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Unread 10-26-2011, 11:54 AM   #21
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Some poor soul thinks it's real, that's the whole problem here.

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Some poor soul thinks it's real, that's the whole problem here.

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Who in their right mind would give over $200 for a cheap $20 watch with a sticker on the dial if they didn't? You can buy a decent 21 jewel railroad grade pocket watch for $250 if you keep your eye out. These kinds of watches are cheaply made, they keep terrible time, and don't last very long.

If you were going to spend this kind of money and knew it was an obvious reproduction / fake why wouldn't you buy a nice high quality vintage watch for the same kind of money then have a decal made for it's dial? That would certainly make a lot more sense to a knowledgeable buyer.

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I agree with you. Its not the rational approach. But there are people who pay lots of money for anything with Parker on it. For example, these nickel plated square oil bottles with Parker Bros stamped on them that were made in England in the 1980's. They were $40 then. Now you try to find one and I've seen them sell for $100. A person can find another one without Parker on them and pay, what, $60?

And maybe this ebay bidder is not real......I understand some of these sellers submit fake bids to drive prices up then they offer another one and it gets snapped up. I don't know what motivates some of these buyers, maybe he just wants it.

Destry, I'm not saying you are wrong and I'm not trying to start any controversy. Some of these Parker things, well I just shake my head and don't know what they are thinking.
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not me....... charlie
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I looked again and the seller has the bidders name hidden. I suspect its one of those ebay schemes where the seller runs the price up himself trying to make it look like there is interest. Just another reason I stay away from ebay.
A scout parent in our troop who tries to make a living off ebay sales told me about this scheme and how it works.
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I gotta admit its kinda cool but that seller is laughing all the way to the bank..
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The bidders name being hidden is standard fare for Ebay. Only the Seller can see the names in full.
And I agree with Destry, the price alone says that someone thinks it is an antique. If the bidder is legit.
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