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 i
t was the best thing to do -- people need to be held
accountable for their actions. At least you have a nice new space to put your
next acquisition in!
Best,
Robert
> Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 23:12:41 -0700
> From: john9...@pacbell.net
> To: phono-l@oldcrank.org
> Subject: [Phono-L
It isn't a done deal until you appear and money changes hands, and what you
describe isn't really all that out of line. At least she came clean and told
you what was happening. She didn't make you sell the XVI, so although that's
unfortunate, it doesn't apply to the beef you have with her. Rep
>>> I just wanted to vent. >>>Thank you for listening!
>>>Now I have to find a nice victrola to replace my XVI...
John, I hear your frustration. But everything happens for a reason. In the
past, you've said you've made some great finds.
And about replacing your Victrola right nowthat's a
Unfortunate but the deal is not final until pictures of dead presidents
or Ben Franklin change hands. Check or PayPal will not do the job
either. If they refuse teh Pay Pal or do not cash the check you loose.
Check with the antique car crowd, they will explain how this works as
many old wrec
From: Peter Fraser
To: Antique Phonograph List
Sent: Sun, April 11, 2010 8:31:34 AM
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Craigslist Rant
It isn't a done deal until you appear and money changes hands, and what you
describe isn't really all that out of line. At least she came clean
se. I went to see a collector friend in LA
today, and he ended up selling me a nice Victrola XVII. What a consolation
prize.
Thanks to all for your comments, this board is a great place for a discussion!!
John
--- On Sun, 4/11/10, Bruce Mercer wrote:
From: Bruce Mercer
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Craig
It does make for good stories later on...
--- On Sun, 4/11/10, Peter Fraser wrote:
From: Peter Fraser
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Craigslist Rant
To: "Antique Phonograph List"
Date: Sunday, April 11, 2010, 8:31 AM
It isn't a done deal until you appear and money changes hand
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
That verbal contract isn't worth the paper it's written on!
The first guy with the dough, almost always.
Mike
On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 4:06 PM, Bruce Mercer wrote:
> 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?
I think a lot of us may have seemed to have better luck than most, and better
luck in past days than more recently, because we used to pretty much deal with
other collectors, and only occasionally dealt with people who didn't know much
about what they were selling. Collectors aren't charlatans
Maybe not, but I had it in WRITING!
--- On Sun, 4/11/10, Mike Stitt wrote:
From: Mike Stitt
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Craigslist Rant
To: "Antique Phonograph List"
Date: Sunday, April 11, 2010, 4:46 PM
That verbal contract isn't worth the paper it's written on!
The firs
and kills your deal." What can I say -
caveat emptor, let the buyer beware - on Craigslist and on the phono lists as
well. Don't be naive.
> Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2010 11:56:19 -0500
> From: rich-m...@octoxol.com
> To: phono-l@oldcrank.org
> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Craigsli
Years ago a school house Victor appeared in the want-ads for $600. I called
the lady, got her address and went right to her house. I said let me see it.
I paid her cash and loaded it up. I was there less than 10 minutes and I was
gone. You know why.
Mike
On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 8:46 AM, Bruce Merc
OK..I've been told by several people, one who could hardly stop
laughing, that I am definitely NOT naieve. So I'll chalk it up to good luck.
I do think it's a sad state of affairs that a person's word means so little
these days.
John, glad you ended up with something that took the sting out o
I understand how you might feel, yet can also speak from a seller's
position : until I get cash in hand, the thing is open to all comers.
I tried like Heck to sell an old van, some months ago. Dozens of emails,
dozens of calls, dozens of liars who promised to visit yet never showed up.
Then th
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Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 12:55 AM
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Craigslist Rant
I understand how you might feel, yet can also speak from a seller's
position : until I get cash in hand, the thing is open to all comers.
I tried like Heck to sell an old van, some mon
The level of aggravation involved with selling anything is sufficiently
high that I usually just trash it instead. The general exception is if
I can eBay the item and then if its unique and/or fragile that is a pain
also as the seller is never interested in paying the actual shipping costs.
D
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From: "Mike Stitt"
To: "Antique Phonograph List"
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 1:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Craigslist Rant
> Years ago a school house Victor appeared in the want-ads for $600. I
called
> the lady, got her address and went right to her
in 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
> To:
> Date: 4/11/2010 2:12:51 AM
> Subject: [Phono-L] Craigslist Rant
>
> Hello all
> I need to rant. I have
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
> To: Antique Phonograph List
> Date: 4/11/2010 7:07:06 PM
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From: "Douglas Houston"
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:15:50
To: Antique Phonograph List
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Craigslist Rant
There was a jerk in Michigan;one of thr founders of the Michigan Antique
Phono Society, who'd
nte, 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
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