*Auction watch* 13 Dec 2023 -SAS Auctions

Fred2179G said:
There's a comment somewhere that they were made by the guy at GRS. [Though there were a lot of them, so I don't know how he'd have time to build them and run a shop!] And they do look nice in the photos.

I had 2-6-2+2-6-2 Garrett that I foolishly bought from a guy in the UK (couldn't sell it in the USA when I got fed up of it: no-one knew what it was.) Same kind of construction - the power was a pair of LGB 2085 trucks.
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They do have a selection of in house builders. Not a gang you understand just the odd one or three or more.
 
a98087 said:
late It looks like some of the locos have started to appear on ebay

www.ebay.co.uk

GRS/LGB G Gauge - Ffestiniog Single Fairlie 'Taliesin', Maroon Livery | eBay

Garden Railway Supplies body on LGB Chassis. Good overall condition.
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Wells spotted ! and sold straight away ! Footplate in Kiddi really are making £s out of these auctions. The sold price at sas was (! LOT 701 An LGB-based G scale (gauge 1) Ffestiniog Railway Single-Fairlie 0-4-4T Locomotive) £190... That would equal as"in" price to footplate of £250 (lot, prem, vat and small delivery charge)...minus the Ebay charge for around £40 = £184 profit. not bad for an afternoons work on tinternet, They have several items like this... it’s all about taking the risk.

Hope who ever purchased it enjoys it.
 
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John Randall said:
www.ebay.co.uk

Kit-Built G Gauge 0-6-0 Steam Locomotive Caledonia N.M.R N.4 Red Tested | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Kit-Built G Gauge 0-6-0 Steam Locomotive Caledonia N.M.R N.4 Red Tested at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products.
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This Scratch build Caledonia was in the same auction different seller and it has a stripped drive cog !
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Least he has taken the time to put some n guage track and action man figure on the picture !
 
DickyC said:
Wells spotted ! and sold straight away ! Footplate in Kiddi really are makes £s out of these auctions. The sold price at sas was (! LOT 701 An LGB-based G scale (gauge 1) Ffestiniog Railway Single-Fairlie 0-4-4T Locomotive) £190... That would equal as"in" price to footplate of £250 (lot, prem, vat and small delivery charge)...minus the Ebay charge for around £40 = £184 profit 1 not back for an afternoons work. They have several items like this...

Hope who ever purchased it enjoys it.
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Yes, the Bachmann streetcar had a hammer price of £140! Now on ebay for £249.99.
 
Mohawk Valley said:
Yes, the Bachmann streetcar had a hammer price of £140! Now on ebay for £249.99.
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I think ine must be desperate to pay that ebay price, auction price was about on the money IMHO.
 
dunnyrail said:
I think ine must be desperate to pay that ebay price, auction price was about on the money IMHO.
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Yes, I was thinking about bidding for it but…having been caught out on the Aristocraft PCC car for size compatibility, I didn’t bid in case this was a similar issue.
Cheers
Martin
 
John Randall said:
www.ebay.co.uk

Kit-Built G Gauge 0-6-0 Steam Locomotive Caledonia N.M.R N.4 Red Tested | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Kit-Built G Gauge 0-6-0 Steam Locomotive Caledonia N.M.R N.4 Red Tested at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products.
www.ebay.co.uk

This Scratch build Caledonia was in the same auction different seller and it has a stripped drive cog !
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I have been thinking about this, why is this Ebay railway retailer not "repairing" it himeself and at least adding some value to the sale, it would not be a hard thing to do.
 
DickyC said:
I have been thinking about this, why is this Ebay railway retailer not "repairing" it himeself and at least adding some value to the sale, it would not be a hard thing to do.
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They are marked as a business so a quick turn around to make a living. As long as the description is accurate I do not see a problem.

Paul
 
DickyC said:
I have been thinking about this, why is this Ebay railway retailer not "repairing" it himeself and at least adding some value to the sale, it would not be a hard thing to do.
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Because if he repairs it, he takes on the liability of it running like a dog, or failing in some other way..

Sold as a non-runner, buyer beware..
Who is to say the motion is any good? - Why has the drive failed?
:wondering:

PhilP
 
I always steer clear of these ‘easy’ repair jobs. If it were that easy, why don’t they repair it themselves? Maybe in this case, the asking price is at its maximum, working or not!
 
Mohawk Valley said:
He lives in hope…mind you, with charges and post, that would be up to over £400
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They must have purchased a few things so that will save costs, To be honest it was quite a "risky" purchase for a online shop so fair play and you are able to return it if faulty or not happy.
 
PhilP said:
Because if he repairs it, he takes on the liability of it running like a dog, or failing in some other way..

Sold as a non-runner, buyer beware..
Who is to say the motion is any good? - Why has the drive failed?
:wondering:

PhilP
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The price he's put up for it must made from gold, I sure you could by new cheaper
 
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