The Traditional Fisherman's Forum

Bit of a shock when I saw these and the price being asked, I cannot understand why so much, if that's the going rate, a few chaps on here who make floats, should be millionaires soon, due to the superb quality of their floats, unlike these........
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/361131437749? ... EBIDX%3AIT

The seller has had dozens of listings finish over the last couple of weeks. Only one of them got a bid all of the rest went unsold. Most of the prices seem quite high for the quality supplied

they are ok, maybe £5.95ea tops

Have a quick look at the sold items - only 2 sold as "expensive" in recent months!!

Good lord spent much less on Lythe and Whitehouse floats Sussex Mickey you need to charge more for your skills
Bumble

Nice, I hope next time he makes some floats he remembers to wear his glasses!

Northern Eel you said it so much better than me the great float makers of which I have mentioned a few, I would include George Holland in there, are not interested in bling more about functionality.
Bumble

Pafpuff wrote:they are ok, maybe £5.95ea tops

I think your being overlay generous Pafpuff......

Bumble wrote:Good lord spent much less on Lythe and Whitehouse floats Sussex Mickey you need to charge more for your skills
Bumble

Never a truer statement mate.........................

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I do not sell on ebay anymore and cant remember the last time i listed or sold on ebay , but .....
their are a few regular chaps who privately ask me for a commission at times , however when I do take one on I do like to cover my materials ect and have some over to pay for a few pints so to speak., i do not see myself becoming wealthy on what i have charged for my floats and i have always added a freebie or two.
what this chaps charging for his skills ????? is certainly an eye opener
micky

Postage is reasonable.....