Does anyone actually pay these prices ???

[442RCT]

This eBay store has several jackets for $3700 and on down. What I don't understand is they're asking $ 250 for a Cooper A-2, which are pretty plentiful on eBay for around $ 100.00. I looked at the label of one they have advertised as a WWII Cooper and saw "IAF" on the label, maybe 'Israeli Air Force'?

I'm not a sophisticated collector, so am I missing something here ?

http://stores.ebay.com/Flyboy-Plus-Avia ... idZ2QQtZkm

 

[deeb7]

What I don't understand is they're asking $ 250 for a Cooper A-2, which are pretty plentiful on eBay for around $ 100.00.

Oh, aviationetc ... he's been discussed on the forum, in the past. Apparently he can afford to wait for the top prices.

The Cooper A-2's ... sometimes around $100, but now that you can no longer buy them new, good examples can fetch more. And Aviationetc has a good selection of larger sizes, so there's no searching, and waiting.

 

[Weasel_Loader]

He actually bought my size 44 original B-15D that I had. He did get a great deal and I'm sure it was for resale since he already has two mint B-15Ds in size 44 and 46 which he sells for $1000 and $1500. :roll:

 

[tamoko]

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[Roughwear]

If you look at his feedback most of his items sell for well under $50 and he has not sold one of his "bargain" original Wartime A2s this year. One Cooper sold for £250, with plenty more waiting patiently for a buyer!

 

[stubbyeighth]

He actually bought my size 44 original B-15D that I had. He did get a great deal and I'm sure it was for resale since he already has two mint B-15Ds in size 44 and 46 which he sells for $1000 and $1500. :roll:

On ocassion he may get some great deals, but I've also seen him pay thru the nose for original A-2's as well. I was one of several who got in a bidding war with him for a size 42 Pookie and he ended up paying more than a premium for it. He seems to have deep pockets and all the time in the world to sell his "bargain" originals.

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