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Title: It's Raining 81's Post by: coke_and_stuff on August 28, 2010, 10:32:25 pm Wow what a month two more 81Ds picked up. Its been awhile since Ive done this.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/coke_and_stuff/candymachine018.jpg) Joey Title: Re: It's Raining 81's Post by: Pat Pixley on August 28, 2010, 11:17:51 pm So let me guess the one in the middle is the restored one right :tounge:.
Just joking Joey nice score you have to love a month like that 8). Title: Re: It's Raining 81's Post by: BronzeGiant on August 28, 2010, 11:39:33 pm I'd be happy with a YEAR like that. LOL
Title: Re: It's Raining 81's Post by: ss540 on August 29, 2010, 07:42:25 am Dang, i'm lucky to find one 81 (or 56) per year here in Texas.
Title: Re: It's Raining 81's Post by: Vendo_110 on August 29, 2010, 11:04:04 pm Ive been looking for an 81 just "close" to where I live and I haven't found on in about 17 months!
Nice finds! Title: Re: It's Raining 81's Post by: cokecolaman on August 30, 2010, 12:00:58 am Tell us more of the story behind the 81's...
Title: Re: It's Raining 81's Post by: BrianS on August 30, 2010, 06:57:42 pm Just curious, did you find them or did they find you? I know it helps to have a local reputation for working on machines. That's why I am curious if someone sought you out to see if you wanted to buy them or if your hunted them up and contacted the owner on your own. I've been searching for a decent 81 or a 56 with squat for luck. Did manage to pick up a 1920s barber pole which actually turned out to look quite nice. I am hoping to possibly trade it towards a coke machine if I find a collector and the right opportunity. Congratulations on your finds - save a scrap for the rest of us! :laugh:
Title: Re: It's Raining 81's Post by: coke_and_stuff on August 30, 2010, 08:25:58 pm They all found me, Ive been lucky enough to be able to have a great network of people who know what I buy as with other buyers and are constantly on the lookout. Im also lucky to have a group of great buyers who pay fair money for the machines that I buy.
Im very picky on what I buy. and only buy about 5 models. In other words I buy what sells. Joey |