billcoe Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Crazy stuff. $610 for 5 on ebay. Not too beat up though. http://cgi.ebay.com/ALIEN-CAMS-set-five-climbing-protection-/190400620557?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c54c2e80d Dude said "This is a set of 5 Alien cams. I don't know how to describe the sizes, other than to say the colors are black, blue, yellow, green and red. I bought these new about 10 years ago. I have only used them a few times. They have never had to hold a lead fall. I'm selling them because I have resorted to indoor climbing in my old age (50). I have been slowly winnowing down my rack, and these are the next to go." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giza Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Jesus!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 i've got some Forrest Titons i'll sell for $500 each, so there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaidman Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Did someone buy them or did you stop the bidding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billcoe Posted June 6, 2010 Author Share Posted June 6, 2010 They were not mine Plaidman, although if I could get that for the 52 or whatever I own I'd be a rich man. Now I wish I hand' painted some gaudy BC colors on them and written my name in every damn sling. Or maybe I could trade them for a few Forrest Titons. .... ? Where's all the math genius's when you need them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giza Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Dude you're sitting on a goldmine. $6,344 worth of Aliens. You could have a runaway weekend of cocaine and Vegas whores for that kind of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketparrotlet Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 I have a #2 Forged Friend. It's vintage. I don't think it's taken a lead fall yet, but who knows. I'm not the first owner. It was probably actually first used by Ray Jardine. $175, this is a good deal. I'm only selling it so cheap because I'm thinning out my rack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denalidave Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 I'll tell you what, because I really like you, I'll talk to my sales manager and see if I can't give you the buddy deal... $150 each or $600 for all 3 takes my vintage clam-shell BD cams, sizes 1,2 & 3 (red, gold & blue). The cams are well used, "flight tested" (multiple times) and not that shiny any more. I might even be able to throw in the marking tape (color of my choice) for a mere $25 per cam or $100 for all 3. Again, I'm only offering you this special deal cause I like you so much. Thanks for shopping & have a nice day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dberdinka Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 I've got a set of Offset Aliens I'm thinking of selling so I just looked at completed listings on Ebay WHOAAA!!! 3 aliens for $420 (140! each) 5 aliens for 610 (122 each) 3 for $300 1 black for 98.50 So basically a 100+ each. Might just post them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summitchaserCJB Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 holy crap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderhound Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 people are stupid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 so are pigs, but sadly pigs taste better... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billcoe Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 Hey now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genepires Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 (edited) you mean those post failure REI special sale cam for $35 might go for 4 times that. I should have bought 100 of them and then retire. just imagine what they would be worth in 10 years. Edited June 7, 2010 by genepires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketparrotlet Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I don't get it...just what makes Aliens so great, anyways? I prefer TCUs and Mastercams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 dude, dontcha know? when you get good n' high that little green guy on the stem just talks, n' talks n' atcha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 This is a weird recent development. Last summer Aliens were going for a pretty normal 40-50 dollars on Ebay. Someone sold a rack of 15 for $500 at one point that I considered bidding on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summitchaserCJB Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Aliens grow on you. Either you love them or you don't get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckaroo Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I don't get it...just what makes Aliens so great, anyways? I prefer TCUs and Mastercams. they are very narrow, they are actually narrower than a Metoleus TCU. Work really good for flaring cracks. Really good for aid too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dberdinka Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 But a Master Cam is substantially narrower than an Alien in the sizes that matter. My set of 4 alien offsets is your's for $420. Apparently I just never got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giza Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 This is a weird recent development. Last summer Aliens were going for a pretty normal 40-50 dollars on Ebay. Someone sold a rack of 15 for $500 at one point that I considered bidding on. CCH has shut its doors. Aliens are no longer being produced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketparrotlet Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 They're selling CCH. They might be produced soon, within a couple of years or so. Look at Wired Bliss- they shut down for quite a while, and they are just starting to make cams again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephH Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Alien Hybrids were the only pro they made that was unique, interesting, and had a niche which is why I had two sets of them. The regular aliens, yawn. The Alien hybrids though had attributes that made them good on slick granite pin scars. Metolius Master cams offsets will cover 90 percent of those placements - but that still leaves 10% where Alien Hybrids shine alone because their softer grade of aluminum 'bites' and deforms better. Bottom line is there's nothing special about Aliens for about 98% of what you'd ever run into that you couldn't cover with a Camalot or Master Cam just as well. Ditto for most Alien Hybrid placements covered by a Master Cam offset. BUT if you're up in the air with your ass needs to be hung out over a placement where only an Alien Hybrid will work then it's a bummer not to have one on or about your person. Of course, there's always the 'will it break' factor, but that horse is long dead... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dberdinka Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Just turned my 4 used offset aliens into 6 brand new offset Master Cams and a Link Cam to boot. Works for me! I was never fully convinced of the superiority of Aliens so we'll see how many of these "10%" placements I run into. Guess that's what my z-tons and sawed-offs are for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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