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Post Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 10:13 am 
 

harami2000 wrote:If the package was labelled "books" there should be no duty payable into the UK

Correct.  But my seller labelled it "Board Game"  :cry: And I can't really expect him to know international rules on Importing and Exporting as he is not a trader.  I should have told him to label it "Books".  So, my own fault.

I now have to appeal to Customs & Excise that the item is in fact a set of 3 books in a box.  Although the eBay listing clearly says that it is a RPG and this may cause C&E to insist that it is a game even though not a "Board Game".

But yes, I did want the box.  Which means I have a woodgrainless 3rd for sale.

Turns out the seller works for Jedko.  And I've already asked if they have any old archive material to sell.  No such luck.  :wink:

  

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Post Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 4:07 pm 
 

johnhuck wrote:Turns out the seller works for Jedko.  And I've already asked if they have any old archive material to sell.  No such luck.  :wink:


LOL, I asked him years ago;)

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Post Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 4:17 pm 
 

johnhuck wrote:Correct.  But my seller labelled it "Board Game"  :cry:

Hrr... where's the board?

Good luck with this, John, but I'd suspect once you've paid the duty it's going to be very tough to reclaim it.

johnhuck wrote:Although the eBay listing clearly says that it is a RPG and this may cause C&E to insist that it is a game even though not a "Board Game".

Doesn't matter if it's a "game". If it's a book, it's a book... or a boxed set of books.
Might as well stick duty on anything that's humorous.

johnhuck wrote:But yes, I did want the box.  Which means I have a woodgrainless 3rd for sale.
Turns out the seller works for Jedko.  And I've already asked if they have any old archive material to sell.  No such luck.  :wink:

*chuckles*. Good try :)

Oh, you should get fairly good money for the books, I think.
(Sorry, boardless game...???)

  


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Post Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 4:19 pm 
 

OK, it would have been a fun find; but we all missed it, I think.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 5933865835

Imagine Promo issue. $22. Nice copy, too...

*merfs*. Congratulations to the winning bidder, if they happen to be lurking! :D

  

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Post Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 7:38 am 
 

So after <Invincible> and I go trick or treating on our D&D costumes we can go back to my place and eat our treats on my new D&D tablecloth ...  :P  Thanks <dathon>!



http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... Track=true

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Post Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 12:39 pm 
 

Unforuntaly I don't have a costume, but I'll be happy to drape a sheet over myself, cut two eye holes, and come as a 2 hit dice ghost.  :lol:


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Post Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 3:17 am 
 

Nice win Brette

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 5934912018

The first time my sniping site has let me down.  :cry:

I've recently got rid of 3 used sets for £10/$18 each.  So, these are a bargain IMHO.

  

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Post Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 7:51 am 
 

harami2000 wrote:OK, it would have been a fun find; but we all missed it, I think.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 5933865835

Imagine Promo issue. $22. Nice copy, too...

*merfs*. Congratulations to the winning bidder, if they happen to be lurking! :D



Dam it! I'm sorry I missed that, would like a copy.....:(


hjohnhuck wrote:Nice win Brette

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 5934912018

The first time my sniping site has let me down.  

I've recently got rid of 3 used sets for £10/$18 each. So, these are a bargain IMHO.


Its about the only thing I've won with Burnies auctions. I had to at least won something...
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Post Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 8:26 am 
 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 5935300530

not the best condition, but for $5 i'll take it  :P


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Post Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 12:01 pm 
 

Looks like IT spent some time in the desert. Good play copy though.


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Post Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 8:44 pm 
 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 4508741255

gotta love finding those BINs early...  :P


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Post Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 11:27 pm 
 

I saw these, read the description, and said well $70 probably means $35 each. So why not try a snipe of $100 bucks. What the hay right. No one noticed or maybe they aren't worth a thing? Anyone know about these?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... RK:MEWN:IT

The Acaeum research about the City of Brass:

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"Its either a wand to cast Bigby's Hand spells or a +3 backscratcher. We're not sure which."

  

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Post Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 11:57 pm 
 

This bundle has been sold by Noble Knight Games for a long time.  They have a ton of these.  The price you paid is pretty much consistent with what they have been going for +/- $20.  Not sure if you were aware but the "City of Brass" is only a promotion flyer.

  


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Post Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 12:01 am 
 

Yes, I was aware. Did the other bundles they sold have the City of Brass flyer?


"Its either a wand to cast Bigby's Hand spells or a +3 backscratcher. We're not sure which."

  


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Post Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 2:18 am 
 

Yeah, every time they sell this the flyer comes with it AFAIK

  


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Post Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 4:49 am 
 

dbartman wrote:The price you paid is pretty much consistent with what they have been going for +/- $20.  


Here's a recent one from Germany. Same price category.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 5937872488


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Post Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 5:39 am 
 

harami2000 wrote:OK, it would have been a fun find; but we all missed it, I think.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 5933865835

Imagine Promo issue. $22. Nice copy, too...

*merfs*. Congratulations to the winning bidder, if they happen to be lurking! :D

Darn, I missed it again...  8O  :cry:  :cry:  :cry:

  


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Post Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 8:55 am 
 

Ralf Toth wrote:
dbartman wrote:The price you paid is pretty much consistent with what they have been going for +/- $20.  


Here's a recent one from Germany. Same price category.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 5937872488


Yup I thought about bidding on that one but the actual currency exchange rate from Swiss Franc to Euro is the killer   :x

  
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