Mexican License Plates

Nareed, what can you tell me about this license plate:



The current bid on eBay is $150. What makes it worth that much?

I've never seen one like that.

As to the value, I've no idea what any license plate is supposed to be worth.

Quote: Wizard

What makes it worth that much?

I presume that bus license plates are harder to come by for private citizens. This would be a tourist bus.

But looking at e-bay, those prices seem insane.

Quote: Pacomartin

But looking at e-bay, those prices seem insane.

Normally bus plates are about the lowest in value in the hierarchy of license plates. However, that it actually has a picture of a bus is kind of cool.

About that $150 bid, I suspect it might be a confederate of the owner, trying to induce demand. I'd wager that nobody raises that bid, and it turns up on eBay again later this year.

What about these other advertisements with no bids? Are they just buyers running something up a flagpole to see if someone salutes? Why would they charge shipping? If you are paying hundreds of dollars for a license plate, why would you ask for shipping costs?

RARE "AMPOL" QUEENSLAND REGISTRATION PLATES - wow
From Australia $4,597.00 or Best Offer +$21.15 shipping

MEXICO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE POLICE 2000 CHIHUAHUA MEXICAN MATRICULA SUPER RARE
From Mexico $999.99 Buy It Now +$6.50 shipping

MEXICO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE POLICE (2000) MORELOS MEXICAN HARD TO FIND, RARE
From Mexico Time left: 4d 7h left Friday, 12AM $599.00 0 bids

Rare 1970-71 Mexico SPF Servicio Publico Federal #2Z-27 Mexican License Plate*
$585.00 or Best Offer +$5.85 shipping

Rare 1950 Nuevo Leon, Mexico #L-796 Vintage Low # Mexican License Plate*
$585.00 or Best Offer +$5.85 shipping

It reminds of the Comic-Con Hotel rates in San Diego took huge jumps:
In July, the standard rate for a queen non-smoking room at the Comfort Inn Gaslamp Convention Center is $164. During Comic-Con, that same room jumps to $449.
The San Diego Marriott Marquis a King or Double Room as $309, but jumps to $675.
The Manchester Grand Hyatt from $314 to $714 during Comic-Con.
I remember that a Super 8 went to $700 one weekend. I have to figure people would sleep in their car before paying that much.

I have no respect for those who use eBay to sell things for flat prices rather than a true auction. Often the items are significantly overpriced. I don't know what an "ampol" license plate is, but it probably is worth under $100.

Reminds me of that guy on WoV trying to sell a copy of Beyond Counting for $2,400, I think it was, when the book goes for about $350 on eBay.

Hotel rates jumping up and down is nothing new here. The rates for Super Bowl weekend will be about 5x a slow weekend.

Quote: Wizard

Hotel rates jumping up and down is nothing new here. The rates for Super Bowl weekend will be about 5x a slow weekend.

But this was like a Super 8, which are normally $59 to $69 jumping to something like $700. There were three conventions in town at one time. The manager said that basically if they get one super rich person who will do anything rather than sleep in his car, it's enough to make their whole business quarter.

Quote: Pacomartin

The manager said that basically if they get one super rich person who will do anything rather than sleep in his car, it's enough to make their whole business quarter.

I would equate that to charging a man dying of thirst $50,000 for a glass of water.

Maybe that is a little extreme comparison, but it's close.
At least in Las Vegas you can try to stay awake all night in a casino. It is very difficult in San Diego as there are no clubs open all night. You would have to wander from burrito places to the occasional Denny's or risk being arrested for sleeping in your car.

Quote: Pacomartin

... or risk being arrested for sleeping in your car.

What crime is it to sleep in your own car? I've done it lots of times in my less financially-endowed days and never been bothered. Then again, maybe I was choosy about where to park. My brother claims police have hassled him for it, but I'd be interested to know the law here.