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Author Topic: I have a Vendo V-81B sell or restore?  (Read 4967 times)
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landmule
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« on: February 22, 2008, 01:29:11 pm »

I'm a newbie and was really happy to find this forum.  I have a Vendo V-81 B that I've had for quite a while.  It is not restored, but it is complete.  Someone repainted it a few years ago and the cord is mouse eaten.  I will post some photos.  Presently, I wonder if I ought to have the machine restored or sell it in its present condition.  Are there people that buy these and, if so, what is an approximate value - restored and unrestored?

I will appreciate everyones input on this.
thanks
Rob
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« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2008, 01:36:53 pm »

Fully restored if done right $6-7k. Unrestored depending on condition $1200-1800
Figure another $2k in the resto for parts paint etc.

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« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2008, 07:36:37 pm »

I have a question along the same lines, how long does it take to sell a restored machine? And is the current economic situation going to slow down sells in this market?
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« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2008, 08:16:56 pm »

The people buying a $7k dollar machine are the same people buying new Cadillacs, It has slowed down a little but not enough to stop people from restoring the machines. Selling a machine may take a day, a week, month, or even a year you just have to be patient.

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Vendo 81 B, C, D
VMC 81 Pepsi, 7up, RC, Generic
6CV Coke, RC, Pepsi
VMC 110 RC
Vendo 39
Jacobs 26
Mills 47
Selectivend 64 7up NOS
Plus 30-50 parts and project machines
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« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2008, 08:32:43 pm »

Thanks.
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« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2008, 08:50:56 pm »

      Exposure is the only way to reach those $6K buyers who usually buy from the big
antique distributers anyway.
      Sometimes........." a bird in the hand, is better than 2 in the bush"

      Unrestored 81B will bring you $1000.00 to $1500.00
      Spend another $3000.00 for a restoration you will need $4K to $4500 just to break even.
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« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2008, 09:41:04 pm »

Thanks to everyone for responding.  Anyone interested in an complete but unrestored 81B?
Rob


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« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2008, 09:51:56 pm »

Where is it located?

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Vendo 81 B, C, D
VMC 81 Pepsi, 7up, RC, Generic
6CV Coke, RC, Pepsi
VMC 110 RC
Vendo 39
Jacobs 26
Mills 47
Selectivend 64 7up NOS
Plus 30-50 parts and project machines
landmule
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« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2008, 09:59:31 pm »

Sorry, It's in Laramie, Wyoming

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