The world has gone mad

[John Lever]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1943-IRVIN-FL ... 4ab0fedefd

 

[Roughwear]

Completely mad John! The jacket is worth about £300. Only a complete idiot would pay £2K cash for this frequently seen cc jacket! :roll:

 

[Andrew]

He's just fishing hoping he's got the right price and he's banking on the other gear as well staying together since the War. First pattern externally wired type C, mkVIII's and type G all in good nic, but that's only worth maybe 450.

 

[Roughwear]

The idea is people make an offer, that's why there is a "make offer" button. I'm hardly likely to list it with a low buy it now if I'm after a good price!!

He sounds such a sensible chap!

 

[ausreenactor]

It is really a sound selling technique. He might attract an offer at half that or a bit higher, and the auto accept kicks in. OR he could get a an offer off eBay and thwart the fees, also becoming popular of late. And there are goggles and a flying helmet in there too so someone in a fast grab, save shipping mentality might pounce. It will probably go through a few listings with a drop or three in asking price, then I assure you a collector will seize the opportunity. All is well in the world, aside from the Eurozone crap..

Couchy

 

[wheat1479]

He also is selling I guess specialized license plates?4,650.00 british lbs. What is the big deal with those?

 

[dujardin]

The jacket is worth about £300.


around this price, i wish to get one. probably (i hope) next year. when i will get some cash.

 

[Roughwear]

I would go for a larger size Marcel, perhaps a size 5 as a size 3 will only fit up to a 38 inch chest.

 

[Roughwear]

Here's another seller suffering from the same madeness trying to get £750 for a 1970s B-3 style jacket. He will be lucky to get £200 for it.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mens-Flying-J ... 1c211ce9f4

 

[asiamiles]

Here's another seller suffering from the same madeness trying to get £750 for a 1970s B-3 style jacket. He will be lucky to get £200 for it.

He'll be lucky to get £75 for it! Maybe he unintentionally added a zero. Still, his listing is amusing to read.

 

[John Lever]

Then there is this -
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI. ... SS:GB:1123

 

[Roughwear]

I was being very optimistic Miles. Yes the blurb is amusing!

 

[Roughwear]

Then there is this -
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI. ... SS:GB:1123

Well at least the starting price was low so the jacket and gear will sell!

 

[Roughwear]

Here's another one where the seller has a fair starting price, but the international postage is a killer at $245!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170729383125? ... 1423.l2649

 

[ECKHARTUS]

Here's another seller suffering from the same madeness trying to get £750 for a 1970s B-3 style jacket. He will be lucky to get £200 for it.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mens-Flying-J ... 1c211ce9f4

Sincerely, I bought it from no more than 40£.
And still it would be too expensive... :lol:

 

[Roughwear]

Then there is this -
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI. ... SS:GB:1123

Back on again with a BIN of £800! The seller has jumped on the try and get an unrealistic high price bandwagon. :roll:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/R-A-F-FLYING- ... 53ea3e052c

 

[Roughwear]

1940s half belt-$2,500!!!!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-30s-40s- ... 415fa6058e

 

[John Lever]

Silly price but the best jacket I have seen for many years.

 

[jollygreenslugg]

Yeah, the faux B-3 ad was worth a chuckle. That's about all.

I picked up a similar jacket last year for $70 Australian. I can't see anyone wanting to shell out the money he's asking.

Cheers,
Matt

 

[John Lever]

More madness -
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1939-Two-Pane ... 1e68dac855