Gotta love those Craiglist games

[mygoose101]

On Monday I found a nice 81b on the Los Angeles Craigslist for $1,800. Thought it was a fair price and was hoping there was room in that. Ad was posted Sunday night so I saw it rather quickly. Ad had a name and number. Tried calling for a couple days and it was a cell phone that was off because it wouldn't ring, went straight to voice mail where it said mailbox was full so you couldn't leave a message. The next day I tried again and the phone did ring but no answer and still couldn't leave a message as mailbox was still full. The next day I tried again where a woman answered and told me it was sold. Not sure how she could have sold it because she was impossible to get a hold of but no biggie, things happen. Today I see it listed again but for $2,800. Same ad but for $1,000 more. Go figure. Below Is the link incase someone wants to call her and offer her $500.

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/atq/2711065161.html

[Kilroy]

If you want it, wait a few weeks and offer 1600. I don't see it being sold for her new price. Money in the hand  talks.

[briandr1]

She actually said 2800 for a first offer like she expects to get more. she must have watched the American resto' marathon and got delusions of grandeur.

[RC kid]

I was happy when people started lowering their prices as I could actually afford to buy a machine and restore it. Now I am seeing huge Vendo 144s for sale for well over $1600.00 with quotations stating it's restored value is $6800.00. It is almost insulting to one's intelligence.

[mygoose101]

Yeah, pricing is getting really weird everywhere. People do little research until they see what they want to see as far as price and run with it. I use a common line with dealing with people who think their Coke Machine is worth $6,000.

"1950's Coke Machines are the same as cars from the 50's. Many were made but only a few are collectible".

Below is a link of a Coke Machine that is for sale that sums up what we are all talking about.

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/clt/2720558855.html

[Kilroy]

 

Um, that's MY listing.






















Kidding....

[SIGNGUY]

Um that V39 is the rare one with the Fire exinquisher attachment, made excusivley for Firehalls... we'll worth 6k+ in that condition!

I agree.... you can't always educate them and then get a deal (right away anyway) , no one likes to be "Told" their wrong...

I just leave them with my offer, thank them for their time and leave...once in a while I get the call back with an "Ok, come get it"..

Just happened the other day on an 81b that was Repainted, and unfortunatley the guy payed a restored price for 5 years ago.. insides where not done at all, just outside paint withoverspray everywhere.. guy was asking 3500.00... I pointed out a few obveservations nicely, and left him with my offer of what I buy unrestored machines for as this would have to be treated as a total rebuild anyway... regardless of the "OK" paint job.  I got the , we'll I have several others interested... and I said Great , hope you can sell it..

2 weeks later, guy calls and says come get it..

[MoonDawg]

       Alright John     Like those stories!

[sodaman]

I actually went out to look at a machine a guy said was restored and it had been painted with a BRUSH!!!

[bubba]

I actually went out to look at a machine a guy said was restored and it had been painted with a BRUSH!!!

Thats not how did things back in the 50's??

[BONOVOX]

But thats how Rick Dale does things no?

[johnieG]

I actually went out to look at a machine a guy said was restored and it had been painted with a BRUSH!!!

it must have been better looking than the one I went to see that was painted with a paint roller & house paint.  

[mygoose101]

What about a broom paint job? Or is that considered a brush?