Classic Soda Machines Book

[MoonDawg]

As far as prices, I think there should be 3 price points if you are tracking.

Restored.
Clean/presentable original
Needs restoration

       Perfect 

[Creighton]

Okay, working on whiteboarding the database structure.
How about:

Barnfind, in the wild
Orginal Unmolested
Original minor attempt at restore
Restored Badly
Restored Well

Here it starts to get tricky, will need input on what folks want for the editing and how the rating/sorting index works.
Up for sugesstions, the way individual machines would be listed. My stab at it. Rating for this is 1-5.

Vendo 81 D:
Private sale: $1800
eBay Listing:
CL Listing:
Other:
Orginal Condition Rated: 4
Missing Parts: No
Cooling: Yes
Serial Number: xxxaaxx
Comments: Clean orginal with Spirit boy decal attached

Next and most important issues are if SMC can support an user input dynamic database and if pics can be linked.
Creighton

[MaineT]

Barnfind, in the wild
Orginal Unmolested
Original minor attempt at restore
Restored Badly
Restored Well

I though about a 5 level system like cars, but you need 25-30 per year of each level to establish the price... That's a lot of data!!
I would think a 4 system could work if you want to expand past 3.

Total piece of $hit- (ugly as $2 hooker- consider parting or 100% restoration)
Nice original- (should be the highest and will be someday!!)
amateur restoration (or older restoration)
Fresh off a rotisserie 100% restoration RETAIL SALE!

[Slapshot42]

On a positive note thanks to a board member I was able to re-size the PDF copy from 51.5mb to! 13.5mb.

I sent a message to Jim to see if he can have the re-sized copy sent :to the member download section...

Thanks Jonathan816

[Creighton]

This thread has gone in two directions. Sorry.
I have started another in "Estimated Values" that with any luck will get enough input to build a database that is somewhat helpful.

Moved my last comments over to the new thread. Sure as !%@$ don't want to touch others posts so do as you please.

Creighton