Resident Evil: Apocalypse "AnTi-Virus" lunchbox mo

[GunPanther]

WOW


I did not expect it to go so high, so quick.



http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=3840467295&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT



O_O



That's fine by me. The more it goes for, the better. :D







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[junglehunter]

I don't trust either the seller nor the bidder. Seems a bit bogus. But I find this piece of the story odd in his description:


From what I was told that night, the prop was a "screen-used" prop, which means that it is 99.9% likely that this was the same prop that Milla Jovovich used in the movie! (Additionally, I heard that other similar prop lunchboxes like this have been sold before.... but they didn't have the sliding tray or include vials of the T-Virus and Anti-Virus!)
I know it's just .1%, but for me to believe it was THE ACTUAL prop shouldn't it just be 100% without the .1% BS? :o

[maxlords]

You don't trust Gunpanther? HE is the seller! *sheesh*

As for the % thing...I believe that's Gunpanther's wording, NOT the people who gave it to him. He's just saying that he didn't see it used on the set HIMSELF. At least, that's how I read that. Suspicious much? :roll:

Edit: Oh yeah...and CONGRATS Gunpanther! That's awesome! Can't believe it's going that high....right on. Why'd you decide to sell it? Cause you used up all the T-Virus? :P

[Perkar]

gunpanther - if i remember right, didn't you post awhile back about winning this in a contest? not a bad haul for something you got for free, and it's not over yet... =)

[scorch56]

Dude.. you got "zeroes", "newbs" and very low positives bidding on this thing. Don't mean to sound like a pessimist.. but you're gonna' be left holding the bag on a VERY big seller's fee if these guys don't pay.. and they probably won't. I'd cancel the whole thing right now and relist with a min feedback stipulation (asking them to e-mail you before bidding if they don't meet your criteria) or make it a private auction. But good luck though.

[NESu]

na don't do that when the experienced high feedback bidder snipes it'lll be all right

[GunPanther]

You don't trust Gunpanther? HE is the seller! *sheesh*

As for the % thing...I believe that's Gunpanther's wording, NOT the people who gave it to him. He's just saying that he didn't see it used on the set HIMSELF. At least, that's how I read that. Suspicious much? :roll:

Edit: Oh yeah...and CONGRATS Gunpanther! That's awesome! Can't believe it's going that high....right on. Why'd you decide to sell it? Cause you used up all the T-Virus? :P


Hey maxlords.

I said that because the event staff stated that it was an actual prop that was 'used' in the movie. As you pointed out, since I didn't actually see this same prop used on the actual set, I'm going to say there's a 99% chance it was the EXACT same one used by Milla Jovovich considering that the other prop "lunchboxes" didn't have operational sliding trays.


Thanks for the congrats too, maxlords. :)

I actually released the T-Virus into the water system. :P

Seriously though, I'm selling it because it's just an item that's collecting dust on a shelf. I really don't have room to display something like this.

Wish I did though. Then again, items like this are only good conversation pieces when it comes to discussing the said piece with people who are interested in the subject itself. If no one gives a damn about the subject, what's the use in having an item that no one cares about?

I'm just proud to say that I actually owned this prop at one point.

Besides.... you can't spend a prop, but you can spend money. ;)







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[GunPanther]

gunpanther - if i remember right, didn't you post awhile back about winning this in a contest? not a bad haul for something you got for free, and it's not over yet... =)



Hey there Perkar.


Yup. I did do a post back in April regarding my winning the prop at the Sony Metreon Playstation Store. :)


I'm glad to see that someone remembered.


And yes, it definitely does not hurt that I got this prop for free. :D




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[GunPanther]

X_x



YIPES!


A guy from Germany just offered me $2500.00 to buy the prop outright.

I told him I'd get back to him in about a week, but I'm still shocked that someone wants the prop for that much. ;)

What should I do? Better yet, what would you guys do?








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[Mr.FoodMonster]

I say wait five days, if its not up that high then take up the offer.

[maxlords]

Well, being as your reserve hasn't even been MET, I'd consider it seriously.

[norkusa]

I have a feeling that it'll end at $2,500 anyway, so I'd take the guy from Germanys offer. That way you don't have to worry about the high bidder flaking out on you and being stuck with end of auction fees.

[GunPanther]

Those are some good ideas.


I have decided to let the auction run it's course, but I'm getting tons of questions asking what the reserve price is, if I'm willing to sell it early and if the reserve is not met, can I sell it lower.


Here are the stats as of 3:55am PST 9/20/04:



1635 Hits

10 Bids

1225.00 Bid Price (reserve not yet met)

54 people are watching the auction





O_O


54 people watching this thing? That's a lot for Ebay watchers.










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[tholly]

chances are the price of the auction will go up A LOT in the last couple minutes

i know my transformers lot that i sold went up about $200 in the last 2 minutes of the auction...id let this thing run its course and see how good you do from there

if no one wins(reserve not met) or someone decides not to pay, you can offer it to that german guy a little cheaper and still get your money

tony

[racecar]

for that much $$ it better came with instrucions..hahaha..

[GunPanther]

for that much $$ it better came with instrucions..hahaha..


Yeah, instructions would be nice. LOL

To tell the truth, I could make one of these things if I was really hell bent in doing so.






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[GunPanther]

chances are the price of the auction will go up A LOT in the last couple minutes

i know my transformers lot that i sold went up about $200 in the last 2 minutes of the auction...id let this thing run its course and see how good you do from there

if no one wins(reserve not met) or someone decides not to pay, you can offer it to that german guy a little cheaper and still get your money

tony



That's a good amount of money. $200.00 is no chunk of change, man. Congrats on the big sale of Transformers. :)

Out of curiousity, what Generation of TF toys did you sell in order for the price to go so much higher as the auction ended?





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[tholly]

chances are the price of the auction will go up A LOT in the last couple minutes

i know my transformers lot that i sold went up about $200 in the last 2 minutes of the auction...id let this thing run its course and see how good you do from there

if no one wins(reserve not met) or someone decides not to pay, you can offer it to that german guy a little cheaper and still get your money

tony



That's a good amount of money. $200.00 is no chunk of change, man. Congrats on the big sale of Transformers. :)

Out of curiousity, what Generation of TF toys did you sell in order for the price to go so much higher as the auction ended?





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i guess they were from the 1st set of transformers.
i am almost 21 now, and i had them from when i was a young kid, so i guess you can figure it out from there. if i saw pictures i could tell you if i had that specific toy.

at the end of the auction, the total it ended at was $455
i also sold a large collection of heman toys for $400
and a large lot of ghostbuster toys for $275

[GunPanther]

i guess they were from the 1st set of transformers.
i am almost 21 now, and i had them from when i was a young kid, so i guess you can figure it out from there. if i saw pictures i could tell you if i had that specific toy.

at the end of the auction, the total it ended at was $455
i also sold a large collection of heman toys for $400
and a large lot of ghostbuster toys for $275


Nice money for you. It's most likely you had the Gen 1 TF toys judging from the fact that you also sold He-Man and "Real" Ghostbusters toy lots as well.

See what the 'big kids' are buying today? Their childhood! (I've contributed to that and that's why I have a whole shelf devoted to my beloved "Voltron" collection)

Can you imagine when the kids that are 5-10 yrs old today become a part of society, start working jobs and eventually get bitten by the nostalgia bug?

Us 'old' folks who are saving their current toys now (Stuff like Pokemon, Power Rangers, BeyBlade, Yu-Gi-Oh!, etc.) will be able to sell it back to them when they start makin' dough!

That's why I'm holding on to all of my comic-book related action figures from the early 1990's. (mostly Marvel stuff like X-Men)

Only 15-20 years left to hold onto this stuff. *sighs*








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[SegaAges]

with that large amount of people watching, you know there will be some snipers dude. you might as well finish it out, and if nothing, then at least you know you already have a buyer (that guy from germany)

[tholly]

i guess they were from the 1st set of transformers.
i am almost 21 now, and i had them from when i was a young kid, so i guess you can figure it out from there. if i saw pictures i could tell you if i had that specific toy.

at the end of the auction, the total it ended at was $455
i also sold a large collection of heman toys for $400
and a large lot of ghostbuster toys for $275


Nice money for you. It's most likely you had the Gen 1 TF toys judging from the fact that you also sold He-Man and "Real" Ghostbusters toy lots as well.

See what the 'big kids' are buying today? Their childhood! (I've contributed to that and that's why I have a whole shelf devoted to my beloved "Voltron" collection)

Can you imagine when the kids that are 5-10 yrs old today become a part of society, start working jobs and eventually get bitten by the nostalgia bug?

Us 'old' folks who are saving their current toys now (Stuff like Pokemon, Power Rangers, BeyBlade, Yu-Gi-Oh!, etc.) will be able to sell it back to them when they start makin' dough!

That's why I'm holding on to all of my comic-book related action figures from the early 1990's. (mostly Marvel stuff like X-Men)

Only 15-20 years left to hold onto this stuff. *sighs*








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yea, the guy that bought the he-man stuff was a "big kid"....he told me that he was blowing most, if not all, of his income tax refund check on these toys...consider with the $100 shipping he spent $500 on a bunch of pieces of plastic and rubber...pretty crazy

[GunPanther]

with that large amount of people watching, you know there will be some snipers dude. you might as well finish it out, and if nothing, then at least you know you already have a buyer (that guy from germany)

SegaAges,

You definitely have a good point there.

I'll use the guy from Germany as backup. ;)






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[GunPanther]

yea, the guy that bought the he-man stuff was a "big kid"....he told me that he was blowing most, if not all, of his income tax refund check on these toys...consider with the $100 shipping he spent $500 on a bunch of pieces of plastic and rubber...pretty crazy



Well, to each their own, that's what I say.


If you think about it, games and systems are nothing more than hunks of plastic mixed with silicon and metal. Although they are damn fun to play, they do still require an electrical outlet, a TV, software, the correct A/V cables and a controller. Plus, they cost a hell of a lot more to maintain when you 'collect' them.

I think we have the more expensive hobby. I'm not ashamed of it though. :)




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[Usagi Mylene]

Dude.... you were the winner?! You were the person that won the special prize? I wanted to beat you down for it!!! (yes I went to the Metreon... I live in the city!)

I was drooling when they showed that item.... congrats on the win....

and on all that money you'll be making from selling it.

:D

[scorch56]

Good for you! You got your reserve! $1500 for a lunch box!

The winner has 1 positive feedback and he's a "newb".. be sure and let us know if he pays..

CONGRATS!

scorch56.. (also known as the "devil's advocate")

[scorch56]

Oops! The way you all were talking.. I assumed it was over.. just noticed it wasn't!

Bud.. if I were you.. and you could get the guy in Germany to wire you the money.. I'd sell it in a heartbeat if he was serious.

But now that someone's revealed your reserve.. it could be him for all you know.. or he could bid and try to get it cheaper.

Good luck again.. any way.

I just got a feeling you better put a couple hundred in your bank account for eBay right now.. because they won't give a sh*t whether you get paid or not.. trust me.

By the time you file an NPB and try to recoup your fees.. they'll be dunning you for the money anyway.

.. STILL the "devil's advocate".

[nesuser2]

A couple hundred in the bank to cover fees? Is that because fees on a $1500 item tally up to.....GasP $45 O_O (estimate) and when the price goes higher, the fee goes down. So....if it ended at $4k then you're looking at fees around $70-$100.

Anyways, as far as NPB's go...some people just don't know at all. Don't speculate if you've never sold a high end item. On collectibles, the collector always wins because nobody else is crazy enough to drop the dough on it. The collector also ALWAYS pays. I've had more trouble selling an external hard drive for $80 than selling a sealed nintendo game for $200. The sealed game is paid for instantly and the hard drive sits awaiting payment.

Also....why is it showing the bid amount? I'm confused....(in bid history)

[GunPanther]

Oops! The way you all were talking.. I assumed it was over.. just noticed it wasn't!

Bud.. if I were you.. and you could get the guy in Germany to wire you the money.. I'd sell it in a heartbeat if he was serious.

But now that someone's revealed your reserve.. it could be him for all you know.. or he could bid and try to get it cheaper.

Good luck again.. any way.

I just got a feeling you better put a couple hundred in your bank account for eBay right now.. because they won't give a sh*t whether you get paid or not.. trust me.

By the time you file an NPB and try to recoup your fees.. they'll be dunning you for the money anyway.

.. STILL the "devil's advocate".

Thanks for the well wishing, scorch56. :)


It's true that Ebay doesn't give a damn about whether or not you get paid or not, so I will be ready to pay for the fees if need be.





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[GunPanther]

Man, this auction is getting tons of hits.



Hits: 2731

# of people watching the item: 67

Days left: 2

High Bid amount: $1500.00 (reserve met)






I'm pretty sure there are gonna' be some auction snipers out there.

That's fine by me. :D







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[GunPanther]

Well, the auction ends today.

I sure hope it goes for more than $1500.00.



Anyway, let's see how this plays out.....



AUCTION STATS as of 7:25am PST:


Bid Price - $1500.00 (reserve met)

Auction Hits - 3314

No. of people watching the auction - 77

No. of bids - 10

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=3840467295&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT



I'm gonna' kind of be a little sad to see this thing go.



Then again, that money will warm my heart a bit. :P







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[nesman85]

Also....why is it showing the bid amount? I'm confused....(in bid history)
I guess that's a new thing that ebay is doing. it's on other auctions too.

[SegaAges]

according to what I see, it went for $3,150.00.

if you sold it for cheaper, than sorry dude, that sucks. Congrats on making 3k on something you got for free though

[GunPanther]

$3150.00!!!!!!!!!


Huzzah!!!

O_O

@_@

:eek 2:

:D


Oooohhhhh.....

Now I can finally buy that Bushmaster Bullpup rifle I've had my eye on for so long. :evil:



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