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Sabtu, 28 Februari 2009
It's a Wrap eBay auctions - Week 107 Results
Auctions beginning December 26th.
Sorry for being so far behind, but the BSG auctions have been dominating my life. Such a large project requires a lot of time and effort and I have little free time.
The one thing I will say, is that much of what I have been saying about the poor communication from IAW and Dom, I can now verify is true. Since day one, Dom and Tiara have been saying they can't answer all the email, and of course Dom never returns a phone call. I get emails all the time from people asking me how to get IAW to respond to them. (Note that Colin is usually good here, but Dom a disaster). Well, at Propworx we reply to every email we get and I personally call every person back who calls me and I actually give everyone my personal phone #. We also have a forum that we engage our customers on. Customer Service just takes some effort. I will detail some of this in my upcoming 2 year IAW review.
Back to the auctions....
I use Burt's system of auction week numbering now. It is based on when auctions start. Check out the Star Trek Auctions Archive for any information you need on the IAW auctions!
The Costumes
The Terran Empire MACO costume went to forum dynamo Donna at $ 3,605. It didn't have a back pack, since they didn't use them in the Mirror Universe, instead they had tactical vests, which appear to have been rented, as IAW has never sold them. These have been going in the $ 3,000 range consistantly, and this was a bit higher than normal. Still, a lot of stuff here!
The Admiral Forrest Starfleet Uniform was an important costume and at $ 2,380 a decent price. I never liked the neck tie, but these are cool costumes and an important part of Starfleet history, as was Forrest. This one also comes with a Universal Translator.
The Voyager Doctor Photo Double costume was nicely researched by Colin (and/or Colin's assistant). I always give Colin high marks on how well they research the items they list. This went for $ 1,325 and was probably fairly priced. We generally see stunt costumes for major characters going around this range.
The TNG Command Red Starfleet Jumpsuit went for $ 1,001 and was probably about right. Command Red is always in demand, and the two pieces get much higher prices. These are nice costumes that look fantastic on display as the colors are pretty vibrant and the costume so iconic.
After this there are mostly background Starfleet uniforms of various types and the prices were LOW. You all need to pay attention and try and steal one of these! Some great deals to be had.
The Props:
The Nemesis Style Starfleet Phaser Rifle is a goodie and a great buy at $ 1,500. This shows where prices are, as I paid $ 2,000 for mine two years ago. These are nice pieces that display well and will always hold their value at this price.
The Star Trek III Specialized Puppet Genesis Planet Organism was kind of cool. We have been seeing these microorganisms for two years now, but this one is different. It was used to simulate the microorganisms moving around and to be used by a puppeteer. A very cool piece and it got a healthy $ 890 
Model collector extraordinaire Adam, from the Star Trek Prop Forum, won the DS9 Upper Pylon Weapons Placement Model. Adam already has pieces of this he won at Christie's and from IAW and I think he is trying to re-create DS9 in large scale! At $ 567, a good deal for Adam.
Finally, I think Dabo Chips are finally a good deal. At $ 371, the Dabo Chips from Quark's Bar were priced right!
THIS WEEK'S AWARDS:
Best Costume of the Week: The Admiral Forrest Starfleet Uniform was an important costume and at $ 2,380 fairly priced.
Best Prop of the Week: The Nemesis Style Starfleet Phaser Rifle is so cool, and at $ 1,500 a fair deal!
Best Buy of the week: The Jadzia Dax Photo Double Costume at $ 485 was a STEAL!
Worst Buy of the week: NONE! Good work everyone!
Sleeper of the Week: The Dabo Chips from Quark's Bar were priced right at $ 371.
HIGHEST PRICED ITEM THAT SOLD
Star Trek: Enterprise Terran Empire MACO costume at $ 3,605
Star Trek: Enterprise Admiral Forrest Starfleet Uniform at $ 2,380
Star Trek: Nemesis Starfleet Phaser Rifle at $ 1,500
Star Trek: Voyager Doctor Photo Double costume at $ 1,325
Star Trek: TNG Command Red Starfleet Jumpsuit at $ 1,001
Alec
Sorry for being so far behind, but the BSG auctions have been dominating my life. Such a large project requires a lot of time and effort and I have little free time.
The one thing I will say, is that much of what I have been saying about the poor communication from IAW and Dom, I can now verify is true. Since day one, Dom and Tiara have been saying they can't answer all the email, and of course Dom never returns a phone call. I get emails all the time from people asking me how to get IAW to respond to them. (Note that Colin is usually good here, but Dom a disaster). Well, at Propworx we reply to every email we get and I personally call every person back who calls me and I actually give everyone my personal phone #. We also have a forum that we engage our customers on. Customer Service just takes some effort. I will detail some of this in my upcoming 2 year IAW review.
Back to the auctions....
I use Burt's system of auction week numbering now. It is based on when auctions start. Check out the Star Trek Auctions Archive for any information you need on the IAW auctions!
The Costumes
The Terran Empire MACO costume went to forum dynamo Donna at $ 3,605. It didn't have a back pack, since they didn't use them in the Mirror Universe, instead they had tactical vests, which appear to have been rented, as IAW has never sold them. These have been going in the $ 3,000 range consistantly, and this was a bit higher than normal. Still, a lot of stuff here!
The Admiral Forrest Starfleet Uniform was an important costume and at $ 2,380 a decent price. I never liked the neck tie, but these are cool costumes and an important part of Starfleet history, as was Forrest. This one also comes with a Universal Translator. The Voyager Doctor Photo Double costume was nicely researched by Colin (and/or Colin's assistant). I always give Colin high marks on how well they research the items they list. This went for $ 1,325 and was probably fairly priced. We generally see stunt costumes for major characters going around this range.
The TNG Command Red Starfleet Jumpsuit went for $ 1,001 and was probably about right. Command Red is always in demand, and the two pieces get much higher prices. These are nice costumes that look fantastic on display as the colors are pretty vibrant and the costume so iconic.
After this there are mostly background Starfleet uniforms of various types and the prices were LOW. You all need to pay attention and try and steal one of these! Some great deals to be had.
The Props:
The Nemesis Style Starfleet Phaser Rifle is a goodie and a great buy at $ 1,500. This shows where prices are, as I paid $ 2,000 for mine two years ago. These are nice pieces that display well and will always hold their value at this price.
The Star Trek III Specialized Puppet Genesis Planet Organism was kind of cool. We have been seeing these microorganisms for two years now, but this one is different. It was used to simulate the microorganisms moving around and to be used by a puppeteer. A very cool piece and it got a healthy $ 890 Model collector extraordinaire Adam, from the Star Trek Prop Forum, won the DS9 Upper Pylon Weapons Placement Model. Adam already has pieces of this he won at Christie's and from IAW and I think he is trying to re-create DS9 in large scale! At $ 567, a good deal for Adam.Finally, I think Dabo Chips are finally a good deal. At $ 371, the Dabo Chips from Quark's Bar were priced right!
THIS WEEK'S AWARDS:
Best Costume of the Week: The Admiral Forrest Starfleet Uniform was an important costume and at $ 2,380 fairly priced.
Best Prop of the Week: The Nemesis Style Starfleet Phaser Rifle is so cool, and at $ 1,500 a fair deal!
Best Buy of the week: The Jadzia Dax Photo Double Costume at $ 485 was a STEAL!
Worst Buy of the week: NONE! Good work everyone!
Sleeper of the Week: The Dabo Chips from Quark's Bar were priced right at $ 371.
HIGHEST PRICED ITEM THAT SOLD
Star Trek: Enterprise Terran Empire MACO costume at $ 3,605
Star Trek: Enterprise Admiral Forrest Starfleet Uniform at $ 2,380
Star Trek: Nemesis Starfleet Phaser Rifle at $ 1,500
Star Trek: Voyager Doctor Photo Double costume at $ 1,325
Star Trek: TNG Command Red Starfleet Jumpsuit at $ 1,001
Alec
Jumat, 27 Februari 2009
Reporter Fail of the Day!
I think I'll name that horse Zorb (if you don't know what I'm talking about, search the blog for "Zorb" and you'll understand).
Amazing Music Video of the Day!
"Got my swim trunks and my flippy floppies... I'm ridin on a dolphin doin flips and sh*t." So gangsta!
F*** My Life of the Day!
We discovered an amazing web site today thanks to one of our favorite co-workers "John Tellusmore" it's Fmylife.com and now we will give you a daily excerpt because some of the FML scenarios these people experience are hilarious! The greatest thing about this website is you can rate these experiences and tell the person whether or not they deserved their outcome. Classic!
"Today, I saw an elderly man fall in a crosswalk, so I jumped off my bike to help. As I helped him across, the light turned green. At that point I noticed my phone had fallen out of my pocket in the street and was run over by several cars. I then watched across a 6 lane street as someone stole my bike. FML"
"Today, I saw an elderly man fall in a crosswalk, so I jumped off my bike to help. As I helped him across, the light turned green. At that point I noticed my phone had fallen out of my pocket in the street and was run over by several cars. I then watched across a 6 lane street as someone stole my bike. FML"
IAW Buyer selling on eBay
Jason Stevens, a long time buyer from IAW (Amazing we can call anyone a long time buyer from IAW, but after two years, you earn it), is selling some of his items on eBay. You should check them out and feel secure in buying from Jason.
Note the prices and check them with the Star Trek Auction Archive. Some of Jason's prices are good, and some significantly over what he paid. In a bad economy and with the Star Trek market flooded after 2+ years of IAW auctions, items rarely go over what they originally sold for and I wouldn't recommend paying more than the originally sale price for most items out there. Heck, the TOS costume I got (and was in my last blog post) I got for basically what the last buyer bought it for!
You can see Jason's auctions here.
Items of note would be:
The Enterprise Klingon Electrical Prod:
A good buy at $ 325 BIN.
The Starfleet Phaser Rifle:
Fairly priced at $ 1,200 for a rubber version.
The Hero MACO Scanner:
High at $ 3,000 I think, but the only one we have seen so far. Jason bought this at the Vegas Star Trek convention in 2007 I believe.
The one costume I like is the Lewis Zimmerman Costume at $ 275. This is a good buy for a costume worn by Robert Picardo.
Note the prices and check them with the Star Trek Auction Archive. Some of Jason's prices are good, and some significantly over what he paid. In a bad economy and with the Star Trek market flooded after 2+ years of IAW auctions, items rarely go over what they originally sold for and I wouldn't recommend paying more than the originally sale price for most items out there. Heck, the TOS costume I got (and was in my last blog post) I got for basically what the last buyer bought it for!
You can see Jason's auctions here.
Items of note would be:
The Enterprise Klingon Electrical Prod:
A good buy at $ 325 BIN.
The Starfleet Phaser Rifle: Fairly priced at $ 1,200 for a rubber version.
The Hero MACO Scanner:
High at $ 3,000 I think, but the only one we have seen so far. Jason bought this at the Vegas Star Trek convention in 2007 I believe.
The one costume I like is the Lewis Zimmerman Costume at $ 275. This is a good buy for a costume worn by Robert Picardo.
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