eBay Item #201219327656
What's actually going on here?!

BH

That's in pretty amazing condition, from the photos. That would be my guess as to what is driving the bidding.

Urulöké wrote:
That's in pretty amazing condition, from the photos. That would be my guess as to what is driving the bidding.

Still seems a bit steep(?), especially given the relatively depressed market. I have a copy that is actually a bit better than that one (that one on eBay has a bit of bumping to the head and the tail of the spine and the top-stain has faded a little), and I only paid 25 pounds for mine from a book-dealer on Abe. That was ten years (or more) ago, I suppose.

How can anyone really see how good that jacket is with the protective jacket cover? It might not be that good when you get it front of you. Either way, I think the price is stupidly high, given, as Stu says, the current market. I've got plenty in this kind of condition...

BH

Khamûl wrote:
How can anyone really see how good that jacket is with the protective jacket cover? It might not be that good when you get it front of you. Either way, I think the price is stupidly high, given, as Stu says, the current market. I've got plenty in this kind of condition...

BH

Exactly right - The mylar cover should be well and truly off when taking pictures with the purpose of selling a book. All but the worst jackets look good once they have has a nice, shiny protector on them.

And lets be honest, out of the 250,000 (?) first printings of the Sil., there must still be quite a lot of them in as new condition. The key thing seems to just be to keep them away from UV.

Edit: This auction is odd - note two tiny pictures of two completely different books. Buyer beware.

Edit2: The buyer has put up some actual pictures (dodgy quality), but probably genuine.

[But yes, I accept the auction could just be a product of an inexperienced user, and the user has inadvertently done a bunch of flag-raising things]

eBay Item #121502235576

A little harsh Stu.

This is a new seller to ebay (joined Nov 14) and judging by description /headings hasn't quite got the pace of it yet. Hi descriptions aren't great for sure but we all know what its like doing something new - you don't get it right first time.

Not sure its a scam but just someone who hasn't got to grips with eBay adding pictures with one incorrect click of a button.

(Ps Don't know seller in any way at all)

laurel wrote:
A little harsh Stu.

This is a new seller to ebay (joined Nov 14) and judging by description /headings hasn't quite got the pace of it yet. Hi descriptions aren't great for sure but we all know what its like doing something new - you don't get it right first time.

Not sure its a scam but just someone who hasn't got to grips with eBay adding pictures with one incorrect click of a button.

(Ps Don't know seller in any way at all)

Sorry, I don't agree at all. There are several red flags on this one. Three day auction. Pictures that don't show the actual item. Comments in profile about selling multiple items. Yes, it *could* be legitimate (and the guy has just muffed it up), but it certainly does not appear to be, and it would be a brave buyer that put in a bid.

Well, after I contacted the seller he has put up some pictures which are more likely to be real.

I certainly wouldn't suggest anyone bid without making enquiries/items being amended first for sure.