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Old 03-07-2006, 01:22 PM
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Last week I was watching an auction for 3 Thunder Wagons. They were 3 different black with flames Chevys. Well, I totally forgot about them and I went into "my e-bay" and realized that they were just about to end so I tried to place a bid but time ran up just as I fired a bid. There were no bids and the starting price was around $6.95. Not too bad for 3 cars that I wanted. Only around $5.00 S&H. So I contacted the seller telling him my story and asked if there was a way to offer a 2nd chance offer or something. I got a response saying that they get re-listed if there were no bids on them. I navigate to his newest listed items and there they are now starting at 99¢! I place a bid right then and there. A week later and I win that auction PLUS another for 3 more 57 Chevys that ended at the same time and my grand total with shipping was less than I was willing to pay for the initial 3 a week prior. Under $9.00 total for 6 cars!

Here are the initial 3 I was bidding on.....(all in mint cards)


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Old 03-07-2006, 01:44 PM
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Wow!! I would have bought them as well....
AWESOME snag!
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Old 03-07-2006, 02:00 PM
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Nice deal...if only i saw them.....errrrrrr
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Old 03-07-2006, 02:38 PM
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Old 03-07-2006, 02:41 PM
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Here are the other 3 I won. 6 cars total for under $9.00 and I was offering to pay around $12.00 for the 1st 3.



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Old 03-07-2006, 05:42 PM
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Talk about a steal!! You did great!!! Don't understand the seller's logic unless he was trying to do you a favor.
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Good snag, bro!! Sometimes things happen for a reason...
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nice catch!!

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Now that is a good one, congrats!
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I was watching those auctions too.....forgot to bid before they ended. I'm glad you ended up with them though. Congrats Bro....thats a nice score.
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Those are nice!

I really like the Tri Chevys.
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Nice score! Sometiimes it works out that way if you're willing to be patient.
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