![](/news/x.gif) | | Re: FA(eBay): blue hoppers
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(...) When I got a supply of them from Shop@Home, I believe they were selling them at 50% off their regular price, and I paid $16.50 for them. I looked through my old catalogs, but I couldn't find the Hopper Car in any of them, so I can't confirm (...) (25 years ago, 13-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.market.theory)
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![](/news/x.gif) | | Re: FA(eBay): blue hoppers
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I agree that there are sets that I would pay a little more for (the hopper car is one of them), but I have pretty limited resources and am trying to get other stuff too. That's why I am trying to be very strict with my rule. In a couple years, when (...) (25 years ago, 13-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.market.theory)
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![](/news/x.gif) | | Re: FA(eBay): blue hoppers
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I certainly understand and sympathise with your budget constraints. A thing is worth, to you, what you are willing to pay, or sell it for(1). To you, the hopper is not worth more than 30. That's not what the market thinks, but ultimately, to you, (...) (25 years ago, 13-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.market.theory)
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![](/news/x.gif) | | Re: FA(eBay): blue hoppers
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(...) I couldn't find the hopper car in any of my old catalogs either but seeing as the twin tank transporter listed at $23, I would think the blue hopper was more like $25 or $30 originally. (25 years ago, 13-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.market.theory)
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![](/news/x.gif) | | Re: FA(eBay): blue hoppers
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In lugnet.market.auction, Larry Pieniazek writes: <snip> (...) <snip> Larry, how many of each of your "wnated" parts, such as 4274 1/2 pins and 3937/3938 hinges and 4213/4315 hinge sets, would you require in trade for a 4536. This is a serious (...) (25 years ago, 13-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) 50 dollars worth at current market values (say AucZILLA or other common venues). That's a serious answer. Make me an offer. (25 years ago, 13-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.market.theory)
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![](/news/x.gif) | | Re: FA(eBay): blue hoppers
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The LUGNet page has it at $14.95 (URL) today's money that is about $22.08 The much used $0.10 per part guide equates to $16.40. All of which appear low to me Scott A Paul Foster wrote in message <3804D900.CB698E2D@e...pc.com>... (...) spend (...) (...) (25 years ago, 14-Oct-99, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.market.theory)
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