Title: Getting rid of a machine
Post by: Skeleton Man on December 04, 2006, 03:25:41 am
Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone had some tips for selling a machine ? I ask because I have tried every bulletin board and ebay and still got nowhere with selling my cornelius squaretop.
My biggest problem is in I'm in a small town, in Canada, 2 - 3 hours from the big city and I don't drive (so for buyers it's pickup or door-2-door like NAVL)
I paid $100 for the machine.. non-working.. replaced most of the electrical and put news light, lock, and coin mech in and was hoping to sell for $200 (put like $70 into it so barely even a profit) but it's looking doubtful.
Suggestions anyone ?
Chris
Just wondering if anyone had some tips for selling a machine ? I ask because I have tried every bulletin board and ebay and still got nowhere with selling my cornelius squaretop.
My biggest problem is in I'm in a small town, in Canada, 2 - 3 hours from the big city and I don't drive (so for buyers it's pickup or door-2-door like NAVL)
I paid $100 for the machine.. non-working.. replaced most of the electrical and put news light, lock, and coin mech in and was hoping to sell for $200 (put like $70 into it so barely even a profit) but it's looking doubtful.
Suggestions anyone ?
Chris
Title: Getting rid of a machine
Post by: Ridewithme38 on December 04, 2006, 03:42:22 am
It's hard to sell a square top for some reason....the lady i bought mine off of(Mine doesn't look anywhere as nice as your though) had it on Ebay for almost a year so she basicly gave it to me for $20...check out craigslist, ebay worst case senario set it up in an office somwhere and try to make some money of it that way
Title: Getting rid of a machine
Post by: BrianB on December 04, 2006, 07:28:13 am
All I can think of is maybe take a step back and look at how you're advertising it. Make sure that if you put it on Ebay that you have a really good write-up in the description box. Not to much and not to little.
Title: Getting rid of a machine
Post by: Skeleton Man on December 04, 2006, 06:29:36 pm
(Ridewithme38 @ Dec. 04 2006,3:42)
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It's hard to sell a square top for some reason....the lady i bought mine off of(Mine doesn't look anywhere as nice as your though) had it on Ebay for almost a year so she basicly gave it to me for $20...check out craigslist, ebay worst case senario set it up in an office somwhere and try to make some money of it that way
I'd happily swap you but we're a little far away from each other... I'd rather coke than pepsi personally, and anything stylestar would be neat..
I might end up putting it somewhere to make money, but not sure where.. (most of the stores, etc I know don't even fill the machines they have)
I almost had a buyer, but as fate would have it he was looking for a big full size machine and I'm sitting here with this compact little squaretop that only holds about 64 cans.. (4 selections, 16 cans each)
Chris
Title: Getting rid of a machine
Post by: Ridewithme38 on December 04, 2006, 10:10:01 pm
Any pics =)
Title: Getting rid of a machine
Post by: Skeleton Man on December 06, 2006, 05:47:33 pm
(Ridewithme38 @ Dec. 04 2006,10:10)
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Any pics =)
Certainly..
Title: Getting rid of a machine
Post by: Skeleton Man on December 06, 2006, 05:52:07 pm
More pics
Title: Getting rid of a machine
Post by: Skeleton Man on December 06, 2006, 05:53:50 pm
One last pic of me next to the machine to give you an idea of scale.. (I'm 5'7" tall)
Title: Getting rid of a machine
Post by: Skeleton Man on December 06, 2006, 05:57:22 pm
As you can see overall it's in pretty good shape.. the blue overspray was like it when I bought the machine.. not my doing.. the wiring diagram was falling apart so I tried to remove it with a pressure washer during cleaning, but it didn't take it all away.. I have re-drawn the diagram, but dunno what to print it on or how to attach it..
Title: Getting rid of a machine
Post by: Skeleton Man on December 11, 2006, 07:53:38 pm
Well I'm still trying to get rid of this.. anyone close to the border interested in a swap or something ?
Swap for: just about anything with a working compressor (don't wanna mess with refrigeration mech).
Sell for: any reasonable offer.. just wanna see it gone...
Swap for: just about anything with a working compressor (don't wanna mess with refrigeration mech).
Sell for: any reasonable offer.. just wanna see it gone...
Title: Getting rid of a machine
Post by: dr galaga on December 11, 2006, 08:14:02 pm
Wow Chris, looks like you may have to just give it away!! JK! 
Title: Getting rid of a machine
Post by: Skeleton Man on December 12, 2006, 01:00:31 am
At this rate it looks like it !
Title: Getting rid of a machine
Post by: Ridewithme38 on December 12, 2006, 01:04:02 am
Hehe that's be such a cute little machine(got to be the smallest machine i've seen)....how wide is it? Would be perfect for my daughter new room =) (how bad is it to repaint these things pink with disney decals....would the forum hate me =)
How far would you say you are from long island?
Or Oneonta NY?
How far would you say you are from long island?
Or Oneonta NY?
Title: Getting rid of a machine
Post by: Skeleton Man on December 12, 2006, 01:13:40 am
Hey,
It's about 2'2" wide and 2ft deep.. as for distance (according to mapquest), I'm about 5hrs / 290 miles from long island or 7hrs / 410 miles from Oneonta.
This thing wouldn't be hard to re-paint as it's only small, and I like your idea.. stick it in your daughter's room.. hehe
Chris
It's about 2'2" wide and 2ft deep.. as for distance (according to mapquest), I'm about 5hrs / 290 miles from long island or 7hrs / 410 miles from Oneonta.
This thing wouldn't be hard to re-paint as it's only small, and I like your idea.. stick it in your daughter's room.. hehe
Chris
Title: Getting rid of a machine
Post by: Ridewithme38 on December 12, 2006, 02:55:41 am
Not that bad....would you concider a straight up trade...my machines ALOT bigger then yours...but the compressor seems to work perfect...i have a Vendo V165-B....still have to discuss it with the fiance though...find a truck to move my vendo....it was very slightly too big for my Qx4(had to leave the glass open in the back)So i don't know about 5-6 hours traveling like that
Title: Getting rid of a machine
Post by: Skeleton Man on December 12, 2006, 02:21:04 pm
Do you have some pics/measurments ? 165 cans vs 64 cans is certainly a lot bigger..