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I am new to this forum and I am also new as a Wahl collector. I observed that here, in the Wahl section there was only ONE new post during the weekend.

With all the due respect for the other participants, I'll bring to your attention something that may animate the atmosphere.

 

Look at this Ebay listing: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...4.cBID.m312.lVI

 

http://i2.ebayimg.com/08/i/000/da/b5/ad2b_1.JPG

 

The guy is asking for 900 bucks. I considered this a joke and I offered him $60 and when he answered with a 700 counteroffer I gave up.

 

This may be a starting point for your comments, for which I thank you very much.

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Not sure how much it's worth but $60 certainly sounds too low.

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Not sure how much it's worth but $60 certainly sounds too low.

 

Well, I opened with 60 to start a conversation. But his "700 bucks" reply left me speachless...

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I don't think it's worth much more than 60. If I were selling it you could definitely get it for under 100.

Save the Wahls!

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I don't think it's worth much more than 60. If I were selling it you could definitely get it for under 100.

 

If the color really is superb, with pen and pencil (and box) with restoration I'd pin it retail at $120-150 range. If color were poor, it would probably be parts value only. Always room for different views of the market.

 

regards

 

david

 

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I don't think it's worth much more than 60. If I were selling it you could definitely get it for under 100.

 

If the color really is superb, with pen and pencil (and box) with restoration I'd pin it retail at $120-150 range. If color were poor, it would probably be parts value only. Always room for different views of the market.

 

regards

 

david

 

I think it's a beautiful little set, especially in its box: I'd pay that much ($120) for it, David, if I weren't in a spouse-imposed pen spending freeze!

 

I've seen few eBay auctions that passed without bid because the seller had too high a starting price, even though they might have achieved that much if they had of made it fun for the "punters".

 

I just hope the inflated price has nothing to do with what the seller paid for the item in the first place!

 

Darren.

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You think that maybe he thinks that there's gold in them thar pens? :ltcapd:

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I think you can compare the pen to the pencil and see there is uniform discoloration on the pen. Plus, I think I can see a band of discoloration across the middle of the cap.

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......if I weren't in a spouse-imposed pen spending freeze!

 

Oh dear.....you as well!

 

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Here's an enlargement of the cap. No discoloration? Look at my thread titled more wahl pics for some perfect jade.

 

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Another one from the bay:

Wahl/Eversharp ???

 

http://www.tangotorino.com/ebay/walh-eversharp-slim/merge.jpg

http://www.tangotorino.com/ebay/walh-eversharp-slim/01hq.jpg

http://www.tangotorino.com/ebay/walh-eversharp-slim/08hq.jpg

 

I don't know much about this pen, but I think that the "1938 WAHL EVERSHARP GREY/PEARL" description is far from reality. I guess that it is a '50-'60 pen, made by the Parker-Eversharp Co., but I'm not sure and I'm asking for other opinions.

And what about the price?

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I have a few of these. They were never made for the US market and I think they were made by Evershapr before the parker takeover, but as you say later than 38. I don't know what it will go for but I'm not surprised to see it pretty high since many have never seen one.

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A fresh one:

Semi-demonstrator

 

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/flammingfoxfire/HPIM5944.jpg

 

Is the transparency genuine or aquired due to the degradation of the plastic? I am curious because the price went pretty high at this auction, much higher than I wanted to bid.

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A fresh one:

Semi-demonstrator

 

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/flammingfoxfire/HPIM5944.jpg

 

Is the transparency genuine or aquired due to the degradation of the plastic? I am curious because the price went pretty high at this auction, much higher than I wanted to bid.

 

 

It appears indeed to have Toxic Tushy Syndrome, not uncommon on Dorics, which also get Toxic Keppe Syndrome. Toxic Tushy syndrome precedes "ain't got no more tushy" syndrome in such pens.

 

Pretty pen set in nifty color, but seems high to me if indeed has Toxic Tushy syndrome. If just a trick of the light, then i retract my objection.

 

regards

 

david

 

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A fresh one:

Semi-demonstrator

 

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/flammingfoxfire/HPIM5944.jpg

 

Is the transparency genuine or aquired due to the degradation of the plastic? I am curious because the price went pretty high at this auction, much higher than I wanted to bid.

 

 

It appears indeed to have Toxic Tushy Syndrome, not uncommon on Dorics, which also get Toxic Keppe Syndrome. Toxic Tushy syndrome precedes "ain't got no more tushy" syndrome in such pens.

 

Pretty pen set in nifty color, but seems high to me if indeed has Toxic Tushy syndrome. If just a trick of the light, then i retract my objection.

 

regards

 

david

Please explain both syndromes--are we talking about the cap and butt end of the pen(duh? :embarrassed_smile: )

Irony is not lost on INFJ's--in fact,they revel in it.

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A fresh one:

Semi-demonstrator

 

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/flammingfoxfire/HPIM5944.jpg

 

Is the transparency genuine or aquired due to the degradation of the plastic? I am curious because the price went pretty high at this auction, much higher than I wanted to bid.

 

 

It appears indeed to have Toxic Tushy Syndrome, not uncommon on Dorics, which also get Toxic Keppe Syndrome. Toxic Tushy syndrome precedes "ain't got no more tushy" syndrome in such pens.

 

Pretty pen set in nifty color, but seems high to me if indeed has Toxic Tushy syndrome. If just a trick of the light, then i retract my objection.

 

regards

 

david

Please explain both syndromes--are we talking about the cap and butt end of the pen(duh? :embarrassed_smile: )

 

Crazing. Translucency. Eventually abject discombulation. Browns n' Greens at Wahl seem particularly susceptible. Often seems to occur at the ends. Inner cap effects? Stress on the plastic?

 

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Toxic Tushy Syndrome??? :yikes: Sounds like the aftereffects of a dodgy bowl of Chilli to me... :sick:

 

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... well cover me in custard an' call me a trifle...

 

 

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some examples of toxic tushy and toxic keppe syndrome

 

http://removed.xyz/penteach/sheaffercoffeestirrer.jpg

 

post-68-1166142721.jpg

 

post-68-1166403529.jpg

 

regards

 

david

 

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Amazing how long a pen with with both Toxic Tushy and Toxic Keppe can carry on without finally giving in to Toxic Kishkes!

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