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« on: March 30, 2011, 09:05:38 am »

Well, after 20 years of collecting and keeping the best I could find, my wife and I have decided to sell off all my collections and pay cash for a lake house we are buying.  So I thought I would ask here first for advice on my soda machine collection.  I am looking to sell all machines, whether one by one or by pairs or all together, doesn't matter to me.  Should I go the ebay route or try to sell through this site or other options?  I am going to sell relatively reasonable, as I just want fair amounts for the machines and I''m not looking to make a killing off them.  I want to sell in the fairest way to give the buyers pretty good deals and not pay a bunch to a third party for selling them.  I'll list the machines below if anyone is interested in any of them.  I attached a quick picture for reference.  Thoughts on the best way to sell?

All machines are restored except the 81 C and the 80.
RC 81
Dr Pepper 81
Pepsi 81
7up 81
Coke 81 D
Coke 81 C (yes c, and this machine is a nice original)
Pepsi Jacobs 56
Coke 27, pipe stand version
Coke 80, with stainless (not restored)
Victor 3 door
Coke Jacobs 26
Coke 56
Coke 44
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« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2011, 09:18:41 am »

Great looking collection, and you defeintaly do have the best of the best in makes, styles and brands... I'm sure you'll here several opinions on what to do with them,
 sell privately, sell on ebay or mix of both?
I guess if you have prices in mind of what you want to get for each machine, I'd post to this group first, as there are several on here that would be interested in buying machines if priced fair..
however if your willing to let supply and demand be your price setter, then ebay of course can be good and can be bad? as you have'' more in fees to pay,and other issues that could arise.
I can tell you, I'd be interested in a couple for sure, so would love to hear your prices.. and maybe you don't want to post them pubicly so you have the option of sending Personal messages to anyone interested by hitting the PM button under the user name..
I'd love to see your prices for the 7up 81, Rc 81 and Dr Pepper 81 for sure.

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« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2011, 10:08:01 am »

big question...what part of the country are you and all those beautiful machines in?
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« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2011, 10:33:56 am »

yes, where are you located?  you have an awesome collection  jawdrop
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« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2011, 11:17:38 am »

I'd be happy with the Vendo 56. biggrin
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« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2011, 11:19:58 am »

I'm in Michigan.Thanks for the comments thus far.
I almost don't know where to start, I just know I'm finally ready to sell them.  
That's why I figured I'd ask here.
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« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2011, 12:08:36 pm »

Well the Jacobs would be cool . Cool I would be interested in that price.
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« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2011, 12:38:48 pm »

First of all, is that a '63 split window in the front?

i would avoid auction houses, the auction house's cut is brutal.
Ebay gives the seller the most exposure, but it's hit  & miss, especially with the Chicago coin op show in a few weeks, sellers may be holding on to their wallets until after the show.

Depending on how fast you want to sell them, I Midland has a big show in summer, and  their is Cheese' Petro fest in Fowlerville  in May
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« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2011, 01:03:08 pm »

      Quality collection there!

      Since you have such a complete collection of the 81's, (missing only the Coke
A and B which are relatively easy to find), you might want to list them on E-bay as a package deal. It's a long shot but you could always break up the set later if that doesn't pan out.
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« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2011, 01:08:22 pm »

I would be interested in a couple. PM me and let see what happens.
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