lesroy
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Bargains appearing on eBay..., by lesroy on Apr 28, 2007 8:50:14 GMT 1, It seems a few of the flippers are are weakening and ebay is showing up a few bargains.
If you have a good study of the bay, some good old & new pieces are going for record low levels.
In the past week I have spent ยฃ1200 and bought the following:
Banksy - Morons - Unsigned
Matt Small - Saul - Signed
Matt Small - Terry - Signed
Invader - Albino Invader - Signed
Blek le Rat - Last Tango - Signed
James Cauty - Zeplin - Signed
That equates to ยฃ200 per piece, which to be fair I'd pay for any of the prints.
Sounds good to me 
It seems a few of the flippers are are weakening and ebay is showing up a few bargains. If you have a good study of the bay, some good old & new pieces are going for record low levels. In the past week I have spent ยฃ1200 and bought the following: Banksy - Morons - Unsigned Matt Small - Saul - Signed Matt Small - Terry - Signed Invader - Albino Invader - Signed Blek le Rat - Last Tango - Signed James Cauty - Zeplin - Signed That equates to ยฃ200 per piece, which to be fair I'd pay for any of the prints. Sounds good to me |
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Bargains appearing on eBay..., by RBK on Apr 28, 2007 9:03:01 GMT 1, lesroy - I was shocked how cheap you got that Morons for - congrats!
lesroy - I was shocked how cheap you got that Morons for - congrats!
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lesroy
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Bargains appearing on eBay..., by lesroy on Apr 28, 2007 9:06:22 GMT 1, hehehe  me too mate
I bidded on it with 3 hours to go and then went to work... came back Friday evening and whabham! I know own a Morons!
Although I will hold that thought till it arrives.
Actually RK... as a fellow US Collector, please advise me. The print hasnt been shipped yet and I have asked him to send it by a decent courier insured and signed for. However, I was going to ask him to mark the customs label as "$15 poster".
Is this a good way to go?
hehehe me too mate I bidded on it with 3 hours to go and then went to work... came back Friday evening and whabham! I know own a Morons! Although I will hold that thought till it arrives. Actually RK... as a fellow US Collector, please advise me. The print hasnt been shipped yet and I have asked him to send it by a decent courier insured and signed for. However, I was going to ask him to mark the customs label as "$15 poster". Is this a good way to go? |
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Bargains appearing on eBay..., by biggayal on Apr 28, 2007 10:05:07 GMT 1, It's surprising at how many people only look at the UK version of Ebay (for UK residents of course!) and not the worldwide version - I take it that's how you've managed the odd bargin or two
It's surprising at how many people only look at the UK version of Ebay (for UK residents of course!) and not the worldwide version - I take it that's how you've managed the odd bargin or two |
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Bargains appearing on eBay..., by ABC on Apr 28, 2007 10:37:26 GMT 1, Lesroy did you get it from RK, how much
Lesroy did you get it from RK, how much
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Bargains appearing on eBay..., by Ripper1331 on Apr 28, 2007 10:39:25 GMT 1, You would want that declared at full value - if it's lost and the declared value is $15 then that is the value they would cover. It might cost a bit more to get through customs but if lost or damaged you are in a much better position to claim.
Actually RK... as a fellow US Collector, please advise me. The print hasnt been shipped yet and I have asked him to send it by a decent courier insured and signed for. However, I was going to ask him to mark the customs label as "$15 poster". Is this a good way to go?
You would want that declared at full value - if it's lost and the declared value is $15 then that is the value they would cover. It might cost a bit more to get through customs but if lost or damaged you are in a much better position to claim. Actually RK... as a fellow US Collector, please advise me. The print hasnt been shipped yet and I have asked him to send it by a decent courier insured and signed for. However, I was going to ask him to mark the customs label as "$15 poster". Is this a good way to go? |
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ABC
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Bargains appearing on eBay..., by ABC on Apr 28, 2007 10:40:18 GMT 1, Miles away, i take it you paid ยฃ440 then off the bay
Miles away, i take it you paid ยฃ440 then off the bay
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lesroy
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Bargains appearing on eBay..., by lesroy on Apr 28, 2007 10:45:28 GMT 1, Yes mate, ยฃ440 really chuffed with that! Assumming it arrives safely.
I just cannot decide whether or not to risk the customs thing 
Yes mate, ยฃ440 really chuffed with that! Assumming it arrives safely. I just cannot decide whether or not to risk the customs thing |
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gentรacardi on Apr 28, 2007 10:50:52 GMT 1, hehehe me too mate I bidded on it with 3 hours to go and then went to work... came back Friday evening and whabham! I know own a Morons! Although I will hold that thought till it arrives. Actually RK... as a fellow US Collector, please advise me. The print hasnt been shipped yet and I have asked him to send it by a decent courier insured and signed for. However, I was going to ask him to mark the customs label as "$15 poster". Is this a good way to go?
I'm know that I'm clearly not RK, but I'd just like to say that insurance for US$500 really doesn't cost that much. For something cheap and reliable, I would suggest that you ask the US seller to ship via USPS express mail - it's trackable, and additional insurance for US$500 (roughly ยฃ250, the 'cost' price from POW) can be purchased for only US$4.50. So in total, the postage would cost only around US$33... trackable, insured, and signature required. You could insure it for more, but I don't think it's gonna cost significantly more than that.
So... armed with this first-hand information, you can make sure that the seller doesn't rip you off on postage
hehehe me too mate I bidded on it with 3 hours to go and then went to work... came back Friday evening and whabham! I know own a Morons! Although I will hold that thought till it arrives. Actually RK... as a fellow US Collector, please advise me. The print hasnt been shipped yet and I have asked him to send it by a decent courier insured and signed for. However, I was going to ask him to mark the customs label as "$15 poster". Is this a good way to go? I'm know that I'm clearly not RK, but I'd just like to say that insurance for US$500 really doesn't cost that much. For something cheap and reliable, I would suggest that you ask the US seller to ship via USPS express mail - it's trackable, and additional insurance for US$500 (roughly ยฃ250, the 'cost' price from POW) can be purchased for only US$4.50. So in total, the postage would cost only around US$33... trackable, insured, and signature required. You could insure it for more, but I don't think it's gonna cost significantly more than that. So... armed with this first-hand information, you can make sure that the seller doesn't rip you off on postage |
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Bargains appearing on eBay..., by tomhills1 on Apr 28, 2007 10:58:40 GMT 1, les, ripper got it in one. pay the customs duty and have it covered should the worst happen. better safe and all that. 
les, ripper got it in one. pay the customs duty and have it covered should the worst happen. better safe and all that. |
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Bargains appearing on eBay..., by ร
gentรacardi on Apr 28, 2007 11:00:36 GMT 1, With USPS express mail, the minimum amount that you can insure for (which is included and you don't have to pay extra for) is US$100. So no sense listing it as a $15 poster, really! But seriously, insurance is cheap. Go for it!
With USPS express mail, the minimum amount that you can insure for (which is included and you don't have to pay extra for) is US$100. So no sense listing it as a $15 poster, really! But seriously, insurance is cheap. Go for it!
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Bargains appearing on eBay..., by tomhills1 on Apr 28, 2007 11:02:35 GMT 1, ebay is showing up a few bargains. In the past week I have spent ยฃ1200.
ยฃ1200 in a week  good value but a molten credit card me thinks. only a matter of weeks after kate moved in too, congratulations on that lottery win pal.
ebay is showing up a few bargains. In the past week I have spent ยฃ1200. ยฃ1200 in a week good value but a molten credit card me thinks. only a matter of weeks after kate moved in too, congratulations on that lottery win pal. |
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Bargains appearing on eBay..., by beejoir1 on Apr 28, 2007 11:12:40 GMT 1, It seems a few of the flippers are are weakening and ebay is showing up a few bargains. If you have a good study of the bay, some good old & new pieces are going for record low levels. In the past week I have spent ยฃ1200 and bought the following: Banksy - Morons - Unsigned Matt Small - Saul - Signed Matt Small - Terry - Signed Invader - Albino Invader - Signed Blek le Rat - Last Tango - Signed James Cauty - Zeplin - Signed That equates to ยฃ200 per piece, which to be fair I'd pay for any of the prints. Sounds good to me
BLOODY GOOD DEAL.... no wheres my paint? 
It seems a few of the flippers are are weakening and ebay is showing up a few bargains. If you have a good study of the bay, some good old & new pieces are going for record low levels. In the past week I have spent ยฃ1200 and bought the following: Banksy - Morons - Unsigned Matt Small - Saul - Signed Matt Small - Terry - Signed Invader - Albino Invader - Signed Blek le Rat - Last Tango - Signed James Cauty - Zeplin - Signed That equates to ยฃ200 per piece, which to be fair I'd pay for any of the prints. Sounds good to me BLOODY GOOD DEAL.... no wheres my paint? |
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Bargains appearing on eBay..., by corblimeylimey on Apr 28, 2007 13:03:03 GMT 1, You did well with Bleks Tango too, I gaurantee you'll love it (and the wife will too) I can see you holding on to that one long after some of the others are gone.
You did well with Bleks Tango too, I gaurantee you'll love it (and the wife will too) I can see you holding on to that one long after some of the others are gone.
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Mobu
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Bargains appearing on eBay..., by Mobu on Apr 28, 2007 14:00:23 GMT 1, Lezroy, I always say "better safe than sorry". Enjoy the morons print.
Lezroy, I always say "better safe than sorry". Enjoy the morons print.
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Bargains appearing on eBay..., by wildbill on Apr 28, 2007 16:31:03 GMT 1, Good week for you man!
I've noticed this as well. It seems like a lot of people are trying to sell right now.
Good week for you man!
I've noticed this as well. It seems like a lot of people are trying to sell right now.
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Bargains appearing on eBay..., by beejoir1 on Apr 28, 2007 16:40:15 GMT 1, rahhh rahhh rahhh too fucking slow I missed the 2nd one as well...... grrr they were cheap!
rahhh rahhh rahhh too fucking slow I missed the 2nd one as well...... grrr they were cheap!
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lesroy
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Bargains appearing on eBay..., by lesroy on Apr 28, 2007 17:06:47 GMT 1, CBL... you're spot on mate. Five of the prints have arrived already and I can now look at them all and decide on what I want to keep and what I want to move on.
Saul has been framed. Float mounted in a DIY style by me!! I'm really happy with the outcome actually. Not the best photo as it was done on my phone.
The Last Tango is a keeper for sure!! Look stunning and crisp.
Not 100% sure I'll keep "Terry" or the Cauty though. If anyone is after either of these let me know and I'll sort you out a bargain
All I want now is a Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R.... best I get saving!
CBL... you're spot on mate. Five of the prints have arrived already and I can now look at them all and decide on what I want to keep and what I want to move on. Saul has been framed. Float mounted in a DIY style by me!! I'm really happy with the outcome actually. Not the best photo as it was done on my phone. The Last Tango is a keeper for sure!! Look stunning and crisp. Not 100% sure I'll keep "Terry" or the Cauty though. If anyone is after either of these let me know and I'll sort you out a bargain All I want now is a Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R.... best I get saving! |
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Bargains appearing on eBay..., by dkla on Apr 28, 2007 17:14:06 GMT 1, Feel free to post more/better photos, Les! 
Feel free to post more/better photos, Les! |
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lesroy
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Bargains appearing on eBay..., by lesroy on Apr 28, 2007 17:26:44 GMT 1, heheh atlast... done!
heheh atlast... done!
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Bargains appearing on eBay..., by tomhills1 on Apr 28, 2007 18:35:15 GMT 1, All I want now is a Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R.... best I get saving!
woooooaaaah! mid-life crisis come early alert. ;D ;D ;D
All I want now is a Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R.... best I get saving! woooooaaaah! mid-life crisis come early alert. ;D ;D ;D |
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Bargains appearing on eBay..., by Montubu7 on Apr 28, 2007 18:44:28 GMT 1, Hey
You got any pics of your Banksy kate tribute, or have i missed them somewhere??
Cheers
Hey
You got any pics of your Banksy kate tribute, or have i missed them somewhere??
Cheers
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Bargains appearing on eBay..., by tomhills1 on Apr 28, 2007 18:56:22 GMT 1, Hey You got any pics of your Banksy kate tribute, or have i missed them somewhere?? Cheers
go on nick, get her out! thomas, it's not a tribute but the real deal. personally i think it's selfish keeping her locked up, in the true kate moss spirit i think you should pass her round for everyone to have a go on. or look at perhaps. in other words, get some pics up nick.
Hey You got any pics of your Banksy kate tribute, or have i missed them somewhere?? Cheers go on nick, get her out! thomas, it's not a tribute but the real deal. personally i think it's selfish keeping her locked up, in the true kate moss spirit i think you should pass her round for everyone to have a go on. or look at perhaps. in other words, get some pics up nick. |
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Bargains appearing on eBay..., by Montubu7 on Apr 28, 2007 18:58:53 GMT 1, Oh right, i though they had purchased a tribute ( as well?) from ebay > being nosey checked which Blek had gone cheap & who got it, nosied through feedback to see what else i had missed out on & saw the Km tribute, prob barking up the wrong tree as im 5 pints in...
Oh right, i though they had purchased a tribute ( as well?) from ebay > being nosey checked which Blek had gone cheap & who got it, nosied through feedback to see what else i had missed out on & saw the Km tribute, prob barking up the wrong tree as im 5 pints in...
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lesroy
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Bargains appearing on eBay..., by lesroy on Apr 28, 2007 19:11:04 GMT 1, hehehe, no thomas you're right matey, My mate loves my Kate and as it was his birthday I bought him a tribute from ebay... I couldnt stretch to the original for him!! Its actually a really good copy. I'll get him to post pics on here!
As for my Kate, she is a different colour and is lying inbetween sheets of acid free tissue paper!
I havent decided what type or style of frame. My framer says float mounted but Im way too cautions to have anyone sticking double sided tape to her! Equally im scared that if she mounted (oo err) will the paper underneath the mount discolour at all? Even the tiniest amount?
hehehe, no thomas you're right matey, My mate loves my Kate and as it was his birthday I bought him a tribute from ebay... I couldnt stretch to the original for him!! Its actually a really good copy. I'll get him to post pics on here! As for my Kate, she is a different colour and is lying inbetween sheets of acid free tissue paper! I havent decided what type or style of frame. My framer says float mounted but Im way too cautions to have anyone sticking double sided tape to her! Equally im scared that if she mounted (oo err) will the paper underneath the mount discolour at all? Even the tiniest amount? |
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Bargains appearing on eBay..., by corblimeylimey on Apr 28, 2007 20:27:40 GMT 1, hehehe, no thomas you're right matey, My mate loves my Kate and as it was his birthday I bought him a tribute from ebay... I couldnt stretch to the original for him!! Its actually a really good copy. I'll get him to post pics on here! As for my Kate, she is a different colour and is lying inbetween sheets of acid free tissue paper! I havent decided what type or style of frame. My framer says float mounted but Im way too cautions to have anyone sticking double sided tape to her! Equally im scared that if she mounted (oo err) will the paper underneath the mount discolour at all? Even the tiniest amount?
You've got to get her framed, or there's not much point in having it.
You'll be safe as long as it's conservation grade, I'd go for a mounted frame job though as it only uses the T hinges on the top edge. It will definately be a good idea to go to a framer that's a member of The Fine Art Trade Guild ( www.fineart.co.uk/ ) and if I were you spare no expense (anti UV and anti reflection glass etc)
More info on conservation standard here (from the Fine Art Trade Guild site)
www.fineart.co.uk/FramingStdConservationLevel.asp
the next level up is museum standard, but I'm sure the conservation level is fine.
hehehe, no thomas you're right matey, My mate loves my Kate and as it was his birthday I bought him a tribute from ebay... I couldnt stretch to the original for him!! Its actually a really good copy. I'll get him to post pics on here! As for my Kate, she is a different colour and is lying inbetween sheets of acid free tissue paper! I havent decided what type or style of frame. My framer says float mounted but Im way too cautions to have anyone sticking double sided tape to her! Equally im scared that if she mounted (oo err) will the paper underneath the mount discolour at all? Even the tiniest amount? You've got to get her framed, or there's not much point in having it. You'll be safe as long as it's conservation grade, I'd go for a mounted frame job though as it only uses the T hinges on the top edge. It will definately be a good idea to go to a framer that's a member of The Fine Art Trade Guild ( www.fineart.co.uk/ ) and if I were you spare no expense (anti UV and anti reflection glass etc) More info on conservation standard here (from the Fine Art Trade Guild site) www.fineart.co.uk/FramingStdConservationLevel.aspthe next level up is museum standard, but I'm sure the conservation level is fine. |
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Bargains appearing on eBay..., by Run Pig Run on Apr 28, 2007 20:28:41 GMT 1, to be honest I haven't seen anything banksy-wise that I want going for good money for ages i've been sat here for months with 2 grand in my back pocket a have only bid on about two things.
to be honest I haven't seen anything banksy-wise that I want going for good money for ages i've been sat here for months with 2 grand in my back pocket a have only bid on about two things.
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lesroy
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Bargains appearing on eBay..., by lesroy on Apr 28, 2007 21:23:36 GMT 1, Cor... thanx a million for the extra info.. I shall have a proper look at that. I trust my framer, he has done everything I own but this is obviously just a lilttle bit special to me (not to mention costly!) Respect-a-mondo to you for the help.
BH... you're right mate, not alot Banksy wise comes up as a result. My Morons is one though, ยฃ440 seems pretty good! Also a Sepia just went for ยฃ1200 although the seller had 0 feedback so we will see on that one!
Banksy prices are still climbing for signed stuff... my Granny is at ยฃ3250 and has 4 days left!
Cor... thanx a million for the extra info.. I shall have a proper look at that. I trust my framer, he has done everything I own but this is obviously just a lilttle bit special to me (not to mention costly!) Respect-a-mondo to you for the help. BH... you're right mate, not alot Banksy wise comes up as a result. My Morons is one though, ยฃ440 seems pretty good! Also a Sepia just went for ยฃ1200 although the seller had 0 feedback so we will see on that one! Banksy prices are still climbing for signed stuff... my Granny is at ยฃ3250 and has 4 days left! |
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Bargains appearing on eBay..., by RBK on Apr 28, 2007 22:48:38 GMT 1, hehehe me too mate I bidded on it with 3 hours to go and then went to work... came back Friday evening and whabham! I know own a Morons! Although I will hold that thought till it arrives. Actually RK... as a fellow US Collector, please advise me. The print hasnt been shipped yet and I have asked him to send it by a decent courier insured and signed for. However, I was going to ask him to mark the customs label as "$15 poster". Is this a good way to go?
I agree with Bacardi's sentiments that USPS with insurance is probably a good idea. Depending on the print/value I sometimes ask for it to be marked 'poster' or 'personal documents' as to not be nabbed by customs.
For very expensive prints (1K+) I've been using Fedex. Stay away from DHL and while it may be overkill to a certain extent - I highly recommend sending stuff double-tubed. Who know how it is handled once you drop it off at the post.
Basically you have to figure is it worth the risk of it being damaged and worry about insurance. I think doubled-tubed via the regular post office is probably what makes the most sense from a cost standpoint - but use Fedex or UPS if you want to be absolutely sure.
hehehe me too mate I bidded on it with 3 hours to go and then went to work... came back Friday evening and whabham! I know own a Morons! Although I will hold that thought till it arrives. Actually RK... as a fellow US Collector, please advise me. The print hasnt been shipped yet and I have asked him to send it by a decent courier insured and signed for. However, I was going to ask him to mark the customs label as "$15 poster". Is this a good way to go? I agree with Bacardi's sentiments that USPS with insurance is probably a good idea. Depending on the print/value I sometimes ask for it to be marked 'poster' or 'personal documents' as to not be nabbed by customs. For very expensive prints (1K+) I've been using Fedex. Stay away from DHL and while it may be overkill to a certain extent - I highly recommend sending stuff double-tubed. Who know how it is handled once you drop it off at the post. Basically you have to figure is it worth the risk of it being damaged and worry about insurance. I think doubled-tubed via the regular post office is probably what makes the most sense from a cost standpoint - but use Fedex or UPS if you want to be absolutely sure. |
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me too mate
good value but a molten credit card me thinks. only a matter of weeks after kate moved in too, congratulations on that lottery win pal. 
