Author Topic: Don't know if it's legit, but a cool item anyways (Read 3625 times)

cmjb13 · « **on:** September 07, 2004, 12:28:28 PM »

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...4035081471&rd=1

I'm suprised the CBS gift shop hasn't made these to sell. They would sell like hot cakes.

uncamark · « **Reply #1 on:** September 07, 2004, 12:30:05 PM »

[quote name=\'cmjb13\' date=\'Sep 7 2004, 11:28 AM\']http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...4035081471&rd=1

I'm suprised the CBS gift shop hasn't made these to sell. They would sell like hot cakes.[/quote]
But wouldn't it be illegal?

clemon79 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 07, 2004, 01:05:22 PM »

[quote name=\'uncamark\' date=\'Sep 7 2004, 09:30 AM\'] [quote name=\'cmjb13\' date=\'Sep 7 2004, 11:28 AM\']http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...4035081471&rd=1

I'm suprised the CBS gift shop hasn't made these to sell. They would sell like hot cakes.[/quote]
But wouldn't it be illegal? [/quote]
It wouldn't be street-legal, if that's what you're asking. I see no reason why it would be illegal to own.

Robert Hutchinson · « **Reply #3 on:** September 07, 2004, 03:24:21 PM »

You might be able to put it on the front of your car, although its resemblance to an actual state license plate might still be a problem.

sshuffield70 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 07, 2004, 03:45:30 PM »

What I'd like to know is if $20.50 doesn't meet the reserve price, how crazy is this idiot selling the plate? What is the friggin' reserve price?

cmjb13 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 07, 2004, 04:11:08 PM »

[quote name=\'sshuffield70\' date=\'Sep 7 2004, 03:45 PM\'] What I'd like to know is if $20.50 doesn't meet the reserve price, how crazy is this idiot selling the plate? What is the friggin' reserve price? [/quote]
I'd bet $50.

Anything past that and I'd be suprised.

BrandonFG · « **Reply #6 on:** September 07, 2004, 04:17:45 PM »

[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Sep 7 2004, 12:05 PM\'] [quote name=\'uncamark\' date=\'Sep 7 2004, 09:30 AM\'] [quote name=\'cmjb13\' date=\'Sep 7 2004, 11:28 AM\']http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...4035081471&rd=1

I'm suprised the CBS gift shop hasn't made these to sell. They would sell like hot cakes.[/quote]
But wouldn't it be illegal? [/quote]
It wouldn't be street-legal, if that's what you're asking. I see no reason why it would be illegal to own. [/quote]
I know that in VA, I've seen cars with novelty plates on the front of their cars, and as long as you have a legit license plate on the *back*, you're straight. I wonder if this could pass as a "novelty," or would the California throw some cops off?

Matt Ottinger · « **Reply #7 on:** September 07, 2004, 04:28:49 PM »

[quote name=\'sshuffield70\' date=\'Sep 7 2004, 03:45 PM\'] What I'd like to know is if $20.50 doesn't meet the reserve price, how crazy is this idiot selling the plate? What is the friggin' reserve price? [/quote]
If a seller thinks he can get a lot of money for an item, he will set a high reserve price. That makes him neither crazy nor an idiot, even if the item fails to sell. At the very least, for a small fee he's discovered the value that the Ebay marketplace has set on his item, which I'm beginning to discover it a pretty accurate indication of an item's real worth as a collectible.

Steve McClellan · « **Reply #8 on:** September 07, 2004, 04:32:10 PM »

[quote name=\'fostergray82\' date=\'Sep 7 2004, 01:17 PM\'] I know that in VA, I've seen cars with novelty plates on the front of their cars, and as long as you have a legit license plate on the *back*, you're straight. I wonder if this could pass as a "novelty," or would the California throw some cops off? [/quote]
Well, California requires government-issued plates on front and back, so it'd be a moot point here. As for other states, my grandmother used to have a novelty plate in nearly the exact design of Pennsylvania's plate, so I don't think there'd be a problem (especially considering the fact that if it's a state that only requires one on the back, the back's where they'll be looking). But do take that info with a grain of the seasoning of your choice.

MikeK · « **Reply #9 on:** September 07, 2004, 06:06:26 PM »

The current bid is now over $100 and the reserve still hasn't been met.

I don't know who's the fool here--the seller with a reserve over $100 or the person willing to spend $100+ on that item.

Just my 2 cents. $104.98 more and I might have the high bid!

cmjb13 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 07, 2004, 06:49:22 PM »

Well I'll be damned.

He wouldn't get much if those were produced in heavy quantities at the CBS gift shop.

But considering I haven't seen one of these before anywhere, I shouldn't have been suprised.

Matt Ottinger · « **Reply #11 on:** September 07, 2004, 10:05:53 PM »

I love this. I absolutely love this.

For twenty-six bucks, you can have this guy make you whatever plate you want!

http://www.cr8apl8.com/

Craig Karlberg · « **Reply #12 on:** September 08, 2004, 05:08:04 AM »

Last I checked, the bid is now at $105.85. Somebody must REALLY want that plate.

I'm not famillar with licensing laws here in New Jersey, but I wouldn't be surprised if a state trooper might be tipped off on seeing that particular plate.

TimK2003 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 08, 2004, 08:30:02 AM »

[quote name=\'Craig Karlberg\' date=\'Sep 8 2004, 04:08 AM\'] Last I checked, the bid is now at $105.85. Somebody must REALLY want that plate.

I'm not famillar with licensing laws here in New Jersey, but I wouldn't be surprised if a state trooper might be tipped off on seeing that particular plate. [/quote]
There are many states (MI & PA of the top of my head) that have no front plate, however for states which require front plates, I have also seen on some cars a second "novelty plate" which is attached below the real plate.

I've seen these mostly on the souped-up full cab trucks and muscle cars, and since the real plate is in the proper space on both sides, attaching a second plate to the bottom of the front plate should be okay, provided it doesn't look like or spells out some randomly set of letters or numbers.

ChuckNet · « **Reply #14 on:** September 08, 2004, 07:10:33 PM »

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I love this. I absolutely love this.

For twenty-six bucks, you can have this guy make you whatever plate you want!

http://www.cr8apl8.com/

They even do punctuation and other symbols, hearts, etc, a la the later part of Bumper Stumpers' run.

Chuck Donegan (THe Illustrious "Chuckie Baby")