http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-CALIFORNIA-44-BUSINESS-LOOP-HIGHWAY-Sign-Aluminum-Reflectors-PORCELAIN-/331272974858?ssPageName=ADME%3AB%3ASS%3AUS%3A1123
You get the feeling this guy hasn't a clue about what he's selling?
Oh my. That's a beaut', pity that I don't have $200+ in my pockets to splurge on something like that.
Quote from: US71 on July 28, 2014, 12:09:06 PM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-CALIFORNIA-44-BUSINESS-LOOP-HIGHWAY-Sign-Aluminum-Reflectors-PORCELAIN-/331272974858?ssPageName=ADME%3AB%3ASS%3AUS%3A1123
You get the feeling this guy hasn't a clue about what he's selling?
That's for sure since there isn't an I-44 in California... :rolleyes:
Quote from: Zeffy on July 28, 2014, 12:31:25 PM
Oh my. That's a beaut', pity that I don't have $200+ in my pockets to splurge on something like that.
in that condition, it's worth maybe half that at most.
In case anyone was wondering, that's from Missouri (the only state with BL I-44).
Quote from: Scott5114 on July 28, 2014, 05:16:29 PM
In case anyone was wondering, that's from Missouri (the only state with BL I-44).
You'd think the MHTD would give it away...
Quote from: Arkansastravelguy on July 28, 2014, 09:02:26 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on July 28, 2014, 05:16:29 PM
In case anyone was wondering, that's from Missouri (the only state with BL I-44).
You'd think the MHTD would give it away...
It was the second thing I noticed ;)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Antarctica-Interstate-Highway-1-Road-Sign-/371099454055?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5667404a67 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Antarctica-Interstate-Highway-1-Road-Sign-/371099454055?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5667404a67)
It's Wood, for God's sake.
"I have some very unusual items for sale, unfortunately I didn't always get the story with them. This I believe is an original Antarctica made Interstate Highway 1 sign. Researchers and scientists have been known to make signs as some whimsical reminder of life back in the States. It is 24" tall by 22" wide. It is definitely very old and weathered, and the wood is preserved like you would expect in that climate. This is a nice piece of one of a kind, folk art, advertising and transportation history."
From Ebay. Come on here. $250.00?? What is the criteria here?
QuoteProbably someone's garage craft finding it's way on to Ebay. I'm amazed at how lacking in fact the sales postings are sometimes are on Ebay, even when the signage is legit.
at some point I saved some photos of shields being posted in Antarctica, just on a whim by the various scientists there. I did not remember this one being part of the batch, but indeed it's just so tough to tell.
QuoteThere is a $3,650 dollar Route 66 sign floating out there on Ebay that's been there for about a year with zero documentation.
that one's a good one; just worth only half as much. did you see the $14K one as well?
Quote from: bing101 on July 30, 2014, 09:16:06 PM
Its Wood for god sake
and you, sir, are a negativity-addled dipshit.
QuoteFrom Ebay Come on here. $250.00?? What is the criteria here?
just because you're too cheap to pay for something doesn't mean you get to make uninformed and unintelligent comments about the collectables market.
the criteria are, simply, if someone is willing to pay $250, then it is worth that much. you're not. that's nice. go fuck off. and take your technologically impeded, but otherwise frighteningly sincere, attempts at posting in Comic Sans with you.
Quote from: DesertDog on July 30, 2014, 10:07:29 PM
No kidding...figured with all those nice reflectors that it was probably too good to be true given I've never seen a picture of one like it.
I have photos of others. it's the real deal. but it's a 70 spec shield - nothing ancient here. I think there's still one bolted to a sign on the abandoned I-44 turnpike in Oklahoma.
QuoteNo when the did the 14k one come up?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/331270035543?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
it's a nice one, but one similarly nice traded hands for 6600 not too long ago.
QuoteI've seen that embossed US Route 66 Oklahoma sign floating around at a buy it now for $4,000.
maybe worth $800. a bunch of Oklas were dug up a few years ago; most of them in similar condition, and most going for under a grand.
QuoteAs for the Antartica sign...in my book it's complete junk unless that guy has some sort of documentation showing that was craft ware from a research station. But still...does it even make really worth anything? Like you said to the right person maybe, but I doubt it for $250 regardless of what it may or may not be.
I would indeed want further documentation. but if that came along, $250 would be reasonable.
Interstates in Antarctica -- mods, please move this to Fictional Highways. :-D
I read elsewhere that it was a prop for "Ice Road Truckers." Whether that's true or not, I don't know.
Quote from: DesertDog on July 30, 2014, 10:40:36 PM
Nice, but there comes a point for me where price is an issue even if it's the genuine article. I'm perfectly happy with an embossed replica, one of those IDOT replica pieces they put out in 74/75 or even a vinyl 66 sign instead. Seems like if it's not embossed, US 66 or something California it doesn't get much play these days with authentic signs. I've gotten a couple nice pieces lately on lesser routes as of late. Something like $800 for one of those Oklahoma signs would be more worth it to me even with the condition on a US 66 embossed signed. That's the crap shoot with Ebay, basically you have to do all the research and be willing to decide if it's worth the risk for you.
seems reasonable to me. as a friend of mine says - "there's a seat for every ass". I forked over $1500 for a cateyed US 395 shield because I'd always wanted one, but most of the items on my walls are $3 license plates.
Quote from: agentsteel53 on July 30, 2014, 09:58:14 PMand take your technologically impeded, but otherwise frighteningly sincere, attempts at posting in Comic Sans with you.
already taken
Quote from: agentsteel53 on July 30, 2014, 09:58:14 PM
Quote from: bing101 on July 30, 2014, 09:16:06 PM
Its Wood for god sake
and you, sir, are a negativity-addled dipshit.
QuoteFrom Ebay Come on here. $250.00?? What is the criteria here?
just because you're too cheap to pay for something doesn't mean you get to make uninformed and unintelligent comments about the collectables market.
the criteria are, simply, if someone is willing to pay $250, then it is worth that much. you're not. that's nice. go fuck off. and take your technologically impeded, but otherwise frighteningly sincere, attempts at posting in Comic Sans with you.
This is easily the best post in AARoads forum history. :bigass:
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As both buyer and seller of signs on eBay, i have some mixed views. I have seen some of those rather high BINs for signs that, as Jake notes, arent worth that much....myself, if there is a sign i want, i have a set price i will pay for it....if it goes beyond that price, i wave bai-bai. (Actually, most of what few signs i have purchased lately have been provided by Jake).
As a seller, i take two approaches...if it is a reasonably current sign type (like within the last 10-15 years) i will put it up with a reasonable BIN on it (depending upon the sign , either 19.95 or 29.95...or occasionally 39.95.....they move....) If i am selling one of the older pieces, i will start the bidding at 29.95 and let the buyers market determine what it is worth. Occasionally, i may get less than i hoped, but i wasnt in it to make money, just reduce my inventory to a more manageable level. (At my age and with my health issues the last few years, i realized i was not going to be up to moving 700+ signs if i needed to!)
Also, dont forget the occasional "NEW YORK US 66" cutouts that are cause for a good chuckle.....
For a sign made out of wood, this is actually a well-done rendition of the Interstate shield.
But Interstates in Antarctica? What is this world coming to?
Actually, because most of the South Pole Traverse runs through unclaimed Marie Byrd Land, the U.S. could claim that land and the researchers maintaining the road could get exceptions to Interstate standards similar to Alaska and Puerto Rico, and get the necessary maintenance costs for the South Pole Traverse funded through the Interstate Highway System.
Quote from: Molandfreak on July 31, 2014, 05:06:40 PM
Actually, because most of the South Pole Traverse runs through unclaimed Marie Byrd Land, the U.S. could claim that land and the researchers maintaining the road could get exceptions to Interstate standards similar to Alaska and Puerto Rico, and get the necessary maintenance costs for the South Pole Traverse funded through the Interstate Highway System.
Territorial claims on Antarctica are illegal as per international treaty.
Quote from: vdeane on July 31, 2014, 06:18:19 PM
Quote from: Molandfreak on July 31, 2014, 05:06:40 PM
Actually, because most of the South Pole Traverse runs through unclaimed Marie Byrd Land, the U.S. could claim that land and the researchers maintaining the road could get exceptions to Interstate standards similar to Alaska and Puerto Rico, and get the necessary maintenance costs for the South Pole Traverse funded through the Interstate Highway System.
Territorial claims on Antarctica are illegal as per international treaty.
The U.S. asserts a right to claim a territory if it so chooses.
Quote from: vdeane on July 31, 2014, 06:18:19 PMTerritorial claims on Antarctica are illegal as per international treaty.
Nope.
Article 4 — The treaty does not recognize, dispute, nor establish territorial sovereignty claims; no new claims shall be asserted while the treaty is in force;
The USA would be breaking the treaty if it makes a claim but the pre-existing claims of Norway, Chile, Argentina, UK, France, Australia and New Zealand aren't recognized or established, but also not disputed, by the treaty...
The US and USSR, along with Japan, Belgium, South Africa and the 7 claimants were the 12 countries the UN needed to sign and all did.
Incidentally, this very item showed up on my Facebook feed as a sponsored post by eBay.
Quote from: Molandfreak on July 31, 2014, 02:09:36 AM
Quote from: agentsteel53 on July 30, 2014, 09:58:14 PM
Quote from: bing101 on July 30, 2014, 09:16:06 PM
Its Wood for god sake
and you, sir, are a negativity-addled dipshit.
QuoteFrom Ebay Come on here. $250.00?? What is the criteria here?
just because you're too cheap to pay for something doesn't mean you get to make uninformed and unintelligent comments about the collectables market.
the criteria are, simply, if someone is willing to pay $250, then it is worth that much. you're not. that's nice. go fuck off. and take your technologically impeded, but otherwise frighteningly sincere, attempts at posting in Comic Sans with you.
This is easily the best post in AARoads forum history. :bigass:
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Thanks its rants gone bad here against I-1 Antarctica.
Quote from: bing101 on August 01, 2014, 09:44:15 AM
Thanks its rants gone bad here against I-1 Antarctica.
you're trying to clinch every route of the moron bus, aren't you?
Quote from: pianocello on July 31, 2014, 11:31:37 PM
Incidentally, this very item showed up on my Facebook feed as a sponsored post by eBay.
It happened to me too. It's just proof that Facebook knows way too much about us. It can't be a coincidence that FB is asking if I'm still interested in the Interstate 1 sign right after I browsed to it on eBay. I'm guessing that pianocello viewed FB in the same browser session as the eBay page, as I did. FB apparently checked my browser history and recognized a good advertising opportunity. It's scary.
Quote from: english si on July 31, 2014, 07:41:56 PM
Quote from: vdeane on July 31, 2014, 06:18:19 PMTerritorial claims on Antarctica are illegal as per international treaty.
Nope.
Article 4 — The treaty does not recognize, dispute, nor establish territorial sovereignty claims; no new claims shall be asserted while the treaty is in force;
The USA would be breaking the treaty if it makes a claim but the pre-existing claims of Norway, Chile, Argentina, UK, France, Australia and New Zealand aren't recognized or established, but also not disputed, by the treaty...
The US and USSR, along with Japan, Belgium, South Africa and the 7 claimants were the 12 countries the UN needed to sign and all did.
Given that the territories overlap and that no country has ever tried to assert its sovereignty there or used the claims as anything other than bragging rights, I would say it's questionable whether those claims affect anything.
Interstate 1 could be a path between two Antarctic research tents. If Texas or Illinois doesn't snatch it up first.
Boy, MNDOT must've chucked that one out when they saw that blunder. The 69 does NOT help either...
While Cook CR 69 does exist, I suspect this sign was custom-made and not the result of a blunder or mistake. The way Minnesota signs are finished, the only way this could've happen was deliberately.
Since we had three threads on the front page of General Highway Talk about various eBay items, I thought we could merge them into a general eBay item thread. Please keep this limited to unusual or funny listings, and not just promoting your own offerings (those go to the Signs for Sale or Trade sticky)!
Here's a NJ Turnpike neon sign for sale for only $2,000, which seems like a steal, but you have to pick it up from the seller. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Neon-Sign-from-the-New-Jersey-Turnpike-/251616706040?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a95863df8
Quote from: Scott5114 on August 14, 2014, 09:41:34 PM
Since we had three threads on the front page of General Highway Talk about various eBay items, I thought we could merge them into a general eBay item thread. Please keep this limited to unusual or funny listings, and not just promoting your own offerings (those go to the Signs for Sale or Trade sticky)!
Here's a NJ Turnpike neon sign for sale for only $2,000, which seems like a steal, but you have to pick it up from the seller. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Neon-Sign-from-the-New-Jersey-Turnpike-/251616706040?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a95863df8
Not sure what the shipping would be, but i suspect you might have to ask for a loan to pay UPS charges on THAT one!
Quote from: US71 on July 28, 2014, 12:09:06 PM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-CALIFORNIA-44-BUSINESS-LOOP-HIGHWAY-Sign-Aluminum-Reflectors-PORCELAIN-/331272974858?ssPageName=ADME%3AB%3ASS%3AUS%3A1123
You get the feeling this guy hasn't a clue about what he's selling?
Relisted 3 times, never sold. Even at $149.99
Quote from: US71 on August 24, 2014, 11:07:32 PM
Quote from: US71 on July 28, 2014, 12:09:06 PM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-CALIFORNIA-44-BUSINESS-LOOP-HIGHWAY-Sign-Aluminum-Reflectors-PORCELAIN-/331272974858?ssPageName=ADME%3AB%3ASS%3AUS%3A1123
You get the feeling this guy hasn't a clue about what he's selling?
Relisted 3 times, never sold. Even at $149.99
For it's condition, rather overpriced.....
If i were that seller, i would re-list it once more with a much more reasonable starting bid (say $29.99), and see what it's true value is....
Sorry for bumping up this thread but I felt like this would add to this topic.
I did confirm the location of this sign in the Wild was indeed in Springfield, MO on Kansas Expressway (MO-13) Southbound 6-- feet from chestnut. I took photos of this sign back then when it was still in the wild. I was able to verify it with the missing reflector it had in the wild along with the measurements of the number and the MHTD lettering on the sign.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7577/16063473118_a558b0d699_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qttuV5)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7552/16063628570_c0a4b5893c_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qtui8h)