Hi, IMHO (so as not to blur opinion with fact): If you buy something in mint condition and run it, it will devalue the piece. If you are a collector and have your fun with it by putting it up on a pedestal and ogling it, or are extremely concerned about it's resale value, then don't run it. If you don't care much about the above and want to have your fun with it by running it, then do so - respectfully. It's pretty much that simple. Either way, I sincerely hope it brings you much joy. If it does, you are in the right hobby. IMHO,
Tim Brown ----- Original Message ----- From: AF336 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 4:34 PM Subject: [S-Trains] 21808 Could someone enlighten me about this auction? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3111392116 Makes me wonder if I committed a cardinal sin I purchased a 21801/21801-1 set and when I got them I don't think either one had been run. The wheels were tarnished and it was hard to tell. The powered one has the typical crack at the screw, but the dummy does not. Additionally the crack in the powered one is not separated or open. When I got this home I promptly lubricated the axles, polished the wheels and lubed the motor, and it runs like a clock. Am I messing up by playing with these? I mean the lists I have looked at show the 21808 as being of less value than the 21801. Maybe I should look at lists and just ply with my trains. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] 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/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] 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/
