Latest CH items on Ebay

Vonny · Post by **Vonny** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 2:13 pm

Ours were definitely similar at Hertford. My year actually had to spend a whole term using the museum (where these desks were) as our form classroom in my first year at Hertford because one girl broke her leg in the gym & couldn't get up the stairs.

kerrensimmonds · Post by **kerrensimmonds** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 2:37 pm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... &rd=1&rd=1

Anyone seen this, then?
I am bidding... but it's frustrating that the seller is hiding the bidders' identities. As far as I can see from their profiles, the other two bidders are antique dealers - no sign of any Old Blue purchases......

J.R. · Post by **J.R.** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 3:00 pm

I would reckon the main bidders are definitely dealers.

Surely, this is something the School should place an inflated offer for, so it could be housed, RIGHTFULLY, in the school museum ??

kerrensimmonds · Post by **kerrensimmonds** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 3:28 pm

If I am successful, that's where it will end up (when I am no longer here....). But I guess I won't be successful.. .. sadly.
Also sadly I don't think the school per se is in the market for buying back stuff...although I know of at least one other person who is buying on eBay with a view to giving his collection to the Museum when he passes on.
I guess there aren't many other schools with so prolific a market on eBay!

Katharine · Post by **Katharine** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 5:50 pm

kerrensimmonds wrote:I guess there aren't many other schools with so prolific a market on eBay!

A few years ago I was at the Great Dorset Steam Fair and there was a stall with second hand books (not just paperback trash). They had a lot of books on CH, and I think I bought some. The woman in charge said she had known nothing of the school when she acquired the books but everywhere she went at least one OB would come to talk to her about the school and the books.

John Knight · Post by **John Knight** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 8:31 pm

Well Kerren, was 'twoejits' the high bidder?

kerrensimmonds · Post by **kerrensimmonds** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 9:10 pm

No. The bids doubled from what I had put on auctionsnipe, and went down at Â£285 to someone who has been buying Victorian paintings.
Oh dear. Way beyond my league.. and what a pity that this person (probably...) is not an Old Blue!
But maybe they are and are not telling us!

Vonny · Post by **Vonny** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:17 pm

Has anyne seen this? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1000-Piece-Jigsaw ... dZViewItem

I'd quite like a CH puzzle - any idea if CH still sell them?

kerrensimmonds · Post by **kerrensimmonds** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 11:18 pm

Yes, I have seen this before. Last time it went down at around Â£10-Â£12. Let's see what happens this time!
Good idea for those who are currently thinking about a new range or branded merchandise...

Mrs C. · Post by **Mrs C.** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 11:57 pm

I`ve got a puzzle sitting on the bookshelf right next to me at the moment!

kerrensimmonds · Post by **kerrensimmonds** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:57 am

Try selling it on eBay Mrs. C!

kerrensimmonds · Post by **kerrensimmonds** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:19 am

Guess what folks.....the person that sold the desk appears to have another one.. in not such good condition.
I wonder how many they have for sale?! Last time it went for Â£49...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VICTORIAN-CHRISTS ... dZViewItem

J.R. · Post by **J.R.** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 1:05 pm

Mrs C. wrote:I`ve got a puzzle sitting on the bookshelf right next to me at the moment!

You shouldn't talk about Mr. C in such a fashion, Mrs. C !!

J.R. · Post by **J.R.** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 1:06 pm

kerrensimmonds wrote:Try selling it on eBay Mrs. C!

See my previous post, Kerren.

Mr C might have something to say on the subject !

Vonny · Post by **Vonny** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 4:08 pm

Mrs C. wrote:I`ve got a puzzle sitting on the bookshelf right next to me at the moment!

Presuming it's a CH one (and not your hubby) - where did you get it from?