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Am I reading this right? I rubbed my eyes twice and it is still there.
Can anyone answer me what this is about please?As I can't see what the seller must see.
Here's a link to the eBay page.
Working 1965 Victa Corvette 2
I'm sorry $450.00 or buy it now For $650.00.
I know it's nice and I'd wished the one I had was as good,but what?!!
It's not new is? As it doesn't look new.
Here's is some pictures of it.
Can anyone tell me why the seller thinks it worth that much as I really can't tell why?
I could understand if it was a rare model,but it's not.
That's a lot of money for that.
I'm sorry I just don't get it.

Hi Blumbly,

It's very simple, some people try it on as they hope they might snag a sucker.

In the car game we say there's a bum for every seat, not sure what can call it in the lawnmower industry but one things for sure you can always start high and later drop your price but you certainly can't go the other way, in saying that I've seen some strange activity on ebay though where an item doesn't initially sell and then the seller relists it but raises the price. Go figure that one.

Cheers,
BB.

As a Great man once said:

It's got the magic name, "Victa" any mower with that on it is instantly worth a few hundred.

If its old they thinks its worth heaps. We all saw that Ogden Rotamatic "prototype" for $5000 on Gumtree.

Just means the 3 of them that I have means that I can retire comfortably

You can retire on $2000 Norm?

That's good.

Ok well maybe not too comfortably, but it is a start

I sent them a message asking if it was typeo and if they had put one to many zero's on the listing.This was the reply I got back.
What I'm not sure of is,what was sold at a mower shop for $900?
Possibly a Honda self propelled. Not really the most accurate way to gauge the price of a mower.
In all honestly they will be hard pressed to even a $100 for it,but best of luck with it I guess.
Just something else I wanted to mention they also have it listed wrong,it's not a 1965,it's a 1967-68 Corvette 2 Model 543.

i dont know about you guys but the reason i can collect vintage mowers is because its a relatively inexpensive hobby.
i have lots of mowers but i didn't spend very much for any of them.
they are my treasures.
all of which my wife will happily get rid of when i am gone
if i could actually afford to buy an expensive vintage mower then it would have to be much rarer than that one.
Alas that's never going to happen for me.
and if i were rich i would probably be spending my money on more elaborate toys than old mowers.
So in summing up . i think that the real value of an item that you love, it doesn't have to be expensive to be cherished.

True Gizmo very true,and I think that's the same with all of our wife's.My wife wants me to do a list of what each would sell for.That's going to take some time,and I think that is being smart.As there are many of us that just want to take advantage of people who don't know there value.
Your right though it is reassembly cheap and that's why were in it.

There is a saying in the motorcycle world, something like this "if I die I'm afraid my wife would sell all my bikes for what I told her I paid for them"

Yep I've herd that myself.Not going to be the case here.Most of what I have I paid less than what they'd sell for.Except maybe My Consul 2 model 511 I did step up on that one.However still could sell it at the same price I got it.Although hopefully I'll be around a lot longer and it will appreciate in value.

hahaha just checked out the listing. The guys name is "Trusty BARGAINS"

May want to rethink that one ...

Pete.

For such a bargain and it hasn't sold yet.Wow whats going on there?
Well ihatewetsocks it would be a bargain,at half the price....................................
..............................................................................................No wait at half of a half of a half.
Let me put that a different way.
Yes that's right........50% of 50% off 50%.
Now I'm not the greatest at maths but that should be about $81.25.
Hey now that's what it's worth.

OH wow look at that a price drop now only $400.Oh it's getting tempting now.
If only I could get one of those zeros off.

I sent him an email stating that I had 2 of these in the same condition with exactly the same catchers and if I got $40 each for them I would be over the moon

I send them a message telling them that it's not a 1965 model.I see the add has been changed now to the correct year.I'm sure they must by now get them message that it's not worth that much which is why I don't understand why they believe it is.

its still there.
gotta love the persistence

G'day all

Is it my wild imagination or is there a serious crack in the base?

Oh yes well picked up there Jack.You can also see it from the picture with the catcher on top.Also look at the underneath photo you can see it.Looks like someone has tried to cover it up.Didn't do very well at it.

I sent him a message pointing out that the base has a big crack in it but once again he has not replied.

He's ended it

Yep and the message was.
This listing was ended by the seller because there was an error in the listing.
You can say that again.One too many zeros.
Now other one I've found.
For $495.00 when it was first listed at $600.00 buy it now.



I tell you what if they get that for it,as much as I like my one heck I'd part with it for that much.
What is wrong with people and why do they think they are worth that much.
What I thought was even funny-er about this one is when it was first listed they said it was an early 60's model.They changed when I sent a message saying why does it have a series 70 sticker if it's from the 60's.Told them it was around the 1978 mark.

Just because things are old doesn't mean they are worth anything, it is only collectors that push prices up because more people are looking for certain things and then you find collectors are pretty savvy regarding what the value of old things are worth. I guess there is always the chance a wooduck might come along.

Here's another one for ya ...

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Antique-Victa-Utility-Lawn-Mower-/282084543587?hash=item41ad8c8c63:g:MrcAAOSwwo1XdCgQ

Pete

And I would be very happy if I got $20 for each of mine

One common denominator. Sydney's Western suburbs.
A few months ago a late 60s Victa that takes the metal catcher ( but not included) in much better condition attracted 11 bids and got $150.

It was from Sydney's western suburbs too, but this seller came out in front by a more realistic starting price.
He had also painted the the muffler and used a hose clamp to attach the fuel line to the tap!!