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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 I have a bunch of money (hopefully I'll have a degree by then) and
have most everything I want, 60 or 80 for a hopper car may not be as big a deal
as more than 30 is today.
michael
In lugnet.market.auction, John Gerlach writes:
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> The 'twice retail' rule is a good one, but I know there are a few sets I'd be
> willing to pay 4x or even 5x retail for - if I could ever find those sets for
> sale anywhere... <sigh>
>
> John G
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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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| (...) 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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