Hi I like the idea fred
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From: Jan Kohl <j.kohl@wildblue.net>
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, January 12, 2011 2:18:20 PM
Subject: Re: [CBQ] Repro/Cinderella/incorrect CB&Q items on eBay
A benefit that I think would be helpful would be for Q members to assist each
other with eBay stuff. For example, maybe someone would like a scan of a Q
slide
for modelling but would not want it other than that...why fight over the same
slide in those cases? I certainly don't have a problem scanning slides for
other
people's personal use. Ken and I did that with a set from Iowa, I bought one
bunch and scanned them for him, & visa versa.
Obviously, personal use doesn't include someone sending them off to a publisher
or reselling them...
Not sure a separate group needs to be implemented...it would probably be very
quiet a lot of the time. Using "eBay" in the thread title might be a good way
of
doing it...
Cheers!
Jan
On 1/12/2011 2:54 PM, Gerald Edgar wrote:
>
>
> We normally do not discuss Burlington eBay items but am asking this is a
> generic way:
>
> Would there be interest in having a sub-group that would discuss rare/unusual
> items on eBay AND items wrongly ID'ed (for the benefit of newcomers)?
>
> Examples of the latter currently on eBay:
>
> An 1878 public TT (one of two Q publics known to have been repro'd) Unless
> one
> has some 1870's/1880's Q TT's in their collection it is VERY difficult to
> tell
> some of the 'weathered' 1878 repros from the original. (the other repro'ed Q
> system public on eBay is late "20's via NRHS & marked as such; you will not
> be
> fooled)
>
> There is a steel whistle post said to be Q due to 'research' - not so per any
> of the trackside diagram print books I've seen, old photos, etc.
>
> There is a cup/saucer ID'ed as Spider Mums but it is not (honest error by
> Seller who did have a copy of Luckin's reference book but did not read
>correctly)
>
> Etc, etc.
>
> Also, a few Sellers like to use 'rare', "one-of-a-kind" for mundane items;
> some of us know this but others may pay $20 for a $1 item. rather see Q fans
> spend $$$ for real value.
>
> Also, there are 'cinderella' items: things never made by or for CB&Q but in
> someone's imagination. My attitude is if you want a shot glass with huge BR
> herald and know its NOT real but are happy with it, fine BUT I hate to see Q
> fans spend $$$ on what they think as 'authentic' (ditto for some 3 color
> enamel watch fobs, etc).
>
> Lastly, items that are truly CB&Q but NOT our CB&Q (referring to the
> implement
> mfg) and others. And perhaps too help for the widow/son/daughter selling
> Dad's
> 1901 employee TT's for $1 as she/he does not know they are worth more. Some
> groups offer 'estate' advice/jhelp to mbrs' families.
>
> Your thoughts?
>
> Gerald
>
>
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