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[glondor]

Gee, a bit steep don't you think>

http://cgi.ebay.com/16-lbs-SCRAP-GOLD-COMPUTER-FINGERS-THOUSANDS-THEM-/120742847855?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c1cd5a56f

http://cgi.ebay.com/5-lbs-SCRAP-GOLD-AIRPLANE-WIRE-CONNECTOR-ENDS-RARE-/120742848604?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c1cd5a85c

If these sell......I have to liquidate on ebay...... :shock:

 

[samuel-a]

Gee, a bit steep don't you think>

http://cgi.ebay.com/16-lbs-SCRAP-GOLD-COMPUTER-FINGERS-THOUSANDS-THEM-/120742847855?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c1cd5a56f

http://cgi.ebay.com/5-lbs-SCRAP-GOLD-AIRPLANE-WIRE-CONNECTOR-ENDS-RARE-/120742848604?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c1cd5a85c

If these sell......I have to liquidate on ebay...... :shock:

LOL

Those really are from avionics industry, i have seen them before and tested them.
They are really high grade, but this price (5/lb - 7500$) is just ridiculous.

 

[Claudie]

This board came from a laser mouse. It doesn't show the colors very true in this photo, but the center chip is Gold with Gold traces.

 

[Anonymous]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Scrap-Gold-Old-Telecom-Board-c1987-2800-grams-2lbs-13oz-/260810934105?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb98b0759

 

[darshevo]

I don't know if its the shape and design or the incredible high price but when I look at it I find my self wanting to shout "C'mon!!! NO WHAMMIES!"

 

[element47]

WOW, mic!! That looks like an ancient religious totem or something, perhaps from an advanced extra-terrestrial civilization. Never seen one of those. Might very well have $4-5 worth of gold on it, too!

 

[glondor]

I think I would frame that!

 

[Anonymous]

I don't know if its the shape and design or the incredible high price but when I look at it I find my self wanting to shout "C'mon!!! NO WHAMMIES!"

ROFL!

WOW, mic!! That looks like an ancient religious totem or something, perhaps from an advanced extra-terrestrial civilization.

Yeh I am thinking some left-over Myan civilization artifact.....but there's NO way in heck I'm spending $600+ on that thing!

I think I would frame that!

I think I'd stick it in some shrine somewhere..........lol.
Did you get the shipping straightened out on that shipment?Call me tomorrow if you want me to run it through my Fedex account.

 

[macfixer01]

Gee, a bit steep don't you think>

http://cgi.ebay.com/16-lbs-SCRAP-GOLD-COMPUTER-FINGERS-THOUSANDS-THEM-/120742847855?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c1cd5a56f

http://cgi.ebay.com/5-lbs-SCRAP-GOLD-AIRPLANE-WIRE-CONNECTOR-ENDS-RARE-/120742848604?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c1cd5a85c

Yeah some sellers are truly insane in their pricing. I just want to email them and ask what they were thinking?, but there is no point in doing so. Those fingers aren't even that closely trimmed and contain a lot of waste circuit board. My guess is that he has nothing to lose here since it's just a small part of his business, and he doesn't have to make quick sales to keep afloat. He's probably in a position where he can wait for the money as long as he needs to until a big enough sucker comes along. Or worst case someone my offer him less but still much more than they're really worth.

I always thought the accumulated listing fees would either force someone to abandon selling an item eventually, or to continue lowering the price. However I've seen people list things for many months over and over where it was clearly the same item and not just an equivalent lot. When I sold on ebay I never had an Ebay store though, so I don't know how that works. Must pay each time to relist? As just a normal seller I seem to recall you only got to relist it for free one time after an item didn't sell.

macfixer01

 

[Anonymous]

http://cgi.ebay.com/6-lbs-1-8-oz-SCRAP-GOLD-COMPUTER-FINGERS-/110710788004?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19c6e08fa4

 

[Claudie]

There is at least twice as much board there as fingers. That would knock the weight down to 50% of what he posted....

 

[macfixer01]

There is at least twice as much board there as fingers. That would knock the weight down to 50% of what he posted....

Looks like they didn't sell at 16 pounds for $2000 and he actually upped his price even higher? Now just over 6 pounds for $1435 and I see it's the same photo of poorly trimmed fingers.

 

[Anonymous]

:roll:

 

[eeTHr]

There is at least twice as much board there as fingers. That would knock the weight down to 50% of what he posted....

Looks like they didn't sell at 16 pounds for $2000 and he actually upped his price even higher? Now just over 6 pounds for $1435 and I see it's the same photo of poorly trimmed fingers.

When he says, "gold fingers," I think he is banking on someone thinking that they are solid gold all the way through the thickness of the board. If they do, they will figure that much more of the total weight is pure gold. He hopes the potential buyer will think that all he has to do is find a way to physically remove the fingers, and he'll have a nice pile of solid gold.

"BECAUSE I AM SELLING AS SCRAP ONLY I AM SELLING IT AS IS, WITH NO RETURNS," is a sly way of making the sale final, with a seemingly good reason which can't be refuted.

He's fishing in the pond. Just waiting patiently....

 

[goldenchild]

"BECAUSE I AM SELLING AS SCRAP ONLY I AM SELLING IT AS IS, WITH NO RETURNS," is a sly way of making the sale final, with a seemingly good reason which can't be refuted.

Definately for ebay noobs. There is no such thing as no returns on ebay.

 

[Anonymous]

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-LBS-SCRAP-COMPUTER-PIN-CONNECTORS-GOLD-PM-RECOVERY-/120747806400?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c1d214ec0
You guys should be familiar enough with these connectors to know there is no gold at all on them.However notice the "golden" hue that he added to the picture on his computer.Look at his other scrap gold autions and you'll notice it is not on any others.And while you are looking at his other auctions.......have a laugh.

 

[Claudie]

Looks like that guy just recently started selling computer parts. Most of his older sales are game / collector cards. Makes a guy wonder if he bought an already established e-bay account from someone. :|

 

[cmbrose]

http://cgi.ebay.com/6-lbs-1-8-oz-SCRAP-GOLD-COMPUTER-FINGERS-/110710788004?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19c6e08fa4

I knew I recognized that picture. I have seen that guy on the local craigslist advertising that he is buying those same fingers for $30.00/lb.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/wan/2484726158.html

 

[goldenchild]

First pre processed fingers and now this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Weighted-Materi...092446?pt=Antiques_Silver&hash=item19c740c25e

 

[Barren Realms 007]

Here is one for you, ya'll will love this one. :twisted:

http://cgi.ebay.com/RefineIt-Revolutionary-unit-gold-refining-/200632855183?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2eb6a66a8f