Lyon 500

[BrianB]

Wow.....pretty pathetic... It almost makes me ashamed to admit that I too am a veteran of the armed forces after that display of childish behavior.

Just a word of advice, get off of your high horse. If you feel like you've been slighted, cheated or taken adavantage of in any other way, shape or form why don't you just contact the individual in private?

Why did you have to air your supposed "dirty laundry" in front of everybody else that post's here? It seems to me that all you have accomplished here other than picking up a cool machine is burn, no, destroy a TON of bridges. Ranting in public and executing some tactless "in-your-face" manuevers really just shows how infantile your are acting.

Another thing, maybe you should consider giving up the "USMC Vet" moniker and choose another alias for use here. My reasoning behind that statement is the fact that after everybody gets done with this thread, you'll more than likely find yourself in a very lonely corner. Good luck ever getting anybody to ever help you out again or respond to one of your posts. It's just human nature.

I myself have a large capacity to forgive. And I also beleive in second chances. As the count goes, that was your second chance! In parting, please remember this, I don't hate you. I just hate your sin.

Nuff' said.

[Eric]

Vet...
 I think you'll look back and regret this....
This is a great site... I wish I could meet ALL members here... People want to line pockets?!
If you dig through the post here you'll find members GIVING away hard to find parts...
endless advice/help on machines (most repeated several times with no hesitation.)

So just know... if you do collect... you'll never find a better group of collectors/friends or
site that helps than here...

You asked a question about a rare machine... for a price nobody knows.... Why? Cause nobody knows.. Depends on location and what the owner knows or wants. I've bought a 81 for $75, and
a Standard Westinghouse cooler for $300 Is the cooler worth more than a 81?... Looks like it in
this case.
There was another cup dispenser machine that darn near had to be given away here...
Had a mirror on it. Very cool. But there is no way in knowing prices...

You got a rare machine, seems few want it, seems some don't care. If you bought it for an
investment good luck... Someone out there may pay you what you want... but there
is no gaurantee. I buy cause I like them...

Wish you the best!

Eric

[audiobeer]

This board is viewed by many, yet only have a few real regular participants. Some do it as a hobby as I do, and some do it as a hobby but now it has become a job they love. In the years I have participated here I have never felt I was amongst opportunists. Your machine may very well be worth $5K and more to the right person. To me it's useless. I don't know what the real value is other than it flushed out your feelings towards those who exchange imformation with you. Now that we know you are someone who thinks we want to line our pockets we will know how to react to any help you may need.

[sodaworks]

USMC Vet, Please hear me out. I am not trying to slam you in any way but I'm totally disapointed with your attitude towards our community here. I know that you have been around here long enough to see all the good fortunes that have developed here at SMC. I personally feel offended by your comment that "we are all trying to line our pockets". As you know there was a another great find just last week, the 7up 81 machine that Glen bought. I could have easily have pursued a "bidding war" with Glen and still made a few thousand bucks had I chosen to buy and resale the machine, but Glen and I talked it over and I purposely offered a "lower bid" so that Glen could get the machine. You may be asking yourself why? Simply because its not always about the money, I have known Glen for a few years and I know Glen will return the favor in the future. As for your Lyon's machine, I really liked your machine and would have loved to add it to my collection. I currently have two other complete vintage cup vendor machines. I honestly didn't know how much to offer you for the Lyon's machine or if you were even going to be able to buy it yourself. You would be really hard pressed to find another website with the loyality to fellow collectors that is displayed here. Most of us will never even meet each other in person but yet we are still quick to help each other out. I personally am proud to be a member of SMC!!! I wish you all the best of luck '>

[Kevin C]

Wow

This is a hobby for me that brings me alot of enjoyment. Everyone (workers, friends, people walking past my garage)that see's one of my machines asks questions because it brings back memory's.

I have bought/sold parts through this board & I never expect someone not to make money on their parts.  Plus I have been given parts for free & I have given parts away because its not about the money.

I have sold 3 machines here in SC but when I look back on the time & materials invested I think I may be lucky to break even.

Let's keep this a great group/family & move on!

Kevin
USA Vet