Watches for sale...

[Zwack]

I was in a Goodwill this evening and they had a pocket watch and a pendant watch for sale so I had a look at them.

The pocket watch was a Wesclox Pocket Ben.  It ran, but was missing the bow.  I pulled the back off to have a look at the movement and it contained a mix of brass and plastic (nylon?) gears making me think it was a more recent model.  They wanted $69.95 for it, which I felt was a bit much.

The pendant watch was a base metal cased "Zurich" swiss made watch.  Again I removed the back and it had a fairly modern looking movement, 1 jewel, unadjusted, looked nicer than the Pocket Ben.  Price  $7.95. 

My wife already has an almost identical watch so I didn't buy it.

Is it just me or does anyone else think that the price on the Pocket Ben is excessive?

Z.

[HAC]

That's a lot for a pocket Ben.. book price for a MINT pocket Ben is $30.00 (2009 Shugart Guide)

Cheers
Harold

[Tobias]

Goodwill (at least the ones I'm familiar with) often end up with items they know nothing about.  The staff makes their best guess as to a fair price.  Sometimes the guess wrong, the trick is "buyer beware".

[Zwack]

Thanks Harold.  I thought the price was kind of high. 

I understand that Tobias, but my feeling is that they should aim for the lower end, especially when an item is obviously damaged.

Z.