Re: [Phono-L] Early DD opportunity

2012-06-26 Thread Aphonomike
Did anyone see American Restoration the other night? Rick had an Edison diamond disc C-19 that he restored for $4,500.00! In a message dated 6/24/2012 10:28:46 P.M. Central Daylight Time, a...@popyrus.com writes: Someone in the area ought to act on this relatively scarce early Edison D

Re: [Phono-L] eBay Shilling??

2012-03-05 Thread Aphonomike
Years ago at a local auction I watched an Amberola 30 go for $750.00. A few weeks later I ran into the winning bidder and we got to talking about phonographs and I asked if he had any for sale. He said he had an Amberola 30 for sale and I responded (before I could edit my mouth from my brain

Re: [Phono-L] shipper needed

2011-11-07 Thread Aphonomike
Greyhound bus is super cheap for big stuff, but you have to drop the item off at the nearest depot and the buyer has to pick it up at their nearest depot. They only insure up to $300.00. A few years ago I shipped a desk from Fargo North Dakota to North Carolina and it cost under $70.00! __

Re: [Phono-L] Fraud Artists and Crooks descend on Craigslist

2011-10-23 Thread Aphonomike
When I list on Craigslist I try to remember to say in the listing: "If you are reading this listing the item is still available." Then when the item sells I delete the listing the minute the buyer is gone with their item. ___ Phono-L mailing list http:/

Re: [Phono-L] auctioning phonos

2011-07-22 Thread Aphonomike
Try _SethsAntq@aol.com_ (mailto:sethsa...@aol.com) Seth's Antiques 1-262-376-1862. He called me last week and said he was buying collections and individual phonographs and wondered if I had anything for sale. He has an antique shop in Grafton, Wisconsin. He said he was looking for collection

Re: [Phono-L] $6100.01 Edison Standard Phonograph

2011-01-26 Thread Aphonomike
Starting the bidding at $9.95 with no reserve can get a bidding frenzy going which can help take the price to the moon. If he would have started at $3,000.00 I am sure most of us would think he's nuts. My question is what is the definition of "original condition" as it pertains to an antique?