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Snagged at an estate sale three blocks from here for $1. And this in a town
where "estate sale" usually means a broken plastic toddler slide and two boxes of chewed-up My Little Ponies. Yes, it has the 1L6. Phil Nelson |
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Phil Nelson wrote:
Snagged at an estate sale three blocks from here for $1. And this in a town where "estate sale" usually means a broken plastic toddler slide and two boxes of chewed-up My Little Ponies. Yes, it has the 1L6. Phil Nelson [Image] [Image] Beauty! Looks nice & clean - like it wasn't used that much. Rick |
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"Phil Nelson" wrote in message ... Snagged at an estate sale three blocks from here for $1. And this in a town where "estate sale" usually means a broken plastic toddler slide and two boxes of chewed-up My Little Ponies. Yes, it has the 1L6. Phil Nelson Give you a tenner for it Phil (j/k). Nice catch. |
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"Phil Nelson" wrote in message ... Snagged at an estate sale three blocks from here for $1. And this in a town where "estate sale" usually means a broken plastic toddler slide and two boxes of chewed-up My Little Ponies. Yes, it has the 1L6. Phil Nelson Amazing what you can pick up you least expect it! Good One! -- Highfields Amateur Radio Club: http://highfields-arc.co.uk |
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"Phil Nelson" wrote in message ... Snagged at an estate sale three blocks from here for $1. And this in a town where "estate sale" usually means a broken plastic toddler slide and two boxes of chewed-up My Little Ponies. Yes, it has the 1L6. Phil Nelson Whoever did that estate sale, obviously, did not have their client in their best interest or even had a clue ... .... and Phil, knowing what you know, you ripped your neighbor off ... .... wow, good for you .... |
I'd buy that for a dollar!
... and Phil, knowing what you know, you ripped your neighbor off ...
Actually, my wife brought it home. Along with a bunch of moldy junk that I would pay her about $100 to take back! I guess it all averages out, though. Phil |
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Wow, nice score, that should clean up real well. It's also good to know
that your wife doesn't mind your hobby ;) -- Shawn K www.thisoldradio.com |
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I'll give you twenty :). Lovely!
John H. |
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Whoever did that estate sale, obviously, did not have their client in
their best interest or even had a clue ... ... and Phil, knowing what you know, you ripped your neighbor off ... Well Graham some of these estate cleanout sales are geared to get rid of stuff instead of trying to run an antique shop where half the stuff dont sell because its all priced to high then the estate sale company just keeps it & sells it . I noticed this happening here years back so most people now just sell the stuff themselves . I have not seen an ``estate company`` doing estates here for some time now . One estate sale company near here gathers up the good stuff , looks up its value from books and internet then puts 1/3 that value on the stuff |
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I noticed this happening here years back so most people
now just sell the stuff themselves . I have not seen an ``estate company`` doing estates here for some time now . Yeah, this sale was run by the family, not a company. Most things were priced at $1 or less . . . and rightly so. I'm still scratching my head wondering how there happened to be a TO in the midst of all that junk. No sign of any other kind of radio stuff, unless you count a broken Realistic stereo system from the 1980s. They will be lucky to get a thrift store to take the remainder once the sale is over. The thrifts around here are getting more picky about what they will take as a donation. Phil Nelson |
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"Ken G." wrote in message ... Whoever did that estate sale, obviously, did not have their client in their best interest or even had a clue ... ... and Phil, knowing what you know, you ripped your neighbor off ... Well Graham some of these estate cleanout sales are geared to get rid of stuff instead of trying to run an antique shop where half the stuff dont sell because its all priced to high ..... one of the goals, in our business, is to move as much as we can on the sale days, but is it not the only one, nor is it #1 ... everything, in all of the sales I have done in the past 10 years (several hundred) does sell, either at the sale, on consignment or goes to an alternate market .... then the estate sale company just keeps it & sells it . .... nobody, that I know of,in this town,does that ... you are speculating I noticed this happening here years back so most people now just sell the stuff themselves . .... most of the time, the family doing the sale is big mistake, we can usually make the family more money if they hire us to do the sale, even after our commission .. .... homeowners, family members and people not in the business, just don't know what their items are worth or what to price them at as evient in Phil's T/O find for a buck at a sale by the family ... have not seen an ``estate cmpany`` doing estates here for some time now . .... that is because there is no market One estate sale company near here gathers up the good stuff , looks up its value from books and internet then puts 1/3 that value on the stuff .... we all use the internet as a reference ... only 1/3 ??? that's not right .... Ken, I think you would be more comfortable passing the estate sales and sticking to the garage sales ... garage sale pricing seems be be more to your liking ... do not expect garage sale prices at estate sales |
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"Ken G." wrote in message ... Whoever did that estate sale, obviously, did not have their client in their best interest or even had a clue ... ... and Phil, knowing what you know, you ripped your neighbor off ... And if you DO offer them more than they're asking, you're rewarded often by having them suddenly decide it's no longer for sale. Eddie brimer has then had the item later end up in the landfill, just ask him. no good deed goes unpunished. By the way, let he who is without sin cast the first stone. John H. |
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Hagstar wrote:
no good deed goes unpunished. Truer words were never spoken. I've been thinking about have it tattooed in reverse on my forehead so I can read it every time I look in the mirror. Maybe then I'd remember it. Ron |
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"Hagstar" wrote in message ... "Ken G." wrote in message ... Whoever did that estate sale, obviously, did not have their client in their best interest or even had a clue ... ... and Phil, knowing what you know, you ripped your neighbor off ... And if you DO offer them more than they're asking, you're rewarded often by having them suddenly decide it's no longer for sale. .... so what, it is theirs .. they are not bound to sell it to you ... .... you are not entitled to it ... Eddie brimer has then had the item later end up in the landfill, just ask him. ... so, he is not entitled to it either ... no good deed goes unpunished. .... are you revealing a flaw in your character ... By the way, let he who is without sin cast the first stone. .... never said I was perfect, I just commented on Phil's T/O acquisition .... everyone that reads this group and on AR+P knows that it is worth far more than $1.00 |
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graham wrote:
... everyone that reads this group and on AR+P knows that it is worth far more than $1.00 Bullcrap. At that time, at that place, with the people involved - the TO was worth $1.00. Get over it. sheesh. -- randy guttery A Tender Tale - a page dedicated to those Ships and Crews so vital to the United States Silent Service: http://tendertale.com |
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"Randy or Sherry Guttery" wrote in message ... graham wrote: ... everyone that reads this group and on AR+P knows that it is worth far more than $1.00 Bullcrap. At that time, at that place, with the people involved - the TO was worth $1.00. Get over it. .... evidently, I will remember your statement ... a t/O A600 is worth a dollar ... .... I'll give you $5.00 for yours, or is it not the right time, place or the 'correct' people involved ... .... there is nothing to get over ... |
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graham wrote:
"Randy or Sherry Guttery" wrote in message ... graham wrote: ... everyone that reads this group and on AR+P knows that it is worth far more than $1.00 Bullcrap. At that time, at that place, with the people involved - the TO was worth $1.00. Get over it. ... evidently, I will remember your statement ... a t/O A600 is worth a dollar ... ... I'll give you $5.00 for yours, or is it not the right time, place or the 'correct' people involved ... ... there is nothing to get over ... Other than your being a whiny, greedy little weasel? Now I remember why I have you kill filed on news:rec.antiques.radio+phono You distort what people say in a lame attempt to try to make your point, yet its obvious that you can't be trusted. When you can't do that, you point out a typo. Not every estate has something worth selling, and some are settled by bring in a construction dumpster to haul away anything the family doesn't want. I can't remember the last time I saw an estate sale advertised near here. The ads that turn up on line are for places up to 200 miles away. What does show up are EMPTY homes, land, high mileage vehicles and show animals. BTW, I will not post any details online about the city I live closest to, because of our resident stalker. -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida |
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That's not what was said and there's plenty to "GET OVER".
-- Gary... "graham" wrote in message . .. "Randy or Sherry Guttery" wrote in message ... graham wrote: ... everyone that reads this group and on AR+P knows that it is worth far more than $1.00 Bullcrap. At that time, at that place, with the people involved - the TO was worth $1.00. Get over it. ... evidently, I will remember your statement ... a t/O A600 is worth a dollar ... ... I'll give you $5.00 for yours, or is it not the right time, place or the 'correct' people involved ... ... there is nothing to get over ... |
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Ten years ago I would probably have agreed that buying something for much
less than it was worth was dishonest at best (even if the seller was a stranger), and theft at worst. But the marked has changed. Most people know that almost anything can be sold on eBay. This TO was an old radio, in good condition. If the seller chose not to use the market available to them (heck, there are even stores that sell stuff on eBay for you), I feel little sympathy. Wouldn't common sense suggest tagging it for $50, on the off-chance someone will pay that much? A high price leaves room to haggle. But it's hard to ask someone for more than the tag price. |
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"William Sommerwerck" wrote in message
. .. Ten years ago I would probably have agreed that buying something for much less than it was worth was dishonest at best (even if the seller was a stranger), and theft at worst. But the marked has changed. Most people know that almost anything can be sold on eBay. This TO was an old radio, in good condition. If the seller chose not to use the market available to them (heck, there are even stores that sell stuff on eBay for you), I feel little sympathy. Wouldn't common sense suggest tagging it for $50, on the off-chance someone will pay that much? A high price leaves room to haggle. But it's hard to ask someone for more than the tag price. For some people it's just a question of getting it out of the house and fifty dollars one way or the other isn't going to change their lives. |
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"Michael A. Terrell" wrote in message ... Other than your being a whiny, greedy little weasel? Now I remember why I have you kill filed on news:rec.antiques.radio+phono You distort what people say in a lame attempt to try to make your point, yet its obvious that you can't be trusted. When you can't do that, you point out a typo. .... wow, "greedy little weasel", never been called that before, but coming from you, it means nothing ... BTW: all my teeth are healthy, I'll send some 8 x 10 glossies .... Not every estate has something worth selling, and some are settled by bring in a construction dumpster to haul away anything the family doesn't want. .... you have made a correct statement, congrats!! I can't remember the last time I saw an estate sale advertised near here. The ads that turn up on line are for places up to 200 miles away. What does show up are EMPTY homes, land, high mileage vehicles and show animals. ..... sounds like you live in a undesireable area, I am not surprised BTW, I will not post any details online about the city I live closest to, because of our resident stalker. .... perfect |
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Ken G. wrote:
Whoever did that estate sale, obviously, did not have their client in their best interest or even had a clue ... ... and Phil, knowing what you know, you ripped your neighbor off ... Well Graham some of these estate cleanout sales are geared to get rid of stuff instead of trying to run an antique shop where half the stuff dont sell because its all priced to high then the estate sale company just keeps it & sells it . I noticed this happening here years back so most people now just sell the stuff themselves . I have not seen an ``estate company`` doing estates here for some time now . One estate sale company near here gathers up the good stuff , looks up its value from books and internet then puts 1/3 that value on the stuff Having "been there, done that" unless there is a pile of known good stuff, or possibly good stuff, a family may have far more interest in clearing the home quickly - while a mortgage may still be running on the property and real estate taxes have to be paid and the stuff has to go before the house can even be fixed up and shown to buyers - than picking nits over whether they should have got $5.00 versus $15.00 for any given item. And dragging an Estate Auctioneer into the process doesn't guarantee a higher return either - when a bunch of dealers show up for the sale who *do not* want to pay top dollar for anything. Or an Auctioneer who drags their own "Antiques" into the sale and ends up selling far more of their merchandise than your own. An Estate Auction is an option. But squeezing every penny out of relatively worthless items isn't always the top priority when clearing a house. Phil got darn lucky on that radio. But seriously, do you think a bidding war would have broken out on a radio like that if their was an Estate auction? Rick |
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Rick wrote:
Ken G. wrote: Whoever did that estate sale, obviously, did not have their client in their best interest or even had a clue ... ... and Phil, knowing what you know, you ripped your neighbor off ... Well Graham some of these estate cleanout sales are geared to get rid of stuff instead of trying to run an antique shop where half the stuff dont sell because its all priced to high then the estate sale company just keeps it & sells it . I noticed this happening here years back so most people now just sell the stuff themselves . I have not seen an ``estate company`` doing estates here for some time now . One estate sale company near here gathers up the good stuff , looks up its value from books and internet then puts 1/3 that value on the stuff Having "been there, done that" unless there is a pile of known good stuff, or possibly good stuff, a family may have far more interest in clearing the home quickly - while a mortgage may still be running on the property and real estate taxes have to be paid and the stuff has to go before the house can even be fixed up and shown to buyers - than picking nits over whether they should have got $5.00 versus $15.00 for any given item. And dragging an Estate Auctioneer into the process doesn't guarantee a higher return either - when a bunch of dealers show up for the sale who *do not* want to pay top dollar for anything. Or an Auctioneer who drags their own "Antiques" into the sale and ends up selling far more of their merchandise than your own. An Estate Auction is an option. But squeezing every penny out of relatively worthless items isn't always the top priority when clearing a house. Phil got darn lucky on that radio. But seriously, do you think a bidding war would have broken out on a radio like that if their was an Estate auction? Rick I see offers on Freecycle to clean out houses around here. They divide the stuff into rough groupings, and just give it away, rather than spend the time needed on more pressing matters. I don't reply to any of the offers, because there is always someone who needs the stuff more than I do. When my next door neighbor died, a guy he'd more or less raised years ago showed up with a big truck and trailer to take his best hand and power tools, then he left everything else behind. My dad helped the widow clean the place out, and I made countless trips to different thrift stores to give away truckloads of things she didn't want to keep so the older home could be replaced. Its like a thread on news:sci.electronics.design about volunteerism right now. Why hang on to a lot of household items you don't need, when people have lost their homes to fire, tornados, hurricanes or other situations that isn't their fault? -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida |
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"Rick" wrote in message ...
Having "been there, done that" unless there is a pile of known good stuff, or possibly good stuff, a family may have far more interest in clearing the home quickly - .... that is where we can be of high value ... we know what the good stuff is (most do not) and we attract the buyers for it ... as of today, I have over 1700 names on our sale email list ... many of those are regulars that routinely come to our sales ... it is not unusual for us to have 400+ people a day coming to a sale (space permitting) buying paper items (old post cards, photos, documents, maps, letters, advertising, etc.), old tableware, dishes, cast iron pans, knives, spice tins, vintage clothes, books, bedroom sets musical instruments, dining room sets, chairs, couches, sewing machines, tools, bottles, jars, cars, boats, trailers, motor homes, hell, we sold an airplane once ... then you get into new stuff sales too ... tv's, microwaves, computers, canned food, kitchen appliances, virtually anything you have in your house today ... the vast majority is good, sellable stuff, if it wasn't we won't take the sale ... while a mortgage may still be running on the property and real estate taxes have to be paid and the stuff has to go before the house can even be fixed up and shown to buyers - .... many times the house is already on the market, the older houses are paid for and since the process for one of our normal sales only takes a week ... 5 days to setup and the sale on Saturday & Sunday, your above statement is not an issue ... than picking nits over whether they should have got $5.00 versus $15.00 for any given item. .... pricing is totally up to us ... items over $50.00 are priced, bids are accepted until 2:00pm Sunday afternoon, we then call the high bidder if the item didn't sell at the full asking price ... items $50.00 and under are 1/2 price all day Sunday And dragging an Estate Auctioneer into the process doesn't guarantee a higher return either - when a bunch of dealers show up for the sale who *do not* want to pay top dollar for anything. ..... dealers or regulars, contrary to your opinion, are our best customers and pay the higher prices because they know what they are buying and what they can get for it ... Or an Auctioneer who drags their own "Antiques" into the sale and ends up selling far more of their merchandise than your own. .... I know a dozen or so, they have so much stuff brought to them there is no need for them to pad the auction with "their own "Antiques" , there is just no reason to ... An Estate Auction is an option. But squeezing every penny out of relatively worthless items isn't always the top priority when clearing a house. Phil got darn lucky on that radio. But seriously, do you think a bidding war would have broken out on a radio like that if their was an Estate auction? .... unless it is a huge estate, a tag sale works better than an auction, that is what we do, everything in the house is priced, an auction is good for large or similar lots of stuff .... .... after looking at Phil's radio, I would have priced it at $60.00 and would have expected bids in the $30.00 to $40.00 range if it didn't sell at full boat ... we usually sell every old radio we come across ... BTW: I would have pulled the 1L6 and left it with the cashier, I do that with some of the more valuable tubes and knobs too ... ... you know how those radio guys can get .... ;-) |
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that is where we can be of high value ... we know what the good stuff
* is (most do not) and we attract the buyers for it ... as of today, You know thats all nicey nice but your service charges to do that . If it was just all sold without you guys they would make about the same amount anyway . |
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"Ken G." wrote in message ... that is where we can be of high value ... we know what the good stuff is (most do not) and we attract the buyers for it ... as of today, You know thats all nicey nice but your service charges to do that . .... there is no service charge, we work on commision ... Ken, you are showing your ignorance about how the estate sale world operates ... If it was just all sold without you guys they would make about the same amount anyway . ..... but you can't do that Ken, you or the "family or friends" won't sell everything .. nothing personal, but it requires much more than putting everything in a dollar bag and moving it out the door .... I am not going to waste anymore time on the subject, we can make more money for the family or the probate estate, net to them, then they could make by just jumping into it .. we do it on a weekly basis .... don't believe it, that is ok, you really don't know what this business is all about .. .... me thinks you just don't like estate sale prices, so be it .. I can live with that |
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I am not going to waste anymore time on the subject,
Thanks ! me thinks you just don't like estate sale prices, so be it .. No .. no one likes ``estate service `` prices . Lets see a show of hands here . |
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"Ken G." wrote:
I am not going to waste anymore time on the subject, Thanks ! me thinks you just don't like estate sale prices, so be it .. No .. no one likes ``estate service `` prices . Lets see a show of hands here . I've already plonked him. Doesn't that count? -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida |
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Michael A. Terrell wrote:
I've already plonked him. Doesn't that count? I had him plonked in r.a.r+p - have now done so in a.b.p.r... seems he is spreading like some unwelcome mold or mildew... So that's two hands. best regards... -- randy guttery A Tender Tale - a page dedicated to those Ships and Crews so vital to the United States Silent Service: http://tendertale.com |
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"Ken G." wrote in message ... No .. no one likes ``estate service `` prices . Lets see a show of hands here . .... we have plenty of customers that do ... |
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graham wrote:
... we have plenty of customers that do ... Great - then go "talk" to them and leave us alone. In case you haven't noticed this is a BINARY group - either contribute something of interest or go away! This is for pictures of radios - not a place to hawk your business... -- randy guttery |
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"Randy or Sherry Guttery" wrote in message ... graham wrote: ... we have plenty of customers that do ... Great - then go "talk" to them and leave us alone. In case you haven't noticed this is a BINARY group - either contribute something of interest or go away! This is for pictures of radios - not a place to hawk your business... .... I am not selling anything here ... read the progression of the thread, BTW: nobody "hawks" anything anymore, that is an antiquated word only used in the AR+P FAQ's ... .... I thought you killfilled me ???? |
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graham wrote:
... we have plenty of customers that do ... Don't you feel guilty taking money from families in distress? |
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"Uncle Peter" wrote in message ... graham wrote: ... we have plenty of customers that do ... Don't you feel guilty taking money from families in distress? .... you do not know what you are talking about ... |
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I am not going to waste anymore time on the subject,
What happened to that ? Steven |
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graham wrote:
"Phil Nelson" wrote in message ... Snagged at an estate sale three blocks from here for $1. And this in a town where "estate sale" usually means a broken plastic toddler slide and two boxes of chewed-up My Little Ponies. Yes, it has the 1L6. Phil Nelson Whoever did that estate sale, obviously, did not have their client in their best interest or even had a clue ... ... and Phil, knowing what you know, you ripped your neighbor off ... ... wow, good for you .... One of your fellow estate auctioneers is in big trouble in the Orlando area for not paying his clients after the auctions, some for a year. Others clients property was hauled to his house, and never sold. It really speaks highly of your trade. -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida |
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"Michael A. Terrell" wrote in message ... graham wrote: "Phil Nelson" wrote in message ... Snagged at an estate sale three blocks from here for $1. And this in a town where "estate sale" usually means a broken plastic toddler slide and two boxes of chewed-up My Little Ponies. Yes, it has the 1L6. Phil Nelson Whoever did that estate sale, obviously, did not have their client in their best interest or even had a clue ... ... and Phil, knowing what you know, you ripped your neighbor off ... ... wow, good for you .... One of your fellow estate auctioneers is in big trouble in the Orlando area for not paying his clients after the auctions, some for a year. Others clients property was hauled to his house, and never sold. It really speaks highly of your trade. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) I am NOT in the "estate auctioneer" business. 2) I do not know any "fellows" in the Orlando area. 3) I resent, you, comparing me to them. 4) My "trade" is NOT auctions. 5) Maybe making an effort to be more accurate in your posts, would give you something to do. 6) You need to find something better to do with your time. Been there, done that, I don't need to prove it!!! |
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"Phil Nelson" wrote: Snagged at an estate sale three blocks from here for $1. And this in a town where "estate sale" usually means a broken plastic toddler slide and two boxes of chewed-up My Little Ponies. Yes, it has the 1L6. That's excellent, Phil. Great condition. Nice find. I used to have about 5 of those, but none of them started out in this good condition. Dave |
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Estate Sale my foot! :
You shot the old lady, Took the Zenith and was kind enough to leave the lowest denomination of a dead president on the decrepid Victrola. Nice! - WW2W |
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Estate Sale my foot! :
You shot the old lady, Took the Zenith and was kind enough to leave the lowest denomination of a dead president on the decrepid Victrola. Nice! - WW2W |
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