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MMP Mithril in Middle-Earth The Marketplace of Tharbad some juicy ebay-auctions

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  • #12850
    Gildor
    MMP Elder

      I sent a new ‘dire” warning to master Beuret, via Ebay, warning him of the consequences that may result of his sales and the fact Chris is now aware of his true identity and may take actions against such “activities” of his…
      indeed, this concerns the MW releases…. he is free to do what he wants regarding “old rarities” …. even if it is ridiculous
      that’s not tolerable….

      #12854
      Turambar
      Participant

        This is a right way, Gildor. I remember the discussion of the “weight” of his miniatures . . .

        #12860
        Theobald
        Participant

          That’s a good step being taken, Gildor.
          As for you, rita.de, I still can imagine and do remember your disappoitment well.

          #12861
          Gildor
          MMP Elder

            Dominique answered me… in a very courteous way… there are things to ponder… he will give it a thought, but he mentionned many things I was not aware about and require some attention… I will post about that later ….

            there seems to be something wrong with other collectors who asked him to buy MW prototypes for them but who ALSO bought hem themselves… and so he ended up with TOO many doubles that he paid and …. has no use of…

            Some of those collectors include Arnaud Godet….

            But he is open to debate… it seems…

            #12864
            Thingol
            Participant

              Interesting…. !?!?!?!? I would like to read this debate…. I think this is important for all of us….

              #12867
              Turambar
              Participant

                Yes it is!

                #12868
                Gildor
                MMP Elder

                  I’ll try to sum up what he said… obviously he is not even aware of Mithril Faerylands existence and the pricing “references” we have here… I’ll try to answer him about all those things later but here are some important points (indeed he could lie but I doubt so)

                  “I am no professionnal, I am a collector. The purpose of these sales is only to get money to buy my own figurines”
                  “I am not cheap, I admit, but I still have some dozens of figurines that I’m trying to sell step by step. They are quite rare and I don’t expect to sell them fast but only at a price I consider to be what they represent for me…”
                  “Among them, there are some prototypes I originally bought for other collectors from my region ( Sgod for example) . It happens they also bought them on their side and now I remain with all these figurines… They are nowadays unfindable and 45€ do not seem to me an exagerated price (I remember a Christmas figurine which sold for 1500€ so , what is 45€…)
                  There are less figurines to be sold on ebay recently except those sold by Chris upon which I do not bid. I still miss some pieces under blister , but it is a dream… I never saw a blistered M16.
                  I almost do not buy anymore, and I miss elements of comparison to compare my prices with other sellers.”

                  well, it seems he has to check international ebays at time… and also should use Zoetrop (or my site) reference price lists..;

                  #12869
                  Milo
                  Participant

                    I doubt this guy is only collecting. I remember loosing many auctions because of him and seing these minis sold later on.
                    OK, his business may help him to buy rarities for his own collection.
                    But why does he buy several of each he already possess ?
                    Why does he sell 100 minis at a time (remember my post with almost a complete set between M1 & M100) ?
                    He is not fair.

                    #12870
                    Thingol
                    Participant

                      So who knows what is true now…. did he really sell recast figures…. !?!?!? Maybe yes, maybe not…. I’ve few times left some comments on our forum about this problem, and finally do we have hard proof to claim that he is recast figures dealer. I’ve bought also few figures from him and now I’m must doubt about their authenticity. But I do not doubt because of those figures are not in category extremely rare and I do not pay for them lot’s of money. And in one case he is telling a true. Did not last few weeks this guy Michael Jach left starting bid for Frungmar 60 Euros !?!?! And somebody has buy this magnificent now ultra rare figure. Also guy Jason Gorda sell those Burzash figures with starting price of 60 GBP without 0,01 starting bid…. And almost all prices from this Dominique guy are comparable with database here some a little bit higher. So maybe yes…. maybe not…

                      #12871
                      Turambar
                      Participant

                        Well, It is difficult to comment on this, and sometimes dangerous. And I will not do taht- anymore . . .
                        I think everybody whose ways had cross the ways of this “seller” has got his own thoughts concerning this “seller”.
                        As myself for instance. And my thoughts are known here . . .

                        The wife is gone for today- that means: a free day for mithril. That means: returning on that workbench.

                        [exit: archer]

                        #12872
                        hsf62
                        Participant

                          Whatever he does, selling Mithril for fun or as a professional, it is not really our concern. Everyone is free to do what he wants to do. If he wants to sell MW figures for 100 Euro, so be it. You don’t have to buy it!
                          Regarding fakes, just because he is selling many figures doesn’t make him a specialist in recognising a recasted figure. Truly, how many of you would know the difference? If you buy a bunch of figures only to resell them, would you check every single one? Especially if you don’t know what you have to look for? I don’t think so!
                          Just because there was a fake in between the 100’s he sold doesn’t mean he was aware of it and also doesn’t make him a recaster.
                          Just my thoughts to this theme…

                          #12873
                          Theobald
                          Participant

                            So, I’m just lucky to have a complete collection and being not dependend on having to buy further pieces these days.
                            As for prices, well, I do know what Chris Tubb thinks about it and all of you have witnessed his reactions on the Galadriel lately. – I traded a Mithril-figure with Mr Dominique about 5 or 6 years ago. There was nothing I could complain about that then. But I have to admit that I really do not follow all those Ebay-auctions, as I don’t have the time for that.
                            Time changes, as some value also does.
                            I never was much involved in that buying-business, except for doing a favour for some friends. Doing that I always was successful in avoiding any complication or competition in bidding doing that, as I still do hope.
                            Just imagine … I would place a set of the MX-UP-extra castings on Ebay starting the bids with 0,00 €. Then, the auction might end with having, let’s say, 100 €. So what would be the sense in it?
                            Anyway, all this calculating is sth I’m not very familiar with. So I better be quiet.

                            #13080
                            Theobald
                            Participant

                              Hey, did you see? That good old “camel-rider” appeared again on Ebay. Complete and offered by a most serious seller.

                              #13146
                              Milo
                              Participant

                                Gondor !
                                the complete warband is here: 180586972985

                                #13147
                                Milo
                                Participant

                                  Nice hidden M220 here also: 350412213864

                                  #13148
                                  Theobald
                                  Participant

                                    Yes, but I’m “afraid” that there’s more to come soon …

                                    #13153
                                    Turambar
                                    Participant

                                      I won´t bid, Master Estel.

                                      #13159
                                      hsf62
                                      Participant

                                        I was faster Master Milo! I bid on the M220 already.:P

                                        Master Estel if you win would you trade one of the speerman ( holding the speer similar to M7) for a archer???

                                        #13161
                                        hsf62
                                        Participant

                                          I’ll keep the fingers crossed! :D

                                          #13196
                                          Milo
                                          Participant

                                            Funny and incredibly expensive is this auction: 120623407037

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