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Old 19-04-11, 06:40 PM
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I was watching a 6th Hampshires badge on ebay which had gone beyond what I could afford When I received a call to buy some mixed items amongst which was a 6th Hampshires, brooched but otherwise in very nice state,how much does this lower the value by half by a quarter or what? I do not intend to sell but am curious as to the effect it has on price.With it was another Hampshires badge also brooched with an effect I have never seen before it appears the lower third of the badge has been gilded,was this how it was made or when it had a brooch pin fitted any thoughts? and would anyone care to put a date on the Hampshires badge? Thanks Roger
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Old 19-04-11, 06:45 PM
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Me personally don't consider it's worth and how having a broach fitting effects it's value. It doesn't bother me in the end as I intend to mount and frame them all; so the back won't be seen in the end. If you don't intend to sell them, then they really have no value.

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Old 19-04-11, 06:54 PM
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Thanks Simon sadly doesn't satisfy the insurance companies.Roger
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Old 19-04-11, 06:55 PM
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Well on that point, quote the final sale price of the one that went beyond your budget. As to get one if you loose it would cost that approximately.

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Old 19-04-11, 07:05 PM
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£62 with just under an hour to go

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Old 19-04-11, 07:48 PM
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some of his other badges up for sell are nice as well
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Old 19-04-11, 07:51 PM
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Yes has, I'm dreading settling up with Ben, near cleaned me out.....
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Old 19-04-11, 08:07 PM
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Hamps badge just went for £107.43 with 15 bids
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Old 19-04-11, 08:11 PM
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OUCH...THAT HURT ............
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Old 19-04-11, 08:12 PM
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Honestly, some people need their bloody heads examined. £25 for that badge tops. Absolute lunacy IMO.
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Old 19-04-11, 08:19 PM
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prime example of e bay madness!!!
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Old 19-04-11, 08:25 PM
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That maybe the case Keith, but I don't have the opportunity to do car boot etc over here. I didn't mind, it 'aint that much in relative terms.

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Old 19-04-11, 08:27 PM
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That maybe the case Keith, but I don't have the opportunity to do car boot etc over here. I didn't mind, it 'aint that much in relative terms.

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Don't buy it. You can have mine for £25, I'll soon find another cheaper. I can never understand why buyers don't do their homework. Lew Shotton has one for £30, why pay a ridiculous price just because it's ebay?
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Old 19-04-11, 08:29 PM
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nah it's Ok. I covered the cost of this by selling three product samples from one of my clients. So really it was free.

About 90% of the collection I pay for this way.


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Don't buy it. You can have mine for £25, I'll soon find another cheaper. I can never understand why buyers don't do their homework. Lew Shotton has one for £30, why pay a ridiculous price just because it's ebay?
The thing is Keith, it is amazing what you can accrue in profit margin when you've already pre-advertised your products and had them sanctioned here on the site......is this the way we're going from here on??
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