posted on January 27, 2006 05:36:23 PM new
dunno,reminds me of those Japanese bidders who buy those outdoor lamps for camping as the motels are so expensive in Japan.
/ lets all stop whining !! /
posted on January 27, 2006 09:53:05 PM new
Question: What tells you it's foreign buyers bidding on that item?
Hammacher-Schlemmer is a big name in stuff like that, and perhaps such an item is more expensive in other countries? Still, it's USED, which makes this an even bigger mystery.
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posted on January 28, 2006 04:29:41 AM new
If you clicked on buyer's FB you can see the country they are registered in.
Top bidders were in Germany and Austria.
Best I can discern, 2 of the clocks sold for double $$ because the sellers offered international sales where as the average priced ones are US sales only.
posted on January 28, 2006 08:39:30 AM new
I believe they can also buy Converter plugs to use the 110v items as I do with hairdryers etc. when travelling.
posted on January 28, 2006 10:42:32 PM new
Yes,
Converter plugs are used extensively in Europe.
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Many misleading tricks in 2006. The new Demomoron slogan.
posted on January 29, 2006 06:13:37 PM new
Some happy_devil in Deutschland bought it for US$71 (around EU€10 - joking)... Probably because it isn't sold in Germany and Aromatherapy is en vogue.
posted on January 29, 2006 06:52:57 PM new
I once sold a Franklin Mint model Rolls-Royce to someone in England for more than $500, although they were available new here for around $250.
The model wasn't available in the UK, and when he contacted the Franklin Mint, they weren't interested in shipping it to him. He owned the car that was being modeled, and for him the $500 plus shipping wasn't a big deal.
