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Title: WTB Vendo 81D Coke Machine
Post by: colaman2 on December 22, 2011, 08:10:08 pm
Looking for a Vendo 81D Coke Machine


Title: Re: WTB Vendo 81D Coke Machine
Post by: johnieG on December 22, 2011, 09:58:12 pm
Me Too! ( Cheap!)  :tounge:  just kidding...by the way (BTW) folks, "WTB" = wants to buy.    


Title: Re: WTB Vendo 81D Coke Machine
Post by: Matt on December 22, 2011, 11:33:00 pm
Finding a Coke 81D isn't so much a problem as finding one at a decent price...


Title: Re: WTB Vendo 81D Coke Machine
Post by: scoccermom on December 23, 2011, 12:12:51 am
FWIW, we recently bought a complete original for $3,000. Paid a little more than what we wanted but it was close by and saved on the shipping. It needs restoration and we plan to do it ourselves when time permits.


Title: Re: WTB Vendo 81D Coke Machine
Post by: msanborn on December 23, 2011, 05:58:32 am
sent you a pm


Title: Re: WTB Vendo 81D Coke Machine
Post by: vintage-air on December 23, 2011, 04:07:22 pm
So does everyone else. There are plenty of machines out there for sale. Everybody wants them for $1500 or less which is very hard to find. I just sold a complete working 81D for $2400 which I thought was a a good deal in today's market. If you find one close and complete for $2000-$2500 then go for it.


Title: Re: WTB Vendo 81D Coke Machine
Post by: Matt on December 23, 2011, 04:40:06 pm
I just sold a complete working 81D for $2400 which I thought was a a good deal in today's market. If you find one close and complete for $2000-$2500 then go for it.
Those are unrestored prices, correct?


Title: Re: WTB Vendo 81D Coke Machine
Post by: johnieG on December 23, 2011, 04:49:49 pm
Yep, that's UNrestored pricing... :oh:


Title: Re: WTB Vendo 81D Coke Machine
Post by: Zach on December 26, 2011, 07:10:01 pm
Whats the going rate for non-restored non-cooling but complete 81d's? And also 81b's? And may I ask a round corner 56?


Title: Re: WTB Vendo 81D Coke Machine
Post by: johnieG on December 26, 2011, 08:48:11 pm
A Million Dollars!


Title: Re: WTB Vendo 81D Coke Machine
Post by: msanborn on December 27, 2011, 12:46:12 pm
There is a 81D for sale in Bel Air, Maryland, asking price is 1800.  Seller's name is Bruce, 410-456-3784 is his cell number.  Machine looks complete, he says it cools etc, seems like a nice guy, just a little more than I want to spend if anyone is interested.  Good Luck.  M


Title: Re: WTB Vendo 81D Coke Machine
Post by: scoccermom on June 23, 2012, 08:39:06 pm
Anyone know what a nice restored 81-D is going for these days? Got a friend who has inquired but sellers seem to want north of $6K...geez.


Title: Re: WTB Vendo 81D Coke Machine
Post by: Creighton on June 23, 2012, 08:59:44 pm
6K for a top notch restored machine is a fair price. It's all in the quality of the restoration.
81D complete but not working or restored will bring 2.5K easy. Takes time/money and knowledge to restore correctly.
Good luck on your search. Referrals and lots of pre purchase pictures will be your friend :-)
Creighton


Title: Re: WTB Vendo 81D Coke Machine
Post by: Kaleid20 on June 23, 2012, 09:09:00 pm
Just got one for $900, but that's from someone who didn't have a clue what they had. If you hunt around and you will have to do it daily, almost obsessively, one should come up around $1500. You'll have to jump on it immediately. I missed one a month ago that went for a grand. There are still sellers out there who don't do their homework. I plan on flipping this one for at least double to help fund some of my other projects.

Here's one that is for sale in the LA area, starting bid of $1800. No bids yet, 2 days in.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coke-Vendo-81-Barn-Fresh-/330752556047?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d02637c0f#ht_500wt_1413


Title: Re: WTB Vendo 81D Coke Machine
Post by: scoccermom on June 25, 2012, 09:40:02 pm
$1800 w/missing coin mech
$400 coin mech
$4000 for restoration
$800 shipping (to and from restorer)

That's $7K if you don't have a local restorer. Seems cheaper to buy fully restored 81D.