Alsopp's Arctic Ale bottle (1852 - still sealed)

Alsopp's Arctic Ale bottle (1852 - still sealed)

eBay: http :// 301url,com /ArcticAle_1852

Re: Alsopp's Arctic Ale bottle (1852 - still sealed)

In article <e1e031b531ee374ff1ce5d7d02112cd8@pseudo.borked,net >
Dave <Use-Author-Supplied-Address-Header@[127.1]> wrote:
>
> eBay: http :// 301url,com /ArcticAle_1852

$503,300 (!!)

Re: Alsopp's Arctic Ale bottle (1852 - still sealed)

check out the buyers other auction wins.Hmmmmm..........
"Dave" <Use-Author-Supplied-Address-Header@[127.1]> wrote in message
news:e1e031b531ee374ff1ce5d7d02112cd8@pseudo.borked,net ...
> eBay: http :// 301url,com /ArcticAle_1852
>

Re: Alsopp's Arctic Ale bottle (1852 - still sealed)

On Aug 10, 12:22 am, Dave <Use-Author-Supplied-Address-Header@[127.1]>
wrote:
> eBay: http :// 301url,com /ArcticAle_1852

As with old unopened bottles of wine, there is something special about
an old unopened bottle of beer. Clearly the contents have
deteriorated and are no longer drinkable. Having the the container
and label in such good condition contributes to it's value as an old
bottle, but old stale beer?.

I'm at a loss as to why having the old beer inside is important...but
it apparently is because someone twice the median price of a house for
one bottle of beer!!!

Re: Alsopp's Arctic Ale bottle (1852 - still sealed)

On Aug 10, 12:22?am, Dave <Use-Author-Supplied-Address-Header@[127.1]>
wrote:
> eBay: http :// 301url,com /ArcticAle_1852

The great thing is the seller bought it previously on ebay for $304:

http :// cgi.ebay,com /ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270132264843

Re: Alsopp's Arctic Ale bottle (1852 - still sealed)

On Aug 17, 8:50 am, Trampdad <tramp...@aol,com > wrote:
> On Aug 10, 12:22?am, Dave <Use-Author-Supplied-Address-Header@[127.1]>
> wrote:
>
> > eBay: http :// 301url,com /ArcticAle_1852
>
> The great thing is the seller bought it previously on ebay for $304:
>
> http :// cgi.ebay,com /ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270132264843

And here's a news article about the sale and the seller:

http :// seattlest,com /2007/08/13/500000_for_1_bo.php

Re: Alsopp's Arctic Ale bottle (1852 - still sealed)

On 17 Aug, 18:18, "John S." <hjs...@cs,com > wrote:
> On Aug 17, 8:50 am, Trampdad <tramp...@aol,com > wrote:
>
> > On Aug 10, 12:22?am, Dave <Use-Author-Supplied-Address-Header@[127.1]>
> > wrote:
>
> > > eBay: http :// 301url,com /ArcticAle_1852
>
> > The great thing is the seller bought it previously on ebay for $304:
>
> > http :// cgi.ebay,com /ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270132264843
>
> And here's a news article about the sale and the seller:
>
> http :// seattlest,com /2007/08/13/500000_for_1_bo.php

Anyone heard whether the money has actually gone thru? - at that price
there's got to be a risk of a spoof bid, no?
cheers
MikeMcG

Re: Alsopp's Arctic Ale bottle (1852 - still sealed)

On Aug 19, 5:02 pm, MikeMcG <mikemcg6...@my-deja,com > wrote:
> On 17 Aug, 18:18, "John S." <hjs...@cs,com > wrote:
>
> > On Aug 17, 8:50 am, Trampdad <tramp...@aol,com > wrote:
>
> > > On Aug 10, 12:22?am, Dave <Use-Author-Supplied-Address-Header@[127.1]>
> > > wrote:
>
> > > > eBay: http :// 301url,com /ArcticAle_1852
>
> > > The great thing is the seller bought it previously on ebay for $304:
>
> > > http :// cgi.ebay,com /ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270132264843
>
> > And here's a news article about the sale and the seller:
>
> > http :// seattlest,com /2007/08/13/500000_for_1_bo.php
>
> Anyone heard whether the money has actually gone thru? - at that price
> there's got to be a risk of a spoof bid, no?
> cheers
> MikeMcG

An outlandish price for a bottle of beer and the subsequent release of
the purchase history makes me suspect that this is yet another person
looking for his moment in Ebay history. If it is a concocted story,
the seller sure went to a lot of effort creating those bidders, most
of whom have a separate history of bidding.

On the other hand wine collectors are known for paying outrageous
prices for bottles of old undrinkable wine.

Re: Alsopp's Arctic Ale bottle (1852 - still sealed)

On Aug 10, 12:22 am, Dave <Use-Author-Supplied-Address-Header@[127.1]>
wrote:
> eBay: http :// 301url,com /ArcticAle_1852

And just to move beer topics to the top of the growing list of non-
beer messages I'll post a response.