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Hi gents;
 I have the opportunity to buy a white top vendo 39 machine locally. I am wondering if you experts out there can help me out with a valuation on what a fair price would be.

Here’s a brief overview of the machine.

THE GOOD

The outside paint is decent and doesn’t necessarily need a restoration.
The machine runs and cools well.

THE BAD

The coin mech and coin mech door are missing.
The inside drum is gone; the current owner is using it as a beer fridge in his bar.

If the value is there I may grab this one, but I’m respectfully looking for inputs o. What it’s worth as I’m not sure in today’s market.

Thanks in advance for any advice!

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$150-250 in current state

So would replacing the 6 or 7 hundred dollars in parts make this into a 3k machine?

There are so many 39's out there that there is no need to buy one needing all those parts unless you can get the machine for free. A 39 is not a 3K machine unless it has a grade 1 restoration. Either way, I wouldn't touch that machine.

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What you have is a cool refrigerator, except with the coin door missing, it’s not cool.
IMO heed everyone’s advice here, unless it has sentimental value or some other reason to waste a lot of money on it.
There are plenty of 39’s out there.

thanks for the inputs guys.

I will sell you a complete one that needs restoration for $750

I would say buy it for parts but the main parts are gone....