaced it no charge and had the item shipped fed-ex the next time.
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Offline 7gauges  
#8 Posted : 01 August 2006 07:32:17(UTC)
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7gauges

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Joined: 10/12/2002(UTC)
Posts: 329
I bought the Zephyr in question from K1200s (Gunter Fortkord) on the 13 of July - I sent payment via personal cheque in US Dollars drawn on a Canadian bank to his US address on the 14th of July - Item was sent on the 28th of July (from Germany) and I received it today (July 31st) - absolutely beautiful trainset .

I think this seller can be trusted - and he was around well before eBay - in fact I have some issues of Model Railroader that have his ads from the mid - 1980's. It dawns on me I have used this guy before - as well!
Collecting / Fixing and Running trains since 1966.
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Offline steventrain  
#9 Posted : 01 August 2006 12:54:08(UTC)
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steventrain

United Kingdom   
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC)
Posts: 31,722
Location: United Kingdom
Well done 7gauges,Very nice set.
Large Marklinist 3- Rails Layout with CS2/MS2/Boosters/C-track/favorites Electric class E03/BR103, E18/E118, E94, Crocodiles/Steam BR01, BR03, BR05, BR23, BR44, BR50, Big Boy.
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Offline pa-pauls  
#10 Posted : 01 August 2006 13:05:54(UTC)
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pa-pauls


Joined: 08/06/2002(UTC)
Posts: 1,843
Location: Norway
Yes Herrn Gunter Fortkord can be trusted,
nice dealer, has a lot of Märklin in stock.

Even has a nice warehouse.

Visit him first time in 1999,,,

Pål Paulsen
Märklin Spur 1 Digital, epoche 3
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