horsey88
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posted on May 15, 2003 06:30:34 AM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2634390501
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inot
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posted on May 15, 2003 06:53:47 AM
WOW! Good for them! They sound really nervous about the whole thing though, I sure hope their nerves hold up! This will be fun to watch.
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mrbristol
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posted on May 15, 2003 07:32:09 AM
I've talked to a Carnival authority, he says there were only two known perfect specimens. Should keep going up too. Bob
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auctionace
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posted on May 15, 2003 07:55:48 AM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2634390501
Go plate seller! Bonanza!
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trai
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posted on May 15, 2003 07:59:04 AM
Now this is the kind of story I like to see on ebay. Good for them. Now If I could only get this lucky it would make my day.
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toasted36
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posted on May 15, 2003 10:58:43 AM
Congrats to them...I hope it all works out for the lucky seller ! I'd be walking the floor ...worried something would go wrong.
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inot
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posted on May 15, 2003 11:50:55 AM
I'd be at the car dealership! 
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toasted36
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posted on May 15, 2003 12:44:54 PM
You and me both Inot ! I'm driving the back up now cause the other lemon finally squeezed it's last miles out lol...The back up is a 57 ford f-100 (looks and runs good) stopping is the problem  (brake job is next on list of things needed to be done)
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rarriffle
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posted on May 15, 2003 12:59:54 PM
I don't think I would trust Paypal for this if it were mine, cash or certified bank check only....of course I would also ask the person to come and get it...what if something happens in shipping.
 thank god it isn't mine, i would have to be instituionalized
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Libra63
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posted on May 15, 2003 01:29:30 PM
Whew!
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sparkz
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posted on May 15, 2003 01:30:19 PM
They started it out at 5 bucks with no reserve and it's now over 12 grand. I bet they were shocked when they checked their auction the next day. I wonder how many bottom feeders have emailed them early on to end the auction and sell it outright for $25.00?
The light at the end of the tunnel will turn out to be an oncoming train.
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clivebarkerfan
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posted on May 15, 2003 01:51:29 PM
at $12,050, am I correct that the FVF would be about $193.87?
And they sure can't send it via the Post Office since they only insure up to $5,000!
Good for the sellers though. I thought I was nervous with a $1000 sale, I can't imagine how I'd be with one over 10 times that!
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capotasto
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posted on May 15, 2003 04:23:27 PM
Seller took extra pix but too bad he/she doesn't have an ISP site to show them by merely adding to decription with URL.
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pointy
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posted on May 15, 2003 05:45:56 PM
I'm sure that they'll gladly pay a $192 FVF, and be even happier to pay a $400 FVF. They can send it USPS. Registered. Insured for up to $25000. Triple boxed in this case I wonder if fakes exist for this stuff?
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neonmania
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posted on May 15, 2003 05:58:38 PM
You love to see fun stuff like happen to people that expect it the least. If I wa the buyer - I would buy that bad boy it's own insurance policy before it was shipped in addition to insuring thru the shipper.
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kiara
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posted on May 15, 2003 08:20:20 PM
Wonderful auction! This is what ebay is all about and what each seller hopes to find someday.
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sanmar
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posted on May 16, 2003 10:00:33 AM
The price is now $12,050.00!!!!
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reddfoxx
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posted on May 16, 2003 10:09:34 AM
At that price, I think I would insure then hand deliver. What a great auction!
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zoomin
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posted on May 16, 2003 10:15:50 AM
hand deliver?
yikes!
I think I'd be shaking so badly, I'd drop it!
what a great bonus for the Seller!
I hope DH doesn't have a habit of plate throwing in fits of anger ~
could you imagine!?!
What Fun!
My favorite kind of auction
(besides the freakie fruits and knarly nuggets!)
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stonecold613
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posted on May 16, 2003 08:31:03 PM
If you hurry, you still can get your bid in. Maybe I will snipe this one.
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auctionace
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posted on May 16, 2003 09:52:35 PM
There was a discussion on an ebay board about this auction recently and this was part of a post from the discussion
"Greetings. Thanks for the Carnival Glass post. It will go not to an ex-Enron exec (buyer) I would guess, just a fanatic. I sat behind a barefoot farmwive who paid 17 or 19 K for a rather ugly piece of CG and set it down beside her bare feet, and kept bidding all the rest of the auction. There are about 3 specialized CG only auctioneers in the country and folks fly their planes in from CA when the older collectors sell off. Remarkable!"
$17,000 or $19,000 for a piece of carnival glass and then set it by your feet? Barefoot farmwive having that kind of dough?
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antique519
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posted on May 17, 2003 08:17:02 PM
Once two scruffy looking middle aged men in overalls came into our shop and looked at our Carnival Glass. They kept saying,"Leave it out" about the best pieces. My husband was really worried and asked a co-worker what she thought they should do if the guys wanted to give a check. He didn't need to worry. When the time came, one of them pulled out a wad of cash that would choke a horse. Turns out they were some of the biggest Carnival Glass collectors in the country. You just can never judge a collector or antique dealer by their dress or lack there-of.
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sparkz
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posted on May 17, 2003 10:04:37 PM
After re-reading the description, it appears this could be an inheritance or part of an estate liquidation. There's a long shot possibility that they may not have to pay any income taxes on this transaction. Definitly a time to make an appointment with a really sharp C.P.A.
The light at the end of the tunnel will turn out to be an oncoming train.
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neglus
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posted on May 18, 2003 02:32:38 PM
Up to $ 15,000 with just hours left and the top bidder has shades and 0 feedback...ugh! Poor seller must be a trifle worried about that! Did you see the counter at the bottom? 33,000+ hits ... I wonder how many boards have the link or if these are all carnival collectors?!!
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clivebarkerfan
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posted on May 19, 2003 09:42:31 AM
Final price was $16,237.55. Good for them!
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dadofstickboy
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posted on May 19, 2003 09:48:20 AM
On a deal like this I would get my money in hand.
So I knew it's a done deal, Then I would hand deliver it.
To anywhere in the US!
By plane or by car I would make sure it arrived safely!!
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neonmania
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posted on May 19, 2003 09:56:10 AM
Dad - I waas just thinking that if it were we I would be hoping for a winner in an interesting city because I would be hand delivering as well and use a portion of the sale to fund a nice little weekend getaway while I was at it.
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Libra63
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posted on May 19, 2003 10:01:34 AM
Fun auction to watch. Good for them. I probably would hand deliver it also. I hope the person auctioning off this plate new how many of us were cheering....
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kiara
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posted on May 19, 2003 11:04:08 AM
Several years ago there was a very scruffy looking guy that came into my shop. He was carrying a backpack and purchased a beautiful Carnival glass bowl and paid with cash.
I was very surprised at the time as it seemed like such an unlikely purchase but after reading antique519's post it could very well have been one of the same guys.
You can never really judge people's wealth by their appearance. One of my jewelry suppliers used to dress in a suit. Then he was mugged and had all his sample cases stolen along with one-of-a-kind designer pieces. He then started wearing ripped jeans and a t-shirt and has travelled safely for years now.
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