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The Coin Return => Estimated Values => Topic started by: Zach on June 30, 2016, 09:36:33 am



Title: Vendo 81D
Post by: Zach on June 30, 2016, 09:36:33 am
Found a nice original Vendo 81D that needs restored and looks to be 100% complete and working. I've been out of the machine market for sometime, what's the going rate for one of them these days?


Title: Re: Vendo 81D
Post by: Slapshot42 on June 30, 2016, 11:02:05 am
If it's complete and fully operational $2200-$2500.

In this case pictures are helpful!!!


Title: Re: Vendo 81D
Post by: Zach on June 30, 2016, 11:23:38 am
How about complete and non-working?


Title: Re: Vendo 81D
Post by: Slapshot42 on June 30, 2016, 12:25:22 pm
How about complete and non-working?

There are many variables i'd say a hot buy as found is around 2k.


Title: Re: Vendo 81D
Post by: Zach on June 30, 2016, 12:27:53 pm
Thanks! I will post it up if I can get it!


Title: Re: Vendo 81D
Post by: Zach on July 05, 2016, 09:09:01 am
Well I decided to get it and I may just get one more, $1,625 seemed fair to me. One or two members might recognize this machine....


Title: Re: Vendo 81D
Post by: Slapshot42 on July 05, 2016, 10:21:10 am
Fair price especially if you are going to restore it. There will be a lot of little incidentals a long the way that can add up.



Title: Re: Vendo 81D
Post by: SIGNGUY on July 05, 2016, 11:05:32 am
Fair price in my opinion..


Title: Re: Vendo 81D
Post by: Zach on July 05, 2016, 11:08:31 am
Thanks guys, debating if I should by another one at the same price, missing the trim and 8 bottle guides but does seam to cool...


Title: Re: Vendo 81D
Post by: Slapshot42 on July 05, 2016, 12:04:28 pm
Thanks guys, debating if I should by another one at the same price, missing the trim and 8 bottle guides but does seam to cool...

Depends on your budget.  Those are very reasonable prices.  Keep in mind to do a proper restoration your investing about 3 times the purchase price..


Title: Re: Vendo 81D
Post by: mygoose101 on July 05, 2016, 07:05:44 pm
Very fair price. It depends what your plans are on the second one. If you want to tuck it away as an investment, yes. If you plan on restoring it down the road, yes. If you plan on flipping it, yes, although the margin won't be much. Whenever someone wants to buy a 81 I always say yes, unless it is overpriced. 


Title: Re: Vendo 81D
Post by: Zach on July 08, 2016, 10:51:26 am
Thanks for the all help! I decided to get the other one, you just don't find these for sale in my area. They both cool and one is fully functional now after I worked with the coin mech, need to rewire them next.


Title: Re: Vendo 81D
Post by: Slapshot42 on July 08, 2016, 11:23:29 am
You made a good investment!  And the 2nd one is a change giver!!


Title: Re: Vendo 81D
Post by: Zach on July 08, 2016, 11:29:56 am
It is??? I didn't think they were???


Title: Re: Vendo 81D
Post by: hacksaw707 on July 08, 2016, 11:38:36 am
Nice machines!


Title: Re: Vendo 81D
Post by: collecture on July 08, 2016, 11:45:26 am
You made a good investment!  And the 2nd one is a change giver!!

How can you tell?
Looks like an "Insert 2 nickels or one dime" decal to me.


Title: Re: Vendo 81D
Post by: Slapshot42 on July 08, 2016, 12:31:32 pm
How can you tell?
Looks like an "Insert 2 nickels or one dime" decal to me.

I'm looking at the sold out flag with the coin door open ...maybe I'm  wrong...


Title: Re: Vendo 81D
Post by: vendo81d on July 08, 2016, 05:25:59 pm
It is not a change giver.  I have a Vendo 56 that is similar in that it has the flag, but does not make change.  If it were a change giver it would have a lot more parts below the crank handle including a tube for dispensing nickels.


Title: Re: Vendo 81D
Post by: Slapshot42 on July 08, 2016, 05:36:38 pm
It is not a change giver.  I have a Vendo 56 that is similar in that it has the flag, but does not make change.  If it were a change giver it would have a lot more parts below the crank handle including a tube for dispensing nickels.

I understand that I have many .  I made a quick assumption looking at the sold out flag with the coin door partially open...