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Someone’s having a laugh…

J

This seems a bit over the odds for a pewter box, wouldn’t you say? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wonderful-Pewter-Snuff-Box-/221298337652

T

Agaric Antiques? I think they may have eaten a few too many: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanita\\_muscaria#Psychoactive\\_use

T

Nice tin mind.

N

That guys insane, I have an identical one. Its the Wilson’s Tom Buck hunting scene snuff box. I got mine in a trade for a pipe baccy tin, looks like I got one hell of a deal =))

B

I got same one for 15 and 3 for shipping, I rather get this one http://www.ebay.com/itm/110946583999?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&\\_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 and spend the rest on bulk snuff

G

ebay.com/itm/AN-ANTIQUE-VERY-RARE-GEORGE-IV-SILVER-GILT-SNUFF-BOX-by-Isaac-Jones-LONDON-1825-/221298436923?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item33866a2b3b Or get this one and be called king of snuffhouse.org.

J

Haha. I saw that one. I did a search for completed listings and saw two, exactly the same, for well under 30 bucks each. I really like these pewter boxes, but I think I’ll sit out this round.

J

Hehe. I just put in a best offer of 15 pounds. Just for a laugh and to subtly undermine their delusional frames of reference. I included a link to three completed offerings showing similar prices.

F

after the offer i put in to try and bring them down to earth a bit, they sent me a message saying they ended up selling it to a regular of theirs. then they sent me another saying they had the laugh, because they sold it full price. incredible. im in the wrong business.

F

though i just checked and its saying i didnt offer him anything, but he offered me 245 but i declined… i didnt decline anything, he declined my offer of 16! i believe i just came horrifically close to being on the unfortunate business end of an ebay glitch…

B

Offer him to buy mine for 145; this was his response. Wonderful Pewter Snuff Box Your offer price: GBP 15.00 Seller terms: Thanks for the offer, bit confused if you only want to pay £15 why ask me £145. I do know someone who may be interested so why don’t you list it on ebay and see what happens, have a good day, Glo

B

look at their other snuffbox and their prices

V

that’s how free market works!

J

For some reason, I’m reminded of the story of Andy Warhol producing two identical prints and selling one for $50,000 at a fancy gallery and the other at a street stall for $2.50.

K

@JakartaBoy , something like this: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-24518315

B

nope that’s how the free market doesn’t work. tee hee.

X

nope that’s how the free market doesn’t work. tee hee.

That’s what economists would call “market aberrations” a.k.a. getting away with a scam.