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  • scmhogg
    Veteran Member
    • Jan 2003
    • 1839
    • Simi Valley, CA, USA.
    • BT3000
    #1

    Plane Madness on ebay

    Inspired by the recent post on a smoothing plane, I looked on ebay.

    This plane is offered at $5,000.00.

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Old-Vin...#ht_500wt_1202

    This plane is offered at $5.00.

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stanley-Bloc...8#ht_580wt_952
    Last edited by scmhogg; 11-04-2011, 07:52 PM. Reason: wrong url
    I would never die for my beliefs because I might be wrong. Bertrand Russell
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    • Pappy
      The Full Monte
      • Dec 2002
      • 10490
      • San Marcos, TX, USA.
      • BT3000 (x2)
      #2
      In the case of the first link, $5,000, some people are greedy....Others are just plain stupid!
      Don, aka Pappy,

      Wise men talk because they have something to say,
      Fools because they have to say something.
      Plato

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        • jackellis
          Veteran Member
          • Nov 2003
          • 2638
          • Tahoe City, CA, USA.
          • BT3100
          #3
          some people are greedy....Others are just plain stupid!
          ...and some are both greedy and plain stupid.

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            • Sweet Willy
              Established Member
              • May 2011
              • 195
              • Near Chattanooga, TN
              • ridgid 3650
              #4
              I'm 5 years older than that first plane. Imagine what I'm worth!
              In my old age I look back and realize how lucky I was to live in a time when common sense was common.
              Dennis

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                • herb fellows
                  Veteran Member
                  • Apr 2007
                  • 1867
                  • New York City
                  • bt3100
                  #5
                  I was soooo tempted to make an offer of $5.00 and include a link to the $5.00 plane.....
                  You don't need a parachute to skydive, you only need a parachute to skydive twice.

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                    • cabinetman
                      Gone but not Forgotten RIP
                      • Jun 2006
                      • 15216
                      • So. Florida
                      • Delta
                      #6
                      Maybe just a typo. Or, maybe the thought was that someone would pay it.

                      .

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                        • LCHIEN
                          Super Moderator
                          • Dec 2002
                          • 22034
                          • Katy, TX, USA.
                          • BT3000 vintage 1999
                          #7
                          there's a one in a million chance that some one will pay 5 grand for that plane. But if you no one knows you have it and don't ask, then it's Zero chances.


                          Or maye its a coded message for spies... or drug smugglers. Five Grand gets you this plane and a load of Cocaine.
                          Loring in Katy, TX USA
                          If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.
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                            • gsmittle
                              Veteran Member
                              • Aug 2004
                              • 2793
                              • St. Louis, MO, USA.
                              • BT 3100
                              #8
                              Originally posted by LCHIEN
                              there's a one in a million chance that some one will pay 5 grand for that plane. But if you no one knows you have it and don't ask, then it's Zero chances.


                              Or maye its a coded message for spies... or drug smugglers. Five Grand gets you this plane and a load of Cocaine.
                              Be careful, Loring, the DHS is gonna pay you a visit!

                              I can't use the "free" planes I have now; no need to bid on new old ones…

                              g.
                              Smit

                              "Be excellent to each other."
                              Bill & Ted

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                                • woodturner
                                  Veteran Member
                                  • Jun 2008
                                  • 2049
                                  • Western Pennsylvania
                                  • General, Sears 21829, BT3100
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by scmhogg

                                  This plane is offered at $5,000.00.
                                  ...
                                  This plane is offered at $5.00.
                                  The first appears to be original, including the (rare) decal. The second is a user plane and appears to have been repainted.

                                  Still not sure the first would sell for $5K, but it's collectable, while the second is not.
                                  --------------------------------------------------
                                  Electrical Engineer by day, Woodworker by night

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                                    • cabinetman
                                      Gone but not Forgotten RIP
                                      • Jun 2006
                                      • 15216
                                      • So. Florida
                                      • Delta
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by LCHIEN
                                      there's a one in a million chance that some one will pay 5 grand for that plane. But if you no one knows you have it and don't ask, then it's Zero chances.
                                      That is better odds than winning the lottery.

                                      Originally posted by LCHIEN
                                      Or maye its a coded message for spies... or drug smugglers. Five Grand gets you this plane and a load of Cocaine.
                                      You might be on to something.

                                      .

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                                        • BobSch
                                          Veteran Member
                                          • Aug 2004
                                          • 4385
                                          • Minneapolis, MN, USA.
                                          • BT3100
                                          #11
                                          Maybe the first guy's wife told him to get rid of some of his tools and now he can say "Well, I tried to sell it..."
                                          Bob

                                          Bad decisions make good stories.

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