For some people money is the most important thing and they purchase machines at
low prices just to break them up and maximize profits. Nice to see we have
people like John to counterbalance. Steve
> From: [email protected]
> Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2013 05:51:05 -0700
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] The Death of Amberola III SN304
>
> What a jerk. I've had machines I knew would sell for more in parts, but I
> just can't morally do that.
> John Robles
>
> Sent from my i la la la
>
> On Mar 23, 2013, at 8:45 PM, Peter Fraser <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Well now some of the bits have sold.
> >
> > So uncool to break up a perfectly good machine like that. I contacted him
> > further and politely suggested he reconsider, and he responded:
> >
> >
> >
> > IF SOMEONE WINS ALL THE AUCTIONS I HAVE ON THIS GRAMOPHONE. THEY WILL GET
> > THE COMPLETE GRAMOPHONE. I WILL NOT PART IT OUT
> >
> > - peachland250
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > -- Peter
> > [email protected]
> >
> > On Mar 21, 2013, at 11:20 PM, Peter Fraser <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >> I contacted the seller today, who is in a relatively remote part of
> >> British Columbia, to ask why. The response was that it's easier to ship
> >> small parts.
> >>
> >> Jerk.
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >>
> >> -- Peter
> >> [email protected]
> >>
> >> On Mar 21, 2013, at 10:55 PM, [email protected] wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> It is with great sadness that I note the death of a fine and rare example
> >>> of an Amberola III. The III wasn't even sick. It played until the
> >>> bitter end. It's death came at the hands of someone on eBay who decided
> >>> to part it out. The cabinet, rear inspection door, motor, Diamond A
> >>> Reproducer, and other parts were drawn and quartered because someone
> >>> figured they would sell for more than the whole machine. I believe only
> >>> about 1,200 of these machines were made. They are only rarely found in
> >>> such nice condition as 304 was. We Edison fanatics will miss her.
> >>>
> >>> Best wishes to a very quiet list,
> >>>
> >>> Al
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: Steven Medved <[email protected]>
> >>> To: phonolist <[email protected]>; phono-l <[email protected]>
> >>> Sent: Thu, Mar 21, 2013 6:15 pm
> >>> Subject: [Phono-L] For sale square box Combination attachment for Edison
> >>> Standard Phonograph Model B $27.00
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Hello, I have photos, $27.00 includes priority mail shipping in a 7x7x6
> >>> box.
> >>> The box is excellent, it does show age the label is brown but all there.
> >>> It has
> >>> the smaller box cemented inside with the holder for the Model H
> >>> reproducer. I
> >>> have photos if anyone is interested. I paid $20 or $25 for it years
> >>> ago, with
> >>> shipping I will about break even. Steve
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