[Phono-L] Phonograph sold
The Victor R has been sold. Ray ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] Craigslist Rant
I haven't been followi ng this thread, becauise I have been hospitalized for a week. I've had this happen with a vintage car. The lesson I learned, was to go to the seller, pay for the item, and take it home. I have never, since the car deal, left the item with the seller, whether it was paid for or not. Another thought. If you pad for the Victrola.,at the time of visit tto the seller, the Victrola was your property, and the seller had a duty to deliver it to you. I've seen phonographs advertised on CL, and I made a bee line to tje seller, with the money. In the most rcent instance, I had been outbid on eBay, for the same RCA phono for several hundred bucks more, and was in a rush to get it. I don't know how far you were from Sna Clemente, But, I'd have been on the road immediately, dropnping everything I'd been doing. TheXIV does look good nin American Walnut. I have one that I'm restoring. I bought it at the AWA meet a few years ago for 200 bucks. [Original Message] From: john robles john9...@pacbell.net To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: 4/11/2010 2:12:51 AM Subject: [Phono-L] Craigslist Rant Hello all I need to rant. I have been made a sucker. I sold my nice mahogany Victrola XVI in order to buy a Victrola XIV in beautifully grained American Walnut on Craigslist. The deal was made a few days ago (all documented in email) and I was set to drive down to San Clemente tomorrow to get it. Tonight the seller writes me and says Hi John, I'm sorry to say this but I have another offer on the Victrola for $600. The collector thAt looked at it said it has an uncommon walnut finish. Anyway, I am giving him until next weekend to pay/pickup. I'm sorry for any inconvience this may have cause you. Good luck to you. So I sold my nice XVI for nothing. And the seller reneged on a done deal because she got a better offer (by the way, her ad asked for $450 and I agreed to pay that). The other collector is going to find out that it isn't Circassian, and I hope he renegs on her. I reported her to Craigslist for gogn back on the deal. Obviously I am very unhappy about this. I just wanted to vent. Thank you for listening! Now I have to find a nice victrola to replace my XVI... ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] Craigslist Rant
I bought my first cylinder machine under that kind of pressure. I was looking it over for five minutes, being new to the hobby, and some guy next to me pointed to it and asked the seller how much for that phonograph? and I said I'll take it. John Robles Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Douglas Houston cdh...@earthlink.net Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:15:50 To: Antique Phonograph Listphono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Craigslist Rant There was a jerk in Michigan;one of thr founders of the Michigan Antique Phono Society, who'd buy a radio out of your hands if you wer examining it to buy it. [Original Message] From: Bruce Mercer maxbu...@wowway.com To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: 4/11/2010 7:07:06 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Craigslist Rant I don't know... but I must be one of the biggest fools on this forum. Whatever happened to the integrity of a verbal handshake? There have been a few times where somebody came behind me and offered more, one time a LOT more, (Zenith Stratosphere) but then there was that verbal handshake and people have always been true to their word and followed through. Maybe I'm just lucky or naieve or both. Bruce (still riding *on* the turnip truck:-) ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] Hello to OTAPS friends
A hello to my friends at OTAPS - finally found my way to the phono-L list. See you soon. ~Ron Bryan, Seattle ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] Craigslist Rant
It was tough, because I agreed to buy it on a Tuesday, but San Clemente is almost three hours away so I couldn't drive there til the weekend. She emailed me Friday night with the bad news. John --- On Wed, 4/14/10, Douglas Houston cdh...@earthlink.net wrote: From: Douglas Houston cdh...@earthlink.net Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Craigslist Rant To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org, phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2010, 2:59 PM I haven't been followi ng this thread, becauise I have been hospitalized for a week. I've had this happen with a vintage car. The lesson I learned, was to go to the seller, pay for the item, and take it home. I have never, since the car deal, left the item with the seller, whether it was paid for or not. Another thought. If you pad for the Victrola.,at the time of visit tto the seller, the Victrola was your property, and the seller had a duty to deliver it to you. I've seen phonographs advertised on CL, and I made a bee line to tje seller, with the money. In the most rcent instance, I had been outbid on eBay, for the same RCA phono for several hundred bucks more, and was in a rush to get it. I don't know how far you were from Sna Clemente, But, I'd have been on the road immediately, dropnping everything I'd been doing. TheXIV does look good nin American Walnut. I have one that I'm restoring. I bought it at the AWA meet a few years ago for 200 bucks. [Original Message] From: john robles john9...@pacbell.net To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: 4/11/2010 2:12:51 AM Subject: [Phono-L] Craigslist Rant Hello all I need to rant. I have been made a sucker. I sold my nice mahogany Victrola XVI in order to buy a Victrola XIV in beautifully grained American Walnut on Craigslist. The deal was made a few days ago (all documented in email) and I was set to drive down to San Clemente tomorrow to get it. Tonight the seller writes me and says Hi John, I'm sorry to say this but I have another offer on the Victrola for $600. The collector thAt looked at it said it has an uncommon walnut finish. Anyway, I am giving him until next weekend to pay/pickup. I'm sorry for any inconvience this may have cause you. Good luck to you. So I sold my nice XVI for nothing. And the seller reneged on a done deal because she got a better offer (by the way, her ad asked for $450 and I agreed to pay that). The other collector is going to find out that it isn't Circassian, and I hope he renegs on her. I reported her to Craigslist for gogn back on the deal. Obviously I am very unhappy about this. I just wanted to vent. Thank you for listening! Now I have to find a nice victrola to replace my XVI... ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org -Inline Attachment Follows- ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] FW: Brunswick Phono from thr 800's.....!
--- Original Message - From: Douglas Houston To: phon...@oldcranl.net Sent: 4/14/2010 10:29:13 PM Subject: Brunswick Phono from thr 800's.! Here's a Brunswick console from probably the 19 20's that is worth looking into..? http://flint.craigslist.org/atq/1682269807.html cdh...@earthlink.net ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] FW: Brunswick Phono from thr 800's.....!
Wow, and with all those records from the 1800s too!! You better snap it up! Every Brunswick I've come across has had an extremely quite and smooth running motor. Anyone know what their secret was? A special grease formulation? John Robles --- On Wed, 4/14/10, Douglas Houston cdh...@earthlink.net wrote: From: Douglas Houston cdh...@earthlink.net Subject: [Phono-L] FW: Brunswick Phono from thr 800's.! To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2010, 7:51 PM --- Original Message - From: Douglas Houston To: phon...@oldcranl.net Sent: 4/14/2010 10:29:13 PM Subject: Brunswick Phono from thr 800's.! Here's a Brunswick console from probably the 19 20's that is worth looking into..? http://flint.craigslist.org/atq/1682269807.html cdh...@earthlink.net ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] Steel needle manufacturer??
Hello all I seem to remember hearing about a needle manufacturer in the US that still makes them and has for decades..anyone remember who it is? I am seeking to buy needles wholesale. Thanks John Robles ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
