Guardian 22 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Well, it didn't take long, for someone in Greece to try to sell his/her London 2012 Olympic torch. http://www.ebay.ca/itm/2012-London-Olympic-Torch-Relay-Summer-Games-/280883736741?pt=US_Olympics_Fan_Shop&hash=item4165f9b0a5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lord David 225 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Too expensive, I can only afford this: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/LONDON-2012-Mini-Olympic-Torch-LE-25-000-Official-Diecast-Replica-Scale-1-5-BNIP-/150818999524?pt=UK_Sports_Memorabilia_ET&hash=item231d834ce4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Olympic Fan Darcy 321 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 wow that was quick!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SkiFreak 123 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Too expensive, I can only afford this: http://www.ebay.com....=item231d834ce4 That's about in my budget too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lord David 225 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 ^^ Well it's not a matter that I couldn't afford the real thing, it's just that it's too excessive spending for just one torch, when I could get 3 good torches (i.e from the Olympic editions I like) out of that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guardian 22 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 What the...! Don't tell me that overpriced London 2012 torch from Greece got sold already. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Olympic Fan Darcy 321 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 ^^ Well it's not a matter that I couldn't afford the real thing, it's just that it's too excessive spending for just one torch, when I could get 3 good torches (i.e from the Olympic editions I like) out of that. 6600 is way too much i agree there are like 5 i could get that would equal the same as that And wow it says no longer available hmmm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guardian 22 Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Well, this eBay listing for a London 2012 torch started at GBP 0.99!! So far, 28 bids have been made for it, with over 2 days to go. http://www.ebay.ca/itm/London-2012-Olympic-Torch-/270981359976?pt=UK_Sports_Memorabilia_ET&hash=item3f17bf6968 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Olympic Fan Darcy 321 Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Well, this eBay listing for a London 2012 torch started at GBP 0.99!! So far, 28 bids have been made for it, with over 2 days to go. http://www.ebay.ca/i...=item3f17bf6968 The buy it now is 280 000 bucks here and says reserve not met, says going to charity hmmm They're selling it now because not many have had the torch which will make people go oh its rare but they're not holding the torch til 26th of june a month away lol some people... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Olympic Fan Darcy 321 Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 WOW this one is at 111 000 pounds, fake bidders? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/London-2012-Olympic-Torch-/140756128532?pt=UK_Sports_Memorabilia_ET&hash=item20c5b81314#ht_500wt_1287 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daveypodmore 520 Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 (edited) Fake bidders. The sellers set up a second auction that says the money will go to charity. That one stands at £3000 odd quid. Looks like they have been getting abuse all day about it. Hopefully the more torches that are out there a more realistic price will be achieved. Vancouvers were going for about £1000 if I remember rightly. Edited May 20, 2012 by daveypodmore Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Olympic Fan Darcy 321 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Fake bidders. The sellers set up a second auction that says the money will go to charity. That one stands at £3000 odd quid. Looks like they have been getting abuse all day about it. Hopefully the more torches that are out there a more realistic price will be achieved. Vancouvers were going for about £1000 if I remember rightly. Yeah people should just wait til after the games, their was a Vancouver torch last week for 900 bucks WOW some people really need to read the fine print haha! In the description it says its a laser photo they'll send out poor people who bid! Should've read carefully http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/London-Olympic-Torch-2012-/320910673142?pt=UK_Art_Photographs_RL&hash=item4ab7c444f6#ht_600wt_1396 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Olympic Fan Darcy 321 Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 http://www.ebay.com/itm/LONDON-1948-2012-ENGLAND-OLYMPIC-TORCHES-ORIGINAL-100-EXTREMELY-RARE-/110885307148?pt=US_Olympics_Fan_Shop&hash=item19d147830c#ht_2049wt_1270 http://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-Munich-XX-Summer-Olympics-OLYMPIC-TORCH-/110884442718?pt=US_Olympics_Fan_Shop&hash=item19d13a525e#ht_500wt_1287 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shrek201 35 Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 Interesting on the first listing. The torches used in Greece are now starting to come out. They're the ones with the fullest collection of torches except: Oslo 1952, Squaw Valley 1960, LA 1984 and Lillehammer 1994. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lord David 225 Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/OLYMPIC-TORINO-2006-IX-PARALYMPIC-TORCH-BASEMENT-STAND-/230800984658?pt=US_Olympics_Fan_Shop&hash=item35bccf8a52 Very tempting but... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Olympic Fan Darcy 321 Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Did you bid? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonafin 4 Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 (edited) I recently obtained a Vancouver 2010 torch , and OMG, I love it to bits! Its my first torch. I actually felt light headed when I held it up (and struck a pose, behind closed doors.... , lol), I never relised how big it actually is. Questions for other torch owners... How did you feel when you obtained your first torch? How big is your collection ? and whats the one torch you want (if you don't already have it) above all others? My dream torch would have to be a Sydney one, solely because its the only one I have seen in real life, when it passed through my town of Katherine,NT back in 2000 and for the obvious reason, its Australian. My first games too. My aim is to have all the torches from Sydney 2000 up to the current day.... I guess its because I don't have any emotional attachment to the past torches or games before then. Other then that, London's one would be awesome.... but I guess I am going to have to wait a few years (that, or win the lotto or rob a bank... )... when the prices come down.... damn, I wish I had the money to burn... for now the Vancouver 2010 torch will have to satisfy my olympic torch mania. Edited June 15, 2012 by TorneroBlu 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Olympic Fan Darcy 321 Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 Hahaha congrats! Yes i do love the Sydney one too also like Torino i don't own any so can't answer those questions Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonafin 4 Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Hahaha congrats! Yes i do love the Sydney one too also like Torino i don't own any so can't answer those questions Thanks, Man! Its going to take me awhile to save up for another one.... I was meaning to ask you, why do you have the bid logos from 2012 in your signature? Just wondering...... But yeah, definately tempted by a few of the other torches on ebay at the moment. Though I guess being an Olympic year, its torch season on there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Olympic Fan Darcy 321 Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 Thanks, Man! Its going to take me awhile to save up for another one.... I was meaning to ask you, why do you have the bid logos from 2012 in your signature? Just wondering...... But yeah, definately tempted by a few of the other torches on ebay at the moment. Though I guess being an Olympic year, its torch season on there. To show the bids that were for this year. Plus not a huge fan of the 2020 ones but after London is done and dusted i'll probably put them up. If i take weeks to decide to bid on a bid book costing 100 bucks i can't imagine how long it would take for me to buy a torch. Yes being an olympic year is good more torches and sometimes cheaper. Good luck if you look for more Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scotguy 330 Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Barcelona Torch on sale, i want this badly http://www.ebay.com/itm/ORIGINAL-TORCH-OLYMPIC-GAMES-BARCELONA-92-/130717681118?pt=US_Olympics_Fan_Shop&hash=item1e6f6185de#ht_1324wt_208 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Olympic Fan Darcy 321 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Wow pricey! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lord David 225 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Pricy, but well worth the price for such a fine looking torch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scotguy 330 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Pricy, but well worth the price for such a fine looking torch. Totally agree with you L.D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonafin 4 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Hey guys, I was wondering... What do you reckon is a good price for a good Sydney 2000 torch? That Barcelona one is stunning... but yeah, a bit too exy for even me.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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