Porch light for sale

[azfiredog300]

I remember a couple weeks agos someone was looking for a screw on porch light. Well I just saw one on Ebay, currently no bids but a buy it now for $55.00. Posting states new so check it out.

eBay Motors: RV porch light Airstream light outside (item 270206313035 end time Jan-30-08 16:13:18 PST)

[Ganglin]

Looks like someone has found a way to make them. This is the second one in 2 weeks.

[toastie]

Check this out.........$16.95
http://www.towerterracemhp.com/site/...roduct/59-4510

[toastie]

Check this out.........$16.95
Porch Light - Plug In

[Kajtek1]

Those 2 advertisement use the same picture.
I smell rat.

[Ganglin]

Well - lookie there. Thanks for the info. Toastie.

[azfiredog300]

Amazing what you can find with a little investigation huh? Thats why I love this forum, everyone protects everyones interests. Good job. Thanks Toastie

[BobbyW]

If you look at that ebay sellers Completed Listings, they already sold one for $51.00usd +$15 shipping on 22-January.

Hope it wasn't anyone here.

[dwightdi]

Looks like you should avoid anything sold by farmallskidoo on ebay. What a rip off.

[wkerfoot]

Originally Posted by dwightdi

Looks like you should avoid anything sold by farmallskidoo on ebay. What a rip off.

Dwightdi,

Why do you say that is a ripoff? No one broke the buyer's arm to pay that amount. An item is worth what a willing buyer and seller agree. Do you know farmallskidoo?

Bill

[Kajtek1]

Originally Posted by BobbyW

If you look at that ebay sellers Completed Listings, they already sold one for $51.00usd +$15 shipping on 22-January.

Hope it wasn't anyone here.

If you think he will come and admit it, forgetaboutit.

[robandzoe]

Before this gets out of hand, I have to step in...

Ok, first things first... anyone who knows me knows me knows that I'm not a scammer... I may be a Schemer, but not a scammer! This all started with a test of what fascinates me... the Ebay phenomenon... I've seen the same light (not sold by me go for over $202) - hell, I bid $200. Now, I have recently bought a few extra of these (once I found a source), and put a couple up on Ebay... with a starting bid of exactly $16.95 - what I paid. I've sold two now, one that did not go "Buy it now" but bid up from the $16.95 that it started at (not my fault) and then the second one that someone hit the "Buy it now" - starting bid was still the $16.95...my third one is there now - again - starting bid at $16.95... now for the shipping - someone stated $15 for shipping - incorrect - $10.00 is it! If you do the math here guys, shipping with Insurance is $8.50, so that leaves $1.50. Ebay charge is over $1 and then Paypal fees are over $1 - Heck, I'm losing money if only one person bids.... and I'm a RAT? RIP-OFF! If you know me, I'm not and really get offended when someone that can't even add things up, thinks so. The Buy it now? Well, if you're someone out there that hasn't done your homework, and Buys it now, am I to blame.... you're free to think so, but I don't.

For finding these, and getting them out there for cost (bid more if you'd like - cause I'll put towards my 58 Sovereign of the Road restoration), go ahead!) for a service to the community... No one is asking you to BID! But, as usual, the guy trying to help out, is a RAT, RIP-OFF guy.. nice negative thoughts by the third POST!!!!!

But, I'm sure I'll be run up a tree here!

This also shows that the poor guy in Minnesota needs to raise his price as the going Market value is much higher than his $16.95 that he's charging...

I'll admit to it - again, no one is making anyone do anything... why no attacks on the guy selling Airstream Life back issues that sold for over $13 a copy...

Rob

[azfiredog300]

Sorry about the negativity Rob, This is indeed a free market society and value is judged on what the buyer will pay. Hope the heat lightens up a little. I myself have overpaid for items just for the mere conveniance.

[Kajtek1]

It is like in discussion about $180 vent covers.
Everybody has an opinion. I can only imagine what it was before Internet.
Anybody remembers?
Let me rephrase that. Anybody wants to remember?

[Safari Tim]

Originally Posted by Kajtek1

It is like in discussion about $180 vent covers.
Everybody has an opinion. I can only imagine what it was before Internet.
Anybody remembers?
Let me rephrase that. Anybody wants to remember?

Before the Internet you probably could not find out about this old stuff or replacements. Its making the community work.

[robandzoe]

Not going off on this !!! no need for sorry - this is all a good lesson for us all!

One plus - it'll be good reading Roger's Ebay article on Porch lights in Airstream Life....

I just wonder how clobbered the guy in Minnesota is today?

Good thing I bought mine when I did from the guy! I'm gonna give him a call and tell him what they are really worth!!!

Should I?

Rob

[Kajtek1]

Originally Posted by robandzoe

I just wonder how clobbered the guy in Minnesota is today?

Good thing I bought mine when I did from the guy! I'm gonna give him a call and tell him what they are really worth!!!

Should I?

Rob

Wouldn't receiving bonus check make him happier?

[CanoeStream]

Rob, you did a good job being forthcoming about this. Still it's strange how eBay buyers will leap at an item without researching it. That's what Roger's column is all about.

It's tough to say this about a site that's only been up six years but us "oldtimers" at AIR Forums know you to be a straight up and honest person. Thanks for sticking with our freewheeling format. Did I hear a karma bell?

[Silverhobby]

I find it; I clean it up; I polish it; I find I don't need it; I post it and offer it for sale; AND you want me to take WHAT for it $$$? Free enterprise-- It's working !!

[robandzoe]

Yes, it is working!... Ebay makes the world go round! Lesson is "Do your homework - I always do!