Why was this one so special ...

Spunjer · 12th July 2007, 06:56 AM

doubt if this buyer is a noob:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=320134542439

new collectors tend to ask a lot of questions before spending money on swords he or she is interested, either by private email or public forums, then they go on a shopping spree. as far as the buyer above, well, he sure does have money to burn, lol.

but then again, it depends on what's the definition of a noobie collector here...

kai · 12th July 2007, 10:27 AM

Certainly a niece piece. With broken blade, broken hilt, and broken scabbard, a fairly steep ticket though...

Rick · 12th July 2007, 04:24 PM

I'm probably dense but I can see no reason for a price like that.
Must have been a war of wallets.

Sad business IMO.

Looks like a barung ferrule on the handle.

David · 12th July 2007, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Spunjer

doubt if this buyer is a noob:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=320134542439

new collectors tend to ask a lot of questions before spending money on swords he or she is interested, either by private email or public forums, then they go on a shopping spree. as far as the buyer above, well, he sure does have money to burn, lol.

but then again, it depends on what's the definition of a noobie collector here...

Perhaps not a "noobie", but certainly not intune with current market value. That is an incredible price for a kris in this condition. Perhaps if the ivory were intact...perhaps...

BTW, Ron, i hope i'm not blowing your cover, but who is that guy pictured in you icon?

Spunjer · 12th July 2007, 11:11 PM

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Looks like a barung ferrule on the handle.

lol, a frankenstein of a kris...

david,

nah, you're not blowing my cover, lol. that's my binangon pommel personified...

David · 12th July 2007, 11:20 PM

LOL!!!

So if you think the guy is not a "noob" why do you suppose he would pay so much money on a kris such as this?

Spunjer · 13th July 2007, 04:47 AM

i'm in agreement with what everyone is saying about how this kris was rediculously over priced. the buyer and the second highest bidder evidently wanted this kris badly, on what grounds, i have no clue, lol. maybe whoever he is, he can enlightened this forum?

i have to go back to my early assertion that these low feedback ebayers are just an alter-ego of some collectors. for some unknown reason, these new names that has been popping up on ebay seems to know what they want, to the point where 99 percent of these so called new collectors resorts to sniping, an advance tactic used by the more seasoned ebayer.

katana · 13th July 2007, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Spunjer

i have to go back to my early assertion that these low feedback ebayers are just an alter-ego of some collectors. for some unknown reason, these new names that has been popping up on ebay seems to know what they want, to the point where 99 percent of these so called new collectors resorts to sniping, an advance tactic used by the more seasoned ebayer.

Spunjer, I think you are 'bang on' with this suggestion....

Battara · 13th July 2007, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Spunjer

99 percent of these so called new collectors resorts to sniping, an advance tactic used by the more seasoned ebayer.

More seasoned I don't know, but certainly with money to afford sniping programs.

Then again, maybe I'll get one too if I get the money...

Price is sad really - will have to wait long years to get the money back out of it.....

BTW - Spunger - I like the tenegre face better.

12th July 2007, 06:56 AM	#1
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	doubt if this buyer is a noob: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=320134542439 new collectors tend to ask a lot of questions before spending money on swords he or she is interested, either by private email or public forums, then they go on a shopping spree. as far as the buyer above, well, he sure does have money to burn, lol. but then again, it depends on what's the definition of a noobie collector here...

12th July 2007, 10:27 AM	#2
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Certainly a niece piece. With broken blade, broken hilt, and broken scabbard, a fairly steep ticket though...

12th July 2007, 04:24 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	I'm probably dense but I can see no reason for a price like that. Must have been a war of wallets. Sad business IMO. Looks like a barung ferrule on the handle.

12th July 2007, 11:20 PM	#6
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,250	LOL!!! So if you think the guy is not a "noob" why do you suppose he would pay so much money on a kris such as this?

13th July 2007, 04:47 AM	#7
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	i'm in agreement with what everyone is saying about how this kris was rediculously over priced. the buyer and the second highest bidder evidently wanted this kris badly, on what grounds, i have no clue, lol. maybe whoever he is, he can enlightened this forum? i have to go back to my early assertion that these low feedback ebayers are just an alter-ego of some collectors. for some unknown reason, these new names that has been popping up on ebay seems to know what they want, to the point where 99 percent of these so called new collectors resorts to sniping, an advance tactic used by the more seasoned ebayer.