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OC Engineer JD Jan 16, 2009

  1. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    This could be what happened. It would be interesting to know.
     
  3. JMaurer1

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    Uhhhh, somebody actually bought the Pennsy 'needs repair' (actually needs parts) locomotive. Great, reward the fool by buying his junk...
     
  4. acptulsa

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    Sadly, no one can deny that P.T. Barnum had a point.
     
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  5. BoxcabE50

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    Turn on radio or TV. Pick up a so-called "newspaper". Look out your window. The proof is everywhere. In this regard, he was brighter than Einstein, Feynman, etc....
     
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    I've listed plenty of cases over the years, but always in groups (bundles) and starting at $9.95. I have been pleasantly surprised in the interest shown when there are several offered together at a reasonable price - even for used jewel cases.
     
  9. JMaurer1

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    He's probably thinking of them as original Lionel boxes. A car is just worth more in the original Lionel box...but that isn't the same in N scale. I also get a kick out of people using TCA grading for the condition of N scale trains (I know that EBay tells sellers to use them, but it's just stupid).
     
  10. BoxcabE50

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    Yeah. I agree. It's just one of those uses which actually isn't the best fit.
     
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  16. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    It's not as junky as some we've seen, but still isn't worth their asking $.
     
  18. BoxcabE50

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  19. BoxcabE50

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  20. BoxcabE50

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