Weird and overpriced lamps Formerly "Contest: who can find the most overpriced lamp"

[Autumn]

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Any lamp is fair game now, not just the beatles and harley lamps. This thread has grown far beyond my expectations! 0.0

I really dont understand why these are always listed for ridiculous amounts. I see them all the time for $100 buy it now. I have a harley lamp and I want to sell it because I dont like it. Someone locally tried to sell me a beatles lamp for $100. Are these people nuts? Why do they all seem to list them for stupidly high prices?

Anyways I thought it would be fun to see who can find the most over priced harley davidson or beatles submarine lamp.

I am setting the bar really high.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Beatles-Yellow-Submarine-Lava-Lamp-1999-NEW-BOX...

$274.99 Buy it now.

$26.99 Shipping.

$301.98 Total

[Christian BayLee]

$1,000 mathmos lunar wired for the U.S.. Guy obviously doesn't want to sell it or else he would make it a bid and let the collectors go to war.. That's just way to much.
http://m.ebay.com/itm/331552954372?nav=SEARCH

[Critter]

I am surprised that it hasn't sold. $1000.00 including shipping is the best price I have seen on a mint state side Lunar.

[Christian BayLee]

Way more than I would pay for it. You could fly to England, buy one, and maybe have a little left over. Don't know much about mathmos lamps.. Guessing lunars are discontinued?

[Critter]

Long discontinued. Even in the UK they bring $600 plus for average condition. Buying one out of the UK and shipping it state side usually gets to the $1K range.

[Aladdin 2 Lava]

I agree Critter...

Knowing how difficult it is for you guys to get Mathmos lamps let alone a Lunar, I would beg steal and borrow to buy this beauty if I lived in the USA.
 
Critter said:

Long discontinued. Even in the UK they bring $600 plus for average condition. Buying one out of the UK and shipping it state side usually gets to the $1K range.

[Jim]

That Lunar is a relative bargain. If I had the means I would buy it immediately.

[MileHigh]

I can confirm that $1,000.00 USD is NOT a bad price for a good condition Lunar.

I have purchased 10 Lunars from the UK in the past 7 years and my least expensive one still cost me a total of $950.00

I sold a USA wired Lunar on Ebay last year ( auction style ) for $990.00

I will not do that again as Paypal and Ebay charged me about $150.00 in fees!

If you live in Europe it is certainly possible to find a Lunar for less money, but if your located in the USA then you will have a VERY hard time obtaining one for less than 1K.

It cost's about $250.00 USD just to safely ship a Lunar to the USA and then you may or may not receive an additional customs fee of about $75.00.

It  takes a certain level of craziness to want to spend 1K on a Lava lamp, however the Lunar is worth it as it is far superior to other lava lamps.

The only lava lamps that I would rank higher than a Lunar would be an Imperial or a Crestworth Princess both of which are extremely expensive and nearly impossible to find, except for Critter. 

[MileHigh]

The USA wired Lunar that is on Ebay currently is not in Mint condition.

It has a chip in the cone  and it probably does not have a dimmer switch as the wiring is not original.

Still worth 1K in the USA however.

[Critter]

LOL. Milehigh!

This Lunar is tempting I am sure for many (me included). I just bought a Humungo (thank you again Jim) and I also am in need of a new washer and dryer. I kinda need a new sofa too....because little dogs can damage stuff too not just big dogs who eat shoes. LOL

So this Lunar comes at a time where I gotta be good. I think it is a super nice lamp and at a darn good price.

Critter

[Critter]

Milehigh....I think it is mint enough though. That Small blemish on the cone is nothing really. Just turn it around and enjoy!

[Christian BayLee]

Thanks critter.. You guys are very knowledgable. Now I know

[MileHigh]

If the base of this led lamp was made of Gold it might be worth as much as the seller is asking for it.