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Offline Des

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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #720 on: December 11, 2014, 05:47:44 PM »
Going on the prices advertised by Wingnuts you are only paying $80 for the W.29 in the duellists set, all other two seaters are selling for $99 so it is pretty good value for money. And you could always sell the Felixstowe portion of the duellists set and recoup a good portion of the initial outlay leaving you with a brand new W.29 at a price probably much less than the ridiculous ebay prices being asked. This is good marketing by Wingnuts, their way of getting rid of a few more Felixstowe kits.

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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #721 on: December 11, 2014, 07:09:09 PM »
damn what do you do if you have no intrest in that big ole felixstowe white elephant thingy but want the w-29?

Here's an idea, if you know of a fellow modeller nearby (so posting costs aren't much) who wants the Felixstowe but not the W29, why not club together and share the cost of the duallist set proportionally?  OK that means both models have limited decal options, but I would guess there are many of us in the community who would be happy to exchange decals as required.

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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #722 on: December 12, 2014, 12:35:10 AM »
damn what do you do if you have no intrest in that big ole felixstowe white elephant thingy but want the w-29?

    If you come up with a good answer let me know! :) ;)
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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #723 on: December 12, 2014, 02:22:18 AM »
damn what do you do if you have no intrest in that big ole felixstowe white elephant thingy but want the w-29?

    If you come up with a good answer let me know! :) ;)
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That's why the W.29 price is remaining high.  Had WNW re-released the W.29 on its own, the eBay prices would drop like a stone.  But if you don't want to pay $350 for a W.29 and Felix, and especially if you can't afford to, $200+ for just the W.29 is still a deal.

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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #724 on: December 12, 2014, 05:44:39 AM »
damn what do you do if you have no intrest in that big ole felixstowe white elephant thingy but want the w-29?

    If you come up with a good answer let me know! :) ;)
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Isn't it easy enough to keep the HB W.29 and then sell the Felixstowe on ebay?
Have I missed something?
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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #725 on: December 12, 2014, 05:50:32 AM »
Isn't it easy enough to keep the HB W.29 and then sell the Felixstowe on ebay?


yeah, and  you will probably make money on the deal too… :D

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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #726 on: December 12, 2014, 05:52:27 AM »
Isn't it easy enough to keep the HB W.29 and then sell the Felixstowe on ebay?
Have I missed something?
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Well, yes and no.  Yes, it would sell on eBay, but no, probably not for anywhere near the price of the regular Felix issues.  With only one scheme, and either no box or a hugely oversized box and extra shipping cost, I'd guess it wouldn't sell for over $200 or so.  Subtract from that eBay's 10% fee and PayPal's 2.5-3.5% fee, and that would still result in a rather expensive W.29.

But, of course, that's only my somewhat-educated guess as a long-time eBay seller.

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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #727 on: December 12, 2014, 06:14:26 AM »
Isn't it easy enough to keep the HB W.29 and then sell the Felixstowe on ebay?
Have I missed something?
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Well, yes and no.  Yes, it would sell on eBay, but no, probably not for anywhere near the price of the regular Felix issues.  With only one scheme, and either no box or a hugely oversized box and extra shipping cost, I'd guess it wouldn't sell for over $200 or so.  Subtract from that eBay's 10% fee and PayPal's 2.5-3.5% fee, and that would still result in a rather expensive W.29.

But, of course, that's only my somewhat-educated guess as a long-time eBay seller.

Peter

or ask if someone, on a particular friendly forum, would like to split the kit/price, resulting in cheaper kit for both of you! You just have to leave in same continent so the shipping price to be OK
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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #728 on: December 12, 2014, 06:56:37 AM »
Notice on the WNW site the AEG says ready in Jan - Feb !

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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #729 on: December 12, 2014, 07:37:45 AM »
I have my eyes firmly fixed on the AEG, it is definitely on my shopping list.

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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #730 on: December 12, 2014, 07:38:39 AM »
Same here...can't wait for the AEG.
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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #731 on: December 12, 2014, 03:58:04 PM »
Hello to all,
Aïe....my coin jar will not survive.... ;D
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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #732 on: December 12, 2014, 05:26:16 PM »
Excellent news about the AEG

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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #733 on: December 12, 2014, 05:33:47 PM »
AEG vs Felixstowe?

Felixstowe for me - just for looks alone!

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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #734 on: December 12, 2014, 06:27:20 PM »
There are all the reasons to prefer Felixstowe vs AEG!
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