[modeleng] Re: Model prices

Hi Barrie,
I agree with your sentiments, but at the end of the day, the price of anything 
is regulated by what people are prepared to pay.  I'd say that the price of the 
Duchess has fallen from 'wildly optimistic' to 'optimistic'.

Regards
Ron
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Barrie Purslow 
  To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 11:34 AM
  Subject: [modeleng] Re: Model prices


  Alan,

  I guess you are referring to the prices of second hand models?

  It seems to me that prices have remained more or less static for some years 
  and I haven't noticed any change in recent times. In fact the Duchess on 
  "Antique Steam" has dropped from £19,950 to £14,750 in recent months and 
  still hasn't sold.

  I would also make the point that second hand steam models are incredibly 
  good value. Taking the Duchess as an example, it probably took a couple of 
  thousands pounds worth of materials and about 6000 hours of skilled labour. 
  That makes for an hourly rate of just over two pounds an hour! Try getting 
  your local garage man to work for that!

  Regards,

  barrie


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