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auction 200146796684 on eban: 4400usd and 3 days still pending.
These items are not my best: could you tell me a fair value for this one?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=20...6796684%2B%26fvi%3D1

I would say value was about $200 .Rob

That's why I won't buy something like this off of Ebay. I am not knowledgeable by a long shot. The seller likely knows it's a fake, but has no problem taking money for a real one. That's whay I love this site!
Harry

Thanks Rob for your..sharpened as a razor answer.

But I'm astonished about the 'superficiality' of those bidders: before putting 3/4k � on the plate I would ask and check here and there....on the contrary, that bidder seems knowing what he's doing...
mmaaahhh, what a wonderful world!

I do not think that people do spend that kind of money for these ebay relics.I think it go's against human nature.

Well it sold for EUR 3,250.00

I don't recall the ebay cut from the selling price but I'm pretty damn sure that this listing just cost the seller some money

Love it when a seller get's bit for the ebay cut.

The reason I say this is that some people are dumb, but not THAT dumb.

there seems to be allot of these replica helmets thin guage metal types with wire added then water soaked air dried and off to ebay these days. Lots of buyers.

it still amazes me that ebayers still jump at a "snow camo" with WIRE! where's the logic?
..a fool & his money are (very) easily parted.
Bill

I think some people are just willfully stupid. There are three known original snow camo paras on Planet Earth. I have known where they were for over 20 years. The last one to change hands sold for $18,000 two years ago, between friends. How anybody seriously imagines they are going to buy a real snow camo para for 1/5th of the fair market value is beyond me.

Perhaps someone should contact piccand and ask him just why he forked out so much dosh for a fake ,and perhaps send him a link to this thread.Rob

One thing I have learned over the past few years is that one cannot save those bent on making a mistake. I used to send warnings out to folks about to step on a land mine and found that while some were thankful, the majority seemed to think I was trying to "steal" their find. After numerous nastygrams and accusations from sellers of bid interference, I simply gave it up.
Cheers & tears,
-Mike

Mike
...in that case they deserve everything they get!
the last time i warned a bidder about a fake helmet, i got a nasty email from ebay warning me about my future conduct & not to interfere again.probably thought their commission was in danger.
i too now leave these fools to their fate...
Bill