John, I'm inclined to agree with Tim. She is looking to buy something you don't have. Point her to the crapophones on eBay and educate her as to why yours is different or even better. She might come to understand that the trend she's chasing, design or retro-chic, is flawed.
Then again he might not. I say let your conscience be your guide (cue up some Ukulele Ike if it helps). You are already having hesitations for valid reasons. I wouldn't negate those feelings. Keep in mind, Craigslist shoppers aren't normally the buying audience that appreciates quality or history over price. Many aren't very bright (I say this having procured a few machines on CL, haha). You would be abhorred to have someone tell you that they had plans to use your Victrola as an ipod dock, firewood, or gut it out for use as a coffin. I referred to it as "your Victrola" for a reason: it still is. While you have no right to determine the machine's fate after your time with it ends, she had every right to keep her intentions to herself. As it is still yours, you still have a say about the machine's fate. Your custodianship hasn't run out yet - not until you've made the sale. Afterwards, it's gone; you have no control sadly and have to bid it adieu (perhaps if you're lucky, auf wiedersehen). If you can let it go imagining the worst, then proceed. If not, wait. The right buyer will come along. Or at least one that will keep his or her mouth shut. Arvin My $.02 - spend them or leave them in the "take a penny" dish. On 2/7/13 9:33 AM, "john robles" <[email protected]> wrote: >Hello all >I have a mahogany Victrola VI for sale on Craigslist. A woman has been >making >serious inquiries on it. Her first question: Does it have a bracket and >horn? I >said no and I explained that Victrolas have the horns on the inside >behind the >doors. She writes back and says "A bracket, elbow and horn would amplify >the >sound. Where are you located?". I said that adding those items to this >machine >would make it a fake, something it was never meant to be. My dilemma? I >want to >sell the machine, and I have had very little response. She's the first >serious >one. But I am concerned that if I sell to her she will mangle it. After >almost >100 years of life, I don't want to be the one that sells it to Dr >Frankenstein. >Or am I just being too sentimental? I've sold lots of phonos in my time, >and I >don't know what happened to them after I sold them. I'd like to hear your >opinions! >John Robles _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
