Olympic Fan Darcy Posted April 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Wow now up to $505 must be pretty good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord David Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 wonder when it'll arrive, and i'm really tempted to bid on the Paris bid book 2012 What do you think? worth it Worth it! I already have one! And if complete, it should have the PDF files on disc, so you don't really need to open the books and you can keep it on display. Just in time for London 2012! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted April 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Worth it! I already have one! And if complete, it should have the PDF files on disc, so you don't really need to open the books and you can keep it on display. Just in time for London 2012! I bid YAY! lets hope i win, i'll be asleep hope i don't get sniped unless i set an alarm haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord David Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 ^^ I shouldn't expect the Paris 2012 ones to go for over 200-300 bucks at the most. I wouldn't be surprised if it goes under that. However, if you do lose, try this French dude http://myworld.ebay.com.au/olympic75&ssPageName=STRK:MEFSX:SELLERID&_trksid=p3984.m1543.l2533 When he decides to list some items again, you might find the Sion 2002 and Salzburg 2014 books at bargain prices (no one has ever bothered to buy them last couple of "dozen" (- probable exaggeration) attempts to sell them). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord David Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Wow now up to $505 must be pretty good Someone must be really desperate or one of those "once I bid, I must have it no matter the cost" type of people. Which is interesting because most peeps say that it's not as professionally produced as the likes of the Rome or Stockholm books. I got my Sydney 2000 bid books for around the 350ish mark, Those books had volume 1 with a slightly nasty crease on one of the corners (still readable, just not really nice to look at, mostly cover affected). If I see another Sydney 2000 books in better condition, I might just try for those and sell my copy. Thatsnotmypuppy once said that someone offered 2000 bucks for his 2000 Sydney books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissO Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 ^^ That is not the Paris 2008 bid book. It might have been the Applicant File, but that also seems unlikely. Most probable answer is that it's just bid related material produced for the bid (hence the inclusion of Spanish). Not worth 50 bucks This is not either the Paris 2008 Bid Book or their Applicant File ! It is just an international promotion document. Someone must be really desperate or one of those "once I bid, I must have it no matter the cost" type of people. Which is interesting because most peeps say that it's not as professionally produced as the likes of the Rome or Stockholm books. Yes, but this is a winning bid book... so it will always go higher than a Rome or Stockholm one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord David Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 (edited) SwissO, you live in the place where these bid books are all so common, care to link us to some? Or purchase yourself and then sell on ebay? Or sell bits of your own collection? Do you even have any such bid books? Oh and the fact that Athens 2004 is a winning bid book is besides the point. Athens 1996 was less professionally done, but if you can find a nice crisp clean and fully complete (with videos) bid file, then it should sell real good. Edited April 21, 2012 by Lord David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tominger Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Athens 2004 is really a boring Book. But as Swiss said, it is a winning book. I think it will sell for 800-1000 Dollar. I know that there is a greek collector who buys anything collectable related to the Athens games - for almost any price. Maybe the Athens book is that boring, because Athens decided late to submit a Bud for the 2004 games and they had less time than the other cities. They submited nearly the same concept as for 1996 - so they did not really improve their concept. And the book is also not that rare, it pops up on eBay quite often, while the other not successful bids are difficult to find. The Paris 2012 is quite nice, although its not that good as New York 2012, London or Madrid. But it is still a nice copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted April 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Someone must be really desperate or one of those "once I bid, I must have it no matter the cost" type of people. Which is interesting because most peeps say that it's not as professionally produced as the likes of the Rome or Stockholm books. I got my Sydney 2000 bid books for around the 350ish mark, Those books had volume 1 with a slightly nasty crease on one of the corners (still readable, just not really nice to look at, mostly cover affected). If I see another Sydney 2000 books in better condition, I might just try for those and sell my copy. Thatsnotmypuppy once said that someone offered 2000 bucks for his 2000 Sydney books. Wow those books must be really good, i bid again i got them for 55 bucks + postage 115 bucks total not too bad. Yes i messaged him the other day he said he's relisting some bid books in coming days so keep an eye out! Yep Athens 2004 sold for over 500 bucks. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Bid-Book-Lillehammer-1992-Winter-Olympic-Games-Candidate-City-/380432119579?pt=US_Olympics_Fan_Shop&hash=item589385771b#ht_500wt_1180 Lille hammer 1992 bid book is you are interested the french guy re listed it and i'm sure more will come soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissO Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 SwissO, you live in the place where these bid books are all so common, care to link us to some? Or purchase yourself and then sell on ebay? Or sell bits of your own collection? Do you even have any such bid books? Oh and the fact that Athens 2004 is a winning bid book is besides the point. Athens 1996 was less professionally done, but if you can find a nice crisp clean and fully complete (with videos) bid file, then it should sell real good. I have several bid books and some applicant files, but I'm not selling them.... Annecy 2018, Pyeongchang 2018, Chicago 2016, Rio 2016, Sochi 2014, Salzburg 2014, Paris 2012, Madrid 2012, Paris 2008, Sion 2006, Lille 2004, Sion 2002, Berlin 2000, Nagano 1998, Lillehammer 1994, Lillehammer 1992, Paris 1992, Calgary 1988, Los Angeles 1976, ... Even living close to Lausanne (Vevey) it's difficult to find some bid books... my main question is where are going all the bid books received by IOC ! Each bidding city is sending 100 copies to the IOC in addition to send one directly to each of the IOC members... where are finishing those 100 copies.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord David Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Paris 1992! I want a Paris 1992! Wow those books must be really good, i bid again i got them for 55 bucks + postage 115 bucks total not too bad. Yes i messaged him the other day he said he's relisting some bid books in coming days so keep an eye out! Yep Athens 2004 sold for over 500 bucks. http://www.ebay.com....b#ht_500wt_1180 Lille hammer 1992 bid book is you are interested the french guy re listed it and i'm sure more will come soon What, you got the Paris 2012 one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted April 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Yep i won Paris 2012 can't wait to get it in the mail Salzburg 2014 bid book also on ebay seen it a few times by same person he doesn't seem to want to lower the price though http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Bid-Book-Salzburg-2014-Winter-Olympic-Games-Candidate-City-/380432125465?pt=US_Olympics_Fan_Shop&hash=item5893858e19#ht_500wt_1180 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord David Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Ask him, he might be generous or willing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted April 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Ask him, he might be generous or willing. Haha nah i think i should save for a while not blow all my money. Unless one i really want comes up. These are only Winter games anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted April 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Paris 2012 Applicant fine aswell http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Applicant-file-Paris-2012-Olympic-Games-Bid-Mini-Book-/380432128089?pt=US_Olympics_Fan_Shop&hash=item5893859859#ht_982wt_93 Keep on waiting for some more to pop up! file* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tominger Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 The Salzburg Book is a bargain. I don't think he will lower the price and it is a nice one. SwissO: I can't send you any messages :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted April 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 The Salzburg Book is a bargain. I don't think he will lower the price and it is a nice one. SwissO: I can't send you any messages :-( Guess we'llseemight bid in a few months if Norwood. You messaging him about bid books? Sorry I'm just fascinated by them, what's Paris 1992 like They're cheap it's the postage that annoys me almost same price as the item Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tominger Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Yes the postage is always high unfortunatly. But the Salzburg set is worth the price, although the Sochi set is the best 2014 set. I have not seen Paris 1992, I just collect the books from 2000 on and got them all from 2004 - 2018, except three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted April 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Yes the postage is always high unfortunatly. But the Salzburg set is worth the price, although the Sochi set is the best 2014 set. I have not seen Paris 1992, I just collect the books from 2000 on and got them all from 2004 - 2018, except three. wow that's really cool! 2008 ones would've a good read, Toronto Osaka Beijing. NYC 2012 any 2004 onesI saw someone said ills 2004 do those cities send in bid books or candidate files. Idlove to see Doha and baku2016 stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord David Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 (edited) I wouldn't mind getting the Toronto 2008 bid books if they ever showed up. A good mix of futuristic, class and tackiness all in one! A big difference from their 1996 bid books. I hope any future Toronto bid books will follow some sort of suitcase setup. Edited April 22, 2012 by Lord David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted April 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Sorry I'm posting short things hhaha. Maybe if I ever go to those countries I'll buy them and not have to pay the postage. Where would be a hot spot for bid books? I wouldn't mind getting the Toronto 2008 bid books if they ever showed up. A good mix of futuristic, class and tackiness all in one! Haha I'm sure theyd be a great read I can't wait to see more pop up. I'd love NYC 2012 but mostly Brisbane 1992 Wow picture didn't load when I quoted those 08 books look um quirky to say the least haha 1996 ones looks good though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord David Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 I want Brisbane 1992 (English version, I assume like Melbourne they made 2 editions English and French, Sydney combined the 2 in 1 edition). It will complete my bid books for the 1992, 1996 and 2000 Australian bids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted April 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 When I quoted picture didn't load the 2008 books look um quirky to say the least 1996 looks good though. iPad I'd playing up sorry if things are doubling up I want Brisbane 1992 (English version, I assume like Melbourne they made 2 editions English and French, Sydney combined the 2 in 1 edition). It will complete my bid books for the 1992, 1996 and 2000 Australian bids. That's really awesome I'd love to have all 3 bu you said Sydney Is pricey and Brisbane is super hard to find same for Melbourne well I haunt seen any Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord David Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 The Melbourne one was the first books I got, for 500 bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted April 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 The Melbourne one was the first books I got, for 500 bucks. Wow that is a lot Im sure this yearwill pop up a few bid books as an Olympic year. Not much luck yet though. Hopefully may June July Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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