Thread: eBay 101

Originally Posted by mainaman

I wonder if the stabilizer had been ground at some point of time.

If I remember correctly that was not actually ground and was just a weird discoloration.

Speaking of oddities on the bay, I just found a seller offering nearly identical Goldenedge Ducks, one for an auction, the other with a BIN price. I spent several minutes comparing photos of the two to ascertain if they are 2 different razors, which they appear to be, but one has to wonder as to the "why?"

Originally Posted by ReardenSteel

Speaking of oddities on the bay, I just found a seller offering nearly identical Goldenedge Ducks, one for an auction, the other with a BIN price. I spent several minutes comparing photos of the two to ascertain if they are 2 different razors, which they appear to be, but one has to wonder as to the "why?"

Possibly to see what the market would bare??? but i did see that as well

Originally Posted by BenjamanBarker

Possibly to see what the market would bare??? but i did see that as well

That's what I thought too. But the seller could just check other auctions and BIN listings to get an idea. I find it interesting there are A LOT of W & B's and DD's with high BIN prices and most likely those won't sell. But on the other hand, I watched an auction for a W&B with a starting bid of $0.99 and it ended over $400.

I guess someone had bidders' remorse because it looks like the $400+ W&B has been relisted, that or the seller has 2 nearly identical W&B's.

Just saw this one on e-bay, it has 7 bids...

Originally Posted by mainaman

Just saw this one on e-bay, it has 7 bids...

looks like swiss cheese

This is on e-bay right now

VINTAGE DUBL DUCK GOLDEDGE STRAIGHT RAZOR | eBay


and a pic for later...



As I am posting this there are 12 bids and the money is low, we assume that the bids are for the scales smart right ???

Some hints here on DD's

The more Yellow the scales are the worse the Celluloid degradation is, these scales are actually White when they are new..
Look close at the "Razor" note that there is no/little hone wear on the spine?? and the Gold hasn't been worn off the tang ?? that shows very little use..

IMHO this is a razor that has Cell Rot so spending money on the scales might not only be a waste of that money it might be a waste of the GE that you are planning on putting in there


Just some more things to look for