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Title: Most ridiculously priced Cadillac item on eBay?
Post by: chrisntam on December 24, 2017, 11:21:02 PM
Plug wire holder that mounts on a valve cover, prolly fits '68 to '76 eldos, Devilles.

$37.44 + $15.00 shipping.

:o

Luckily, there are 4 available.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-CADILLAC-ELDORADO-Spark-Plug-Wire-Retainer-4-Wire-Separator-on-Valve-Cover/182979532625?hash=item2a9a6e1751:g:V54AAOSwZkJUTkhG&vxp=mtr

Should be $0.99 and $0.99 shipping and I doubt it would sell at that price.

Any idea how to "ignore" sellers like that on eBay?  I know you can do it on a new search, but not sure how to "save" the setting.  And I think you can only ignore one.

Seems to me, there are one, two or three sellers of the year range car I have (1970) that have their items priced stupidly high.  Nothing ever sells, same items listed month after month after month after month.

Are these doods just "fishin" to see what they can catch?

>:(

What have you seen?
Title: Re: Most ridiculously priced Cadillac item on eBay?
Post by: WTL on December 25, 2017, 12:41:42 AM
The map light covers are also really high.  .0004 cents worth of plastic.
Title: Re: Most ridiculously priced Cadillac item on eBay?
Post by: cadillacmike68 on December 25, 2017, 01:03:57 AM
ACDelco has new ones that are just about right. I don't have the part # handy. Does anyone have it? I'd like to order some for my car because the ships keep losing mine.
Title: Re: Most ridiculously priced Cadillac item on eBay?
Post by: Cape Cod Fleetwood on December 25, 2017, 01:42:45 AM
I need new "FLEETWOOD" script for both front corner panels, $400 on eBay, plus shipping.
I'll take 'made in China for $200 including shipping Alex...."

Are Caddy emblems, script so expensive because 1) everyone is restoring them now and its driving the market, or 2) no one is restoring them so there is no market except for the niche?
Title: Re: Most ridiculously priced Cadillac item on eBay?
Post by: chrisntam on December 25, 2017, 09:27:08 AM
My guess is choice B.

USA parts has Fleetwood lettering for $140 per side...

8.147Q “FLEETWOOD” Fender Letters Set............... 139.95
Title: Re: Most ridiculously priced Cadillac item on eBay?
Post by: EAM 17806 on December 25, 2017, 09:43:21 AM
Quote from: chrisntam on December 24, 2017, 11:21:02 PM
Plug wire holder that mounts on a valve cover, prolly fits '68 to '76 eldos, Devilles.

$37.44 + $15.00 shipping.

:o

Luckily, there are 4 available.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-CADILLAC-ELDORADO-Spark-Plug-Wire-Retainer-4-Wire-Separator-on-Valve-Cover/182979532625?hash=item2a9a6e1751:g:V54AAOSwZkJUTkhG&vxp=mtr

Should be $0.99 and $0.99 shipping and I doubt it would sell at that price.

Any idea how to "ignore" sellers like that on eBay?  I know you can do it on a new search, but not sure how to "save" the setting.  And I think you can only ignore one.

Seems to me, there are one, two or three sellers of the year range car I have (1970) that have their items priced stupidly high.  Nothing ever sells, same items listed month after month after month after month.

Are these doods just "fishin" to see what they can catch?

>:(

What have you seen?
[/quot   This clip artist must have rocks in his head for Christmas or he knows there are suckers out there that would fall for this thief.  EAM
Title: Re: Most ridiculously priced Cadillac item on eBay?
Post by: 35-709 on December 25, 2017, 10:24:46 AM
And $14.99 for shipping that little item.  Way past ridiculous.  Those things are cheap and readily available at any parts store that has Dorman or "Help" displays.  I have a half dozen at least of those things in my "miscellaneous" drawer, also the vertical plug wire holders that slide over the stem on a valve cover screw in the 501 series engines are easy to find.

He's just looking for a sucker that doesn't know any better --- guess they're out there.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/D-R-Classic-M00105-4-Piece-Valve-Cover-Spark-Plug-Wire-Retainer-Set/131611911116?hash=item1ea4ae63cc:g:8wUAAOSw8-xZyXdM&vxp=mtr 
Title: Re: Most ridiculously priced Cadillac item on eBay?
Post by: cadillacmike68 on December 25, 2017, 11:47:01 PM
Unfortunately that particular ebay seller is close to me.

ONLY $60 for the clock wind knob as well in another listing. Some folks are either too greedy or just don't have any sense.

I notice that his SAME items come up CONSTANTLY in fleabay, so they are not selling.
Title: Re: Most ridiculously priced Cadillac item on eBay?
Post by: Cape Cod Fleetwood on December 26, 2017, 01:35:50 AM
Quote from: chrisntam on December 25, 2017, 09:27:08 AM
My guess is choice B.

USA parts has Fleetwood lettering for $140 per side...

8.147Q “FLEETWOOD” Fender Letters Set............... 139.95

Thanks! I reached out to them! Laurie!
Title: Re: Most ridiculously priced Cadillac item on eBay?
Post by: cadillac ken on December 27, 2017, 11:10:31 AM
One guy has an old 1937 front fender for $2500.   ::)

I sold a pair last year for $850 to a member here-- and they were painted and not rusted.
Title: Re: Most ridiculously priced Cadillac item on eBay?
Post by: Dan LeBlanc on December 27, 2017, 01:18:05 PM
We were just talking about this guy on a Cadillac Facebook page also.  He's nuts.

The guy has two accounts that he alternates his listings on in two separate towns - same items, same pictures.  When they don't sell on one account, they pop up on another with some sort of undetermined factor added to the previous selling price.

He outbid me on a 70 clock on eBay about a year ago.  He listed it on his store the following week for $249 with the same photos as the listing I was bidding on.  It's now up to like $389 or something foolish a year later.  The clock went for $45.

Funny thing is, a week later, I bought a clock on eBay for $25.  It's still ticking in my dash.
Title: Re: Most ridiculously priced Cadillac item on eBay?
Post by: 67_Eldo on December 27, 2017, 02:58:11 PM
Need a dash pad for a 1967-70 Eldorado? How about $1874.99 (plus shipping)?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1967-1968-1969-1970-CADILLAC-ELDORADO-DASH/173049735617

This guy must think that he can finance his entire retirement by parting out one or two old Eldorados.
Title: Re: Most ridiculously priced Cadillac item on eBay?
Post by: Dan LeBlanc on December 27, 2017, 03:56:37 PM
He's also got a $15K 70 Eldo on for $40K
Title: Re: Most ridiculously priced Cadillac item on eBay?
Post by: chrisntam on December 27, 2017, 10:14:53 PM
Quote from: Dan LeBlanc on December 27, 2017, 01:18:05 PM
We were just talking about this guy on a Cadillac Facebook page also.  He's nuts.

The guy has two accounts that he alternates his listings on in two separate towns - same items, same pictures.  When they don't sell on one account, they pop up on another with some sort of undetermined factor added to the previous selling price.

He outbid me on a 70 clock on eBay about a year ago.  He listed it on his store the following week for $249 with the same photos as the listing I was bidding on.  It's now up to like $389 or something foolish a year later.  The clock went for $45.

Funny thing is, a week later, I bought a clock on eBay for $25.  It's still ticking in my dash.

How do these guys make any money?  Don't the listings cost money?  Seems like the fees the get charged would far out-weigh money made on a sold item.

Or is the expense written off on taxes as a loss against some other income source?

I dunno.

::)
Title: Re: Most ridiculously priced Cadillac item on eBay?
Post by: chrisntam on December 27, 2017, 10:29:41 PM
Quote from: Dan LeBlanc on December 27, 2017, 03:56:37 PM
He's also got a $15K 70 Eldo on for $40K

Yabbut it's “a Truly Exceptional Car”.

;)
Title: Re: Most ridiculously priced Cadillac item on eBay?
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Title: Re: Most ridiculously priced Cadillac item on eBay?
Post by: Dan LeBlanc on December 28, 2017, 07:54:25 AM
eBay often does a sale where you can list up to 100 items with no listing fees . . . they only take the final value fee if the item sells.

I just cannot, for the life of me, comprehend why the guy adds an exorbitant amount of money to the selling price if the item does not sell when he relists it. 

He's got core a/c compressors for $350.00.  I mean, come on.  Really?  Last one I bought like his I paid $16.50 for.  Yeah, the front seal leaks a bit, but it works.
Title: Re: Most ridiculously priced Cadillac item on eBay?
Post by: D.Smith on December 28, 2017, 09:14:19 AM
Recent ones that come to mind:    NOS 69 steering wheel for $5000.00


Another is a $300 trunk solenoid that has been listed for years. 

As someone else said, at what point do the relisting fees exceed the value of the item? 

Title: Re: Most ridiculously priced Cadillac item on eBay?
Post by: cadillac ken on December 28, 2017, 09:43:51 AM
E-bay needs to clean this up.  Folks selling the same item and relisting it for the same price over and over again has kept me from even going there when I need something. 

I've long felt that there needs to be a policy in place at e-bay that says if you don't sell the item for the "free listing" the first time, next time there is a charge, and another charge (slightly higher than the last) if relisted again.  This needs to be repeated with the "graduated" listing cost going up until the seller realizes he's going to have more in listing it over and over again for the same price and not selling it than if he just puts it up for auction at a reasonable reserve.

E-bay used to be an online auction.  Now it's simply a classified ad listing with either a ridiculous reserve or ridiculous "buy it now" price.

My visits are much less frequent.  Not to mention specific searches are anything but.
Title: Re: Most ridiculously priced Cadillac item on eBay?
Post by: Dan LeBlanc on December 28, 2017, 11:10:30 AM
Quote from: D.Smith on December 28, 2017, 09:14:19 AM
Recent ones that come to mind:    NOS 69 steering wheel for $5000.00


Another is a $300 trunk solenoid that has been listed for years. 

As someone else said, at what point do the relisting fees exceed the value of the item?

You mean this one, Dave?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-1961-Cadillac-Trunk-Release-Electric-Opener-Popper-Eldorado-Latch/222772263722?hash=item33de42fb2a:g:im4AAOSwv0tVJhHy&vxp=mtr

Funny thing is, I sold him that solenoid to him for $185.00 along with the glove box button on January 10th, 2015 for $185.00 including shipping.  I had it listed on eBay and he emailed me and begged me to stop the listing as he had a home for it.  Took his money, sent it, and a couple of weeks later, it's made it back on eBay for the current $300 it's been sitting at since then.

I bought it from Brian Faull at Hershey in 2014 for I believe $175.00, but never bothered to install it in the Fleetwood.

Title: Re: Most ridiculously priced Cadillac item on eBay?
Post by: Barry M Wheeler #2189 on December 28, 2017, 12:46:01 PM
I sell on eBay from time to time, and if something doesn't sell, that means I have to lower the price. Or, if I can't part with it for that lower price, take it off. Same way with buying something. If I can use it at the price listed, I bid (or buy.) Otherwise, I laugh at the price and go on. Although I usually can't pass by and let people list the reproduction '41 hood ornaments at high prices. The last couple of weeks, I contacted two sellers and told them "what they had." Usually, they are "surprised" and generally thankful that they found out the true value of their item. I showed one the difference between theirs and a real one and she was quite nice about it. What is really annoying is eBay's new way of sending you a note on just about anything you click on and think you should buy it if it goes down in price. Like the 80K Eldo pickup just dropped to 64K yesterday or the day before. Wow! Such a bargain.
Title: Re: Most ridiculously priced Cadillac item on eBay?
Post by: cadillacmike68 on December 28, 2017, 05:50:24 PM
Quote from: cadillac ken on December 28, 2017, 09:43:51 AM
E-bay needs to clean this up.  Folks selling the same item and relisting it for the same price over and over again has kept me from even going there when I need something. 

I've long felt that there needs to be a policy in place at e-bay that says if you don't sell the item for the "free listing" the first time, next time there is a charge, and another charge (slightly higher than the last) if relisted again.  This needs to be repeated with the "graduated" listing cost going up until the seller realizes he's going to have more in listing it over and over again for the same price and not selling it than if he just puts it up for auction at a reasonable reserve.

E-bay used to be an online auction.  Now it's simply a classified ad listing with either a ridiculous reserve or ridiculous "buy it now" price.

My visits are much less frequent.  Not to mention specific searches are anything but.

I still use ebay, but it's not my first choice any more. I just don't bother with ridiculous listings. Either that, or I tell off the seller in a message.  Or, I'll report it if its intentionally misstating the fitment / application.
Title: Re: Most ridiculously priced Cadillac item on eBay?
Post by: D.Smith on December 29, 2017, 09:38:27 AM
Quote from: Dan LeBlanc on December 28, 2017, 11:10:30 AM
You mean this one, Dave?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-1961-Cadillac-Trunk-Release-Electric-Opener-Popper-Eldorado-Latch/222772263722?hash=item33de42fb2a:g:im4AAOSwv0tVJhHy&vxp=mtr

Funny thing is, I sold him that solenoid to him for $185.00 along with the glove box button on January 10th, 2015 for $185.00 including shipping.  I had it listed on eBay and he emailed me and begged me to stop the listing as he had a home for it.  Took his money, sent it, and a couple of weeks later, it's made it back on eBay for the current $300 it's been sitting at since then.

I bought it from Brian Faull at Hershey in 2014 for I believe $175.00, but never bothered to install it in the Fleetwood.

LOL    That's the exact one Dan!   

I'd love to add that option to my 61, but no way at $300.   Plus he isn't even including the switch or wiring.     
Title: Re: Most ridiculously priced Cadillac item on eBay?
Post by: chris92026 on December 30, 2017, 02:26:31 PM
I know its a convertible but
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1959-Cadillac-62-Series-Convertible/222766015340?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D49453%26meid%3De280d8cbbe16479a9b8414bfc4db188e%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D222766015340&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%253A939719d6-ed96-11e7-b1b7-74dbd180a19f%257Cparentrq%253Aa8ded2ce1600abc5767c5d7dffea6cf7%257Ciid%253A1
Title: Re: Most ridiculously priced Cadillac item on eBay?
Post by: Highwayman68 on December 30, 2017, 04:09:06 PM
Quote from: chris92026 on December 30, 2017, 02:26:31 PM
I know its a convertible but
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1959-Cadillac-62-Series-Convertible/222766015340?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D49453%26meid%3De280d8cbbe16479a9b8414bfc4db188e%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D222766015340&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%253A939719d6-ed96-11e7-b1b7-74dbd180a19f%257Cparentrq%253Aa8ded2ce1600abc5767c5d7dffea6cf7%257Ciid%253A1

Good to know that it comes with a "soft top frame"  ;D
Title: Re: Most ridiculously priced Cadillac item on eBay?
Post by: Bobby B on December 30, 2017, 04:12:15 PM
Quote from: chris92026 on December 30, 2017, 02:26:31 PM
I know its a convertible but
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1959-Cadillac-62-Series-Convertible/222766015340?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D49453%26meid%3De280d8cbbe16479a9b8414bfc4db188e%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D222766015340&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%253A939719d6-ed96-11e7-b1b7-74dbd180a19f%257Cparentrq%253Aa8ded2ce1600abc5767c5d7dffea6cf7%257Ciid%253A1

Chris,
Hi....Look at any other of their cars on their website. Been watching them for years. They must have a connection with someone that owns a Dredging Barge  :o..........
Title: Re: Most ridiculously priced Cadillac item on eBay?
Post by: The Tassie Devil(le) on December 30, 2017, 04:54:42 PM
At least the Horn Ring is in one piece.

Bruce. >:D
Title: Re: Most ridiculously priced Cadillac item on eBay?
Post by: Bobby B on December 30, 2017, 05:23:33 PM
Quote from: The Tassie Devil(le) on December 30, 2017, 04:54:42 PM
At least the Horn Ring is in one piece.

Bruce. >:D

It's hard to see past the floors...... :o
                                Bobby
Title: Re: Most ridiculously priced Cadillac item on eBay?
Post by: The Tassie Devil(le) on December 30, 2017, 06:01:54 PM
Quote from: Bobby B on December 30, 2017, 05:23:33 PM
It's hard to see past the floors...... :o                             Bobby   
It is easy to see that you aren't a '59 owner. ;)

I think that the first thing a '59 owner looks for is the Horn Ring, as they are so expensive to replace.

At least with my '60 CDV, I didn't have to worry about pressing hard on the horn and breaking something.

Bruce. >:D
Title: Re: Most ridiculously priced Cadillac item on eBay?
Post by: Bobby B on December 30, 2017, 06:20:39 PM
Quote from: The Tassie Devil(le) on December 30, 2017, 06:01:54 PM
It is easy to see that you aren't a '59 owner. ;)
Bruce. >:D

Bruce,
Thanks for the Edumacation!  If I ever get the luxury of getting up close to a '59, I'll know enough to NOT touch the horn ring unless I want my hands broken....;D ;D ;D
                             Bobby
Title: Re: Most ridiculously priced Cadillac item on eBay?
Post by: Jeff Maltby 4194 on December 31, 2017, 11:36:25 AM
How about these 47-49 hub caps for $2,999 HA.


https://www.ebay.com/itm/1947-1949-CADILLAC-HUB-CAPS-FOR-LIMO-160507-47017-R/322543860969?hash=item4b191cbce9:g:V~MAAOSwH6lXQjoC&vxp=mtr
Title: Re: Most ridiculously priced Cadillac item on eBay?
Post by: chris92026 on December 31, 2017, 01:00:37 PM
plus shipping ....
Title: Re: Most ridiculously priced Cadillac item on eBay?
Post by: chris92026 on January 01, 2018, 11:08:10 PM
here another one ...https://www.ebay.com/itm/1959-Cadillac-Fleetwood/282793027826?hash=item41d7c728f2:g:0toAAOSw~B1aSmVq&vxp=mtr
C Perrin
Title: Re: Most ridiculously priced Cadillac item on eBay?
Post by: kkkaiser on January 02, 2018, 12:03:38 AM
try arizona vintage parts for the fleetwood script.  i got my eldorado scrips for behind the front wheels for about 70 each,, if they are still open
Title: Re: Most ridiculously priced Cadillac item on eBay?
Post by: Cape Cod Fleetwood on January 02, 2018, 12:48:12 AM
Quote from: kkkaiser on January 02, 2018, 12:03:38 AM
try arizona vintage parts for the fleetwood script.  i got my eldorado scrips for behind the front wheels for about 70 each,, if they are still open

Just reached out to them, thank you so much!
Laurie!
Title: Re: Most ridiculously priced Cadillac item on eBay?
Post by: Jeff Maltby 4194 on January 04, 2018, 08:59:44 AM
Howard Hughes 1940 75 S $133k

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1940-Cadillac-Fleetwood-Series-75-Formal-Sedan-Owned-by-Howard-Hughes/391954596638?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D44040%26meid%3D352567471b1547ee96e5b89564b0bc9e%26pid%3D100010%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D282793027826&_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109