Post #258133 by TravelingJones on Sat, Sep 30, 2006 8:38 PM

:lol: 19.99 :lol:

I just wanted to share with others my "OMG!" collecting experience today, to those watching or bidding on an eBay; 'Steve Crane & Associates tiki bowl vintage".

Yes, I committed to an object of my lust and desire, a 'Steve Crane Scorpion Bowl'. I'd been awestruck by this particular design in the past and vowed to "Damn the torpedoes...and go-for-it, at all cost!"

I read previous threads of Bigbrotiki, Tikihula, tikicleen and the gut wretching story of Benehune's broken bowl! I reflected at Ooga Mooga sometime after auction ended to find dibroc had posted the "Price Sightings in the Wild" for auctions ending 9/30/06.
Soooo I know some folks were watching and there were other fine fellow TC collectors who where bidding as well!!!

SOoo... What's the story, Jones?

Well, after payment sent; I wrote, "please wrap carefully, double box, tissue and bubble-wrap like shipping a dozen eggs for safe delivery."

This response returned; "I will aim to ship on Tuesday-ABSOLUTELY WILL BE SHIPPING EXTRA EXTRA careful-you are my biggest sale ever on ebay! -hey is this item a rare item? I sold another one just like it last week with a buy it now feature-I had no idea these are rare-who is or was steve crane and assoc?"

I then proceeded to do my best in utilizing 'BOT' to write my reply,(thank you bigbro) and inform the seller, to my best ability, insuring safe transport of my prize...

PLEASE NOTE: "I sold another one just like it last week with a buy it now feature."
Here's the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=29460&item=160031199528

$19.99 FOLKS!!! and I believe the new owner will likely put coins, pins or peanuts in their new bowl! I hope I'm wrong? I hope somebody here got the good buy!!! Come forth and celebrate! :D :D :D

So there it is, after the Seller read the passages taken from 'BOT'and 'Benehune's Broken Bowl Tragedy' I received the following reply;
" wow-oh absolutely_ I bubbled the other bowl-they did not even insure it! but yours i will double box-i just bought both bowls at a 60s 'groovy' auction recently-bubble gum pink furniture etc-some 90 year old doctor had owned everything-it was different-thank you for the information on this-I agree-neither myself nor the other buyer of these bowls knew what we had. Would you also like this sent certified so you have to sign for it? No extra charge of course-i just want to send it as carefully and as traceable as possible."

There you have it, I wanna feel all warm and fuzzy on the inside...or puke! It's hard to celebrate humbly sometimes... OR PARTY LIKE IT'S $19.99!!!

Let us pray, Flip-flOp-fLipPp...