tomwiii
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posted on November 24, 2002 09:00:38 AM new
Is this worth anything??
Approx 8" long...
I sell junk for a lady & she insists this needs a $99.00 RESERVE price!!?? 
I'm trying to convince her that it be drek!!??
WHO'S RIGHT??
PLEASE HELP oh wonderful toy EXPERTS...
THANKS!!
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[ edited by tomwiii on Nov 24, 2002 09:01 AM ]
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rarriffle
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posted on November 24, 2002 09:08:23 AM new
If you are not joking about the reserve, tell her to list it herself..the woman has lost a sprocket somewhere...
3 french fries short of a happy meal in my opinion.
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tomwiii
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posted on November 24, 2002 09:11:01 AM new
NO joke!
Somebody told her this be VALUABLE!!
Me know nuttin about toys (except for the vinyl varity) & I just vant to check with the EXPERTS here 
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paloma91
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posted on November 24, 2002 09:12:23 AM new
I believe the toy itself is from the 50's but the two sticks - "stolen from the Go Go room, doesnt look like they originally went with the toy?!!!! In today's market, I think a $99 price is a little high. But then again, I am no expert.
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kiara
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posted on November 24, 2002 09:21:30 AM new
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1788615202
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1788940617
Show her these auctions. I have sold a few of these in my shop for around $10 to $15.
Did she see this on the Antiques Road Show? 
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trai
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posted on November 24, 2002 09:28:22 AM new
Somebody told her this be VALUABLE!!
Good, let this "somebody" pay her.
I hear this all the time, ever notice how all these know-it-alls never put up a single dime but they just know its valuable.
Best to just let her sell this "winner" herself.
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tomwiii
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posted on November 24, 2002 09:42:39 AM new
THANK YOU EVERYBODY!!
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tomwiii
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posted on November 24, 2002 10:08:36 AM new
rarriffle
NTM...
"A few lights out on the old marquee!"
or...
"Not packing a full sea-bag!"
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Libra63
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posted on November 24, 2002 10:51:06 AM new
It might be worth a little but not $99.00 worth. Just a suggestion. Don't take items on consignment as non eBay users know nothing about the auction system (My husband) and think everything they have is worth $19,000.00 but isn't.
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dadofstickboy
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posted on November 24, 2002 11:35:16 AM new
Do they have an old Beer can from the boom-boom room?
Throw that in too.
That would help!
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rarriffle
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posted on November 24, 2002 12:47:06 PM new
IMHO this one does not look like one of the older ones.
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rgrem
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posted on November 24, 2002 02:54:47 PM new
Most of the old Japan metal toys have the company logo (such as the Alps logo) printed with the design on the metal.
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koto1
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posted on November 25, 2002 02:03:02 AM new
It seems to be in pretty good shape, so it might sell for upwards of $40-$50. Providing it's marketed well, and you run across the right buyer. However, if this lady is set on getting at least $99 for it, tell her to try selling it herself, and good luck!
Some people just crack me up. This lady is probably more willing to just hang on to it than "give it away" (hah!). She'll package it up, store it somewhere, and in a while forget she ever had it, rather than get some $$ for it.
Oh well...it takes all kinds doesn't it?
"Who's tending the bar?  Sniping works up a thirst"
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figmente
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posted on November 25, 2002 01:34:15 PM new
I think it would be a good idea to avoid stolen items.
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