They also provided sound effects devices, specially made for train layouts I
believe.
Ron L
-Original Message-
From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On
Behalf Of Greg Bogantz
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 11:31 PM
To: Antique Phonograph List
Subject:
Hi all. On one of the phonograph forums I had a Wanted notice indicating I
was looking for a Victrola Orthophonic 8-9 motor. I received a response from a
Brian Kidd. His email is bra...@blumail.org . This one has all the red flags
waving. He keeps spelling his own name incorrectly for
Did you ever get the motor? Is it different from the usual spring motors
for Victors of that period?
Ron L
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From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On
Behalf Of hexaph...@sbcglobal.net
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 1:56 PM
To: Antique
Hi Ron,
I think that there is some Nigerian prince that has one also... It's free - all
you need to do is send him your checking account information, a VISA card
number for reference and a certified check for the import duty of $350.00 (much
cheaper than the guy in Italy) :)
Date: Fri,
I suspect the motor doesn't exist, thus I'd never get it. He keeps avoiding my
request for a picture to validate whether it is a correct one. It seems there
are scammers scouring the various boards on the net including phonograph
forums. I prefer to keep to those I am familar with.
Ron
Yes, in Nigeria you wear a badge of honor depending on how many stupid
Americans you are able to swindle out of as much money as possible in these
fraudulent schemes.
- Original Message -
From: Vinyl Visions vinyl.visi...@live.com
To: phono-l@ oldcrank .org
Sent: Friday, January 14,
Before eBay hid the buyers ID I bid on an Alva to see the final price and get
photos. A man wrote and told me he had a number of Alvas in stock and would be
happy to sell me one for $1500.
Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 12:20:25 -0800
From: hexaph...@sbcglobal.net
To: phono-l@oldcrank.org
Get an extra one for me and I'll give you an extra $50 for your trouble. :-P
John Robles
-Original Message-
From: Steven Medved steve_nor...@msn.com
Sender: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org
Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 19:05:43
To: Phono-lphono-l@oldcrank.org
Reply-To: Antique Phonograph List
The sad thing is there probably are enough stupid Americans to provide these
people an incentive. It also highlights the value of this list and the poeple
on it. Having such a resource is invaluable.
Ron
--- On Fri, 1/14/11, bruce78...@comcast.net bruce78...@comcast.net wrote:
From:
Unfortunately, you are right... I have a client who was recently called on the
telephone by a guy who claimed she had won the Publisher's Clearing House big
prize. All she had to do was to meet the guy at the bank and pay him $500 for
his commission and then he would give her the check.
LOL, that's one of the oldest scams in the business. There must have been
thousands who bit for having won it big.
[Original Message]
From: Vinyl Visions vinyl.visi...@live.com
To: phono-l@oldcrank.org
Date: 1/14/2011 8:58:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Potential Fraud - Beware (?)
Beware of Craigslist also... the old saying If it sounds too good to be
true... You might find a bargain, but be careful. On that note, a collector
from NC just found a Regina-Phone for $1,200, so you never know.
Also, if you list on Craigslist - NEVER meet someone at your house - if you are
Sorry, I meant did you ever find a suitable motor? Have you talked with
George Vollema?
Ron L
-Original Message-
From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On
Behalf Of hexaph...@sbcglobal.net
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 3:20 PM
To: Antique Phonograph
My bad. Haven't identified a correct motor yet, but talking to some including
George. He's a great resource and is looking for me. The issue I found with
this motor is that although it appears to be a typical Victrola double spring
motor, it is not the standard motor made for most
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