is there something I'm missing here? Please explain

[mason]

What, for God's sake, is so special about this raincoat?

The price is already just silly and the auction hasn't even finished yet

http://www.ebay.com/itm/220841386886?ss ... 1438.l2649

[rainsplosh]

Is this a joke!......that's around £450 in UK money, and why knocking on a hundred bidders?....i've seen a few ridiculous prices for vintage 60's raincoats or some designer coats ....but this takes the biscuit! (& still 12 hours left when i viewed it).

[rainwear-experience]

OUCH !!!

I cant see the attraction at the price, but although there are nearly 100 bids there seems to be two bidders who really want this

Ray

[hotwilly]

At that price those guys certainly want it - wish i had half a dozen for sale..lol

[rainsplosh]

Seems the 'King's Road Style' can make a few bucks!

[mason]

I remember another auction involving a yellow Rukka that went for a completely silly price after a bidding war between two buyers ... then the winner reneged on it ... got cold feet!

The seller (whom I know) was EXTREMELY pissed off: pound to a penny that's what happens here. let's wait and see what happens.

[matron69]

It must have gold plated pvc lining!
In Europe Rimo have coats at upto a 1000 euros which I cannot see to be justified!

Best wishes

Paul

[rainfash]

Folks, I know these kind of raincoats quite well. They are from a german manufacturer in the 80s, called "Mantel Schmidt".
They made shiny cotton-backed pvc raincoats till the mid 90s. Finally they closed their factory near Hamburg. The coats did cost about 100 DeutscheMarks (about 50 Euros at that time). They have been sold quite well in Germany, and they were available in nice colours (green, red, blue, pink, black).
Now they are a "collectors" bargain.
But I can't understand why this auction got so many bids.
Although the seller is well know for having real collector's style raincoats.

[cmp]

The bidding has now finished for this raincoat. It was sold for 505.00 Euros or
£442 GBP. Is this really worth this much. Lets see if the buyer actually goes ahead with payment.

[RainyDee]

If the raincoat came with the blonde modelling it for a few hours... maybe...