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Soda Machines, Coolers & Dispensers => Picnic Coolers => Topic started by: 90grad on December 20, 2006, 06:26:07 am



Title: HELP!
Post by: 90grad on December 20, 2006, 06:26:07 am
All,

I saw this on Craigslist and it's near my house.  The guy said he'll take $40 for it.  Is that good, bad, ugly?  I have no clue on cooler prices.  I have to tell him something today.

Thanks!


Title: HELP!
Post by: halehouse on December 20, 2006, 06:31:36 am
I say $40 is a good price.


Title: HELP!
Post by: 90grad on December 20, 2006, 06:45:03 am
Okay, I told the people I would buy it.  I just have to work out the details of picking it up.  This is cool, as I've only seen one of these types of coolers in person.  That was a Coke model in an antique store with a $135 price tag on it.  I thought that was a little high.  This one will look good on top of the 7-Up machine (naturally, with felt under it Markito  :;): )


Title: HELP!
Post by: BrianB on December 20, 2006, 08:13:38 am
If it's rust free and has the sandwich tray as well, I'd say $40 isn't bad.

Keep in mind that 7up coolers bring signifigantly less than Coca-Cola coolers and a Coke cooler in that condition would probably bring around $75-$100.

The one awesome thing is that you aren't having to pay the requisite $25-$35 for shipping that you would have been charged is you had of gotten this off of Ebay!


Title: HELP!
Post by: davethebirdman on December 20, 2006, 08:14:45 am
Well done... I would have definately grabbed that if it was near me.
I turned a 7UP one down a few months  back at $180 and still kick myself.

Another early Santa Surprise.

Dave


Title: HELP!
Post by: aspbear1 on December 20, 2006, 09:41:34 am
Great buy,  I would have paid that for it....

I have redone a few of these and got 100 to 125


Title: HELP!
Post by: Eric on December 20, 2006, 10:28:30 am
$40? grab it! Looks clean! and it's all there... lots of time the tray is missing.
the little dents in the lid can be pulled/push out pretty easy.... by pulling
up on the handle with it between you feet or removing the handle and
getting some make shift ā€œLā€ shaped, thin pry bar through the screw holes.


Title: HELP!
Post by: MoonDawg on December 20, 2006, 11:33:57 am
Picnic coolers should always be inspected on the bottom for rust through.  This one looks to be better than average shape.


Title: HELP!
Post by: TheGarbageHunter on December 20, 2006, 11:41:59 am
No rust, embossed,  40.00 is a great buy.


Title: HELP!
Post by: sodaworks on December 20, 2006, 12:18:07 pm
I agree.


Title: HELP!
Post by: MoonDawg on December 20, 2006, 01:32:50 pm
The sandwich tray alone is worth $40.00


Title: HELP!
Post by: Pat Pixley on December 20, 2006, 07:56:17 pm
I have two of those 7 Up picnic coolers
and I wish I did have the sandwish tray's
 for those . Well Great  find and one in that
good of shape.


 Pat


Title: HELP!
Post by: cvb141 on December 20, 2006, 10:21:29 pm
You can go out to eat and blow $40 easy. It should be worth that.
Jerry


Title: HELP!
Post by: davet426 on December 20, 2006, 11:02:51 pm
This model was produced in the late 40's to 50's. This is the most common of 7 up coolers, and in average condition would probably sell for around $50.00. I think you have made a wise choice to purchase.

Dave "I received my new cooler book expert" 426 :p