Title: Picked up 2 more machines this weekend!
Post by: SIGNGUY on April 30, 2007, 04:16:09 pm
Picked up two more machines this past weekend, actually on Friday but didn't have photos till now.
Fun stories.
A week ago I checked Ebay one saturday and found a Glasco Slider near me about 4 hours, ending in 4 minutes, bidding was at 95.00. I put in a proxy bid and went back out to do yardwork. Came in later and found that I won it for 128 bucks!, then the guy emailed me and I told him where I'd be coming from and he said don't bother I am coming your way on Friday and he'd bring it with! Good deal!!
THEN, back in February i found a lady who had a Vendo 81a listed on Craigslist out of Minneapolis for $5500. I told her that if (and when) she didn't get her asking price to see if she'd accept an offer. I threw out a really low offer and thought oh well. SO on Thursday evening I get an email asking if I was interested in the machine that I made and offer on and said yes of course and she said it's yours as long as you can pick it up on Friday (next day, 2 hours from me) I of course said can I be there by 7am!, so next morning up and on the road at 5am to head to Minneapolis, picked up a really nice Coke repainted red/white, original 81a. Complete and working! Overall it was a very busy Friday!!! but fun!
Fun stories.
A week ago I checked Ebay one saturday and found a Glasco Slider near me about 4 hours, ending in 4 minutes, bidding was at 95.00. I put in a proxy bid and went back out to do yardwork. Came in later and found that I won it for 128 bucks!, then the guy emailed me and I told him where I'd be coming from and he said don't bother I am coming your way on Friday and he'd bring it with! Good deal!!
THEN, back in February i found a lady who had a Vendo 81a listed on Craigslist out of Minneapolis for $5500. I told her that if (and when) she didn't get her asking price to see if she'd accept an offer. I threw out a really low offer and thought oh well. SO on Thursday evening I get an email asking if I was interested in the machine that I made and offer on and said yes of course and she said it's yours as long as you can pick it up on Friday (next day, 2 hours from me) I of course said can I be there by 7am!, so next morning up and on the road at 5am to head to Minneapolis, picked up a really nice Coke repainted red/white, original 81a. Complete and working! Overall it was a very busy Friday!!! but fun!
Title: Picked up 2 more machines this weekend!
Post by: SIGNGUY on April 30, 2007, 04:19:13 pm
Also, does anyone repo the inner tray for the glasco slider... mainly need it so I can fasten the loading door latch to something, or can those be drilled to the side wall? No Rack was included, but for 128, who cares...
Title: Picked up 2 more machines this weekend!
Post by: Creighton on April 30, 2007, 05:59:44 pm
Nice clean orginals!! Great score.
Creighton
Creighton
Title: Picked up 2 more machines this weekend!
Post by: MoonDawg on April 30, 2007, 06:49:27 pm
Great score! When it rains..it pours.
If that lady started out at $5500, how much could you
have offered to sway her?
I have an extra powdercoated Ideal 55 shelf and reciever if
you don't find anything local
If that lady started out at $5500, how much could you
have offered to sway her?
I have an extra powdercoated Ideal 55 shelf and reciever if
you don't find anything local
Title: Picked up 2 more machines this weekend!
Post by: USMC Vet on April 30, 2007, 07:04:29 pm
Nice looking original machines ! I am gonna have to get me one of those sliders after this current project is finished.
Title: Picked up 2 more machines this weekend!
Post by: coke_and_stuff on April 30, 2007, 09:48:27 pm
Great buys you stole that slider!
Joey
Joey
Title: Picked up 2 more machines this weekend!
Post by: globalcompressors on April 30, 2007, 10:18:33 pm
Nice machines!
Eric
Eric
Title: Picked up 2 more machines this weekend!
Post by: SIGNGUY on April 30, 2007, 10:19:22 pm
(MoonDawg @ Apr. 30 2007,7:49)
QUOTE
If that lady started out at $5500, how much could you
have offered to sway her?
have offered to sway her?
Back in Feb when she was at $5500, I flat out told here she was way too high and that she most likely would not get any takers, Still figured shed get some other offers. Never did and 3 months later accepted my offer of 1000. So I'm pretty happy with these two purchases.
Title: Picked up 2 more machines this weekend!
Post by: johnieG on April 30, 2007, 11:30:36 pm
Nice score!
Title: Picked up 2 more machines this weekend!
Post by: Bob K on May 01, 2007, 06:23:25 am
Your patience really paid off...
Title: Picked up 2 more machines this weekend!
Post by: sodaworks on May 01, 2007, 11:06:51 am
Great score!!
Title: Picked up 2 more machines this weekend!
Post by: BrianB on May 02, 2007, 06:19:53 am
Nice find! Your patience really did pay off. My Glasco is missing the shelf as well.
Sleepwalk has been trying to auction a shelf off periodically for the past few months. I've either forgotten to bid or just plain forgot about it......No real good excuse!
Sleepwalk has been trying to auction a shelf off periodically for the past few months. I've either forgotten to bid or just plain forgot about it......No real good excuse!
Title: Picked up 2 more machines this weekend!
Post by: SIGNGUY on May 02, 2007, 08:58:46 am
Regarding the shelf, I'm sure it could ne made pretty easily at any metal shop. I have an original in another cooler I guess I could take in? I have the reciever part, so just need the shelve to screw it to.
Title: Picked up 2 more machines this weekend!
Post by: audiobeer on May 05, 2007, 03:55:03 pm
That's a nice one. Let me know if you ever want to get rid of one!