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[david i]

Here is an ebay ad. Sheaffer Tucky set. Black. Gold-filled trim. Has a nib. $990.

Do assess the set. Do assess the pics. Do assess the ad text. Who defines, "reasonable", as per the ad text. Thoughts?

http://cgi.ebay.com/...E:X:RTQ:US:1123


A RARE Matching Set of Vintage 14K Gold Tip Fountain Pen and Pencil In Box
Price: US $990.00 Buy It Now
A RARE and vintage set of Sheaffer's Fountain Pen and mechanical pencil. Set has the coveted 14K gold tip and come in their original box. Has all the correct engravings on both the pen and the jacket itself. Please feel free to email with any and all questions as well as I hope you feel free to use the Make An Offer option on the listing to send me any and all Offers. Thank you for your interest and for viewing my listing. NO REASONABLE OFFERS REFUSED!

Regards

David

[Procyon]

Well, now. It does have the coveted gold "tip". This may be even better than having the famous gold "nip" that many ebay sellers promote. I am not sure which is better.

Maybe I'll offer a hundred bucks. That seems reasonable.

[david i]

Well, now. It does have the coveted gold "tip". This may be even better than having the famous gold "nip" that many ebay sellers promote. I am not sure which is better.

Maybe I'll offer a hundred bucks. That seems reasonable.

Raw. Unrestored. No comment on grade. Tipping material not shown? Not so reasonable

I'd sell one restored with warranty in great shape for a smidge more...

regards

david

[matt]

Nonsense. Unrestored black Tuckaways go for around $30 on ebay. This may be one of those items that keeps popping up in your searches month after month until you'd like to send the dealer a nastygram.

[JonSzanto]

I've got your coveted gold tip right here...

[BrianMcQueen]

If he says no reasonable offers are refused, then he should take any offer of 30 bucks or more.

[david i]

If he says no reasonable offers are refused, then he should take any offer of 30 bucks or more.

Ah but that's the charm of bullshit ad verbiage.

"Reasonable" to whom? Defined how?

regards

david

[Greg Minuskin]

I would "reason" that this seller is quite the marketing mavin, for if he can sell this pen at that price then for sure he can sell sand to the Egyptians.

Perhaps with my skills I can increase the value of the "Coveted gold tip" by putting a nice broad stub on it?

Greg Minuskin
greg@gregminuskin.com
www.gregminuskin.com

Edited by Greg Minuskin, 22 May 2013 - 06:02 PM.

[david i]

Assuming the nib is intact (the pic is limited) and if there are not fatal flaws, i would peg value as-is around $30.

After a $30 restoration, an excellent set would retail around $125 (feel free to share your own views about value range).

$30 + $30 restoration, plus shipping the set, plus shipping to and from restorer, leaves reasonable room for the retail sale, assuming pen survives restoration and has no surprise flaws.

Maybe worth bit more to one who does his own restorations and enjoys the time spent on that.

$990 for a raw set with no warranty and with poor image of nib is... optimistic in my view.

regards

david

[BrianMcQueen]

If he says no reasonable offers are refused, then he should take any offer of 30 bucks or more.

Ah but that's the charm of bullshit ad verbiage.

"Reasonable" to whom? Defined how?

regards

david

It's reasonable to me. It is what he SHOULD reasonably expect someone to offer him. May not be what he deems reasonable. Perhaps he paid what I would consider an unreasonable amount for them to begin with.

[david i]

If he says no reasonable offers are refused, then he should take any offer of 30 bucks or more.

Ah but that's the charm of bullshit ad verbiage.

"Reasonable" to whom? Defined how?

regards

david

It's reasonable to me. It is what he SHOULD reasonably expect someone to offer him. May not be what he deems reasonable. Perhaps he paid what I would consider an unreasonable amount for them to begin with.

That's the charm, such as it is. Will he consider reasonable an offer of 3% the asking price?

regards

david

[FarmBoy]

Perhaps one could play this the other way and offer to the seller a similar set found in grandma's stuff for purchase at a reasonable price.

[Jerry Adair]

This one isn't to bad either for a woman's pen
http://www.ebay.com/...N-/121113515811
Jerry

[jonro]

This one isn't to bad either for a woman's pen
http://www.ebay.com/...N-/121113515811
Jerry

From our old friend, firebreakline, naturally.

[cedargirl]

If he says no reasonable offers are refused, then he should take any offer of 30 bucks or more.

Ah but that's the charm of bullshit ad verbiage.

"Reasonable" to whom? Defined how?

regards

david

By the seller - always their prerogative. I just hope he's not too surprised when they don't sell.


I saw a few boxes of dip pen nibs and a handful of junky holders listed for $500 the other day.
By that standard, surely these pens are worth double!