I feel sick

[ROBB]

I feel sick , still as I type , so I see this Japanese officers sword at an estate sale online , so I rush up there wait outside go in and there it is , I pick it up and its stone cold mint I had to look several times to make sure it was real it was in its post home crate with cloth cover and another mint blade in a wooden sword handle and scabbard , I pick it up to take it to the check out guy and this Asian fellow stops me " thats mine I just bought it !" I put it down say some thing like nice well done then skulk off ...... please give me some words of comfort . Rob

[ROBB]

Oh yes I asked the checkout guy how much the sword was .....$500 !!!!!!!!!!!



Is it to early to start drinking ?

[GHP]

Oh yes I asked the checkout guy how much the sword was .....$500 !!!!!!!!!!!



Is it to early to start drinking ?

Dr. James Beam prescribes two ounces hourly until symptoms fade, you feel better, or both. 2x Refills




P.S. you can also cry, but don't let your wife see you. AND DON'T TELL US YOU CRIED.

[Jean-Loup]

You should have proposed to double the price.

[leaftree]

wow...

That stings, and I know the feeling.
Drink is warranted.

[Rod G]

There's an old saying... This too will pass.

(maybe)

[Darrell]

You should have proposed to double the price.

Stay tuned ... I'm sure it will be up for sale at quadruple the price at an auction near you ...

[Geoff Ward]

Cheer Up Buddy! That is just to let you know there are still more out there! I also felt this "Sickness" once. When I was out on the road many years ago the tour manager arranged for us to go on a fishing outing in Mobile Alabama.We went to the pier with our rental gear and sitting at the end of the pier was an elderly gentleman sitting on a white plastic bucket.I happened to glance down into his tackle box and noticed the Third Reich Government Officials Dagger that had been sharpened so many times the blade was triangular and about 5 inches long. Upon my asking the gentleman replied "I've had it for years and I use it to gut my fish" I suspect he still wonders why the tears began to roll down my cheeks. We must carry on my friend... G.

[Death-Ace]

My condolences, I know the feeling. Mussefamy a deal, the memorable being a nice Sunobe-to that sold before I first visited a local auction house. A bit of a beat up koshirae but still a high quality Type 98 mounted blade with field grade tassel with history from the P.I. via 32nd Infantry. Sold for $900 but the auctioneer bought it and had it in the same shop for 2500.... Feel the pain, man.

[ROBB]

Thankyou chaps I am feeling a little better now . No Jim Beam or Scotchy Scotch ,but I do have a bottle of Jamesons so I will tuck into it tonight . It has happened to me before but nothing as nice and cheap as this . Government dagger and fish guts lol . Thanks again the pain is slowing easing . Rob

[ebj]

Many years ago a Fallschirmjaeger helmet painted in mottled SS camo pattern walked into a gun show in the Seattle area. Only honest vet pick up I have ever seen. A collector was standing with some friends at the door. He agreed on a price and left to get cash from his car. When he returned, a buddy had upped the offer and had taken the helmet.

That ruined a friendship for life! The buyer even sold it to another collector later! No honor even among friends sometimes!

[gunto]

Won a naval dirk type 2 with old blade on ebay for 340 usd. Asked for shipping price ,2 days later ,got answer his son sold it locally.

I felt sick too!

[nickn]

I won a ist generation tadsyoshi 29 inch cutting edge in stunning mounts off ebay for $4200 only to get a message saying they had recieved a higher offer
It later sold at Christies ny for nearly $50,000

[coloradocowboy]

I am sorry. That is sad

[Death-Ace]

I won a ist generation tadsyoshi 29 inch cutting edge in stunning mounts off ebay for $4200 only to get a message saying they had recieved a higher offer
It later sold at Christies ny for nearly $50,000

That's definitely greed right there. It already sold, so they would have to honor their commitment. Unfortunately, dealing on eBay definitely is a realm of dishonor.

At the same auction house, they were selling a PPK as a project. Beautiful condition, just missing a mag and grips and a mainspring. I was about 20 min away looking on proxibid as I was going to visit but didn't know about the auction. Tried to log on but it wouldn't let me and by the time I would have gotten there the lot would have been literally just sold in a few min. Turned out to be a 8th variation RSHA PPK and it sold for 235...

Lev