[gigigoodyear]

Here is an old colonial house up for ebay auction at 17 Palmerston St Aeroglen Cairns. Bid price is currently $75,000 with 7days 17 hours to go.

http://cgi.ebay.com....atchlink:top:en

Here is a real estate ad for the house. The owners are asking for $629,000 wish price.

http://www.homehound...airns+qld+4870/

Let's keep track of the auction. If the owners get their wish price then the spring market is hot and if not....perhaps the housing market is cooling down in Cairns?

Or perhaps more likely if wish price is not met, will the owners default on the ebay auction if the real price does not meet their expectations?

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[Bernard L. Madoff]

gigigoodyear, on 13 September 2010 - 11:56 AM, said:

Here is an old colonial house up for ebay auction at 17 Palmerston St Aeroglen Cairns. Bid price is currently $75,000 with 7days 17 hours to go.

http://cgi.ebay.com....atchlink:top:en

Here is a real estate ad for the house. The owners are asking for $629,000 wish price.

http://www.homehound...airns+qld+4870/

Let's keep track of the auction. If the owners get their wish price then the spring market is hot and if not....perhaps the housing market is cooling down in Cairns?

Or perhaps more likely if wish price is not met, will the owners default on the ebay auction if the real price does not meet their expectations?

Real estate is cooling in Cairns. Hope you like Jet noise. With the hill at your back think waking the dead jet noise.

I'm thinking 250m from the Runway. First jets don't arrive until 0430-0500 and last depart around 0100.

How far from airport?

[Bernard L. Madoff]

Nothing like an A330 from Narita at 0500 with full reverse thrust to give you a boost to your morning.

I've lived on fighter bases as a young man. With the hill at your back this is an echo of noise death.

[Bernard L. Madoff]

If I was showing wildebeeste through I'd do it between 10 - 11AM and 2-4PM. Low jet traffic.

In Perth they have The Vines. Exclusive golf course estate on final Approach to RWY21. Know your air traffic noise sharing and an agent can fleece them. "Nice and quiet isn't it?".

Same for Runways 16L and 16R and 25/07 at Sydney and 01 at Brisbane.

[Sally Periwinkle]

gigigoodyear, on 13 September 2010 - 11:56 AM, said:

Or perhaps more likely if wish price is not met, will the owners default on the ebay auction if the real price does not meet their expectations?

There is no question of default. It's just an advert.

Property on ebay is different to other things.

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Due to the wide variety of laws governing the sale of real estate, eBay auctions of real property are not legally binding offers to buy and sell that property. Instead, they are simply a way for sellers to advertise their real estate and meet potential buyers. At the close of the auction, the seller should contact the high bidder to discuss entering into a contract for the real property. However, neither party is obligated to complete the real estate transaction.

Nothing to get excited about.

[Max Carnage]

Thanks for pointing that out Sally P. I suspect somebody might bid it up to a billion dollars now...

[zaph]

gigigoodyear, on 13 September 2010 - 11:56 AM, said:

Here is an old colonial house up for ebay auction at 17 Palmerston St Aeroglen Cairns. Bid price is currently $75,000 with 7days 17 hours to go.

http://cgi.ebay.com....atchlink:top:en

Here is a real estate ad for the house. The owners are asking for $629,000 wish price.

http://www.homehound...airns+qld+4870/

Let's keep track of the auction. If the owners get their wish price then the spring market is hot and if not....perhaps the housing market is cooling down in Cairns?

Or perhaps more likely if wish price is not met, will the owners default on the ebay auction if the real price does not meet their expectations?

ok who bid? it's up to 150k overnight. they should market it through the deaf society.

[Sally Periwinkle]

Max Carnage, on 13 September 2010 - 08:13 PM, said:

Thanks for pointing that out Sally P. I suspect somebody might bid it up to a billion dollars now...

Quite possible, sellers on ebay are now unable to give troublesome bidders any negative feedback.

[RumpledElf]

I live quite close to an airport but they fly the other way so you barely notice it. Out here we only get the royal flying doctor, some small commuter planes, cropdusters etc.

And the smallest helicopter I've ever seen is out most days. My toddler went through a phase of following the yellicoppa down the street, which was a pain. I have no idea what on earth it is used for, maybe its just something someone built in their shed and it runs on two stroke.

Edit: oh, and some Christian assocation gives free flying lessons to high school students. Again, no idea why. Maybe to set them up for a career in cropdusting?

[Max Carnage]

Or because nobody can hear them scream...

[Bernard L. Madoff]

RumpledElf, on 14 September 2010 - 12:10 AM, said:

Out here we only get the royal flying doctor, some small commuter planes, cropdusters etc.

Thats not 230,000kg of bus on full power with 300 people on board trying to defy the laws of gravity 300m away.

lovely views...
http://www.airliners...3cfb7363c17dec1

http://www.airliners...3cfb7363c17dec1

A wide variety of noise too
http://www.airliners...120&thumbnails=

[Max Carnage]

Bernard L. Madoff, on 14 September 2010 - 12:33 AM, said:

lovely views...
http://www.airliners...3cfb7363c17dec1

Is that QF702?

9 weeks feels like forever...

[Bernard L. Madoff]

Max Carnage, on 14 September 2010 - 01:53 AM, said:

Is that QF702?

9 weeks feels like forever...

QF702 is a B767 Melb-Cairns ETA 1310 today.

[tux]

RumpledElf, on 14 September 2010 - 12:10 AM, said:

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And the smallest helicopter I've ever seen is out most days. My toddler went through a phase of following the yellicoppa down the street, which was a pain. I have no idea what on earth it is used for, maybe its just something someone built in their shed and it runs on two stroke.

Edit: oh, and some Christian assocation gives free flying lessons to high school students. Again, no idea why. Maybe to set them up for a career in cropdusting?

Does it look like this?

[tux]

Bernard L. Madoff, on 14 September 2010 - 12:33 AM, said:

A wide variety of noise too
http://www.airliners...120&thumbnails=

Look at VH-VOJ in that list!

Apparently she's in China now.

[gigigoodyear]

Sally Periwinkle, on 13 September 2010 - 01:22 PM, said:

There is no question of default. It's just an advert.

Property on ebay is different to other things.

Nothing to get excited about.

The owners appear serious. Look at the question and answer below on the ebay auction site. Bidding is now at $197,100.

To others, if you want to talk about airplanes and helicopters please start your own topic thread.


Questions and answers about this item
Q: Hi, would it possible to send me your contact details so I could ask a few questions about the property. Thanks golfcook70.
A: Done. Look forward to seeing you at the open house on Saturday. We originally intended to open at 3.30pm but due to overwhelming interest we have extended the opening times starting at 2PM
14 Sep, 2010 Q: Hi are you going to sell it to the highest bidder on ebay???? Thx abbyoo7
A: As always highest bidder wins on ebay. Dont be bashful get your bids in.
14 Sep, 2010 Q: hi Is there a reserve on this as I really interested as I have been loking for property in cairns What are the rates What sises is the block of land I would like to know as I will have to come in from the mines toview the... Continue reading
A: Look forward to seeing you at the open house on Saturday.
14 Sep, 2010 Q: Hi phodent, So if the highest price ends up at $25,000 for example, do you sell it for that price? I'm wondering why you didn't put a reserve price on. Houses on real estate.com for this area seem to be going for... Continue reading
A: Many thanks for your inquiry. I think it will go above your estimated figure of $25k. Yes you might get a 2 bedroom unit for $200k.
14 Sep, 2010 Q: hi there im just wondering why haven't you set a reserve as this property is well worth high 400,000 i live in Edmonton so i was just wondering where about's is the house located as well
A: There is no reserve on this auction. The address is in the ad. Yes you are correct the average price for an average 135sm Queenslander is around 400k . This residence is well above average and 377sm.

[Max Carnage]

IANAL, but I imagine at some point if a vendor makes enough assurances then these would constitute a contract, quite aside from the eBay fine print? Love to see it tested in court.

[Bernard L. Madoff]

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Look forward to seeing you at the open house on Saturday. We originally intended to open at 3.30pm but due to overwhelming interest we have extended the opening times starting at 2PM

Probably the deadest time of the week for daylight flying activity.

[tor]

Bernard L. Madoff, on 16 September 2010 - 01:50 AM, said:

Probably the deadest time of the week for daylight flying activity.

Charter a flight or just bribe you to reroute all incoming?

[Bernard L. Madoff]

tor, on 16 September 2010 - 02:58 AM, said:

Charter a flight or just bribe you to reroute all incoming?

Its the departures that make the racket where that house is. QF923 departs for Sydney at 2:25 on Sat, thats it, no jet arrivals.

Should make the home open from 0530 -0700 where one gets away every few minutes.