John, An Edison standard described as mint sold for $700 with its horn. The pin striping was totally gone but the guy said the mint ones were rare so it sold. I have seen many rare phonograph items sell for much less due to poor ads. Steve
> Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2008 08:34:19 -0700> From: john9ten at pacbell.net> To: > phono-l at oldcrank.org> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Victor IX> > I am thoroughly > convinced that it is the description. There is nothing at all rare about this > machine, but the power of the description shouldn't be underestimated, > especailly to some of the sheep that are buyers on ebay! The seller's > description comes off as authoritative (though the machine isn't rare as he > claims) and his description of it as having an original finish and mentioning > how no one really likes them refinished creates a senses of urgency, 'get it > before it's gone'.> I had a friend once try to sell an Edison Gem with a > lackluster description on ebay, and it didn't even get up to $400. I rewrote > the description, he relisted it, and it went for $725!!> That's my two cents > at least.> John Robles> > BruceY <Bruce78rpm at comcast.net> wrote:> > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180266138721&ssPageName=ADME:B:DBS:US:1123> > > Can someone explain why this common Victor IX Table model is now up to > over $500, with 11 hours to go? Am I missing something here?> > Bruce> > _______________________________________________> Phono-L mailing list> > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org> > > _______________________________________________> Phono-L mailing list> > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
