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« on: February 24, 2005, 04:00:12 pm » |
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O.k., so you know that every single day I read all of your posts and wish I were you guys finding all those fun machines for dirt cheap. I just knew that it would never happen to me.
Well, I just stumbled onto a little luck.
Now granted, I am jumping the gun here because I haven't even seen it yet, but I am still happy.
A guy that does odd jobs for me from time to time came by my house today and when he saw my V-216MD in the house, he said, "Hey look at that. My roomate has a pop machine that we had in our kitchen for awhile but it has that ugly woodgrain sticker look on it, so I finally talked him into getting it out of the house into storage."
Figuring it was just an ugly early 1980s can machine with big buttons, I pried further.
I said, "Huh, about that machine, do cans drop down or does it have a glass door that you open and pull out a bottle?"
He said, "Oh it has the glass door and we kept beer bottles in it. It works well, it's in good shape and is nice, for a machine, I just didn't like having one in the house."
He said that he couldn't remember if it was Coke or Pepsi.
Knowing that the machine annoyed him, I asked him if they ever wanted to get rid of it. His eyes lit up with glee and he immediately whipped out his cell phone and called his roomate. I walked away to give him some privacy.
When I came back a minute later, he said, "Yup, he's willing to sell it. Just make an offer."
That is when I about gave up. I figured they'd use it as a chance to try to make big bucks (which I do not have). I said that I haven't seen it yet and have no idea what they are hoping for. He then cut me off mid-sentence and said, "How about $50?" He'd go for that and then I can finally have space to park my car in the garage again!"
Well I just about fell over. I pretended to be somewhat interested and arranged to come see it in a few days.
Now, granted it's not a fancy roundtop or even an all red square corner, (being that it has the ugly woodgain decal), but to get a glass door machine in good condition for $50! Heck, I spend $50 on socks at Target! Besides, someday I'll remove the woodgrain and paint it red or blue.
I can't wait to see it. If it is Pepsi I'll fix it up and sell it. If it's Coke, I'll just have to wait and see if I want to keep it or sell it.
I know it's not the greatest find here, but I thought I'd never stumble across a working machine for $50 that is less than a mile from me (so no shipping).
I'm smiling all day today. '>
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halehouse
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« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2005, 04:06:30 pm » |
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Great story 'kito! I have a Vendo 63 with the woodgrain front that I am refinishing red. I thought about keeping it original, but I think the red is more popular. I plan on keeping it for a while. I had it ten years with the woodgrain.
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Vendo 63 Stylestar (Restored) Glascock Standard Cornelius 50 Slider (Restored)
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Jim
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« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2005, 05:59:19 pm » |
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Mark,
That goes to show you that you never know where a machine is going to pop out from... '>
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My six cents, Jim
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Kilroy
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« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2005, 07:34:28 pm » |
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'kito, any find that makes you happy is a good find. Congrats to ya!
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DanV
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« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2005, 08:32:21 pm » |
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Lets start a guessing game and see who wins. I'll bet it is a Cavalier USS-64. I have a 1972 and love it.
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halehouse
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« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2005, 09:01:49 pm » |
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I'll go stick and go with a Vendo 63.
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Vendo 63 Stylestar (Restored) Glascock Standard Cornelius 50 Slider (Restored)
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Eric
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« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2005, 12:01:11 am » |
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Ok... I don't know my square tops but I'll guess the little short 63 (the shortest in the dvd) I hope you get a deal and it's as clean as a whistle inside! Good Luck!!!!!.... Ok time's up... I can't take it any longer.... Call in sick and go get it already!!!! You gotta post photos.
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Eric
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« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2005, 12:19:31 am » |
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Thanks guys. I can't see it until Monday morning. I hope to post a few photos then. It's going to be a long weekend, which under other circumstances would be a good thing.
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Creighton
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« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2005, 02:27:12 am » |
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Hey Kito, Glad for You! Just spend the weekend stocking up cleaning supplies and sorting out "the story" for all the new toys :-) Creighton
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Bob K
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« Reply #9 on: February 25, 2005, 08:50:57 am » |
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Way to go, kito! Can't wait to see the pics!!
Bob
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