Thumper
06-05-2013, 05:52 PM
I sometimes prod around e-Bay to see if I might stumble on something that sells. I can't for the life of me understand the draw to some things ... it seems like you could sell used bubble gum and people would line up to buy it!
Anyway, a few minutes ago I stumbled upon this little jewel. An old, non-descript, beat up (rust covered/rusted through, bullet riddled, broken flag, broken/missing latch) crappy looking mailbox! It sold for $124.50! BUT ... don't forget to add the extra $28.40 for postage (total: $152.90) AND it had 27 frigging bids! Sheeesh ... I may start driving around the country knocking on doors and offering to install brand new mailboxes in exchange for their old ones!
Check this out ... then if you want to scratch your head in wonderment ... do a quick search on e-Bay for "vintage mailbox" or "rural mailbox" ... whatever. Sheeeesh!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HUGE-Vintage-RURAL-METAL-MAIL-BOX-POSTAL-Country-letter-old-antique-garden-decor-/261207807437?pt=Architectural_Garden&hash=item3cd132d5cd&nma=true&si=bAGvq3sKpxwUvHLooKbWqK%252BaZi0%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Anyway, a few minutes ago I stumbled upon this little jewel. An old, non-descript, beat up (rust covered/rusted through, bullet riddled, broken flag, broken/missing latch) crappy looking mailbox! It sold for $124.50! BUT ... don't forget to add the extra $28.40 for postage (total: $152.90) AND it had 27 frigging bids! Sheeesh ... I may start driving around the country knocking on doors and offering to install brand new mailboxes in exchange for their old ones!
Check this out ... then if you want to scratch your head in wonderment ... do a quick search on e-Bay for "vintage mailbox" or "rural mailbox" ... whatever. Sheeeesh!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HUGE-Vintage-RURAL-METAL-MAIL-BOX-POSTAL-Country-letter-old-antique-garden-decor-/261207807437?pt=Architectural_Garden&hash=item3cd132d5cd&nma=true&si=bAGvq3sKpxwUvHLooKbWqK%252BaZi0%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557