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Title: Dr Pepper Machines Post by: Ken R on October 19, 2011, 08:15:36 pm Ok Guys, here is what I think may be a good investment opportunity that I am looking into working a deal on. I was hoping to get your opinion on the four machines pictured and a relative value of them and what a reasonable offer may be for all four. I especially like the one on far left as it appears to be an old monitor top refer that was turned into a soda machine, assumingly from the Dr P factory. What are your thoughts? Thanks.
Ken http://houston.craigslist.org/atq/2657827852.html Title: Re: Dr Pepper Machines Post by: collecture on October 19, 2011, 08:29:46 pm Seems high to me, but I have no experience with a monitor top frig value.
I think the 2 taller ones are the SelectiVend S-96 and the far right is a S-48 Title: Re: Dr Pepper Machines Post by: Ken R on October 19, 2011, 08:49:02 pm That's what I had come up with as well. Do you or anyone else have any idea if they ever actually made a machine from monitor top fridges? Obviously difficult to tell in this pic if it is original or not, but if it IS original, it would seem to be one of those "rare" finds, right?
Title: Re: Dr Pepper Machines Post by: sodaworks on October 19, 2011, 09:30:46 pm Do those belong to Jack?
Title: Re: Dr Pepper Machines Post by: SIGNGUY on October 19, 2011, 10:13:23 pm I dont' think any brand actually every produced the Monitor Top Fridges for production, most likely someone painted it up and put on the signs, decals...
I think he is asking way too much for machines that are just not desirable.. now if the original porcelain signs are good on them, they would be worth something. unless they are decals then forget it. Title: Re: Dr Pepper Machines Post by: cokecolaman on October 19, 2011, 10:33:23 pm I agree with Signguy
Title: Re: Dr Pepper Machines Post by: Kilroy on October 20, 2011, 06:55:20 am The monitor top is definately a fridge with decals or sign.
Too much money Title: Re: Dr Pepper Machines Post by: davethebirdman on October 20, 2011, 12:56:43 pm Ken, I think you have your answer... Patience. Soemthing will turn up. One word of advice. If you are looking to do a deal on something and need assistance I would post in the soda jerks section. That way everyone isn't seeing what you have found and if you do come across a Holly Grail they are unlikely to "pinch it " off you. Keep hunting something will come up. Remember the hunt is the real frill of the hobby. Once you have a capture you just move on. Enjoy it. Dave Title: Re: Dr Pepper Machines Post by: loman4ec on October 20, 2011, 02:51:14 pm Yep run away FAST! The selectivend are only worth what the coin mech will bring on ebay plus what they will pay in scrap metal. I have had 3 s48's and lost money on all of them. The last one was a sweet 7up s48 and it sold for $200. They are big and HEAVY and very square for round top machines. Also the monitor top is a dud. they also don't sell for much.
Title: Re: Dr Pepper Machines Post by: globalcompressors on October 20, 2011, 04:07:33 pm Of the 4, the monitor top is worth the most...if it runs. I've done several GE refrigerators as well, and the
lowest I've ever sold one for, was $1400. I've always done well on ice boxes. Title: Re: Dr Pepper Machines Post by: Ken R on October 20, 2011, 05:19:36 pm Thanks again guys. I really appreciate your input and recommendations.
Dave, thanks for the advice on posting in "soda jerks" section, although I'm not sure I have seen that category just yet. Perhaps in a few more posts when I make the "soda jerks" category I'll be able to have access to it as well. I was curious how or where to post to try and prevent that from happening. Now I know!! Thanks! Thanks to all. Ken Title: Re: Dr Pepper Machines Post by: Creighton on October 20, 2011, 06:23:44 pm One more post and you are at the 500 post level. Fastest I've ever seen to reach 500.
Creighton Title: Re: Dr Pepper Machines Post by: Ken R on October 20, 2011, 06:28:24 pm I just got it! :laugh: Cool. I was taking a look at the "soda jerks" section. Tons of info in there. Really neat!
Title: Re: Dr Pepper Machines Post by: Ken R on October 20, 2011, 06:30:27 pm Guess you could almost say I don't have much of a life, haha! I'm fascinated by the subject matter and enjoy looking, whether for me or for someone else. Although I'd love to have half the collection most of you guys have, I just don't have the room here....yet. :glare:
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