Ha! You've fallen into my trap, grasshoppers. Once you equalize the dollar values, you have to factor in the collectability of the machine. We all know that collectability is the inverse factor of your ability to reach for your wallet and your credit rating among other collectors :)
Loran Phillip Sands wrote: >I paid far more in the 70's for this stuff. In 1975 >you couldn't touch a Standard for under $600.. You can >find them on Ebay now for 300. Do the inflation math. > > >--- Daniel Melvin <[email protected]> wrote: > > >>So if this was true in 1975... >> >>Victor Model VI, original mahogany horn, gold >>pillars, WITH original >>rare matching cabinet shaped liek the machine, but >>on a larger scale. >>$950. >> >>It would be $3268 today. I'm ready to buy one on the >>spot for $3268!!! >> >>Good point about prices though. With inflation and >>such the deals aren't >>really as astounding as them seem. But what a way to >>dream about old prices >>available today. >> >>Dan >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Loran T. Hughes" <[email protected]> >>To: "Eric Stott" <[email protected]>; "Antique >>Phonograph List" >><[email protected]> >>Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 3:55 PM >>Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Phono buying in 1975... >> >> >> >> >>>Here's another fun way to look at it. $100 in 1975 >>> >>> >>equates to $344 in >> >> >>>2004. >>> >>>Loran >>> >>>
