Thoughts on this ebay item

[Beau Brummel.]

Yes, please excuse my use of American vernacular. What I meant to say was; Is It just me or does the beret seem a rather odd colour. Somewhat reminiscent of the re-topped RAC berets which were doing the rounds some time ago.

Maroon berets are notoriously hard to photograph out of natural light so as you suggest the odd colouration could be due to teh individuals camera, lighting etc.

Anyway, nice to have you on the forum, why don't you introduce yourself.

Yours, Guy.

[grip3846]

Para beret

Hi,
Let's see what this one makes
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...id=p2759.l1259
Regards,Ivan

[Gary Jucha]

Wow

Not me Luc,
I watched it from the start ... nice badge .... huge price !!!

Gary J.

Is there a fellow forum member I can congratulate?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=290374854372

Luc

[lnijherald]

This is one of the biggest insults to intelligence I've ever seen.

Creative though, I give him credit for that.

Luc

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=230410362804

[lnijherald]

Yawn.

An MP's armband with a Pegasus Militaria airborne strip sewn on.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WORLD-WAR-2-AI...mZ350294205760



Just how many of these can appear on the market befor people start asking questions?

Luc

[DJT]

Well Luc that seller has no short supply of daft sods willing to bid high amounts on some of his questionable offerings.

[zipper]

you're very skeptikal

[grip3846]

Zipper,
Skeptical,well,are you a follower of the seller,he comes up with some stuff on Ebay,SAS berets,airborne bits coming out every other day nearly. He has a following,no doubt,but at what cost! I have never ever seen a one like this before,questionable at best
Regards,Ivan

[lnijherald]

he comes up with some stuff on Ebay,SAS berets,airborne bits coming out every other day nearly

And either given to him by the original owner:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=350280611284

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=350291750993

Or the twin item appears:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=350251182570

Slightly different:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=350261418335

Or from his local bar:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=350277517831

Getting the picture now?

Luc

[zipper]

Zipper,
Skeptical,well,are you a follower of the seller,he comes up with some stuff on Ebay,SAS berets,airborne bits coming out every other day nearly. He has a following,no doubt,but at what cost! I have never ever seen a one like this before,questionable at best
Regards,Ivan

obviously my reply soared too far over your head. it was tongue in cheek. the item mentioned is total garbage. if one was naive, one would give the seller the benefit of the doubt but in this case, I think not.

[grip3846]

Not at al

obviously my reply soared too far over your head. it was tongue in cheek. the item mentioned is total garbage. if one was naive, one would give the seller the benefit of the doubt but in this case, I think not.

Well no it did not go straight over my head at all. The seller has a following,infact some champion his cause on another forum quite forcefully,so I thought you may have been one such follower,my apologies for that thought my friend.
Regards,Ivan

[zipper]

what I meant to say was the seller might be naive in believing his wares were the real deal, but in this case it is the fact that the seller is playing on the ignorance of potential buyers. a shame really but unfortunately there are people out there who exploit the situation. no scruples ! years ago a dealer made the statement " if they cannot tell the difference between an original item and a fake, serves them right." he is stll at it, with the same shallow mentallity.

[ROBB]

Well no it did not go straight over my head at all. The seller has a following,infact some champion his cause on another forum quite forcefully,so I thought you may have been one such follower,my apologies for that thought my friend.
Regards,Ivan

What other forum , I would like to have a look . Rob

[grip3846]

he's at it again

Hi,
This is one he has not yet had up for sale,where does he get them
Some poor soul is going to get fleeced for Christmas.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RAIDING-SUPPOR...item518f2f32b6
Regards,Ivan

[lnijherald]

where does he get them

His feedback clearly shows he is buying many post-war berets.

Luc