John, I haven't heard from him on his listing of the AF 25056 and probably wont. I feel for the person who wins this car and pays allot for it, without the knowledge of the missing car and hard to find rocket, if that should happen. Hopefully the winner is fully aware of the missing piece, but I don't know that. I am sure the seller knows what he is doing, meaning I feel he is knowledgeable about this piece. Hopefully the bidders know what they are doing, but you never know, as I was uneducated after AF at one time and I am still learning through magazines and S-List. I feel he knows what he is doing since he has a nice picture of the plug from the boxcar and doesn't question what that is for.
He is misleading the use of the AF factory number. Missing that key car would hurt the auction, as it should command a lower price. How much to deduct for the missing car and rocket, that I don't know and the bidders, with that knowledge will determine that price, as I, a collector who would wait for a complete set, if I needed it, as others might also. By the way, I helped a seller when he mention some factory paint marks on the Domino Sugar Hopper, that are also pictured on the car in the Greenberg book and I have same marks are on my car. He was honest to mention these marks as a flaw, and I told him I feel they are legitimate marks from the production line from the factory, as the quality was going to you know where. He was grateful for the knowledge. I told him he should mention this on the description that this is from the factory, most cars have this, if not all and to give reference to the picture in Vol. One Greenberg. I almost didn't buy this car, when I was reassure that others have this and I can accept that. So not all is bad on Ebay. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 12:34 PM Subject: [S-Trains] Re: Another mis-lead Ebay item > Good for you Mike. Let us know if he responds to you. Imho the > flatcar with rocket should be included at that price!! I hope others > are scrutinizing the listings too. Let us know,John B. > > > --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "mlmarmer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The link to this car is below and I feel that my email to him is a > fair > > statement. > > > > I wonder what nasty response I will get. I am just trying to > protect > > someone from buying something not fully represented as that item > number of > > AF. > > > > Mike > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 8:09 AM > > Subject: Question for seller -- Item #3106068528 > > > > > > > Dear gto74, > > > > > > You have a very nice looking USM Boxcar, which you state is AF's > item > > number 25056. However, you need to let all know that it is missing > the > > Rocket Launher flat car that goes with it, plus the original > rocket, that is > > hard to find. That is the reason for the metal plug wires from > that car, > > that attaches to the Flat car. Then the rocket launcher will get > > electricity from the track, for firing the rocket. Plus the cans > for the > > box car, button and track trip is not mentioned if you have those > pieces. > > > > > > The flat car and rocket has a great effect of the value for the > complete > > item number of 25056 and I would hate to see someone bidding for > this car > > base on the values in Greenberg and TM, and not know about the > above. He or > > she will not be very happy, with all that money they spent on for a > partial > > piece of AF, should he of she win and not know about the flat car > with > > original rocket. > > > > > > I hope you will mention this on your bid that the flat car, > complete, is > > missing. > > > > > > Thank you, > > > > > > Mike Marmer > > > Germantown, MD > > > > > > I > > > -------------------- > > > > > > > > > Question from: acadia100 > > > Title of item: American Flyer 25056 USM Boxcar (Exc > Plus) > > > Seller: gto74 > > > Starts: Jan-07-03 19:00:00 PST > > > Ends: Jan-17-03 19:00:00 PST > > > Price: Currently $406.00 > > > To view the item, go to: > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3106068528 > > > > > > > > > > > > Visit eBay, The World's Online Marketplace TM at > http://www.ebay.com > > > > > > S-Trains list sponsor: http://www.americanflyertrains.com > All the Flyer you desire...books and accessories too! > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list send a note to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > S-Trains list sponsor: http://www.americanflyertrains.com All the Flyer you desire...books and accessories too! To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list send a note to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
