Precious 吉米's Moving Auction
搬家離別大拍賣
My Father's health has recently been degrading quickly from Parkinson's Disease. So, I'm moving back to America to help take care of him. He's in New Hampshire (an hour north of Boston) with my brother and sister... I'll be returning there for a while... After speaking with my Dad the other night and hearing how much help he could use, I've decided to leave even more quickly than I had planned. So, I am packing up and leaving Taidong on Tuesday, June 26th. I need to sell most of my things by Sunday, June 24th. So, it's auction time with some free give aways to winning bidders! Your Bids help me return to America and will give me some time to gather students and begin teaching Tai Chi Chuan classes around America (as my Tai Chi Teacher has instructed me to do). Thank you for your help!
台東朋友們好,
因為我爸爸生病了我要回去美國照顧他. 所以, 我東西都要剛快賣掉了. 歡迎我們的
離別大拍賣.
請每人出價時需高於前一位出價者的價錢. 如果你為最高標者 , 我們會與你聯絡 (而且,會寫 'Sold to: 名字' 在下面項目的旁邊) . 常回來看這個網頁看看現在的出價. 拍賣至6月24日下午結束. 並於6月24日領貨 (6月24日不能來, 也可以月另外的時間. 打給吉米的電話月時間) , 謝謝您的幫忙與支持 ! 超多好貨 , 要買要快喔 ! 勿錯失良機ㄛ ! 如果看不動下面的英文字, 就可以打電話給吉米(0917-235-245) 還是益芳 (0917-432-555). 就可以用講的告訴你 9 (我中文字打得不好而且很慢).
怎嗎出價; 請你用 email 給吉米 ( taiprecious@yahoo.com ) 寫: 項目，你的名字，電話號碼， 出價． 謝謝你的幫助．請你把這個 ｅｍａｉｌ 傳給你的台東朋友， 讓他們跟我們以起出價．
Please read about all of the items below and see if you're interested in anything. If you are, please make a bid. The prices next to the items are the current bids, but if you bid less and you are the winning bid, you can take it home! Bid baby bid! If after seeing the item in person, you don't want it, you don't have to buy it... this ain't eBay. So, don't be shy! If you're interested... Bid!
HOW To Bid: send me an email ( taiprecious@yahoo.com ) or a text message with your name, email, phone number, item(s) you're bidding on, and your maximum bid amount. Your maximum bid amount is not the price you must pay, but the maximum you are willing to pay (which you can also raise later). I'll increase your bids by $50 - $100 NTD (depending on the expense of the item) up to your maximum bid to keep you in the lead over other bidders. If you are out bid, and your maximum bid is surpassed, I'll try to contact you to give you a chance to raise your maximum bid. I'll update this blog regularly during this week to reflect the current bids. I'm modelling after eBay's bidding process. If you're interested about how eBay bidding works look here.
Bidding ends on Sunday afternoon, June 24th. If you are a winning bidder, you can come pick up your things Sunday morning and afternoon, June 24th, or Monday, June 25th or possibly Tuesday. If you need to see the items before you bid, you can come see things in person June 21st -23rd (Thursday after 9:30PM, Friday afternoon and evening, or Saturday morning - 2:30PM) and maybe just purchase and take items home then (if your bid is acceptable). Please call if you want to come over so we can plan a time (0917-235-245).
For larger furniture items, Danny has been kind enough to donate his van. So, it may be possible to work out delivery options.
PLEASE forward this email to Taidong friends, or if you know someone needing home goods, you can give them my phone number. Thanks again for your help and your bids... it will help me in returning to the States and beginning my new career as a Tai Chi teacher.
1. Desktop PC computer- Intel(R) Celeron(R) 3.06 GHz Processor (Asus P5800 VM Motherboard)
- Hard drive: see *note below
- Asus 52x CD ROM (with external headphone jack and volume control)
- 17" inch CRT Monitor included
- Windows XP SP2 Operating System
- Front and Rear sound out and microphone jacks
This Desktop PC computer is in excellent condition, has no problems, and is only 9 months old. I'm only selling it because I'm leaving Taiwan. It is fast, powerful, and current . *Note on Hard Drive: I'm taking the current 250 GB hardrive with me. If you can install a new hard drive and Windows XP SP2 (which I will give you the CD for) by yourself, then your price will be discounted $3,000 (That's $8,500). If you want me to purchase the new hard drive and install Windows XP SP2, then depending on the size of the hard drive you want, Bidding starts around $11,500 NTD.
Either way, you start with a brand new, fresh Windows Operating System and Hard Drive! A complete computer system for $11,500! Most any software you might need, I'll tell you how to download for free or I can give you.
2. All-in-One Hewlett Packard Printer / Scanner / Copier: - HP PSC 1510 All-in-One Color Printer / Scanner / Copier
Includes 1 unopened Color Photo Ink Cartridge, 1 used photo color ink cartridge, 1 color ink cartridge, and 1 black ink cartridge. All cartridges are refillable. DIY Ink refill kits are included for all ink cartridges for easy refill.
Current Bid: Rebecca $1200
3. Motor Scooter, Motor Bike, Motor Cycle:
- Her name is Cherry (and she's cherry red). I've been driving her for 5.5 years and taking perfect care of her. She's a 1996 Suzuki 125cc in perfect condition. She has a large lockable box on the back, a basket up front, and a windshield for the cold days in winter. Last month I changed her oil, changed the rear break pads , and put a new tire on. I've kept up with maintainence impecably! I've never had any major problems with her. Two complaints are that she isn't so fast. She can still go 90 km/h, but I usually don't take her over 70km/h. I like to drive slowly and safely. The other complaint is when first starting her in the morning, you need to work the gas a little to get her started, but after her first drive, she starts right up with a touch of the ignition (I only had to kisckstart her once in 5 years, after leaving her at the train station for 2 weeks). Her Taxes and Insurance are current through 2007 (and maybe 2008???) I have to find out. On the last visit to the mechanic, he said she has no other problems. I can sell her and give her to you at the end of July (maybe sooner if dire). I asked the mechanic his opinion of Cherry's value. From an objective standpoint, the mechanic said he'd sell her for $11,000 NTD O.B.O. Buyer must have a valid ARC.
Current Bid: Frederika $11,000 NTD.
4. Home furniture, appliances, and goods:
- Computer Desk: Faux Light wood finish. Excellent condition. $300 O.B.O. (Or Best Offer). It looks like this, but my desks metal frame is beige with no CD racks.
- Office Chair (picture above): Ok condition: $100.
- Rattan Coffee Tables with glass tops. 1 larger table and one smaller table. Excellent condition. Attractive. Minimum: $600. Cirrent Bid: Christa $400
- Futon Sofa Bed: Back folds down to make a nice bed for 2. Includes 2 pillows. Good Condition. Current Bid: Christa $688
Peter and Sophia modelling the yellow futon:
- Surround Sound Speaker System with Sub-Woofer: Total of 9 speakers. Includes long audio cables to string the speakers throughout your house. This system will rock your neighborhood (if the need arises!) Has mic-in for Karaoke! Can easily plug into a computer or MP3 Player. $688 O.B.O. (not like this picture... older, with 3 additional large speakers).
- Japanese Tatami Mats: 4 full size mats and one 1/2-size mat. Ok condition. Current Bid: Ivona $1200
Here are the Tatamis modelled by Ivona and Yvonne. ALSO, notice the red yoga mat which is listed below 4 sale. Interested: Rebecca (wants to see)
- Hot Water Dispenser: Push button pour. Mint condition. 1 year old. New $1200, Sell $500 o.b.o. (Or best offer). Here's a pic:
- Blender: Mint condition, strong, glass container. Current Bid: Christa $500
- Small Rice Cooker: Good for small family. Cooks that rice so nice! $250
- Baking Oven: Excellent Condition. Has internal chicken rotisserie. $400 (Great Deal!)
- Very Large 7? Gallon Stainless Steel Pot: Mint condition! Current Bid: $250.
- Large Wooden Cupboards / Cabinets: 4 wooden doors, 6 shelves. Great for storing food , dishes, clothes, misc. Approximately 2 meters long x 700cm high x 50cm wide. Current Bid: Mark $450
- Spice Rack with 20 jars of different herbs and spices and other bagged spices included. Great for cooks! Current Bid: Ivona $250
- Wood Table with vinyl table cloth; quite tall: Great as a kitchen prep table or outdoor use. Current Bid: Christa $300.
- Large Stainless Steel Prep tray currently being used with a stainless steel dish drying rack: Current Bid: Ivona $125
- Music Chair: Round brown cushion, adjustable height. You will JAM on this chair! Current Bid: Christa $200 (elbows, knees, and strikes to the face are permissible!) .
- Garden Furniture: Outdoor wood BBQ table: $125. This might already be reserved for Mark unless he knows who burned out the center of this table during their last BBQ. Fess up, Who did it?
- Outdoor plastic chairs (3 chairs): $100
- Outdoor wicker chair / bench, Seats 2: Current Bid Christa $125
- Extra Large Yoga Mat: Great for those yoga parties! Great as a guest double bed, sleeps 2: $200
- Assorted Pillows. Plush out your pad with more pillows:
- 2 spaceshuttle foam bed pillows (good condition): Starting Bid $200
- 4 used pillows (ok condition): Starting Bid $200
- 3 attractive sofa pillows (ok condition): Starting Bid: $200
- Snorkelling Fins: Men's size 10 - 11. Current Bid: Jeff $125
- 3 Cutting Boards: 2 wooden and 1 plastic.
- Knives Knives Knives!!!: Many shapes and sizes.
- All Kinds of Kitchen dishes, containers, utensils, pots, pans, ceramics (many Japanese bowls, and Japanese ceramic cooking pots in new condition!).
5. Hand Drums:- African Djembe from Ghana: This djembe is a masters drum. It is one of the best djembes currently in Taiwan. It has a goat skin, shoulder strap, African cloth travel bag, and water proof / puncture proof protective top.
SOLD to: Ivan $10,000 NTD
- BIG Djembe from Ghana: Very Large Djembe. If you want to see it. It's at Ivan's house. Ask me about contact details. Starting Bid $6,800. See pic:
- Peruvian / Cuban Cajon Box Drum: Cajon Drums are wooden box drums that are particularly good for accompanying guitar and acoustic sets. They are regualrly used in Flamenco ensambles. They have a big sound for acoustic sets, are easy to transport, and double as a chair . The favored chair of kit drummers. Another bonus about the Cajon, is you can pack clothes or gear inside it. With a bag (like the one I'm selling below), it's like carrying a suitcase that doubles as a sweet drum set!!! Cajon Drums are not yet available in Taiwan. I flew to Japan to buy these two models. After travelling to music shops around Japan and playing over 30 different Cajones, I picked these 2 models that I felt to be the Best. These 2 models were recommended to me by shop owners as well. The first is a Japanese made Hamasaki Sentido Cajon with 5 different playing surfaces.
1. The "Sentido " (above) is in my opinion the best Cajon currently on the market because of its multitudes of different sound. It has a traditional cajon playing surface with
adjustable snare . On the opposite side of the box are
two bongos and a unique bass, each with many different tones.
I paid 48,000 JPY (38,000 Yen, plus 10,000 yen for shipping) last year (that's $12,936 NTD).
See here for current prices: http://www.drums.co.jp/act/percussion/hamasaki/spc-380/index.htm I'll
start bidding at $8,880 NTD. I'm selling it because I'm returning to America. If no one buys it, I won't mind taking it back with me. It is a sweet drum!!! The most versatile acoustic hand drum I've ever played!
If you think you can simply build your own, think again! I tried and failed... that's why the Japanese and German models are the best... Precision Engineering!
2. The "Cajon la Peru" is a German made Schlagwerk cajon (I have the exact model
pictured below).
LISTEN to An MP3 sound file of the Cajon 4007. I like this cajon because it has a higher pitch than the sentido and the snare is higher as well. The sides can be played for varied wood tones. This cajon is lighter to carry.
P 4007 Cajon la Perù® Burl veneer
Playing surface: Burl veneer
Resonance box: 7 layers of Alder,
approx. 30 x 30 x 50 cm
Sound: rich bass, strong mid-range tones
Affectionately referred to as "el negro" in the Flamenco scene, the most successful Schlagwerk Cajon has not lost any of its aesthetics or its versatility within varying music styles. CP 4007 – the classic Cajon!
It's currently selling in Japan for 53,000 Yen (that's 14,276.54 TWD)
see here:
http://www.drums.co.jp/act/percussion/schlagwerk/cp4007/index.htmI'll also
start bidding for this drum at
$8,880 NTD.
3. "Meinl" Cajon Bag: High quality, padded, cajon bag with straps to protect your cajon and make transport easier. I paid 8,000 Japanese Yen ($2,130 TWD) for this bag.
Start bidding at $1,600 NTD. I only have one bag to sell.
If you play one of these cajones, you'll probably find yourself surrounded by beautiful latino dancers like this:
- Nike the Kitty Cat: Nike is a 2 year old boy that has been nuetered (no more balls / 每有蛋蛋了) . He is a really good boy and loves to speak! One friend has agreed to take care of him, but will have to keep him outside. We'd prefer to find an indoor house for him if possible to keep him at peak health. $Free$
Thanks again for your Bids,
Precious 吉米 Jimmy
0917-235-245
for bidding: taiprecious@yahoo.com
http://www.myspace.com/preciousjames
