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

2011-01-26 Thread bruce78rpm
that. To that effect, it is not an original Standard. Bruce - Original Message - From: Steve Andersen ander...@tampabay.rr.com To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 10:01:01 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] $6100.01 Edison Standard Phonograph I have

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

2011-01-26 Thread bruce78rpm
Phonograph hmm ... His namesake was the author of Peter Pan ! - Original Message - From: The Farmers g...@usfamily.net To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 12:23 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] $6100.01 Edison Standard Phonograph I just looked

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

2011-01-26 Thread George
Newaygo MI 49337-8556 www.victroladoctor.com - Original Message - From: harvey kravitz To: Antique Phonograph List Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 9:52 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] $6100.01 Edison Standard Phonograph I also followed this auction. I made a couple of posts

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

2011-01-26 Thread Jeffry Young, D.O.
Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] $6100.01 Edison Standard Phonograph I've been reading this thread and the seller is a long time customer of mine. Along with well written Ebay listings and good photos he is extremely honest and will bend over backwards for his customers. If I remeber correctly

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

2011-01-26 Thread Rich
...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of George Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 7:43 AM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] $6100.01 Edison Standard Phonograph I've been reading this thread and the seller is a long time customer of mine. Along with well written

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

2011-01-26 Thread Rich
Here is another example of what can be done to sell ice boxes to Eskimos. http://cgi.ebay.com/ANTIQUE-SINGER-66-LOTUS-EGYPTIAN-TREADLE-SEWING-MACHINE-/130479530488?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0hash=item1e612fa1f8 Direct Item number. 130479530488 On 01/26/2011 08:15 AM, Jeffry Young, D.O. wrote: snip

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

2011-01-26 Thread Steven Medved
I think that the detailed description is one of the keys to successful selling on e-bay. I have never had the knack of doing that. = Lightfoot IA was an eBay seller with good feedback. He would take common 2 minute Edison gold molded records and sell

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

2011-01-26 Thread Steven Medved
This phonograph was rarely used, and the evidence of that is borne out in aspect of its appearance, regardless of the angle from which it is viewed. You can normally tell how much a phonograph has been played by the brass gears. Herman found a Triumph E and the small brass gears had no

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

2011-01-26 Thread gpaul2000
. Thanks, Jeff Wisconsin -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of George Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 7:43 AM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] $6100.01 Edison Standard Phonograph

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

2011-01-26 Thread Mike Stitt
Well I won't argue the seller did good. I would argue that description and photos help but six times the money? Welcome to the world of eBay. I am to lazy to look it up and don't remember but would that machine come with an H reproducer? I don't think so. I posted to that earlier. Would it come

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

2011-01-26 Thread Muldwourp
: [Phono-L] $6100.01 Edison Standard Phonograph I didn't watch this auction..why did it command such a high price? On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 5:58 PM, Tim Gray timsanti...@northstate.netwrote: Wow! At least I know it was a honest auction. I have bought a couple

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

2011-01-26 Thread Bill Taney
This is all based on a potentially faulty premise that the buyer will actually follow through with the purchase. When I upgraded my iPhone from a 3GS to a 4 I put the 3GS on ebay, some foreign buyer bid up to 600 bucks for the device, which was several hundred dollars more than it was worth. When

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

2011-01-26 Thread phonofolks
Message- From: DanKj ediso...@verizon.net To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Tue, Jan 25, 2011 11:46 pm Subject: Re: [Phono-L] $6100.01 Edison Standard Phonograph Yes, I keep his listings on my Favorites list, because he always has interesting stuff with clear, numerous

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

2011-01-26 Thread Zonophone2006
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] $6100.01 Edison Standard Phonograph Yes, I keep his listings on my Favorites list, because he always has interesting stuff with clear, numerous pics ! Eebae is great for collecting pics of things phonographic. I just need to resist the urge to bid for the heckuvvit, because

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

2011-01-26 Thread bruce78rpm
. - Original Message - From: muldwo...@aol.com To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 11:11:42 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] $6100.01 Edison Standard Phonograph Wow -- what a surprise lay in store for me when I opened my email inbox this morning! Glad I skipped

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?

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

2011-01-26 Thread C5fan
: [Phono-L] $6100.01 Edison Standard Phonograph I didn't watch this auction..why did it command such a high price? On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 5:58 PM, Tim Gray timsanti...@northstate.netwrote: Wow! At least I know it was a honest auction. I have bought a couple

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

2011-01-26 Thread Steven Medved
I think I have only seen one on eBay. now the book by frow and al shows a g anyone seen a g ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org

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

2011-01-25 Thread Tim Gray
Wow! At least I know it was a honest auction. I have bought a couple of nice machines from the seller. I live 30 minutes from him and picked them up. He allowed me to see some of his other machines and big radio collection. his items are always very nice and they bring better than average prices.

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

2011-01-25 Thread john robles
Beautiful machine..I wonder who r***r is? He bid a lotta times... --- On Tue, 1/25/11, Steven Medved steve_nor...@msn.com wrote: From: Steven Medved steve_nor...@msn.com Subject: [Phono-L] $6100.01 Edison Standard Phonograph To: Phono-l phono-l@oldcrank.org, phonolist phonol...@yahoogroups.com

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

2011-01-25 Thread Jay Horenstein
I didn't watch this auction..why did it command such a high price? On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 5:58 PM, Tim Gray timsanti...@northstate.netwrote: Wow! At least I know it was a honest auction. I have bought a couple of nice machines from the seller. I live 30 minutes from him and picked them

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

2011-01-25 Thread harvey kravitz
. Harvey Kravitz From: Jay Horenstein jay.horenst...@gmail.com To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Tue, January 25, 2011 6:42:12 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] $6100.01 Edison Standard Phonograph I didn't watch this auction..why did it command

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

2011-01-25 Thread john robles
More than that. At the CAPS show last August, Vic VIs were selling (or not selling) for $4700. John --- On Tue, 1/25/11, harvey kravitz harveykrav...@yahoo.com wrote: From: harvey kravitz harveykrav...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [Phono-L] $6100.01 Edison Standard Phonograph To: Antique Phonograph

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

2011-01-25 Thread Rich
***r is? He bid a lotta times... --- On Tue, 1/25/11, Steven Medvedsteve_nor...@msn.com wrote: From: Steven Medvedsteve_nor...@msn.com Subject: [Phono-L] $6100.01 Edison Standard Phonograph To: Phono-lphono-l@oldcrank.org, phonolistphonol...@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2011, 5:03

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

2011-01-25 Thread Steve Andersen
25, 2011 6:42:12 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] $6100.01 Edison Standard Phonograph I didn't watch this auction..why did it command such a high price? On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 5:58 PM, Tim Gray timsanti...@northstate.netwrote: Wow! At least I know it was a honest auction. I have bought

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

2011-01-25 Thread john robles
I didn't wanna say that...but I agree. --- On Tue, 1/25/11, Steve Andersen ander...@tampabay.rr.com wrote: From: Steve Andersen ander...@tampabay.rr.com Subject: Re: [Phono-L] $6100.01 Edison Standard Phonograph To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2011, 7

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

2011-01-25 Thread Mike Stitt
...@tampabay.rr.com wrote: From: Steve Andersen ander...@tampabay.rr.com Subject: Re: [Phono-L] $6100.01 Edison Standard Phonograph To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2011, 7:01 PM I have been watching Firebottles auctions for 3 years. The seller's machines all

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

2011-01-25 Thread Rich
didn't wanna say that...but I agree. --- On Tue, 1/25/11, Steve Andersenander...@tampabay.rr.com wrote: From: Steve Andersenander...@tampabay.rr.com Subject: Re: [Phono-L] $6100.01 Edison Standard Phonograph To: Antique Phonograph Listphono-l@oldcrank.org Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2011, 7:01 PM I

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

2011-01-25 Thread Steve Andersen
. --- On Tue, 1/25/11, Steve Andersen ander...@tampabay.rr.com wrote: From: Steve Andersen ander...@tampabay.rr.com Subject: Re: [Phono-L] $6100.01 Edison Standard Phonograph To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2011, 7:01 PM I have been watching Firebottles

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

2011-01-25 Thread Tom Jordan
as they are honest. Tom -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Steve Andersen Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 9:22 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] $6100.01 Edison Standard Phonograph I have dealt with hundreds

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

2011-01-25 Thread KEEPERH2O
Interesting... In a message dated 1/25/2011 7:01:14 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, ander...@tampabay.rr.com writes: I have been watching Firebottles auctions for 3 years. The seller's machines all have the same identical finish and luster on them. In my opinion, he resprays them. His

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

2011-01-25 Thread KEEPERH2O
Yes, that gets back to my original question. A well-written description with good photos -- and these looked professional, like you would see in a magazine -- are essential to command higher prices. : ) Edward In a message dated 1/25/2011 7:18:27 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,

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

2011-01-25 Thread DanKj
didn't REALLY need (the $118 perfect Thinkpad and yet another disc 'Standard A' come to mind... ) - Original Message - From: Tim Gray timsanti...@northstate.net To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 8:58 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] $6100.01

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

2011-01-25 Thread Steve Andersen
I just listed a nice Edison Spring Motor on Ebay. Lets bid it to $7,000!!! 300519198641 On Jan 25, 2011, at 11:37 PM, keeper...@aol.com wrote: Yes, that gets back to my original question. A well-written description with good photos -- and these looked professional, like you would see in

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

2011-01-25 Thread Rich
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] $6100.01 Edison Standard Phonograph I have dealt with hundreds of Edison Phonographs since 1973. I have pulled them out of many places in all types of condition and circumstances. I have had some which were factory defects and as a result were never used. NONE of them ever looked

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

2011-01-25 Thread Tom Jordan
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] $6100.01 Edison Standard Phonograph A good writeup can sell sand to Arabs. On 01/25/2011 10:23 PM, Tom Jordan wrote: I think that the detailed description is one of the keys to successful selling on e-bay. I have never had the knack of doing that. There is a guy that used

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

2011-01-25 Thread The Farmers
Phonograph Beautiful machine..I wonder who r***r is? He bid a lotta times... --- On Tue, 1/25/11, Steven Medved steve_nor...@msn.com wrote: From: Steven Medved steve_nor...@msn.com Subject: [Phono-L] $6100.01 Edison Standard Phonograph To: Phono-l phono-l@oldcrank.org, phonolist phonol

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

2011-01-25 Thread DanKj
hmm ... His namesake was the author of Peter Pan ! - Original Message - From: The Farmers g...@usfamily.net To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 12:23 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] $6100.01 Edison Standard Phonograph I just looked