Near my house

[sodaworks]

Good luck Wayne.

[90grad]

Update...

As many have said, the thrill of the hunt is fun.  Seems like I get more thrills that way than actually getting machines.

I went to the guys house and he has:

1. The 39 which is on eBay.  The current bid, as I type this is $1000.  The machine is in VERY nice original shape and is complete.

2. A couple of Junior coolers he is restoring.

3. A Victor cooler (not the grill model) he is restoring for some one.

4. A VMC 33.  This is in nice shape, but is missing the slug rejector, crank handle, coin box, and cap catcher.

5. A very nice, complete Vendo 23 Deluxe.

6. A complete Jacobs 26.

7. What appeared to be a Cavalier Dry cooler.

So, I meet the guy and he says he has received a bunch of calls and the Vendo 23 has been sold.  He sold it for $1500!  Then, a guy from Virginia has said he will buy the rest of them.  But, he said the guy hasn't sent any money or made a specific time to see the stuff.  I had the subtle feelings of a bidding war.

He wants $1500 for each machine.  That's fair for the Jacobs, but I think he's nuts about the rest.  But, he got some one (he claims) to buy the 23 for that.  I didn't ask, but was wondering why the 23 was still there if it had been sold '>

I did tell him I'd post the pictures of the 26 to you guys and will provide his cell # (he doesn't do computers) if anyone is interested.

So, once again, I come home empty.  But, I had never seen a Jacobs or VMC 33 in person, so that was nice.

[90grad]

More...

[90grad]

Last two...

PM me if you want his cell #.

[90grad]

Here's two bonus pictures.  Today, I had the pleasure of attending my Dad's retirement luncheon in my hometown of Frederick, MD.  It's was really a nice moment for me and made not getting the machines seem pointless.

Anyway, there is a Coca Cola bottling plant in Frederick and here are two photos.  The bottle is about 36 feet tall.  As coincidentally, I sat next to a guy at my Dad's luncheon who painted it at one time!  He said it was made of hard plastic.

[collecture]

And where is he advertising to get these buyers?
I need to know!
I did just see a V23 on eBay wi th a $5500 BIN.
Maybe there is a trend starting?  '>

[johnieG]

I hate you already! Way to go!  this is like finding the proverbiel "lost barn" full of old Coke machines

Yes ...Lots of pictures please!

[90grad]

When I first was talking to the guy, he said, "Are you just here to look or are you interesting in buying something?"  That raised my suspicions.  He said he had gotten a lot of calls (through the guy selling the 39 for him) from people who saw the machines in the background of the auction pictures.

He seemed a little hesitant about me at first.  Then, he found out I actually knew some stuff and then started asking me questions about things.  The 23 was buried under some stuff and it didn't look like it had moved.  But, he claims it was sold for $1500.  His stuff has not been on eBay (he doesn't do computers and I always look for auctions close to me).  Then, he says some guy in VA wants them all.  Hmm...

This may all be true, and, if so, that's great for him.  I was just feeling like he was trying to entice me to "jump on the deal before some one else does".  I didn't want to show how much I knew at first, but when he did that, I pulled out the stops.  After that, he figured he wasn't dealing with a complete idiot (maybe a partial one).  At any rate, we did have a nice conversation and at the end he still wants $1500 for the Jacobs.  I can't afford that.

Why can't I find this type of collectoin with a disgruntled wife who wants the junk out of her basement for next to nothing? '>

[Eric]

you will... I'm sure there are thousands of woman wanting that “junk”
removed... Hang in there... maybe this new year! '>

[halehouse]

The guy in VA who wants all the stuff for 1500 each is not me.

Dan (in VA)   '>