Another dreamer...

[mickeyc]

collectible vintage 1940-1950 bike, wagon, scooter - collectibles -...

rare 1940-1950 vintage (western flyer) Astro flyer kids/women/girls bicycle ... looks like all original paint, seat, fenders and handle bars. highly collectible item... price to sell at $1759.99/...

detroit.craigslist.org

 

[bike]

If only I could easily recognize my dreams for all of my junk I would be very happy indeed.

 

[biggermustache]

I love that their confidence though
"price to sell at $396/ obo ...
(estimated resale market value $350-850)"

 

[BFGforme]

Time to put the pipe down and come back down to earth..

 

[Suddenly it’s 1960!]

Sadly this type of thing is becoming more prevalent,especially when it comes to antiques and classic cars. I saw an ad months ago for a rusty Murray Astro Flite bike,missing the seat and handlebars and the guy wanted $1,800 for it. I thought at first it might have been a misprint and he had mistakenly added one extra zero,but no,he repeated the price at the end again followed by “I know what I have”. Yeah,well I do too...junk! Lol.
One has to wonder what the thought process is going through these folks heads. This is the so called “information age” where nearly everyone is walking around with a high powered computer in their pockets and can instantly research what realistic market value is for nearly any given item.
Collectors generally speaking know what the items they are looking for realistically bring.
I guess they are looking for the person with more money than brains.

It sure was nice in the “old days” when collector’s could still find things reasonably priced. With the advent of the internet and eBay and shows like “Americans Pickers” and “Pawn Stars” etc. hobbies are becoming populated more and more by “flippers” and money types who have no interest in these items beyond looking to turn a quick buck and drive prices up rather than those who just are passionate and truly appreciate and want the items.