Ok, I've only been in the MV hobby going on 3 years now this spring.......but I've been to more than a few meets and bought lots (maybe too many) M37 parts in that time. So I think I have a decent idea of what M37 parts go for (or should go for). But lately I've seen some very disturbing prices on parts on Ebay. I know, it's Ebay, where a fool and his money are soon parted..........but is this an indication of what's coming down the pike for the rest of us??
Last week I saw bidding on an NOS set of rear fenders get to $325......when there's been another seller on Ebay that's had them listed at a Buy-It-Now price of $125 for the past 3 years (and still does). So that's just lack of effort on the part of the buyer........a little looking around and he could have saved some serious dough. So that one doesn't count. But a few months back an NOS distributor sold for close to $900 bucks. I don't know if the buyer is on this forum, but the seller is, but his secret is safe with me...........I'll never tell. Hey, the bidders ran it up that high, all the seller did was listed it and then sat back in amazement until it was over. So good for him. And no it wasn't me.
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Then I found this gem tonight..........check it out!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/2910762003 ... rid=229466
I've posted where anyone can get the NOS shackles for $6 apiece, and PM if you want to know where to get the NOS shackle pins for $2 apiece.........so that leaves $339 for the pair of shackle brackets. Anybody thinking that a pair of shackle brackets should cost $339....even nicely painted ones?
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Hey...........it just dawned on me..........if this is what cleaned and painted M37 parts are going to go for in the future........I'll start cleaning, painting, and selling mine......and by next year I'll have enough to buy that Sherman tank I always wanted.
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Do they have good forums for Sherman tanks???
regards,
bob
PS.....if the buyer of that distributor is on this forum I'm not knocking you for buying it. I'm just commenting on how high a cost people are willing to pay for parts that I feel should (and have in the past) cost much less. For example, I have the card of a vendor I see every year at the MTA and Aberdeen meets who has an NOS distributor for sale for $200. I always thought it was too much money........this year I'm heading right to his table and buying that sucker!!! Then Ebay...........here I come.