Georgia Pacific model train set to be auctioned on Discovery Channel

[auctionshow]

Join the Discovery Channel and Authentic Entertainment for a fantastic
auction this Sunday, February 13, 2011 from 11:00am * 7:00pm.

We will be auctioning a 22’ x 12’ Georgia Pacific train layout to be featured on Discovery Channel’s hit show “Auction Kings”. Built in 1975, the HO-scale layout features meticulously detailed rolling hills, woods, buildings, and two train tracks.

Come bid on this wonderful piece of model train history.

Gallery 63
4577 Roswell Road
Atlanta, GA 30342
For more information call: Ph. (404) 252-2555

[gc53dfgc]

:eek: were geting more famous!

The mods will not be to happy though.

Rules are for the most part, starting price should be included (not sure if it applies here or not)

most people prefer pictures of the item so you will most likely be hounded for this as well.
Oh also the prefer items for sale be listed for sale here exclusively instead of just free advertisement.

P.S. I watch the show and like it very much.:thumbsup:

[gunrunnerjohn]

This really doesn't belong here, perhaps in Product Promotion or Retailer Deals.

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Mod Note:

Threads / posts have been consolidated to Retailer Deals section.

TJ

[shaygetz]

Looks like they've corrected it...kinda cool auction though. Don't know that I would consider myself a "winner" of that layout...a 22 x 14 layout is quite a hump to move---even next door. My 4x5 nearly had me stabbing my eyes out with a pencil...:D:thumbsup:

[big ed]

Looks like they've corrected it...kinda cool auction though. Don't know that I would consider myself a "winner" of that layout...a 22 x 14 layout is quite a hump to move---even next door. My 4x5 nearly had me stabbing my eyes out with a pencil...:D:thumbsup:


But what about the authentic antique Whiskey Still?:D


What about pictures to pre view the items?
Is there a site to view them?:confused:

I would like to take a peek.:D

[tjcruiser]

I consolidated the two threads (and posts) to just one thread, here.

TJ

[concretepumper]

:ttiwwop:

I wonder what it looks like. A pic or 2 might get somebodys attention enough to get some Model RR guys there and have yourself an "Auction"! How do we know it wasn't built by a 6 year old monkey??????

[x_doug_x]

:eek: were geting more famous!

The mods will not be to happy though.

Rules are for the most part, starting price should be included (not sure if it applies here or not)

most people prefer pictures of the item so you will most likely be hounded for this as well.
Oh also the prefer items for sale be listed for sale here exclusively instead of just free advertisement.

P.S. I watch the show and like it very much.:thumbsup:


you trying to become a mod?

[choo choo]

I consolidated the two threads (and posts) to just one thread, here.

TJ

...and I cut some of the extraneous text. ;)

[tjcruiser]

:thumbsup:

[big ed]

An not one reply by the originator of this post.:rolleyes::mad:

Came on to advertise and never came back.

[gunrunnerjohn]

What can you expect, he obviously doesn't care anything about the forum or the people.

[x_doug_x]

why is it a big deal that he didn't reply? he is trying to get more people to check out this train set that is going to be auctioned off. if you had a rc car for sale, you'd prob. join a rc car forum to list it for sale without intensions of sticking around....



i don't understand why some people take things so personal.

[gc53dfgc]

this site and the for sale part of the forum it was built and intended for people who would sell and trade with others here to help out others and get good prices for their trains. This forum and its side forums were not intended to be a place for people just to post ads for there buisness or just so more peopler may bid on there ebay auction or auction. This is a site for train lovers not people wanting to make a quick buck and never apear again. This is one of the problems with this forum right now is that these "you are the 100000 person" ads that constantly spam you and pop up on your screen even if you don't touch them. I get that ads are required to keep the forum a float but i don't get why they can not be train related or hobby related to say the least. I have no problem with Gallery 63 saying that they have an auction comeing up with a train layout up for auction but the fact that they have no even attempted to reply or even post a measly picture up of the layout and you can't say they don't have a camera. This kind of ad i would be ok with because auctions are things I like to go to if I ever find them especially if they have trains.

[gunrunnerjohn]

I've moderated several forums for many years, it's a constant battle to keep the SPAM out of the forum and stick to folks that actually contribute to the forum in some way. I get annoyed when I see a hit-n-run poster.

The good part in the forums I moderate is that I have the hammer, and I just nuke the drive by posters. ;)

[sstlaure]

Found this on the Gallery 63 website - only 1 pic of the layout.

http://gallery63.net/antiques_auction_inventory.htm

http://gallery63.net/g63_inv/images/2011-0-13%20034%20(Small).jpg

[concretepumper]

Thanks for the pic sstlaure . :thumbsup: That looks pretty cool! Too many trees for me. Looks like Oregon or somethin'! :D

[tjcruiser]

Guys, I'll remind you that this thread is no longer in the For Sale section ... it was move to the more generic Retailer Deals section.

It's a bit of an unusual listing (i.e., not your normal "buy my loco" or "buy my gizmo" pitch). The Discovery Show tie in adds some flavor, I think. Certainly, if no one here is seriously interested in bidding on the layout, it might be fun for someone simply to tune in to the show to see a train layout get a little TV air time, and see how it looks / sells.

My opinon, anyway ... spoken here simply as a member, rather than a Mod.

TJ

[Canadian Car Knocker]

I'm curious to see how much it will go for.

[sstlaure]

I'm sure it's the people at Gallery 63 just trying to increase the traffic for their auction. I enjoy the TV show (have it set to record on my DVR) It'll be interesting to see what it gets.

For me - building the layout is most of the fun, I wouldn't want to buy one already finished, although it would be nice to have all of those trees to add to my layout.

[gunrunnerjohn]

I'm sure it's the people at Gallery 63 just trying to increase the traffic for their auction.My point exactly!

[big ed]

why is it a big deal that he didn't reply? he is trying to get more people to check out this train set that is going to be auctioned off. if you had a rc car for sale, you'd prob. join a rc car forum to list it for sale without intensions of sticking around....



i don't understand why some people take things so personal.

I would at least have the courtesy to come back and answer any questions.

Your having an auction you at least give a preview, or a link to view the items for sale.

They are trying to get people to check out something?

WHERE IS IT SO WE CAN CHECK IT OUT?:rolleyes:

At least log back on and check your post.
They posted and never came back.
Just using the site for FREE advertising.


i don't understand why some people take things so personal.[/quote]

I agree X doug X, why are you taking it so "personal"? :confused:

[kretinus]

Discovery and most of the other once educational channels have turned to crap. Contrived "reality" TV, with the same episode rebroadcast ad nauseum and in reality no educational value beyond idle curiosity.

This showwould be a prime example.

But nice layout.

[x_doug_x]

this site and the for sale part of the forum it was built and intended for people who would sell and trade with others here to help out others and get good prices for their trains. This forum and its side forums were not intended to be a place for people just to post ads for there buisness or just so more peopler may bid on there ebay auction or auction. This is a site for train lovers not people wanting to make a quick buck and never apear again. This is one of the problems with this forum right now is that these "you are the 100000 person" ads that constantly spam you and pop up on your screen even if you don't touch them. I get that ads are required to keep the forum a float but i don't get why they can not be train related or hobby related to say the least. I have no problem with Gallery 63 saying that they have an auction comeing up with a train layout up for auction but the fact that they have no even attempted to reply or even post a measly picture up of the layout and you can't say they don't have a camera. This kind of ad i would be ok with because auctions are things I like to go to if I ever find them especially if they have trains.

i'm sure it was a marketing aproach to get more people to bid on it, however, this is a train forum and this is a place where it should be posted rather than a rc forum. how would you feel if someone from this forum purchased this layout because it was there dream layout and they were happy with it? that would have been to help someone on this forum out just as it was to help them get more marketing publicity. i'd also like to know if you were with the owner when he created this site? you say what this site was created for, you don't know. you only know what goes on in the atmoshere that exists here.

Guys, I'll remind you that this thread is no longer in the For Sale section ... it was move to the more generic Retailer Deals section.

It's a bit of an unusual listing (i.e., not your normal "buy my loco" or "buy my gizmo" pitch). The Discovery Show tie in adds some flavor, I think. Certainly, if no one here is seriously interested in bidding on the layout, it might be fun for someone simply to tune in to the show to see a train layout get a little TV air time, and see how it looks / sells.

My opinon, anyway ... spoken here simply as a member, rather than a Mod.

TJ

i agree with you 110 percent this time. i'm glad he posted here. that gave me a reason to tune in and see a train layout get some publicity on national t.v. from a hobby that's dying out slowly due to more advanced technology.

I would at least have the courtesy to come back and answer any questions.

Your having an auction you at least give a preview, or a link to view the items for sale.

They are trying to get people to check out something?

WHERE IS IT SO WE CAN CHECK IT OUT?:rolleyes:

At least log back on and check your post.
They posted and never came back.
Just using the site for FREE advertising.


i don't understand why some people take things so personal.

I agree X doug X, why are you taking it so "personal"? :confused:[/QUOTE]


i take things so personally because the mods manage this site , they do a good job, they don't need members telling them what they should do about a certain thread or something for sale. i don't get why people on this site are so anxious to bash outsiders whether it's coming here to post something up for sale or post a link to another sale they have somewhere else."there are mods here to keep this clean, people posting in the thread doesn't help" i do understand that this is a place for modelers to buy and sell things. however, i dissagree with the whole "oh you shouldn't post that here because you're not a regular member here
you guys can say whatever you like, but this is how i feel as a member reading some of these threads.


most of the other forums i'm on, if you post in the forsale section on a item you're not intended on buying, or if you post useless information for example " i can get this cheaper there" or "that's not worth that" or even if you post in a spam thread you get a nice little vacation from the forum. i like the lenience here but still think some people should keep there opinions to themselves if there not constructive.



another thing, if a thread is spam, you post in it, you're bumping spam back to the top of the list for other members to open and see spam. just leave it alone and let the mods do there jobs.

[gunrunnerjohn]

Let's see if I get this right. You're free to post your opinion, but the rest of us should just shut up? I have the same question, what's your problem, why such an interest in this? If the other member responses bother you, why not simply ignore them?

[x_doug_x]

Let's see if I get this right. You're free to post your opinion, but the rest of us should just shut up? I have the same question, what's your problem, why such an interest in this? If the other member responses bother you, why not simply ignore them?


i don't go posting useless bullshit in peoples forsale threads.

and you're asking the same question that was answered in the above post.


personally, i think they should make a rule here you post bullshit in someone elses forsale thread, you get a nice little vacation. end of discussion!


last but not least, if it's spam and you think it's spam, don't ***** about it in the thread, all your doing is bumping the thread for everyone else to ***** in.

[fishman]

what did it sell for? i tried to contact them about the setup they never got back to any emails or calls

[gunrunnerjohn]

Don't hold back, tell us what you really think. :rolleyes: You certainly get all worked up over trivial things! :confused:

[big ed]

i don't go posting useless bullshit in peoples forsale threads.

and you're asking the same question that was answered in the above post.


personally, i think they should make a rule here you post bullshit in someone elses forsale thread, you get a nice little vacation. end of discussion!


last but not least, if it's spam and you think it's spam, don't ***** about it in the thread, all your doing is bumping the thread for everyone else to ***** in.

Whoa have another drink!:rolleyes:

what did it sell for? i tried to contact them about the setup they never got back to any emails or calls

All I said was that if you are selling something SHOW IT.
They posted and never came back.
They did not even have the courtesy of answering their e mails or calls to fish.:rolleyes:

All they did was use the site for free advertising.:thumbsdown:

[x_doug_x]

Don't hold back, tell us what you really think. :rolleyes: You certainly get all worked up over trivial things! :confused:


it's been bottled up and bottled up, i have seen several things i wanted to comment on that i held back, finally i blew up in this thread and i apologize. but that is still how i feel.

[tjcruiser]

Doug,

Calm down. Please refrain from using profanity here on the forum. Let's try to keep discussions civil, please.

Thank you,

TJ

[x_doug_x]

i'm sorry.

[big ed]

it's been bottled up and bottled up, i have seen several things i wanted to comment on that i held back, finally i blew up in this thread and i apologize. but that is still how i feel.


I just read all the posts in this thread and don't really see anyone that "bashed" them Doug?:confused:

It was just most of us wanting more info.:cool:

[x_doug_x]

like i said, i'm sorry.

[big ed]

like i said, i'm sorry.

No need to apologize to me Doug, I am just trying to understand your view.

You posted in the for sale with a list, prices and pictures if needed.
I would believe you are there for questions that arise?

That is how it should be.
If your selling or auctioning describe it or throw a link to preview at least.

They posted an e mail address and phone number and did not even reply to that. That is just wrong in my book.

[x_doug_x]

No need to apologize to me Doug, I am just trying to understand your view.

You posted in the for sale with a list, prices and pictures if needed.
I would believe you are there for questions that arise?

That is how it should be.
If your selling or auctioning describe it or throw a link to preview at least.

They posted an e mail address and phone number and did not even reply to that. That is just wrong in my book.

i don't dissagree with any of this and theres a couple of you that make have taken my comments personal and they weren't really directed towards you.

that wasn't just from this thread though, but something i read here made me post what i did.

you've been really polite to most of the members here and it's much appreciated.

[railway]

Episode aired last night. I think it sold for $2000 or $2100 to someone in England.

[sstlaure]

Cool....I was wondering when it would hit the air. That's going to be some shipping bill