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Ken Rankin
Location: North Carolina Joined: 12 Mar 2006
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We won the auction for this last night, will post pics if it isn't from Pakistan or China  the lady that sold it thought it was a fish knife!
Ken
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Chad Arnow
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| Ken Rankin wrote: | We won the auction for this last night, will post pics if it isn't from Pakistan or China the lady that sold it thought it was a fish knife!
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That looks like the CAS Ibera 034-PP scottish dirk. I used to have one of those. Nathan Bell has one in his colleciton gallery: http://www.myArmoury.com/nateb_dagg_casi_dirk.html?1
ChadA
http://chadarnow.com/
Last edited by Chad Arnow on Mon 17 Jul, 2006 10:23 am; edited 1 time in total
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Allan Senefelder
Industry Professional
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| Posted: Sun 16 Jul, 2006 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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I'm thinkin' Chad won the prize. Based on the review pics, especially the hilt i'm with him.
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Jonathan Hopkins
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Chad Arnow
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Joe Fults
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That Deltin set is a steal at the moment (although it is still below reserve). I just don't trust eBay that much, and I don't have a small pile of cash to risk at the moment, so its a bargain I guess I have to watch sail away to somebody else.
"The goal shouldn’t be to avoid being evil; it should be to actively do good." - Danah Boyd
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Peter Bosman
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| Joe Fults wrote: | | I just don't trust eBay that much, and I don't have a small pile of cash to risk at the moment |
Why? What is the added value of you remark?
Peter
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Joe Fults
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| Posted: Mon 24 Jul, 2006 11:45 am Post subject: |
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| Peter Bosman wrote: | | Joe Fults wrote: | | I just don't trust eBay that much, and I don't have a small pile of cash to risk at the moment |
Why? What is the added value of you remark?
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Peter,
I'm just stating that the sword and dagger in question would be a very compelling value to me if I had the cash and if I was comfortable buying through eBay. I have handled both of these DelTin models, and although they are not the best things on the market, they are reasonably nice.
If you are curious about my caution regarding eBay, it has nothing to do with this item or seller. I've just never purchased from eBay because I do not trust eBay as a middleman period. Its a weird consumer thing with me.
Was there a value to my comment?
I don't know, but I do know I've never been told that every post I make has to have value to all readers.
"The goal shouldn’t be to avoid being evil; it should be to actively do good." - Danah Boyd
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Nathan Robinson
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Joe Fults
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| Posted: Mon 24 Jul, 2006 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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I placed a couple bids...but somebody else wants it more than I do.
"The goal shouldn’t be to avoid being evil; it should be to actively do good." - Danah Boyd
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Bruno Giordan
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| Peter Bosman wrote: | | Joe Fults wrote: | | I just don't trust eBay that much, and I don't have a small pile of cash to risk at the moment |
Why? What is the added value of you remark?
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I feel better since when I stopped buyng and selling there.
Ripoffs, annoyances by mad or cretin customers/sellers, including serious personal offences, a lot of time wasted to gain nothing and a lot of wasted money on faked antiques.
A few bargains, though, that won't compensate for the losses.
There is a government internet fraud complaint center in US that quotes auction sites as the main source of internet scams.
Nothing personal with ebay, I just have a spotless feedback, but I just lost over there too much time for a meager gain.
If I were to sell regularly some products I would just setup a shopping cart on a website of mine, that would be enough.
My price and no auction fees or relist unpaid item hassles., you promise to buy, fine where is the money?
It is not sufficient to push a button to say you have bought it on a website of yours.
I even ended up with being unpaid 25% of my sales.
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Thomas McDonald
myArmoury Alumni
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Larry Davis pointed this one out !
item # 330005125049
Yours for only 11k :-) Mac
This auction is for a rare antique Scottish Jacobite Targe. A reputable Scottish sword dealer says it is Pre Culloden (pre 1746) targe. It has a beautiful brass center boss and leather work with brass appointments, there is red fabric behind the hearts that is worn and faded. The back is covered in furry hide, there is straw behind where it sits against the arm. The leather has some crazing and wear to the front but it is not bad especially for the age of the piece. The front hand hold is worn and has a split at the base. The leather on the other strap is a replacement and is not attatched on one side, the buckle is older and possibly original.
It measures approx 20- 20.5 inches across.
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'Gott Bewahr Die Oprechte Schotten'
XX ANDRIA XX FARARA XX
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Patrick Kelly
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I'm with Joe on my distaste for e-bay. I really don't have a problem with e-bay itself, but rather the entire internet auction process. I've seen far too many forgeries of swords, antique firearms, etc., being sold on-line to ever feel comfortable with the process. I would NEVER purchase a high priced antique weapon from a site like e-bay. Those things really need to be seen in-hand with any appropriate documentation before I'd consider them. Of course, this isn't the fault of the process itself and buyers ultimately need to exercise responsibility in educating themselves on what they're buying, but it's made me very hesitant to jump in as a buyer. On the selling side, I've sold one item on an e-bay type site and the overall experience was so aggrivating that it will probably be my one and only experience. I did sell the item eventually and the site itself wasn't the problem. However, after fielding lord knows how many inane e-mails from potential customers, many of which were answered in the auctions text, as well as everyone wanting something for nothing, I finally decided it wasn't worth my time. I actually prefer selling items on places like the Marketplace forum, classifieds, etc. It really doesn't make a lot of sense since it's all electronic but it does seem a bit more personal to me.
The internet auction concept seems to be a viable one that a lot of people are apparently satisifed with, I'm just not one of them.
Still, that is quite a deal on that DT rapier and dagger set.
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Chad Arnow
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Well, this thread wasn't started to discuss the merits of internet auctions, but...
I've bought about 40 items off eBay and have had pretty good success and luck finding deals. I've never been on the seller side of things.
As with any purchase from anywhere, there is risk associated with it. The buyer needs to make sure they know what they're getting in to.
I think any more discussions about the merits of internet auctions might be better discussed in a separate thread. I made this one simply to let readers know about items of potential interest on eBay.
ChadA
http://chadarnow.com/
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Steve Grisetti
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Patrick Kelly
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The link's dead on my end Steve.
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Steve Grisetti
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The link's dead on my end Steve. |
It should be fixed now.
"...dismount thy tuck, be yare in thy preparation, for thy assailant is quick, skilful, and deadly."
- Sir Toby Belch
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Thomas O'Neal
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Patrick Kelly
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| Steve Grisetti wrote: | | Patrick Kelly wrote: |
The link's dead on my end Steve. |
It should be fixed now. |
Those hilt components don't look right at all to me.
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Steve Grisetti
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| Patrick Kelly wrote: | | ... Those hilt components don't look right at all to me. |
They do strike me as being a bit strange, though I am no expert with viking swords. The listing says that the components are bronze, and implies that this is unusual (if I am reading it correctly). No matter to me - I am not in the market for a  $20,000 antique!
"...dismount thy tuck, be yare in thy preparation, for thy assailant is quick, skilful, and deadly."
- Sir Toby Belch
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