tony perrett
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I am rather disappointed that these important films were not first offered to potential buyers within SAOCA. The opportunity for Members to have bought a DVD copy may well have been lost.
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Enjoy.
Now this is an interesting find...
- Thread starter puff4
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Sorry to hear that Tony, but somehow I doubt that "potential buyers within the SAOCA" would have paid almost $600 for all three films; thus my decision to go to the open market with them. I had no clue what they were worth and didn't feel like bargaining. Ebay is the best place to find out what something is worth.
I'm going to do the same with my Rootes dealer signs and clocks too.
No, right now I don't have anything on ebay.
65beam
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interesting find
i have to agree with scott. i was the high bidder up to the last minute, but did not get home in time to put in what we considered a reasonable maximum bid. with sniper i have won many items in the last three seconds . wish i would have gotten home earlier . now scott, i 'm waiting for the signs to come up for bidding . i already have some in my collection .
i have to agree with scott. i was the high bidder up to the last minute, but did not get home in time to put in what we considered a reasonable maximum bid. with sniper i have won many items in the last three seconds . wish i would have gotten home earlier . now scott, i 'm waiting for the signs to come up for bidding . i already have some in my collection .
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Lee DeRamus saoca0404
Nick,
Go to www.auctionsentry.com. I have heard that there is other sniper software available also.
Lee
Go to www.auctionsentry.com. I have heard that there is other sniper software available also.
Lee
To wrap this thread up, I met with the new owner of the films, Todd Ruel, last night and he's very enthusiastic about these films. I told him that we had some people interested in purchasing DVDs of these films. He said he would need at least 10 people to raise their hand for a DVD to make this feasible for him. If interested, shoot him an email telling him you'd like a DVD of the Rootes films. His website is www.torq-o.com.
Very nice guy who is always on the look-out for more films like this.
Very nice guy who is always on the look-out for more films like this.
mikephillips
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Email link is at very bottom. Don't know if it's my setup or his but when I tried it attempted to install Lotus Notes rather than using my email. If it does that for you the direct address is Todd#torq-o.com, replace the # with @.
mikephillips
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The response I got was that it requires a minimum of 10 commitments, which would be paid upfront. Cost approximately in the $35 range. I'll start off as 1.
Please make me number 2
tony perrett
Gold Level Sponsor
I emailed my order to Todd a few hours ago as instructed - is someone taking the orders on his behalf?
Message From the New Owner of the Rootes Films
Hi, Sunbeam fans.
My name is Todd Ruel. I'm an orphan car fan, and I run a web site called
Torq-O (www.torq-o.com) I collect orphan car media, and the films I
purchased from Scott Christie on eBay represent my first foray into the
British orphans.
Whenever I buy a particularly rare film on eBay, I often get requests to
put the film on DVD. I always tell these fans that if they're serious,
they need to help me to help them.
I need at least 10 fans to pay $35 + postage upfront. This money pays for
the film transfer process, which costs either $175/hour or $350/hour. I
anticipate that these films will take two hours of transfer time at
$175/hour. You can be sure that, at these rates, you're getting the best
picture quality possible from these films.
One of you will need to be the order taker. If that person can collect
the payments, make a customer list, and send the money and information to
me, I can focus on making you a great DVD.
One more thing: if you want extra copies, include those payments in your
order. You could give them as gifts or resell them at a higher cost and
make a few dollars for yourselves. I won't be making any more copies of
these DVDs, so order your extras during this first and only run.
I consider each of you who participates as an investor and not a normal
customer. You're paying to get these films transferred, and you deserve
the best. That's what I'll deliver. (I hope the film prints are high
quality!)
Thanks very much for your initial interest! I hope we can help each
other!
Todd Ruel
Torq-O: Orphan Car News and Fun Products
www.torq-o.com
Hi, Sunbeam fans.
My name is Todd Ruel. I'm an orphan car fan, and I run a web site called
Torq-O (www.torq-o.com) I collect orphan car media, and the films I
purchased from Scott Christie on eBay represent my first foray into the
British orphans.
Whenever I buy a particularly rare film on eBay, I often get requests to
put the film on DVD. I always tell these fans that if they're serious,
they need to help me to help them.
I need at least 10 fans to pay $35 + postage upfront. This money pays for
the film transfer process, which costs either $175/hour or $350/hour. I
anticipate that these films will take two hours of transfer time at
$175/hour. You can be sure that, at these rates, you're getting the best
picture quality possible from these films.
One of you will need to be the order taker. If that person can collect
the payments, make a customer list, and send the money and information to
me, I can focus on making you a great DVD.
One more thing: if you want extra copies, include those payments in your
order. You could give them as gifts or resell them at a higher cost and
make a few dollars for yourselves. I won't be making any more copies of
these DVDs, so order your extras during this first and only run.
I consider each of you who participates as an investor and not a normal
customer. You're paying to get these films transferred, and you deserve
the best. That's what I'll deliver. (I hope the film prints are high
quality!)
Thanks very much for your initial interest! I hope we can help each
other!
Todd Ruel
Torq-O: Orphan Car News and Fun Products
www.torq-o.com
Alpine Bob
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I thought Todd asked one of us to be the order taker/money collector and customer list maker, why are all of you sending him the orders and money? I can't personely do it but I just wanted to alert the club members. mikephillips
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Since I said I'd start the line for them, I can be the central contact. Let me email him and see how he wants to handle payment, shipping and such. and we'll go from there.