GEC Auctions of Note
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I would like to know the seller so that i can follow his listings. I want to learn from him so that can sell my GEC knives and become a millionaire.
Has anyone looked at the bidding to see if it looks shill ?
I had a very nice Stag Grinling Whittler that i sold for $140. I'm not much of a businessman.
kj
Has anyone looked at the bidding to see if it looks shill ?
I had a very nice Stag Grinling Whittler that i sold for $140. I'm not much of a businessman.
kj
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Why is that? Winning bidder has over a thousand feedback.Tsar Bomba wrote:You'll be seeing that one relisted (probably with an obscene BIN that is still not as high as the "selling price" of the completed auction) within the month.robbobus wrote:Aye carumba!
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Winning bidder is probably the seller.robbobus wrote:Why is that? Winning bidder has over a thousand feedback.
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Am I missing something? Was this #14 SFO more rare than others?
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$330 is crazy for this knife. I believe I read that the distributor expects to get more of these from GEC so there would be an opportunity to buy this knife at the normal retail price.
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There were 2 other auctions that sold for $400.
Crazy.
Crazy.
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I received a mail out yesterday (Nov. 24) from a GEC dealer offering this same green bone #14 with the boot shield for $125. This is the same day that posts above show selling prices over $300. I clicked on the link in the dealer email and there were still 8 knives available. I should have bought one but i thought $125 was a bit high.
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Holy smokes! The red stag I knew would bring a premium and was expecting the Forest Jack to be in the 300 range. Almost 400 for Northfield 85s tho? I guess I'd take that for mine.
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I was afraid of that! Looks like my Hope's for a polished stag 85 just went up in greenbacks.robbobus wrote:Screenshot_20181215-064026.png
Holy smokes! The red stag I knew would bring a premium and was expecting the Forest Jack to be in the 300 range. Almost 400 for Northfield 85s tho? I guess I'd take that for mine.
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robbobus wrote:Holy smokes! The red stag I knew would bring a premium and was expecting the Forest Jack to be in the 300 range. Almost 400 for Northfield 85s tho? I guess I'd take that for mine.
This insanity is making any sort of aftermarket GEC transactions (or the prospects for them) make me queasy, because now there is the added dynamic of having to find a reasonable middle ground in a transaction and sellers expecting astronomical starting points thanks to auctions like these. At this point I think I am going to take my TC Ancient out of the tube and start toting it.
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Welcome to the world of collecting where the demand far exceeds the supply. I don’t keep GECs as collector pieces, unused, waiting for value increase. I buy Tidioute in general for that reason. Paying retail. The only Northfield I have is the #14 Lick Creek Boys Knife, two blade, bone. It’s also a user. Probably my favorite all-around Great Eastern Cutlery knife.
I think the market will settle out.
I think the market will settle out.
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Quote TB: " sellers expecting astronomical starting points thanks to auctions like these."
Not all sellers. Knife collectors often sell them at break-even or just a little more.
kj
Not all sellers. Knife collectors often sell them at break-even or just a little more.
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Wow. Just noticed a $995 buy it now, OBO for an African blackwood SFO 85 pattern. That's just nuts
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His write-up is hilarious tho.
With free shipping by 2047 its a bargain.Re: GEC Auctions of Note
I sent an offer of $120, he would break even with shipping and fees.
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This Northwoods Michigan Jack w/ Green Camel bone went off 380 last night. I didn’t even try once it got over 200. There is another one coming up in a day or so on eBay.
This one is beautiful and would be worth buying, at the right price.
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This one is beautiful and would be worth buying, at the right price.
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Mark I had been watching that one all week and thought maybe I could pounce on it at the very end for a bargain then saw on Sunday that there were 49 watchers.
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ThanksMichaelScott wrote:Welcome to the world of collecting where the demand far exceeds the supply. I don’t keep GECs as collector pieces, unused, waiting for value increase. I buy Tidioute in general for that reason. Paying retail. The only Northfield I have is the #14 Lick Creek Boys Knife, two blade, bone. It’s also a user. Probably my favorite all-around Great Eastern Cutlery knife.
I think the market will settle out.
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Greg, I don’t know how many of those they made but that one went ballistic. Going to keep an eye on the other one coming up, we’ll see if it goes up like this one or not.gsmith7158 wrote:Mark I had been watching that one all week and thought maybe I could pounce on it at the very end for a bargain then saw on Sunday that there were 49 watchers.
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A Northfield Stag Gepetto whittler went for $572 in the auction at the link below.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 3014128352
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 3014128352
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That's some gorgeous stag on that 57. A fine addition to any collection. Astronomical price for an exceptional knife.
Very high on the Michigan Jack, it's tempting to list at prices like that
Very high on the Michigan Jack, it's tempting to list at prices like that
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Here is one to watch. You rarely see an American Whittler #38 Grinling SFO by Roy. Only 27 pieces made.
Bid REALLY HIGH and early folks
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Great-Eastern- ... rk:10:pf:0
Bid REALLY HIGH and early folks
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Great-Eastern- ... rk:10:pf:0
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How 'bout a little contest ? Guess final selling price of the above #38 whittler, ending in 6 days.
My guess: $406.83
I had a #38 Grinling Whittler which i sold a couple of years ago and broke even on the deal !
kj
My guess: $406.83
I had a #38 Grinling Whittler which i sold a couple of years ago and broke even on the deal !
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That's a pretty good bid. I will go a little over that for $414.55.kootenay joe wrote:How 'bout a little contest ? Guess final selling price of the above #38 whittler, ending in 6 days.
My guess: $406.83
I had a #38 Grinling Whittler which i sold a couple of years ago and broke even on the deal !
kj
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Another TC Barlow, this one from 2016. Sold for $446.00
https://www.ebay.com/itm/great-eastern- ... 4124641473
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