berth44
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Post by berth44 on Jun 28, 2011 0:47:57 GMT
Hey, thought I'd purchase a Ratio Signal kit from Ebay,Aust Dollar 46.16 posted.."Hmm" I've been watching it for weeks,and thought I'd take the plunge. Just about to press the "Buy Now" and I thought I'd search the 'product' on 'Google' as I thought the sellers description was wrong!
I was correct,so I clicked on the same product being sold from a UK dealer 'Preston Models' 'Buy it Now' on Ebay, guess how much??..All up 11.22 British pounds, converted 17.1549 Aust..work that out, just another example of the rip off merchant...it pays to look before you buy, that's a 29 dollar saving on the exact same product!!.....Dave
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Post by SkyFire on Jun 28, 2011 1:00:38 GMT
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Post by bluedot0 on Jun 28, 2011 3:39:46 GMT
Cool you've scored well, what type of signal Dave.......
I bought some signals from China, as cheap as chips about 3 months ago, $36.00 all up for 20 of them, 2 aspect working coloured light plus resistor ready to go.
The CDA ones I wanted were $26 each and I'd looked everywhere for over 12 months, but everywhere you looked they were out of stock, 3 months later, they still are out of stock, so my Chinese signals not only saved me a quid, but they look pretty good as well, when a number board is attached, they do the job for me........Phil
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Post by berth44 on Jun 28, 2011 5:19:39 GMT
I've saw those on Ebay Phil and I've gave them serious consideration, these on the other hand are 'semophores' round post LMS type. There are enough parts for 4 signals and 3 ground signals..Ratio make great signals, I'll just keep on sourcing a 'box or two' when I can, now that I know where NOT to buy them!!!.......Dave
P/s, saw a "Shark" (ballast)breakvan on Ebay Aust for 70 bucks +postage, on special 'Hattons' for 9 quid...work that out!!!!!!!!.........
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Post by bluedot0 on Jul 1, 2011 2:07:08 GMT
I've got a "shark" somewhere in the collection......will have to find it and dust it off.......Phil
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Post by berth44 on Jul 15, 2011 0:25:41 GMT
Got the 'signals' from the UK yesterday........Dave
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Post by bluedot0 on Jul 15, 2011 3:25:22 GMT
Must be the day for it, I got my dwarf signals yesterday as well......Phil
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Post by berth44 on Jul 15, 2011 4:47:28 GMT
Does that mean that there are 'ELF' signals lurking around Phil??...soooooooooo many parts!!
Dave
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Post by bluedot0 on Jul 15, 2011 5:44:59 GMT
Don't know.....but eyes just got me ELF back in shape.....Phil
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Post by berth44 on Jul 15, 2011 12:56:50 GMT
Don't you mean s...elf???......Phil, I'm sure you do!!...Dave
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