Coke themed Gumball Machines

[Eric]

I know these have been posted before.. but I am amazed what these are still bringing... that gumball machine
restored to its original regular gumball machine condition might bring $100-150... They are making some really
good money... Good for them... I have four OAKS I need to restore...may theme them out...


http://www.ebay.com/itm/360644345451?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

[Kilroy]

The more I look at those sales, the more I think it is a set up. But if its actually sold, well good luck

[mygoose101]

Yeah, I have never got these auctions either.

[sc1101]

It's funny I almost posted something about them the other day. There are 15-20 bids on every one. I'm not buying that there are that many people bidding on them but I guess you never know.  It is a price range that almost everyone can afford and they are pretty cool. Congrats to them if they can move that many.

[HowDueYouDue]

I remember about a year ago when I saw that someone decided to take a penny Oak and turn it into a Sinclair gas pump theme. Thing sold for almost $1,000. Then about a week later eBay was flooded with them selling for about $100-$150.

[georgescustompaint]

we sell lots of restored gumball machines in our shop. Most people like them on stands...
If they don't want to spend the $$ on a restored soda machine or Gas Pump, they can at least go home with something cool for the rec room.

[cola62]

The machine in that auction is a peanut machine.  The machine itself is a restored original turned into a fantasy machine.  They do seem to bring the money.  I was looking for one a while back but didn't want to pay what they were going for.  I think that one is a little overdone.  I like any vintage machine restored to its original condition.

[Kilroy]

the last "buyer" had 40 some ratings, all smaller size decals for gumball machines ( yes they were listed as such)  The sale item supposedly purchased was removed , but was a gumball machine


The Ebay billingprocedures  make it a losing money idea to hill, so I m not sure  what the game is

[MoonDawg]

we sell lots of restored gumball machines in our shop. Most people like them on stands...
If they don't want to spend the $$ on a restored soda machine or Gas Pump, they can at least go home with something cool for the rec room.

        Great George, please tell us, how much is the REAL market willing to pay for a restored gumball machine? Original vs themed?

         $800.00 seems high even though we know there is a lot of time and cost involved in these little gadgets.

         I have seen some hot nut machines that I would pay that for........... but bubble gum?  I also think all those auctions are staged.

[HowDueYouDue]

I've seen the Northwestern gumball machine Eric posted in the link (just the machine without all the coke stuff and base) sell for $80-$120 depending on condition.