should I bid? yes no?

Phasearray

Been looking up and down for a coffee table. Has to low so it doesn't interfer too much with the audio path.

I know nothing about old japanese furniture other than this thing looks really cool. It's a tad more than my yet to be received GWB stim pack, but I think it'll match the LSI15 nicely.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Handcrafted-Japanese-Coffee-Table_W0QQitemZ130232952106QQihZ003QQcategoryZ73466QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

danger boy

hmmm? at that price.. be sure you know what you're getting.. ie: do some research on it and check the condition of it throughly.. I guess I watch to much of that show antiques roadshow to know when someone has been taken buy someone.

If you know someone or have a friend who deals in antiques.. have them give you some questions to ask the seller.

just looking out for ya.. but it's very cool looking.

Systems

I'd go for the Sega Genesis instead......but thats just me:)

Phasearray

Lorthos wrote: »

I'd go for the Sega Genesis instead......but thats just me:)

Huh? I sold my Sega Genesis and all 12 games for $100 10 years ago.

Phasearray

danger boy wrote: »

hmmm? at that price.. be sure you know what you're getting.. ie: do some research on it and check the condition of it throughly.. I guess I watch to much of that show antiques roadshow to know when someone has been taken buy someone.

If you know someone or have a friend who deals in antiques.. have them give you some questions to ask the seller.

just looking out for ya.. but it's very cool looking.

yeah thanks. Really afraid of buying it and later finding out it's some made in china knockoff.

fossy

Ask um lots of questions !!

SKsolutions

Nice piece, cool design. . . . but the price seems optimistic for sight unseen - with no documentation. .02$

Dennis Gardner

Unless you specifically had a Japaness motif already picked out, the price for this is small relative to changing your whole room decor to make this piece fit in.

It was relisted from the previous $1k price with no bids......

Phasearray

Dennis Gardner wrote: »

Unless you specifically had a Japaness motif already picked out, the price for this is small relative to changing your whole room decor to make this piece fit in.

It was relisted from the previous $1k price with no bids......

how can you tell that it's been relisted?

I wanted everything to be all black and glass. This doesn't really fit but it's the best looking coffee table I've seen.

Systems

Phasearray wrote: »

Huh? I sold my Sega Genesis and all 12 games for $100 10 years ago.

I always look at what else, if any, the seller has listed.....


http://cgi.ebay.com/SEGA-GENESIS-16-BIT_W0QQitemZ130232961605QQihZ003QQcategoryZ139971QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

TKOTED

I would be very cautious on bidding for something that expensive from a seller that has zero seller feedback.

Dennis Gardner

Phasearray wrote: »

how can you tell that it's been relisted?

I wanted everything to be all black and glass. This doesn't really fit but it's the best looking coffee table I've seen.

I looked under completed auctions for "Japanese table". It got no bids at $1k.

Early B.

Hell, no. Don't bid.

Ern Dog

This table is gorgeous! It's a rare find and looks well made with nice artwork. I think it is worth every penny because original art is usually expensive.

Phasearray

wtf is with this buyer's premium crap
http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/Japanese-low-Tea-Table-hand-painted-signed-2274643_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ28221QQihZ025QQitemZ380039212085QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW#BuyersPremium

danger boy

Phasearray wrote: »

wtf is with this buyer's premium crap
http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/Japanese-low-Tea-Table-hand-painted-signed-2274643_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ28221QQihZ025QQitemZ380039212085QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW#BuyersPremium

Buyer's Premium
17.5 % - GoAntiques acts as an auction in aggregating merchandise for each auction from more than 1000 dealers around the world.


i would pass. i don't go for extra hidden fees like this at all.

amulford

Phasearray wrote: »

wtf is with this buyer's premium crap
http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/Japanese-low-Tea-Table-hand-painted-signed-2274643_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ28221QQihZ025QQitemZ380039212085QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW#BuyersPremium

You pay it at live auctions. Think of what it might be at Sotheby's or Christie's...

bdaley6509

If you really want it, let the auction end again, and then make a lowball offer to the seller.