Missed that soda on Ebay

[Johnny M]

Man, did you guys see that soda on Ebay? I hit it at close to $4000.00 but that was a joke I guess. Did over 6 grand! Just closed tonight. Incredible sided Cincinnati bottle. H. GUY Ginger Pop Cincinnati Ohio. Had a frigging open pontil too. I collect pickles but tried to steal it. What a bottle! Johnny M.

 

[hemihampton]

NO, didn't see it, do you have a link to it?

 

[hemihampton]

this one?

RARE EARLY, H. GUY CINCINNATI, OHIO GINGER POP TEAL GREEN PANELED SODA BOTTLE | eBay

Acquired from an estate, this listing is for an Extremely Rare, Early, circa 1840's H. Guy Ginger Pop Paneled Soda Bottle, embossed H. GUY / GINGERPOP / CNCINNATI / OHIO, bluish teal green with pontil bottom, 12 panels, with 12 raised dimples on the shoulder in the middle of the 12 sides...

www.ebay.com

 

[Johnny M]

this one?

RARE EARLY, H. GUY CINCINNATI, OHIO GINGER POP TEAL GREEN PANELED SODA BOTTLE | eBay

Acquired from an estate, this listing is for an Extremely Rare, Early, circa 1840's H. Guy Ginger Pop Paneled Soda Bottle, embossed H. GUY / GINGERPOP / CNCINNATI / OHIO, bluish teal green with pontil bottom, 12 panels, with 12 raised dimples on the shoulder in the middle of the 12 sides...

www.ebay.com

That's the one. Jeezus, that's one for the FOHBC virtual museum. I don't follow sodas usually but that on heck of a ripper. Johnny M.

 

[102viadeluna]

How much did E-Bay end up receiving, on this sale?

 

[nhpharm]

13.25%, or about $820.

 

[Johnny M]

13.25%, or about $820.

Always a great deal for the buyer though.No hefty buyers premium. I believe its worth the Ebay fees because you get great exposure. I'm sure that fellow paid nowhere near 6 grand for that soda. I personally would have consigned it to one of the bottle houses but it was such a screamer I may have died with it! LOL. I suppose there is some degree of risk on expensive things that you generally don't have when dealing with a professional auction house though.God forbid that soda had a replaced top or some other near invisible repair. The guys feedback was great but I would like some history of his purchase as something to consider. I still hit big on it though because the guys rep was 5 stars. I've spent a grand or two on some Ebay bottles and never had any trouble myself. JohnnyM.