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Godwin5
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 Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 4:16 pm Post subject: K & B Model Engine No. 5900 .45R/C Sportster $150.00 OBO |
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This model engine is brand new in the box. Email me and make me an offer.  |
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chiefss
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| Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 3:24 pm Post subject: |
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| $150 is 3 times what they sold for new. $50 is a more reasonable number. |
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Frank Klenk
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| Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 4:04 pm Post subject: |
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Well, it does say or best offer (OBO).
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chiefss
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| Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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True, that it does but starting with a huge number like that will turn many away without even looking
Frank, you ARE watching. Or is it just me? |
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Frank Klenk
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| Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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Yep, I'm watching. You would think the high dollar would turn people off. Funny thing, a guy listed an engine on RCC for a ridiculous price and OBO. His idea of a high price worked as he had lots of comments and hits. He sold the engine in a few days for best offer. It worked, go figure.
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brickwoodward
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Location: Titusville, Florida
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| Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 2:57 pm Post subject: K&B 45 sporster |
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it worked Frank! i have one and it made me look!! you just never know what collectors are "needing" these days!! 
take care, bill |
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chiefss
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| Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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I don't understand your post. Are you saying you paid $150 for one of these?
Mecoa sells these brand new for $89.99. |
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brickwoodward
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| Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 5:24 pm Post subject: K&B 45 sportster |
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hi chiefss, i think he's using a neat marketing angle. if you make the price normal, nobody looks. if you make it rediculous, more people will look out of curosity, and it might trigger some to send an offer, just to see how serious the seller is?? 
although i may be speaking out of turn for him, i always look when its waaaaay out in left field.........maybe he had it gold plated as it was the last off the assembly line??
take care and fly often!! bill |
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chiefss
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| Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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| That may be true for some unknown or rare type engine but a K&B 45 Sporter? Knowing what he's selling I'd never look. Anyone that would pay that price for an engine you can buy from the manufacturer for half that proves that PT Barnum was right. |
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Frank Klenk
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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I like the gold plated idea, alas this one is not.
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