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I have decided to sell my Pepsi 81 VMC. Pics and info can be found on Houston craigslist if anyone is interested. I had the intention of restoring but will be moving and just don’t have time. It is a complete machine, but is disassembled. New chrome and a recently restored coin mech. you can contact me directly at donahawnselfexpress@gmail.com if you have questions. Thanks

Fair Price

SOLD

I didn't see the listing,, what was the going rate? just curious for market value?

Market value for a Pepsi 81 needing restoration IMO is $3,000.

Maybe even less ? Rod sold a VMC 7 Up in nice shape needing restoration $4200. Another member bought a 85% restored 7up a while back fo $4000 + The machine market is really soft and with the holidays coming up maybe even more so . I know I couldn’t (wouldn’t Personal Horder) sell any of mine knowing id couldn’t break even on them in this market right now .

     This machine was priced very fairly..................at $2500.00
     The plus.+............... the seller had added almost $1000.00 worth of plating to it.
     The minus.--............ the machine had been completely dis-assembled and could only be verified as complete if the buyer were picking it up in person.
This also made purchases difficult for on-line buyers, not only to get a quote on the shipping of the Pepsi machine shell and inner liner, but also for the compressor and all the parts boxes.
      Unfortunately, this machine would have been worth a lot more if it were still intact  :darn:

  But it did sell, so I don't think it was a bad deal for either the seller or the buyer.

Those 2 machines you are referencing were great deals for someone, I don't think that is a reflection on the market. Can't ever see a Pepsi 81 dipping below the 3K range as an average. But who knows, time will tell.

All I can say is different areas bring different values .And local is the best way . Ad I’ve seen 3 Pepsi machine in the last year go for less the $3000 . One went for $2200  but hey I don’t know anything .Im not in it for the $ anyway but I still say the market is extremely soft for all machine value . I own a very nice Distributor repainted no rust New Mexico VMC 7up that I gave over $6000 a few years back and it was a great deal then (According to most members then ) . I don’t belieive I can get close to it now with the market values being seen by most .

Just my  View !!!!   :tounge:

If Rod sold his VMC 7-up needing restoration for $4200, and it looks like he sold it within hours, why couldn't you get (at least) $6000 for yours with a nice factory repaint? 

Many sellers have good ruputations so items sell quicker !!  Not saying members above don’t but seems like from power buyer and seller items sell quicker !!

No wonder why Carl can't sell anything.  :biggrin: