Not my kites.... But for some reason I remember that someone here was looking for a 9m phantom... figured I would share for the ones looking...

http://cgi.ebay.com/9m-12m-Peter-Lynn-Phantom-Power-Kites-Ac...

Where's Chris (pokitetrash) Here's your chance! Hey maybe I will split it with you and get the 12m off ya! LOL

I should have looked in the wanted section before I posted this... Hell it was in the top 10 listed... I knew someone was looking for one.

Let the bidding frenzy begin. Looks like it is a package deal 9 and 12 with bars and harnesses. This will be interesting because I am sure all the bidders will come from this forum.

I'm guessing that auction ends @1000$ due to the phanny frenzy that will probably ensue.

Aaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Get me me to my computer! I can't type fast enough on this damn droid!!!!!

And they aren't even normal colors! That 12 looks yellow (might be orange), but the 9 is blue instead of green!

What was that address again?

What a goldmine! The winner could sell off the extraneous stuff they don't need. Price is bidding up fast too. $900 - $1000 is not out of line with 2 bars included and then add in the harness that could be used or sold.

Yeah, I've only seen a 12 in the more neon-yellow, not in that orange-yellow.

Someone with a fresh tax return is going to be very happy.

ono you just started a pkf bidding war...

BTW, I think these are Chinese reproductions...

What is really amazing are the people already bidding, driving the price up. I'll never understand why people bid on something so early...guess they want to pay top dollar!

Well, you could also just go ahead and bid in $1200 and see if you get challenged. First bid is higher that whoever placed the second and third bids.

Your options are:


1. Last minute sniping (bidding in the last 5 second and hoping there isn't a broadband glitch)
   
2. Ankle-Biting - Outbidding any bidders often and repeatedly by a small margin.
3. "Shock & Awe" - Early bids in large increments to scare away any prospective bidders.

Depending on the item, the bidder pool, and likelihood of bids, there are merits to all of them. Ankle-Biting and S&A works marginally better in a live/in person auction.

It's all maneuvering... in the end people will pay what they will.

ATB,
Sam

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Originally posted by arkay BTW, I think these are Chinese reproductions...

WTF!!??


REALY? How can one know?

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Originally posted by pokitetrash Quote: Originally posted by arkay BTW, I think these are Chinese reproductions... WTF!!?? REALY? How can one know?

It's a tactical diversion, to distract you from bidding. An unveiled mock attempt. Go for it.

Just got my 12 in the mail today.

Chris offer your blowcarts for a trade!! Good luck to you all. Chris if you get these we need to hook up so I can fly them!!

They are climbing fast early. I agree, it is looking like it will take at least $1000 to get these. This is going to be a wild one to watch.

one of your members pointed me to this forum.
I am happy to see an active US forum... it has been awhile since I kept up with kiting.

I am the seller of the 9 & 12m Phantoms... if you have any questions, I will do my best to answer them.

Both of these kites were purchased new from an online kite shop called Indiana Power Kites in 2005 (I believe the owner's name was Kenny Dilger).

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Originally posted by slothart one of your members pointed me to this forum. I am happy to see an active US forum... it has been awhile since I kept up with kiting. I am the seller of the 9 & 12m Phantoms... if you have any questions, I will do my best to answer them. Both of these kites were purchased new from an online kite shop called Indiana Power Kites in 2005 (I believe the owner's name was Kenny Dilger).

Would you be interested in splitting them up and selling them outright here on the forum...? I am interested in the 12m and the 9m will go in minutes.
Who is the forum member that steered you here...?

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Originally posted by cheezycheese Quote: Originally posted by slothart one of your members pointed me to this forum. I am happy to see an active US forum... it has been awhile since I kept up with kiting. I am the seller of the 9 & 12m Phantoms... if you have any questions, I will do my best to answer them. Both of these kites were purchased new from an online kite shop called Indiana Power Kites in 2005 (I believe the owner's name was Kenny Dilger). Would you be interested in splitting them up and selling them outright here on the forum...? I am interested in the 12m and the 9m will go in minutes. Who is the forum member that steered you here...?

Yea! Ill commit to the 9 right now for a fair price.

slothart,
I emailed you on ebay about your kites -

welcome to PKF!!!!

Um, it is against ebay policy to cancel an auction.

If I was bidding on those kites, I'd be really annoyed if the seller canceled the auction to sell to someone else on the side. Think fairness.

I've had auctions cancelled that I was bidding on. It's happened at least a couple times.

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Originally posted by geokite Um, it is against ebay policy to cancel an auction. If I was bidding on those kites, I'd be really annoyed if the seller canceled the auction to sell to someone else on the side. Think fairness.

Everything jonesband does is against their policy, but he's still a "top seller" there.

Most sellers reserve the right to sell locally and in turn cancel the auction. I always put that in my disclaimer on all auctions?
Flebay already charged him for the post.. I have an issue with them charging again for the sale. and then again for paypal.. :frog:but thats why i dont use them anymore HUMMM

I've had auctions cancel several times. It's the seller who pays to list it on ebay, it's not an auction house, really their choice on how to proceeded. I've also offered to buy two items in separate auctions as a package that caused both auctions to be cancelled. It was clear that only one of the items was going to sell, so it was in the sellers favor.

But more importantly, welcome to the forum :D

Well, I too have had auctions ended early.

But I doubt the seller conformed to the requirements of ended an auction as described at http://pages.ebay.com/help/sell/end_early.html#requirements

Guess the highest bidder wins no matter what! Glad ebay is trying to install fairness.

geo,

I have never had a "back out" within the 12 hour time frame however ...
Your ability to end a listing early depends on the amount of time remaining in the listing and whether the listing has received any bids.

If there are 12 hours or more before the end of the listing, :eureka: you can end the listing early without restrictions.:eureka: If there are any bids on your item when you end the listing, you’ll be asked whether you want to cancel the bids or sell the item to the high bidder.

:piggy: in this case myself or pokite hehehehe and I will fight him for it
JK pokite I share :singing:

Interesting. The table right below what you quoted doesn't have the option that all the bids can be canceled. My reading eyes went right for the table.

Cancel that thought on ebay being fair...my mistake.

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Originally posted by slothart I am happy to see an active US forum... it has been awhile since I kept up with kiting.

WELCOME! :bigok:

Don't mind the tempers flaring up right now. It would be awsome if you sold the precious on the forum. But they are your kites and it is a free market.

Hope you hang around for a while we really are a bunch of friendly folks.