Let's use live chat as a diecast trading forum 3/25 11PM Eastern

Hey guys, let's try an experiment.

Tonight, Tuesday March 25th at 11PM Eastern, 10 Central, 9 Mountain, 8 Pacific, let's all log onto live chat and talk about what we've got for sale or trade, diecast related.

Link: http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/chat.php?

(PSSSSSSSSSSttt: Don't tell Rob but despite it saying you must be subscribed, we have evidence that unsubscribed users can indeed log on.)

You can post what you've got to trade, and others can see, and if someone has something you want, you can make them an offer of what you have to trade.

Maybe it's short notice, but it's worth a try.

The live chat on this forum is extremely unused, in fact I bet nobody's used it in 6 months, except last week during the f1 race 10 or so people logged in.

Maybe this is the best middle ground between "no commercial posts" and having a trading forum that is easier to use than Ferrariads?

If it works, maybe we'll have a mod do a sticky for next week.

Kinda like an online Crystal Cove for collectible models. Kinda?

 

BUMP! We're making trades in here!

 

Well, the first night was a success!

I tried to copy and paste the transcript but it didn't work.

Lotec and I traded straight up for some 1:18 models that we each had that the other wanted, so the live chat swap meet for die cast has some merit!

Lets plan on next Tuesday night for the same time!

 

Bump

 

The Chat is Rockin', Don't Bother Knockin'!

 

10:20 PM [Lotec] davelor HW F50, HW F430, HW 550 Barchetta
10:20 PM [Lotec] also HW FXX on the way thanks to dave
10:21 PM [snj5] want list: exoto 312b, cmc 300sl, auto union type d if anyone interested - thanks
10:21 PM [davelor] all i need out of that would be the 430
10:21 PM [285ferrari] I have been slowly selling all my regular stuff to get the Elites , Kyosho or AA cars
10:21 PM [davelor] how much would you offer with no trades? I also may just put it up on ebay soon
10:22 PM [Lotec] im tight on cash till i start my new job
10:22 PM [Lotec] so im just looking to trade for it
10:22 PM [FarmerDave] * Lotec you're the man if you can trade that FXX before you get it
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10:23 PM [FarmerDave] I sent it yesterday via UPS Ground from Texas so you'll have it by Friday
10:23 PM [davelor] o ok, well i may still have it around in awhile if you've got more to trade or more money. I haven't even quite made up my mind yet about it, just lookin for feelers!
10:23 PM [DMC308] FarmerDave are you a HWC member?
10:24 PM [FarmerDave] Putting out feelers is what this live chat idea was all about... make deals "in principle" on the live chat and work out the details via PM
10:24 PM [FarmerDave] DMC308, nope, what is that?
10:24 PM [DMC308] Hot Wheels Club, theres a guy there with the same name.
10:24 PM [davelor] ok great! what has everyone else got for 1:18 ferraris?
10:24 PM [DMC308] yeah* *
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10:24 PM [285ferrari] *
10:25 PM [Lotec] davelor see if you want anything here http://community.webshots.com/user/118supercars ill trade pretty much anything on it for it
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10:26 PM [285ferrari] got kicked out for some reason
10:26 PM [snj5] only thing i have to trade is exoto F2500 in yellow
10:26 PM [FarmerDave] Does anyone need any of this stuff?
10:26 PM [FarmerDave] FXX (Red) F430 Scuderia(Red, Blue) F50(Red) 575 Superamerica(Red) 250 GTO(Elite, Red) F430 Challenge edition (Elite, race) F430(Red)
10:26 PM [FarmerDave] 1:18 HW
10:26 PM [snj5] is the elite gto any good?
10:26 PM [davelor] i would be interested in the gto and 430 dependin on prices?
10:26 PM [FarmerDave] Pretty good Russ, they're at the Mattel outlet over in Fort Worth
10:26 PM [285ferrari] Which 430 CH??
10:27 PM [FarmerDave] I forget
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10:27 PM [snj5] please bring it tomorrow?
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10:27 PM [285ferrari] Kyosho will be releasing a 250GTO later this year also..
10:27 PM [FarmerDave] Russ, I should have clarified, I don't have any of that stuff, that was the latest reported sighting at the Mattel outlet, I don't have one (yet)
10:28 PM [snj5] ok - i am gunning for the kyosho gto at kevin's
10:28 PM [FarmerDave] If anyone needed any of that stuff I was going to offer to pick it up for them
10:28 PM [Lotec] yeah 285 itll be a must have
10:28 PM [Lotec] the kyo gto i mean
10:28 PM [285ferrari] How are the prices at the Mattel store?
10:28 PM [FarmerDave] not bad
10:28 PM [FarmerDave] depends on the day
10:28 PM [snj5] should pre-order the kyo now if anyone hasn't
10:28 PM [FarmerDave] they literally fluctuate constantly on price and availability
10:29 PM [Lotec] i have my eye on the black one
10:29 PM [FarmerDave] next time i'm over there, I'll call you - PM me your celly number
10:29 PM [285ferrari] The black one is scrachted--I heard just the red will be made
10:29 PM [Lotec] oh yeah
10:29 PM [Lotec] i heard that
10:30 PM [FarmerDave] BTW, thats a good idea, anyone who wants a live report from the Mattel outlet on Saturday, PM me your cell number and I'll call you with availability and pricing
10:30 PM [davelor] FarmerDave how much you looking for the 430 and gto?
10:30 PM [Lotec] i wish they would make a yellow one
10:30 PM [285ferrari] Dave, do you still have my number
10:30 PM [snj5] goodnight all - dave, see you tomorrow!
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10:30 PM [DMC308] I have these for trade or sale: hw 430 spider, Maisto Maserati spyder, hw bmw F1 FW23 RS, Maisto lime Lambo Murci, Maisto Yello Gallardo.
10:30 PM [FarmerDave] Rbbie no PM me again
10:31 PM [FarmerDave] Davelor, mattel outlet has elites usually under $100
10:31 PM [Lotec] dmc
10:31 PM [Lotec] how about the maserato
10:31 PM [Lotec] *
10:31 PM [Lotec] maserati
10:31 PM [FarmerDave] regular hw usually under $25
10:31 PM [DMC308] yup
10:31 PM [FarmerDave] often way way lower
10:31 PM [Lotec] what are you looking to get for ti
10:31 PM [DMC308] 10 bucks* *
10:32 PM [DMC308] its loose but mint, the box has some shelf wear.
10:32 PM [285ferrari] If anyone wants ANY Auotart---PM me--I have a connection that gets great deal on them
10:33 PM [Lotec] would you trade it for a mercedes slk 230
10:33 PM [285ferrari] Better prices than Ebay or model dealers
10:33 PM [Lotec] is it an online store 285
10:33 PM [DMC308] Sorry no, I'm trying to get rid of all my doubles and collecting Ferrari only now.
10:33 PM [285ferrari] No another Fchatter but not a sponser so he can't advertise on there..
10:34 PM [Lotec] are yellow f430s HTF
10:34 PM [285ferrari] He used to have a huge Ebay store
10:34 PM [Lotec] 1:18 that is
10:34 PM [285ferrari] never seen a yellow 430
10:34 PM [DMC308] i dont think i have either
10:35 PM [DMC308] i have red and blue
10:35 PM [Lotec] no they made a yellow f430
10:35 PM [285ferrari] me to---the red and blue in Elite version
10:35 PM [DMC308] or blurple as it looks...
10:35 PM [Lotec] i think it was from their "showcase" line
10:35 PM [DMC308] got a pic?
10:36 PM [285ferrari] Scuderia 430 that is
10:36 PM [Lotec] no
10:36 PM [Lotec] but i have seen a pic of it
10:36 PM [DMC308] be right back
10:36 PM [Lotec] http://www.idcow.com/hw2081.html
10:37 PM [Lotec] it must have been from the 1st release of f430s
10:37 PM [285ferrari] When I clicked the last link it kicked me out of the chatroom
10:37 PM [FarmerDave] I clicked a link it didn't kick me out
10:37 PM [Lotec] copy and paste it into another tab if you need to but its a yellow f430
10:38 PM [FarmerDave] Too bad we don't have the blue door any more
10:38 PM [DMC308] hey i like that
10:38 PM [Lotec] and it must have been from the 1st release of f430s, the ones that had brake calipers
10:38 PM [285ferrari] that yellow is nice---wonder why I never see it for sale
10:38 PM [Lotec] because some HWs just get HTF
10:38 PM [DMC308] I bought a red one from Tonkin today, not bad as far as non elite's go.
10:39 PM [285ferrari] I wish HW made a 430 Elite hardtop car..
10:39 PM [DMC308] i know me 2
10:39 PM [davelor] arnt they coming out with one?
10:39 PM [Lotec] they're making one this year or so ive heard
10:39 PM [DMC308] and a super elite
10:39 PM [Lotec] in red and black
10:39 PM [DMC308] Its in the list of stuff to come out
10:39 PM [285ferrari] I got the Grigio Spider in Elite
10:39 PM [Lotec] but not yellow sadly