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« on: November 15, 2009, 12:34:17 pm » |
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Bought this awhile back for $20, it looks old but can't tell if it's original or a old reproduction. In the lower corner it says MCA Sign co 425.
David
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« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2009, 12:34:45 pm » |
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halehouse
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« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2009, 01:22:40 pm » |
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That's an original early 1960's fishtail sign. Looks nice.
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« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2009, 01:27:01 pm » |
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David , You did well for $20 I just looked it up in BJ Summer 4th edition and they show it for $235 and that nice. So congrat on that great deal  . Pat |
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« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2009, 01:30:18 pm » |
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I sold one like it earlier this year for $325.00 Mine was near NOS. Great Find!!!
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« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2009, 02:07:16 pm » |
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Excellent find. You did real well in that deal.
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« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2009, 02:28:38 pm » |
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Twenty bucks!!!!!!!!!! Unheard of! There's a guy locally here on CR who has the exact sign.....$455.00 OBO.
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« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2009, 02:36:30 pm » |
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Heck yeah...nice sign for a sweet price!! Shoot...that is better than my $50 V56 Square Top Pepsi deal last week!! |
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« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2009, 04:06:31 pm » |
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Cool, thanks for the information. Glad it's original although for some reason I was thinking it was a repop due to the price. Now I'll have to find a good place to hang it.
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« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2009, 06:35:55 pm » |
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I have a great spot for it above my bar!   Nice score on that sign.  Tim |
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halehouse
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« Reply #10 on: December 20, 2009, 10:06:11 pm » |
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What do you guys think is the best way to sell these signs nowadays? I hate to deal with eBay, but it might get better $ going that route. Last time I sold a sign and had to ship it it got bent and turned in to a big hassle. Craigslist is free, but interest might not be there.
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« Reply #11 on: December 20, 2009, 10:30:33 pm » |
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First - I would recommend trying to sell it here. Post a pic and what you think a fair price is...got lots of folks here with deep pockets  If you sell on eBay..demand they pay for insurance. Anything happens give them the insurance claim number on the ticket and it's all their problem. Had to deal with that a couple of times myself. |
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« Reply #12 on: December 20, 2009, 10:47:32 pm » |
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Ebay has gotten to such a hassle.
I am always looking for signs to put up on the walls of the garage.
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« Reply #13 on: December 20, 2009, 10:55:30 pm » |
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First - I would recommend trying to sell it here. Post a pic and what you think a fair price is...got lots of folks here with deep pockets If you sell on eBay..demand they pay for insurance. Anything happens give them the insurance claim number on the ticket and it's all their problem. Had to deal with that a couple of times myself. I sent it through the UPS Store and had them pack it. The buyer didn't want to wait for the claim to come through from them and wanted me to reimburse him before the claim was finalized. I had to file the claim. He left negative feedback 1 day before I was called to tell me the reimbursement check was ready. That's the short of a long story. I'll post pics. |
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« Reply #14 on: December 21, 2009, 01:19:43 am » |
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Dan,
I'd do as suggested and offer it here first with a fair price (or what you need out of it), then go the eBay or CL route.
Regardless of where you sell it, package it yourself. You'll do a better job than most Pack 'n' Ship locations! Send it Priority or 2-day, but not Ground - less handling and buyer is paying fees anyway. Advertise it with packaging, insurance and shipping fees as well as returns and claims procedures CLEARLY listed. It is a pain in the a$$ to have to do all that prior to listing something, but it is the way it has got to be nowadays.
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« Reply #15 on: December 21, 2009, 09:19:22 am » |
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Here is a picture from our former house. We moved last spring and I have hung some signs and others are sitting or still boxed up. Might pick up some smaller signs or thermometers. I'll take better pics, but the two 20" x 28" fishtails on the right (Sign of Good Taste and Refreshing New Feeling) are two that are available. The main part of the signs are good with some wear around the edges. $150 each? PM if interested.
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« Reply #16 on: December 21, 2009, 09:38:19 am » |
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« Reply #17 on: December 21, 2009, 09:48:21 am » |
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« Reply #18 on: December 21, 2009, 10:23:09 am » |
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Just a note with shipping you can buy the wood door skins pretty cheap. cut that up and use that for some of the packing as that will keep the packabe nice and stiff.
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« Reply #19 on: December 21, 2009, 11:51:16 am » |
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When I buy signs, I'm usually buying pretty high end, near mint or NOS signs, and what I've done to ensure safe shipping is build a custom crate out of 2x2's and plywood and send that to the seller with some wrapping material, and have them package it in My Crate and ship it back.. yes it costs a bit more, but if I'm dealing in a near mint or perfect sign, I want it to arrive that way.. one bend, scratch, the value goes down alot...
if selling, and shipping, I either get a big enough box that can't be bent, I'll package the sign sandwiched between two peices of 1/2 inch plywood, and then wrap that in cardboard or a box and have never had a problem.. it takes extra work ,but I tell that in my description with photos of past packages and that makes the buyer more comfortable about buying from me..
Granted it's been a while since i've sold on ebay... but still a viable option to get the most eyes on it..
Nice sign collection, I still have a nice collection of vintage pre 60's signs as well and they are still a favorite thing to collect.
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