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http://www.ebay.com/itm/No-Res-Pepsi-81-soda-vending-machine-coke-7-up-coin-operated-arcade-vendo-vmc-/261856855314

my 2 cents from novice eyes. I think it might be a repaint because the bottle door springs look blue.  I cant see the copper tubing from the water dispenser.  Ad needs some close up pics of compressor section and main cabinet. 

my 3 cents

The main door gasket is painted blue and it has a vendo bezel.

shame the bezel is wrong

Its been removed!

Dang good eyes!

I'm seeing it still live and at $2175

Let's give credit where credit is due, yes it has the Vendo bezel, (bummer), but that's a DAMN nice machine.

Possibly, but no close up pictures  of the shelves, gasket, coin mech, and painted gasket aren't giving me the feeling it is a damn nice machine.

I second that! I was thinking the same thing. With all due respect to Ray Mygoose

Well I like it. Or maybe it's the background I like.  :biggrin:

Your right ray the back ground does look good. The machine does show well. Not to get off topic but do you all think the 7 up 81 on ebay sold for real last night?

My two cents is it is highly probable. But gives you an idea of what a nice restoration can sell for. I don't even want want to think what he made per labor hour on that machine.

        Not a chance it sold Jared, the seller has had this same machine also listed at a Buy It Now for $15K all week and it's still there. Just knowing who the seller is, exposes the tactics.

 http://www.ebay.com/itm/American-Icon-VMC-81-7up-Soda-Machine-Professional-Restoration-Vendo-Coke-/151647004619?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item234edda7cb  (http://www.ebay.com/itm/American-Icon-VMC-81-7up-Soda-Machine-Professional-Restoration-Vendo-Coke-/151647004619?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item234edda7cb)

But how would you convince all those bidders to chime in. Also, Carl is on the hook for the ten percent fee now. Approx 950 bucks.

Not if he convinces eBay that the sale didn't go through he isn't.. Its refunded

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Your right Glen 9275 is a long way from 15500. Good looking machine