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On Monday I found a nice 81b on the Los Angeles Craigslist for $1,800. Thought it was a fair price and was hoping there was room in that. Ad was posted Sunday night so I saw it rather quickly. Ad had a name and number. Tried calling for a couple days and it was a cell phone that was off because it wouldn't ring, went straight to voice mail where it said mailbox was full so you couldn't leave a message. The next day I tried again and the phone did ring but no answer and still couldn't leave a message as mailbox was still full. The next day I tried again where a woman answered and told me it was sold. Not sure how she could have sold it because she was impossible to get a hold of but no biggie, things happen. Today I see it listed again but for $2,800. Same ad but for $1,000 more. Go figure. Below Is the link incase someone wants to call her and offer her $500.

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/atq/2711065161.html

If you want it, wait a few weeks and offer 1600. I don't see it being sold for her new price. Money in the hand  talks.

She actually said 2800 for a first offer like she expects to get more. she must have watched the American resto' marathon and got delusions of grandeur.

I was happy when people started lowering their prices as I could actually afford to buy a machine and restore it. Now I am seeing huge Vendo 144s for sale for well over $1600.00 with quotations stating it's restored value is $6800.00. It is almost insulting to one's intelligence.

Yeah, pricing is getting really weird everywhere. People do little research until they see what they want to see as far as price and run with it. I use a common line with dealing with people who think their Coke Machine is worth $6,000.

"1950's Coke Machines are the same as cars from the 50's. Many were made but only a few are collectible".

Below is a link of a Coke Machine that is for sale that sums up what we are all talking about.

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/clt/2720558855.html

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Um, that's MY listing.






















Kidding....

Um that V39 is the rare one with the Fire exinquisher attachment, made excusivley for Firehalls... we'll worth 6k+ in that condition! :biggrin:

I agree.... you can't always educate them and then get a deal (right away anyway) , no one likes to be "Told" their wrong...

I just leave them with my offer, thank them for their time and leave...once in a while I get the call back with an "Ok, come get it"..

Just happened the other day on an 81b that was Repainted, and unfortunatley the guy payed a restored price for 5 years ago.. insides where not done at all, just outside paint withoverspray everywhere.. guy was asking 3500.00... I pointed out a few obveservations nicely, and left him with my offer of what I buy unrestored machines for as this would have to be treated as a total rebuild anyway... regardless of the "OK" paint job.  I got the , we'll I have several others interested... and I said Great , hope you can sell it..

2 weeks later, guy calls and says come get it..

       Alright John  :happydrinkers:   Like those stories!

I actually went out to look at a machine a guy said was restored and it had been painted with a BRUSH!!!

Thats not how did things back in the 50's??

But thats how Rick Dale does things no?

it must have been better looking than the one I went to see that was painted with a paint roller & house paint.  :tounge:

What about a broom paint job? Or is that considered a brush?