I would like to believe the seller who says it isn't a knock off, but it is too cheap for an original MISB Wheeljack:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/TRANSFORMERS-...d=p3286.c0.m14
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I would like to believe the seller who says it isn't a knock off, but it is too cheap for an original MISB Wheeljack:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/TRANSFORMERS-...d=p3286.c0.m14
From the item description:Quote:
Originally Posted by Lordy
ORIGINAL 1984 WHEELJACK MINT SEALED BOX, NOT A CHEAP KNOCK OFF, METAL COMPONENT'S STAMPED 80-82 JAPAN
If the item is MISB, how does he know what date is on the metal parts?
Oh dear. While the bootlegs are becoming sharper, the scammers are getting even dumber. :rolleyes: Maybe when he says 'NOT A CHEAP KNOCK OFF' he means it's an EXPENSIVE knock off. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Demonac
Someone should msg him via eBay messaging and see how he reacts when confronted with that! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Demonac
Lol I love that idea I'm so doing itQuote:
Originally Posted by The Last Second Sniper
This is the answer I gotQuote:
Originally Posted by The Last Second Sniper
Dear polyhex_collectibles,
i opened 1 up its not stamped on the metal but on the plastic,
takara 1980-1982
- amelia0887
LOL it is a fake for sure if they have more than 1
Funny s**t! :pQuote:
Originally Posted by mknell
And just for a bit of amusement, I just messaged them about the same thing:
Hi,
If this item is mint and in a sealed box, how do you know that it is stamped on the metal components?
Cheers
I'll see what response I get.
You just need to look at the grid print on the box; there should be exactly 3 boxes above and 3 boxes below the window. If there are 2.66 above and 3.34 below it's fake without question.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lordy
I know it's pretty well established that seller's a joke, but it's a handy guide to remember when looking at Wheeljacks.
This is definatly a KO.. Above the word FORMERS on the flap it should have a (TM) not an (R) and TheHandsomeCrab is also right about the grids on the box .. Ive compared the pic to my Original and they are clearly different.
Note the 3 box theory
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f3...R/DSC00832.jpg
TM= Original R=KO
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f3...R/DSC00831.jpg
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheHandsomeCrab
reported to ebayQuote:
Originally Posted by SOUNDBLASTER
This is the response I got from the selller re: MISB Wheeljack:
"im just positive as the box states 1984, and a mate opened 1 and it
is stamped takara 1980-1982.. thanks :)"
What a jock... :D
We really need a thread to help fellow board members spot out the obvious and the not so obvious differences b/w these high quality KO's and originals. Not just the boxes themselves, but figures as well.
Anyone know how to tell the difference between an original and a KO loose complete gnaw?
There was a topic somewhere that had a few links to existing websites identifying KOs. I'll have to find it (and any other applicable links) and re-post in this section (when I get a chance to catch up on things now that I'm back).
Can I PM the ebay dude this thread so he can see our awesome community service?
Is this the same seller under a different name? Note how they've even misspelled Components as 'Compenants'.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/TRANSFORMERS-...d=p3286.c0.m14
lol, the rear wheel is completely different to the front (unless it is due to the flash).Quote:
Originally Posted by Eruntalon
The all-caps description is a give away that it is fake, and the fact he/she says it is stamped 1982 Takara without opening the box...
Good spotting ... Thats such a giveaway ... Suprised it hasnt been pulled yet . :eek:
Some part of me just wants to keep an eye on it to see if anyone bids. I'm feeling a little sadistic.
Dont we all :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Eruntalon
Hope noone actually gets duped into buying it though.
I reported this too. Let's watch as Ebay does nothing about it...
I've noticed they only ever do something if there is a bid on the itemQuote:
Originally Posted by Jetfire
Interesting theory, but most people bid in the last 5 minutes.. I know I do, bidding early only starts a game of hot potatoQuote:
Originally Posted by mknell
Some of us prefer to bid at the last second... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Jetfire
10 secs to go is my sweet spot LSS :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Vector Prime
I prefer holding out till 2 secs to go - love the adrenaline rush of watching the time tick down & then sniping it at the last second! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Jetfire
Last Two Second Sniper? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Vector Prime
Yes I like to leave it as close as possible also but I've also been stumped by an unresponsive Ebay or Internet connection with no time to do anything about it, especially if a lot of people are trying to get through last second bids. If I really want it I'll play it a bit safer
I personally think that sniping is horrible...
It should be fair like here on trademe and the auctions should be auto-extended everytime someone bids giving everyone a chance to spend their top dollar on the item and also giving the buyer the highest possible dollar amount after the war has finished...
Sniping is like walking up to somebody and shooting them in the back as opposed to having a showdown and a face to face shootout :cool::cool:
Congrats mate, you've just made a new enemy! j/k :DQuote:
Originally Posted by SOUNDBLASTER
I actually dislike that eBay has now made the winning bidder anonymous.. I used to get great pleasure in people knowing that I outbid them at the last second... lol :p
One shot, one kill, win or lose... why waste multiple bullets when only one will suffice? :)
Not my fault that the person I outbid wasn't prepared to pay as much as I was, irrespective of when the bid is (was) placed! :cool:
I only say this as with my crap currency its cheaper for US bidders to place higher bids as their postage is much cheaper than us in nz having to pay for the item as well as postage on top.. I guess i just get stung too often on ebay ... Not trying to make enemy's at all :cool:
Lol... all good mate, I was joking (j/k) :DQuote:
Originally Posted by SOUNDBLASTER
Exactly you pre-determine how much you want to pay. If you get outbid at any time, then obviously the new bidder was willing to pay more than you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vector Prime
Here is an example, I won this last night in the last 10 seconds, before I bid it was at 46 so the bidder must have set his maximum to probably 66.99
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....#ht_664wt_1091
So I dropped 101.11 in the last 10 seconds. Ofcourse that was a risk, if the bidder was willing to pay $100 then ouch. But he wasn't and I was confident enough that would raise their maximum bid..
I had planned to win this because a day earlier I bought this to put in it :D
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....ht_1703wt_1091
Hopefully no one on here was the previous bidder :p
Relisted (again?):
TRANSFORMERS G1 WHEELJACK SEALED IN BOX TAKARA 1982
Yep, same pic, same all caps description. That is really sad.
Wheeljack's back! And now going for a starting bid of $60
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/TRANSFORMERS-...#ht_500wt_1073