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Title: Reserve not met
Post by: Tom007 on February 16, 2024, 06:57:51 AM
Inflation digging in its heels on this one. A Bob Dixon Vest is on EBay now: Highest bid is $4,650.00 with a few days left, "Buy it Now" for $10,000. Here's the big news, reserve has NOT been met. Wish I never sold mine.....
Title: Re: Reserve not met
Post by: davisd9 on February 16, 2024, 07:20:40 AM
Just cause you think something is worth a certain amount does not mean it is.
Title: Re: Reserve not met
Post by: Tom007 on February 16, 2024, 07:22:01 AM
Quote from: davisd9 on February 16, 2024, 07:20:40 AM
Just cause you think something is worth a certain amount does not mean it is.

100% agreed. Interesting to see what it ends up to be if the owner lets it go.....
Title: Re: Reserve not met
Post by: Bowguy on February 16, 2024, 07:45:18 AM
That's crazy. Only a foolish guy would spend even close to that in my book.
Title: Re: Reserve not met
Post by: Yoder409 on February 16, 2024, 08:05:29 AM
I totally don't get the whole Dixon vest thing.........    :z-dizzy:
Title: Re: Reserve not met
Post by: Dazzler on February 16, 2024, 08:08:26 AM
eBay is insane along with the scarcity minded buyers. Someone just off loaded a knight and hale RNG 300 for $275 + shipping.
Title: Re: Reserve not met
Post by: kytrkyhntr on February 16, 2024, 08:20:40 AM
Everything is worth what buyer will pay! 4K to you is $4 to someone else. Supply and demand baby
Title: Re: Reserve not met
Post by: Dazzler on February 16, 2024, 08:26:35 AM
Quote from: Yoder409 on February 16, 2024, 08:05:29 AM
I totally don't get the whole Dixon vest thing.........    :z-dizzy:
It's all drop culture marketing.  Nothing special about it other than the perception of scarcity by the consumer.
Title: Re: Reserve not met
Post by: GobbleNut on February 16, 2024, 09:16:51 AM
Every time I see something like this my first (and last) thought immediately returns to that old mantra,..."Some people just have more money than they have got sense".   ;D
Sometimes I wish I fell into that category...I think I would be willing to trade...for a while, at least... 
...Then again, it might be hard to make that trade when a guy doesn't have anything to trade with...   ::) ;D
Title: Re: Reserve not met
Post by: zelmo1 on February 16, 2024, 12:02:48 PM
I hope he gets 20K for it, and the buyer is happy as well.  :funnyturkey: :OGturkeyhead: Z
Title: Re: Reserve not met
Post by: runngun on February 16, 2024, 12:12:32 PM
Everything is worth something to somebody, somewhere. I say more power to them. I ain't about to try and tell another fellow what to do with his money.

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Title: Re: Reserve not met
Post by: Greg Massey on February 16, 2024, 12:29:10 PM
They are going to auction off Saturday Night a Bob Dixon VEST NUMBER 6 at the Live auction..... Just wait and see what it will bring at the NWTF Convention ...

Priceless --- It will come with its own fancy Shadow Box ... 
Title: Re: Reserve not met
Post by: runngun on February 16, 2024, 01:08:06 PM
Quote from: Greg Massey on February 16, 2024, 12:29:10 PM
They are going to auction off Saturday Night a Bob Dixon VEST NUMBER 6 at the Live auction..... Just wait and see what it will bring at the NWTF Convention ...

Priceless --- It will come with its own fancy Shadow Box ...
I saw that one yesterday. I am predicting it will go for 100k+  can't wait to see...

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Title: Re: Reserve not met
Post by: bbcoach on February 16, 2024, 02:13:05 PM
Quote from: Dazzler on February 16, 2024, 08:08:26 AM
eBay is insane along with the scarcity minded buyers. Someone just off loaded a knight and hale RNG 300 for $275 + shipping.
WOW!  I've got a RNG 200 that I'll let go for a whole lot less than that.  It's been in the woods once and the cushion didn't even hit the dirt because I use a chair.
Title: Re: Reserve not met
Post by: Zobo on February 16, 2024, 07:02:47 PM
Quote from: runngun on February 16, 2024, 01:08:06 PM
Quote from: Greg Massey on February 16, 2024, 12:29:10 PM
They are going to auction off Saturday Night a Bob Dixon VEST NUMBER 6 at the Live auction..... Just wait and see what it will bring at the NWTF Convention ...

Priceless --- It will come with its own fancy Shadow Box ...
I saw that one yesterday. I am predicting it will go for 100k+  can't wait to see...

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No way Jose!
Title: Re: Reserve not met
Post by: Howie g on February 16, 2024, 07:33:22 PM
Crazy !! A buddy of mine bought one when they lst came out .
He literally cut several pockets off that he didn't like ,,,
If only he had known what they are worth now !
Title: Re: Reserve not met
Post by: Cowboy on February 18, 2024, 06:38:27 AM
Quote from: kytrkyhntr on February 16, 2024, 08:20:40 AM
Everything is worth what buyer will pay! 4K to you is $4 to someone else. Supply and demand baby
True statement. 

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Title: Re: Reserve not met
Post by: Yoder409 on February 18, 2024, 06:42:35 AM
So, anybody know what the one auctioned off in Nashville last night hammered at ??
Title: Re: Reserve not met
Post by: Tom007 on February 18, 2024, 06:52:36 AM
The Dixon went for $12,500. A Fox Vest #70 and a bottle of Mossy Oak Bourbon went for $14,000...
Title: Re: Reserve not met
Post by: Yoder409 on February 18, 2024, 07:04:28 AM
Quote from: Tom007 on February 18, 2024, 06:52:36 AM
The Dixon went for $12,500. A Fox Vest #70 and a bottle of Mossy Oak Bourbon went for $14,000...

:z-dizzy:
Title: Re: Reserve not met
Post by: Tom007 on February 18, 2024, 07:05:20 AM
Quote from: Yoder409 on February 18, 2024, 07:04:28 AM
Quote from: Tom007 on February 18, 2024, 06:52:36 AM
The Dixon went for $12,500. A Fox Vest #70 and a bottle of Mossy Oak Bourbon went for $14,000...

:z-dizzy:

Unreal huh
Title: Re: Reserve not met
Post by: Yoder409 on February 18, 2024, 07:21:06 AM
Quote from: Tom007 on February 18, 2024, 07:05:20 AM
Quote from: Yoder409 on February 18, 2024, 07:04:28 AM
Quote from: Tom007 on February 18, 2024, 06:52:36 AM
The Dixon went for $12,500. A Fox Vest #70 and a bottle of Mossy Oak Bourbon went for $14,000...

:z-dizzy:

Unreal huh

Outta MY league...................    :emoticon-animal-005:
Title: Re: Reserve not met
Post by: turkey stew on February 18, 2024, 07:24:41 AM
Quote from: Tom007 on February 18, 2024, 06:52:36 AM
The Dixon went for $12,500. A Fox Vest #70 and a bottle of Mossy Oak Bourbon went for $14,000...
For us average rural people that is a lot of $$$$$$!  The wealthy supporter that is a drop in the bucket! Like someone said earlier supply and demand meet collectability.
Title: Re: Reserve not met
Post by: Zobo on February 18, 2024, 07:51:17 AM
I'm sure clever accountants can hide these kind of "donations."  Evidently it's become harder to do but there is such a thing called "working the system."  A good accountant is worth his weight in gold, especially for very wealthy business owners. It's the American way, the business of America is business.
Title: Re: Reserve not met
Post by: 10th Legionaire on February 18, 2024, 08:22:43 AM
Quote from: Zobo on February 18, 2024, 07:51:17 AM
I'm sure clever accountants can hide these kind of "donations."  Evidently it's become harder to do but there is such a thing called "working the system."  A good accountant is worth his weight in gold, especially for very wealthy business owners. It's the American way, the business of America is business.

I don't think it takes a clever accountant to write such an auction item off. The NWTF is a 501 (C)(3) charitable organization so anything purchased at any of their auctions is a "charitable donation" above the fair market value of the item.

Like I said I "think" that's the deal. And I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last month.
Title: Re: Reserve not met
Post by: Spitten and drummen on February 18, 2024, 10:56:24 AM
Well , the way I see it is if they got the money to spend and they want it , go ahead. We only live once and you sure can't take it with you. If that brings someone joy , who am I to criticize? Myself would never entertain that kind of money on a vest. Wouldn't matter if I had it or not. Just my outlook.
Title: Re: Reserve not met
Post by: Notsoyoungturk on February 18, 2024, 11:00:30 AM
Not that it changes things for me but was that a Mr Fox #70 or a Mr Fox #7 that came with all of the calls?
Title: Re: Reserve not met
Post by: 10th Legionaire on February 18, 2024, 11:04:47 AM
Quote from: Spitten and drummen on February 18, 2024, 10:56:24 AM
Well , the way I see it is if they got the money to spend and they want it , go ahead. We only live once and you sure can't take it with you. If that brings someone joy , who am I to criticize? Myself would never entertain that kind of money on a vest. Wouldn't matter if I had it or not. Just my outlook.

For certain. Look at the prices on "collector" cars these days. Absolutely nuts but if you got the $$$ and like them, good on ya. Check this from sometime just recently

https://youtu.be/RhnOM6DdOns?si=-LBggyKfY9OJa-5v
Title: Re: Reserve not met
Post by: 10th Legionaire on February 18, 2024, 01:10:27 PM
The auction closed at 1300 EST with a high bid of $5,200.00 and reserve not met. It was relisted seconds later.
Title: Re: Reserve not met
Post by: Brillo on February 19, 2024, 07:35:36 PM
Quote from: GobbleNut on February 16, 2024, 09:16:51 AM
Every time I see something like this my first (and last) thought immediately returns to that old mantra,..."Some people just have more money than they have got sense".   ;D
Sometimes I wish I fell into that category...I think I would be willing to trade...for a while, at least... 
...Then again, it might be hard to make that trade when a guy doesn't have anything to trade with...   ::) ;D
Along those lines... I ran into an old high school buddy who won a million in Vegas.  Came back to Michigan and bought some land and two years later an oil company discovered he was sitting oil.  Same guy is divorced and neither his kids or siblings don't talk to him.  As he was telling me his story I was (maybe) a bit envious.  Until he got to the last part.