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symbolman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 08:33 AM Original message |
Re:Economy - I was told my Classic Car would sell for $10K MORE in Japan! Inflation Here or There? |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 08:38 AM Response to Original message |
1. This has been going on for at least a decade |
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symbolman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 08:44 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. So America IS Number One then, at least in some regards :) |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 08:55 AM Response to Reply #3 |
10. the Japanese buyers LOVE musclecars -- that's what I was told |
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kurth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 08:41 AM Response to Original message |
2. Classic Americana is very popular in Japan |
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symbolman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 08:45 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Well |
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mahatmakanejeeves (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
4. It's all scarcity and desirability. |
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dweller (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
6. beware, this sounds like a scam |
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symbolman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 08:49 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. The guy says he's flying into Oahu next friday |
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dweller (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 08:54 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. check your pm, nt |
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slampoet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
7. It is the exchange rate. If you are buying in Yen/Euros/Pounds collectables are cheaper from the USA |
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symbolman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
11. Appreciate the info |
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Buns_of_Fire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
12. WOW! That would make my '84 Olds Cutlass worth... |
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symbolman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 09:44 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Hey |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
13. Is there a Japanese equivalent of Ebay? Find someone who speaks Japanese and ask them to list |
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symbolman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 09:41 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Good idea |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
14. The yen shot up against the dollar over the past couple of days |
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symbolman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 09:46 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. So hey |
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
18. Japan is also the reason... |
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slampoet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 02:01 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. The same is happening with all the vintage Synthesizers. |
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symbolman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 06:45 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. That's a goddam crying shame |
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CANDO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
20. My father sold his Harley Davidson to someone in Japan. |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
21. Hmmm...Wonder how much I could get for our |
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symbolman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 06:41 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Then you |
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