7up VMC 88

[BONOVOX]

Well..... a few years ago I found someone with a 7up VMC 88 machine in very good original condition.  I found it because he had another machine for sale and beside that machine was sitting the 7up 88.
I inquired about the machine, and was told it was not for sale.
About 3 months ago I emailed him again to see if he changed his mind etc.... and he said to shoot him an offer for it.  I gave a SOLID offer for it, (FULL FULL retail) and its hard because there hasn't been a 88 sold that I know of to judge it by.

Well, today I get an email back, saying that it is for sale, and he wants 11k for it!  If I cant meet that price, then don't waste his time with emails I was told.

SO, what do you all think a 7up 88 should sell for?  I think 11k is WAY out of line... but I am interested to see what you all think

 

[MoonDawg]

       Rare doesn't always mean valuable.    I can't see a 7up 88 being worth any more than a 7up 81.

[cokemachinesandmore]

want to buy my near mint original vmc 81 7up

[coke_and_stuff]

I was told the last 7up 88 that sold did $7500. I have also not seen any auction results? So who knows?

[mygoose101]

This is a really tough one Ed because first I know you're dying to own this machine. I wouldn't see why this machine wouldn't be as valuable as a 7up 81. This is a rare rare machine that never comes up for sale at any price. When you offered you said full retail, you just have to ask yourself how big of a gap is that between your offer in his $11,000 asking price. What would bother me more about the whole deal is the email that he sent to you saying if you don't buy it for 11 don't email him back. That would bother me a little.

[cokecolaman]

if I had the money, I would be considering it...any pictures we can look at?

[BONOVOX]

I pretty much offered what a 7up 81 would sell for in rough but all there condition.  Yes this machine is a really nice original, but I think 11k is asking far too much.

I'm off to Vegas in a couple of weeks, so I hope to win big there... although there are other machines that I would pick up for less with the winnings.....

As for posting a picture of the machine, I don't feel comfortable in doing so as some here might know who it is, and I don't want to associate this thread with the seller.  For all I know he's a lurker or member here lol.
Out of respect to the seller, it was between he and I... not us and him.

This is cut and pasted from his reply after my offer (which was an offer that I was expecting him to allow me to counter etc....);

<<<<Hello the rare, seven up eighty eight is eleven thousand us dollars I just thought u should know please don't waist my time if u are not interested or can't come up with the money >>>>

NOT INTERESTED?!?  I've been in contact with him a few times well over a year with regards to the machine, and made an offer?  If that doesn't show interest, not sure what does lol

Oh well, in the end, it is a nice machine, and it's his, not mine... so he can ask / do as he pleases  

 

[pinballdude]

Vegas? Maybe you can find a fire sale at American Restorations!! LOL

[sc1101]

No idea if its the same guy but seems familiar. Sounded like a a-hole I asked about buying a Decapper from. Told me it was 450,000 US Dollars. Same attitude I got.  It was like "you cant afford it so don't bother me". That type of person turns me off no matter how rare or bad I want it. I'd let him sit on it.

[Chris]

Sounds like he wants to keep it and for 11K he can. I would give him that much even for a restored one. I agree if you offered him what a 7up-81 would go for and he turned it down then he don't want to sell. My father always told me "everything I have is for sale at the right price!"