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loman4ec
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« on: February 22, 2009, 09:55:09 pm »

Well I just bought my first machine in several years. I had someone email me from an old post when I lived in Florida on Colamachines.com. It is being picked up tomorrow morning by NAVL.  It is in Jacksonville and it is going to my grandpa's in Indianapolis. I think this machine will be my Dad's but we will see. I have posted pics. This machine was handed down from his grandpa. It had been in his garage for a long time. Once I bought the machine I asked if he had anything else and he had a bottle thermometer. I went ahead and got it for $50. What a deal. I will let you know more once it is in my possession.
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« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2009, 10:00:28 pm »

Excellent score Josh! looks like a nice one too!
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« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2009, 11:37:15 pm »

Nice score Josh!
Welcome to club 44!
Having just acquire one, I can attest that they are pretty neat little machines.
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« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2009, 12:02:41 am »

Yes they are. This is my 4th but this is the first I will keep. One I never even took out of my truck. Smiley This one is a keeper but I think my Dad will be keeping it. I will be keeping the thermometer. here is the thermometer that I bought with it for $50
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« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2009, 08:12:37 pm »

Ok my machine is on the truck. I think this is the buy of the year! I bought a good complete original V44 for $450!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOO HOOOO
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« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2009, 08:47:10 pm »

Awesome Josh! Congrats!
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« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2009, 09:07:59 pm »

Ok my machine is on the truck. I think this is the buy of the year! I bought a good complete original V44 for $450!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOO HOOOO

   The best part of this story is that he stole this machine from half way around the globe.
Way to go Josh happydrinkers

   Remember when we used to call him the Coke machine magnet?
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« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2009, 09:26:47 pm »

I can't find that machine around me for less than $2000 - $2500...anyone selling one for a decent price?
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« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2009, 10:05:21 pm »

   The best part of this story is that he stole this machine from half way around the globe.
Way to go Josh happydrinkers

   Remember when we used to call him the Coke machine magnet?

He sure hasn't lost his touch...  darn

 Congrats on the awesome deal! does that mean you are coming home soon? I can't see how work is going to be productive knowing you got that sitting in a garage waiting for you.. Does your fiance have interest in it?
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« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2009, 10:26:55 pm »

I sure wish I was coming home soon. This machine will sit next to my transitional 56 at my grandpa's. He is the one I am advertising for moving machines. He loves these machines so he doesn't mind storing them for me. If the 44 isn't too bad and if it works he may put it in his house.

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I did get a good deal on this machine but he set the price. I didn't give him a low offer like that. He actually started at $350 and I told him that was too low and said I would give $450 and he was delighted. And then I got the thermometer with it for $50. I think that was a good deal also for a big original thermometer.
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