A Sign

[Mr70]

Great story unfolding here.
http://oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=296002&page=1
One of the rarest signs to ever go on ebay.
The seller had a reserve listed,and soon realized she had greatly undervalued it.
eBaY auction http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUNSET-GASOLINE-...4#ht_500wt_1261 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUNSET-GASOLINE-AUTHENTIC-ENAMELED-SIGN-NOT-REPRODUCTION-/140677247892?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20c104 7394#ht_500wt_1261)
She's getting offers to end it,but is standing her ground.
Good for her. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

[mockingbird812]

Interesting Rick. I don't have ebay access here. What is the sign? Thanks.

[Mr70]

It's a large double sided circular porcelain SUNSET Gasoline brand sign with a yellow field.Extremely nice condition for it's age.

[ORIGLS6]

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/SUNSET-GASOLINE-AUTHENTIC-ENAMELED-SIGN-NOT-REPRODUCTION-/00/s/MTEyMFgxMDk1/$(KGrHqZHJCgE7zC,OsU7BPCIgWduu!~~60_3.JPG

Currrently at $16,200.

[mockingbird812]

Thanks fellas!!!

[John]

.... anyone wanna throw anumber out there of what the final bid will be?

..... I will throw one out there....

..... $33,450

..... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/Can-I-Have-It.gif

[Mr70]

Two different people have just offered her 30K to end it...don't do it.

[Salvatore]

thats a great sign. perfect colors.

[Fast67VelleN2O]

So why is this sign the &quot;holy grail&quot;? If I saw it at a swap meet, I wouldn't pay more than $100.

[Mr70]

It's extremely rare,only talked about &amp; hardly seen.Plus this one is in very good shape &amp; double sided,all that makes it highly desirable by those who collect them.
The few examples out there,have sold swiftly &amp; quietly among collectors and not in public circles.Taking them out of reach for the ones who also want to own one.
I know of one bidder,who is prematurely digging into his retirement fund,in hopes of owning it.Says he's always wished he had the opportunity to obtain one,and he's not getting any younger.
Signs like this,hardly ever come up on eBay.

...it just hit $25,100 and has 7 more days left...wow.

[Bill Pritchard]

Very, very cool.....thanks for posting, Rick!

[nova7579]

Yes it is very neat.....but who in there right mind would give $25,000+ for this sign????????
Brian

[WILMASBOYL78]

I've got the same sign hanging in my garage!!!

Well, almost the same sign..instead of the sunset, there is a picture of Tibor and Cumby <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif

I'll sell it for a lot less <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[x Baldwin Motion]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WILMASBOYL78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I've got the same sign hanging in my garage!!!

Well, almost the same sign..instead of the sunset, there is a picture of Tibor and Cumby <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif

I'll sell it for a lot less <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif </div></div>


http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1103/667197825_3e4f7ef664.jpg

[Xplantdad]

Chris...LOL

[Mr70]

............$36,100 now.

[John]

<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/Can-I-Have-It.gif

[Mr70]

Now 1 bid retraction.
Scroll down the description to see where she was threatened with a lawsuit......geez.

[Bill Pritchard]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr70</div><div class="ubbcode-body">she was threatened with a lawsuit......geez. </div></div>

Undoubtedly some harmless blowhard who was talking out his a$$ <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/thumbsdown.gif

If I were her, I would not have posted what she did, as that's undoubtedly just what the moron wanted....some attention.... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/mad.gif

[SBR]

That is the one problem with selling on the web, too many wackos out there. If I owned that sign and wanted to put on the open market, I would let Mecum sell it.

[Mr70]

Winning bid: $35,525.00

[ORIGLS6]

So where ya gonna hang it? <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif

[miket1]

I hope she gets paid, you never know if the buyer will just disappear.

[John Brown]

That's what &quot;back up&quot; bidders are for.

$35,425.00 Jan-17-12 10:11:26 PST

$35,225.00 Jan-10-12 20:07:02 PST

$34,555.00 Jan-10-12 19:42:52 PST

$32,000.00 Jan-17-12 10:11:09 PST

$30,255.00 Jan-10-12 18:59:31 PST

$29,652.00 Jan-10-12 18:58:59 PST

$29,298.69 Jan-17-12 10:08:22 PST

$28,652.00 Jan-10-12 18:58:33 PST

$27,652.00 Jan-17-12 10:07:42 PST

$27,552.00 Jan-10-12 13:59:32 PST

$27,500.00 Jan-17-12 07:02:31 PST

If the first in line doesn't pay, go to the next bidder.... and so on.