Value Help

[jbrooks]

I would like to hear from the experts as to what they think these are worth.  I am going to look at them tonight and I am walking proof that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing (to mysel mostly).  The owner said he knows very little about them including their current working and completeness status so a value range based just on the pictures would be greatly appreciated.  He does think the vendo is a reproduction but I have no idea.

[MaineT]

Knows nothing about them... Lowball him and he will become an expert!!

There has been a nice 72 near me for a while for $1300, and it hasn't sold.

The 80 looks restored. If original it's a nice one.

[johnieG]

"He does think the vendo is a reproduction "

What? the V80?   

[MoonDawg]

     LOL   

[Kilroy]

 The V was never repopped.  No one one wants the originals for gosh sakes, though they aren't a bad looking machine

[jbrooks]

thanks for the help guys.  turns out the 80 is sold to a member on here so I am going to look at the 72 and he has a reproduction Westinghouse.  I will hopefully be posting pictures of my new machines this evening

[jholmgren]

thanks for the help guys.  turns out the 80 is sold to a member on here so I am going to look at the 72 and he has a reproduction Westinghouse.  I will hopefully be posting pictures of my new machines this evening

Is that a Coke wire bottle rack in the picture?  If so - do you know if he's selling that (and where he's located)?  I've been looking for one to hold my old wooden bottle crates.

Jim

[mygoose101]

On the 80 many people who know nothing about machines tend to call repainted/restored machines reproductions. 

[collecture]

The 72 has been painted and not original because they painted right over the coin mech, which is missing the rejector. Everything else inside the coin door is also painted red!
I like the 72 with its' big embossing, but it is a small bottle, single flavor machine still. Assuming completeness, bad paint job and all - I wouldn't pay over $300-$400 for it. That's my opinion at least.

[jbrooks]

i bought the 72. they wanted too much for the westibghouse. the wire rack was nothing. thanks for all the help, especially bonovox who gave me a lot of advice.