Interesting road stuff for sale on eBay

[US71]

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?

[Zeffy]

Oh my. That's a beaut', pity that I don't have $200+ in my pockets to splurge on something like that.

[myosh_tino]

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... 

[agentsteel53]

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.

[Scott5114]

In case anyone was wondering, that's from Missouri (the only state with BL I-44).

[Arkansastravelguy]

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...

[US71]

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

[bing101]

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?

[agentsteel53]

Probably 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.

There 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?

[agentsteel53]

Its Wood for god sake

and you, sir, are a negativity-addled dipshit.

From 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.

[agentsteel53]

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.

No 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.

I'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.

As 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.

[hbelkins]

Interstates in Antarctica -- mods, please move this to Fictional Highways. 

I read elsewhere that it was a prop for "Ice Road Truckers." Whether that's true or not, I don't know.

[agentsteel53]

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.

[Alps]

and take your technologically impeded, but otherwise frighteningly sincere, attempts at posting in Comic Sans with you.

already taken

[Molandfreak]

Its Wood for god sake

and you, sir, are a negativity-addled dipshit.

From 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.

[ctsignguy]

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.....

[Henry]

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?

[Molandfreak]

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.

[vdeane]

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.

[Molandfreak]

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.

[english si]

Territorial 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.

[pianocello]

Incidentally, this very item showed up on my Facebook feed as a sponsored post by eBay.

[bing101]

Its Wood for god sake

and you, sir, are a negativity-addled dipshit.

From 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.

Thanks its rants gone bad here against I-1 Antarctica.

[agentsteel53]

Thanks its rants gone bad here against I-1 Antarctica.

you're trying to clinch every route of the moron bus, aren't you?

[theline]

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.