Selling Jim Lee's Leonardo Bootleg to highest bidder!

[Alex]

I'm selling the following figure:

http://www.cheer.se/tmnt/tmnt-1.jpg
http://www.cheer.se/tmnt/tmnt-side.jpg
http://www.cheer.se/tmnt/tmnt-back.jpg

One of the swords are a little bit shorter than the other one, as you can see. And the glue that holds the plastic cover is off at the bottom, top and left side. The right side of the plastic still holds together with the glue. The figure is in unused condition.

The bidding will start now, and the one whos got the highest bid at Saturday the 20th February at 8pm (20:00) GMT time will get it. http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com

Each bid must be at least $5 higher than the bid before!

--> Shipping to the U.S: $10 <--

Bidding in the thread, only!

Happy bidding Turtle fans!! :tgrin:

[Ninjinister]

So... do we just reply with our bid, or send it to you via PM?

[Alex]

So... do we just reply with our bid, or send it to you via PM?

I think its the best that you put your bid in the thread. So that you see that I dont cheat with the bidding.

[the power of 3]

i will start it off at $20

[Alex]

i will start it off at $20
Bid noted. Weird that no one else bids on it. Are there people whos gonna bid the last minute here too? (as ebay) :trolleye:

[turkishproverb]

Times are tough, and figuring out the value of bootleg items is hard to say the least.

[OA]

Well, another thing is that auctions happen rarely (if ever) here on the Drome.

[Alex]

Well, another thing is that auctions happen rarely (if ever) here on the Drome.

So is it better to put it on Ebay? I dont want anyone whos interested to miss it.

[***First of Two Latin Kings***]

So is it better to put it on Ebay? I dont want anyone whos interested to miss it.

Well, considering e-bay is going to take their cut if you do that, I would see what it does on here...I'm guessing that others are planning on bidding at the last minute, especially those who don't know if they'll have any money when it ends :trazz:

[OA]

So is it better to put it on Ebay? I dont want anyone whos interested to miss it.

Well, I don't know if its better or not but I do think its cool that you have it here. I do think that you will get some last minute bids just like on ebay as there seems to be alot of interest for the figure based on your thread in the Toy Section.

[IMJ]

So is it better to put it on Ebay? I dont want anyone whos interested to miss it.

Well, I'll tell you this much.....

I'd frown on you incredibly for starting an auction here in good faith and then not selling it to the guy who placed a "bid" above just because someone else didn't bid on it.

You made a firm offer here in writing on the forums, and someone responded. If no one else bids, then you've got to sell it to the guy who already bid in the thread.

I suppose you could be clever and register a new user name and place a bid yourself, but that would be quite obvious at this point. :)

[***First of Two Latin Kings***]

Well...e-bay DOES allow you to end your auctions early or cancel them altogether, so I wouldn't necessarily fault him for doing the same, but I agree IMJ I can see where it would be kind of under-handed to do so considering there are no policies in place and we are for the most part supposed to be a community of people who help each other. Nothing wrong with making a profit but if all someone can afford to bid is $20, knowing well and good that they may be outbid, and then aren't, I feel that they deserve the item for $20.

[nofuture4u]

I agree. At this point it would be a douche move to end the auction here to start one on ebay especially with there being a bid. even if it sells for $20 that seems like a fair price for a bootleg and you're not paying any fees to sell it. If I had Mike and don I'd bid, it's a cool figure, but I have some other things in the works right now. Good luck with your selling.

[***First of Two Latin Kings***]

I have an extra Jim Lee Don that I MAY be selling in the future, nofuture4u. If you think you'll be interested let me know. I'd like to find the comic that came with my loose one before I sell it but if not I may sell it anyway. I know I've got that comic somewhere. And if I don't find it I could always buy another one.

[Ninjinister]

I realized I won't even be home for a majority of the final day of bidding, as much as I'd like to have this :/

I don't believe any bootleg is worth tons of dough, though, no matter how amazingly spectacular it is (like this).

I'm throwing in $45 as my bid now.

[Mutagen Mutant]

Since you are in Sweden, what is the shipping cost to the U.S.?

[Alex]

Since you are in Sweden, what is the shipping cost to the U.S.?
$10.

I will have the bidding here! I just asked if it would be a better idea to have the auction at ebay. But I definitely want one of you guys to have the item of course!

I now just want to make a change in the bidding though. The bidding must raise by at least $5 each time. To exclude the bidding of cents. If you understand what I mean :)

The leading bid is $45 by The Ninjinister. If you want to bid again you must bid at least $50.

[Archon_Turtle]

I've lost all interest in this item as the bidding has now been made public. I am very private about what I pay for things (as members here who have done transactions with me know). I submitted an offer to you in private that you claimed to be the high offer at the time, but you decided to go the auction route anyway, which is totally your right to do. However, I am just not interested in conducting business this way.

[Alex]

Archon_Turtle: I understand that you dont want to show what you pay for stuff. I got one more message about this from another forum member. And another havent bid in here even if he/she was very interested in a private message a week ago.

So I don't know. Should I take anonymous bids through private too? Its no problem for me (of course). Im just glad that many seems to be interested in this figure and want everyone in here to get a chance to buy it.


EDIT: Okey. I will not change the open bidding. All bids should be in the thread, not in private. If you want to be anonymous you have to make a new user at the forum (if this isnt againt the rules of course).

[the power of 3]

its your item to do what u want with at the end of the day, you stated how u wanted to sell this in thje beginning of this thread, changing the rules half way isnt to fair on anyone inolved.. if u plan to now take private bids i just say do a private listing on ebay and open it up to everyone and therefore the winner will remain anomynous and its all fair. Changing the goal posts midway just doesnt seem right, but its your call

[Alex]

Okey, I will not change the rules. Sorry about this. But im not that used to sell through forums.

Sorry again...

[the power of 3]

thanks and good luck with the sale of it

[***First of Two Latin Kings***]

EDIT: Okey. I will not change the open bidding. All bids should be in the thread, not in private. If you want to be anonymous you have to make a new user at the forum (if this isnt againt the rules of course).

It IS against the rules. Have them PM you bids from their regular accounts. Post the winner as soon as the auction ends so that we know there was no cheating, but don't post the winning bid if the winning bidder made you an offer in private. Common sense... :roll:

[Alex]

It IS against the rules. Have them PM you bids from their regular accounts. Post the winner as soon as the auction ends so that we know there was no cheating, but don't post the winning bid if the winning bidder made you an offer in private. Common sense... :roll:

I have decided to only take bids in the thread... No anonymous bids in private, sorry. Too many seemed not to like the idea of changing the rules.

[the power of 3]

my next bid is $60

[Alex]

1 hour and 15 minutes left.

[Alex]

my next bid is $60

Winner! Contacting you!

Moderator, please lock the thread!

[Ninjinister]

Poopy. Knew I wouldn't be home in time to bid again.

EDIT: Then again, no bootleg is worth $60+ to me, no matter how cool.

Have fun, tpo3.