[Phono-L] Bessie Smith 1926 Test Pressing
A very good friend of mine, and longtime 78rpm Collector, passed away recently. I just came from his widows house, and went through some of the remnants of his collection, much of which he had already sold off a few years ago. She needs to raise some funds, and I will be selling off in the coming weeks the few records that may have some value. The cream of the crop appears to be a 1926 Bessie Smith Columbia test pressing of Baby Doll which I will be posting on Ebay this coming Saturday. I will also be putting it up on Youtube and provide the link as part of the listing. So let any of your early jazz and blues collector friends know of this impending listing.I will also let 78list know what I have it posted and provide the link. All proceeds will go to help out my good friends widow. Thanks, Bruce ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] re mirek and his prices
hello all i had planned on getting some parts from mirek be careful he raised his prices over his old catalog and is greedy on shipping as well this is our correspondence hopefully he will have the rest of his inventory for the rest of his life be careful all rob NO PROBLEM YOUR GREED ON SHIPPING TURNED ME OFF] I DIDNT MIND THE PRICES GOING UP BUT I AM SURE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO SAID THIS TO YOU HAVE A GREAT LIFE rob -Original Message- From: Miroslav Stehlik m.steh...@sentex.ca To: zonophone2...@aol.com Sent: Wed, Apr 28, 2010 10:38 am Subject: Re: Fw: good morning Hi Rob, Thank you for taking my time for nothing! Please, do not order from me any more. Your los! Happy collecting! Mirek - Original Message - From: zonophone2...@aol.com To: m.steh...@sentex.ca Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 3:49 AM Subject: Re: Fw: good morning hi mirek i have been thinking it over and will pass on the order i cant get out during the day for the m.o. thank you rob In a message dated 4/28/2010 1:13:11 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, m.steh...@sentex.ca writes: Hi, Are you still interested? I sold two Zonos today! I will be in Europe most of May, leaving next Monday Mirek - Original Message - From: Miroslav Stehlik To: zonophone2...@aol.com Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2010 5:11 PM Subject: Re: good morning Hi, You are ordering the following : two zonophone reproducers..$330.00 2 Berliner fiber gears,148 Teeth.$ 96.00 2 Berliner hold down nuts...$ 44.00 1 long curved crank...$ 29.00 Sub Total$ 499.00 Shipping/H: Expedited Parcel ( surf.Mail traceable ).. $ 22.00 ( no insurance) $27.00* ( insured for $500.00)* Payment by International Money Order or equivalent, the Total is.. $ 512.00 or* $ 517.00* When paying by PayPal, the Total is$ 532.00 I will ship as soon as I receive the payment ( next work. day) * Note, that I can not be responsible for lost or damage to the shipment! Please comfirm your choices. Mirek = ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] re mirek and his prices
Unless one knows the weight of the packed shipment, a buyer can't really tell if the shipper is off the mark with his shipping costs, and I believe he Marek in Canada, right? Shipping from Canada is always more expensive in my experience. If you want an inflated price for shipping try the $10 I was charged to ship 0.1 pounds (less than two ounces) of repro car parts from PA to MA. They use UPS. The post office would have cost under $2.00 I'll bet. Ron L -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of zonophone2...@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 11:44 AM To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: [Phono-L] re mirek and his prices hello all i had planned on getting some parts from mirek be careful he raised his prices over his old catalog and is greedy on shipping as well this is our correspondence hopefully he will have the rest of his inventory for the rest of his life be careful all rob NO PROBLEM YOUR GREED ON SHIPPING TURNED ME OFF] I DIDNT MIND THE PRICES GOING UP BUT I AM SURE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO SAID THIS TO YOU HAVE A GREAT LIFE rob -Original Message- From: Miroslav Stehlik m.steh...@sentex.ca To: zonophone2...@aol.com Sent: Wed, Apr 28, 2010 10:38 am Subject: Re: Fw: good morning Hi Rob, Thank you for taking my time for nothing! Please, do not order from me any more. Your los! Happy collecting! Mirek - Original Message - From: zonophone2...@aol.com To: m.steh...@sentex.ca Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 3:49 AM Subject: Re: Fw: good morning hi mirek i have been thinking it over and will pass on the order i cant get out during the day for the m.o. thank you rob In a message dated 4/28/2010 1:13:11 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, m.steh...@sentex.ca writes: Hi, Are you still interested? I sold two Zonos today! I will be in Europe most of May, leaving next Monday Mirek - Original Message - From: Miroslav Stehlik To: zonophone2...@aol.com Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2010 5:11 PM Subject: Re: good morning Hi, You are ordering the following : two zonophone reproducers..$330.00 2 Berliner fiber gears,148 Teeth.$ 96.00 2 Berliner hold down nuts...$ 44.00 1 long curved crank...$ 29.00 Sub Total$ 499.00 Shipping/H: Expedited Parcel ( surf.Mail traceable ).. $ 22.00 ( no insurance) $27.00* ( insured for $500.00)* Payment by International Money Order or equivalent, the Total is.. $ 512.00 or* $ 517.00* When paying by PayPal, the Total is$ 532.00 I will ship as soon as I receive the payment ( next work. day) * Note, that I can not be responsible for lost or damage to the shipment! Please comfirm your choices. Mirek = ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] re mirek and his prices
I once dealt with Mirek and he was similarly nasty with me. John Robles Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Ron L'Herault lhera...@bu.edu Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:50:03 To: 'Antique Phonograph List'phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] re mirek and his prices Unless one knows the weight of the packed shipment, a buyer can't really tell if the shipper is off the mark with his shipping costs, and I believe he Marek in Canada, right? Shipping from Canada is always more expensive in my experience. If you want an inflated price for shipping try the $10 I was charged to ship 0.1 pounds (less than two ounces) of repro car parts from PA to MA. They use UPS. The post office would have cost under $2.00 I'll bet. Ron L -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of zonophone2...@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 11:44 AM To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: [Phono-L] re mirek and his prices hello all i had planned on getting some parts from mirek be careful he raised his prices over his old catalog and is greedy on shipping as well this is our correspondence hopefully he will have the rest of his inventory for the rest of his life be careful all rob NO PROBLEM YOUR GREED ON SHIPPING TURNED ME OFF] I DIDNT MIND THE PRICES GOING UP BUT I AM SURE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO SAID THIS TO YOU HAVE A GREAT LIFE rob -Original Message- From: Miroslav Stehlik m.steh...@sentex.ca To: zonophone2...@aol.com Sent: Wed, Apr 28, 2010 10:38 am Subject: Re: Fw: good morning Hi Rob, Thank you for taking my time for nothing! Please, do not order from me any more. Your los! Happy collecting! Mirek - Original Message - From: zonophone2...@aol.com To: m.steh...@sentex.ca Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 3:49 AM Subject: Re: Fw: good morning hi mirek i have been thinking it over and will pass on the order i cant get out during the day for the m.o. thank you rob In a message dated 4/28/2010 1:13:11 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, m.steh...@sentex.ca writes: Hi, Are you still interested? I sold two Zonos today! I will be in Europe most of May, leaving next Monday Mirek - Original Message - From: Miroslav Stehlik To: zonophone2...@aol.com Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2010 5:11 PM Subject: Re: good morning Hi, You are ordering the following : two zonophone reproducers..$330.00 2 Berliner fiber gears,148 Teeth.$ 96.00 2 Berliner hold down nuts...$ 44.00 1 long curved crank...$ 29.00 Sub Total$ 499.00 Shipping/H: Expedited Parcel ( surf.Mail traceable ).. $ 22.00 ( no insurance) $27.00* ( insured for $500.00)* Payment by International Money Order or equivalent, the Total is.. $ 512.00 or* $ 517.00* When paying by PayPal, the Total is$ 532.00 I will ship as soon as I receive the payment ( next work. day) * Note, that I can not be responsible for lost or damage to the shipment! Please comfirm your choices. Mirek = ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] re mirek and his prices
Having never dealt with him, I can't comment on his personality. Ron L -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of john9...@pacbell.net Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 1:03 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] re mirek and his prices I once dealt with Mirek and he was similarly nasty with me. John Robles Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Ron L'Herault lhera...@bu.edu Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:50:03 To: 'Antique Phonograph List'phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] re mirek and his prices Unless one knows the weight of the packed shipment, a buyer can't really tell if the shipper is off the mark with his shipping costs, and I believe he Marek in Canada, right? Shipping from Canada is always more expensive in my experience. If you want an inflated price for shipping try the $10 I was charged to ship 0.1 pounds (less than two ounces) of repro car parts from PA to MA. They use UPS. The post office would have cost under $2.00 I'll bet. Ron L -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of zonophone2...@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 11:44 AM To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: [Phono-L] re mirek and his prices hello all i had planned on getting some parts from mirek be careful he raised his prices over his old catalog and is greedy on shipping as well this is our correspondence hopefully he will have the rest of his inventory for the rest of his life be careful all rob NO PROBLEM YOUR GREED ON SHIPPING TURNED ME OFF] I DIDNT MIND THE PRICES GOING UP BUT I AM SURE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO SAID THIS TO YOU HAVE A GREAT LIFE rob -Original Message- From: Miroslav Stehlik m.steh...@sentex.ca To: zonophone2...@aol.com Sent: Wed, Apr 28, 2010 10:38 am Subject: Re: Fw: good morning Hi Rob, Thank you for taking my time for nothing! Please, do not order from me any more. Your los! Happy collecting! Mirek - Original Message - From: zonophone2...@aol.com To: m.steh...@sentex.ca Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 3:49 AM Subject: Re: Fw: good morning hi mirek i have been thinking it over and will pass on the order i cant get out during the day for the m.o. thank you rob In a message dated 4/28/2010 1:13:11 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, m.steh...@sentex.ca writes: Hi, Are you still interested? I sold two Zonos today! I will be in Europe most of May, leaving next Monday Mirek - Original Message - From: Miroslav Stehlik To: zonophone2...@aol.com Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2010 5:11 PM Subject: Re: good morning Hi, You are ordering the following : two zonophone reproducers..$330.00 2 Berliner fiber gears,148 Teeth.$ 96.00 2 Berliner hold down nuts...$ 44.00 1 long curved crank...$ 29.00 Sub Total$ 499.00 Shipping/H: Expedited Parcel ( surf.Mail traceable ).. $ 22.00 ( no insurance) $27.00* ( insured for $500.00)* Payment by International Money Order or equivalent, the Total is.. $ 512.00 or* $ 517.00* When paying by PayPal, the Total is$ 532.00 I will ship as soon as I receive the payment ( next work. day) * Note, that I can not be responsible for lost or damage to the shipment! Please comfirm your choices. Mirek = ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] re mirek and his prices
Having never dealt with him, I can't comment on his personality. I've dealt with him several times. All pleasant experiences, and great quality merchandise. Doing business across the border costs more than doing business across the street, that's just a fact of life. Dennis ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] re mirek and his prices
Folks who deliberately try to stuff their pockets with your money by deliberately inflating the shipping costs on an item, are nothing short of despicable . That is a fact !! - Original Message - From: Ron L'Herault lherault @bu. edu To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@ oldcrank .org Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 12:50:03 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [Phono-L] re mirek and his prices Unless one knows the weight of the packed shipment, a buyer can't really tell if the shipper is off the mark with his shipping costs, and I believe he Marek in Canada, right? Shipping from Canada is always more expensive in my experience. If you want an inflated price for shipping try the $10 I was charged to ship 0.1 pounds (less than two ounces) of repro car parts from PA to MA. They use UPS. The post office would have cost under $2.00 I'll bet. Ron L -Original Message- From: phono-l-bounces@ oldcrank .org [ mailto :phono-l-bounces@ oldcrank .org] On Behalf Of zonophone2006@ aol .com Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 11:44 AM To: phono-l@ oldcrank .org Subject: [Phono-L] re mirek and his prices hello all i had planned on getting some parts from mirek be careful he raised his prices over his old catalog and is greedy on shipping as well this is our correspondence hopefully he will have the rest of his inventory for the rest of his life be careful all rob NO PROBLEM YOUR GREED ON SHIPPING TURNED ME OFF] I DIDNT MIND THE PRICES GOING UP BUT I AM SURE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO SAID THIS TO YOU HAVE A GREAT LIFE rob -Original Message- From: Miroslav Stehlik m. stehlik @ sentex .ca To: Zonophone2006@ aol .com Sent: Wed, Apr 28, 2010 10:38 am Subject: Re: Fw : good morning Hi Rob, Thank you for taking my time for nothing! Please, do not order from me any more. Your los ! Happy collecting! Mirek - Original Message - From: Zonophone2006@ aol .com To: m. stehlik @ sentex .ca Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 3:49 AM Subject: Re: Fw : good morning hi mirek i have been thinking it over and will pass on the order i cant get out during the day for the m.o. thank you rob In a message dated 4/28/2010 1:13:11 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, m. stehlik @ sentex .ca writes: Hi, Are you still interested? I sold two Zonos today! I will be in Europe most of May, leaving next Monday Mirek - Original Message - From: Miroslav Stehlik To: Zonophone2006@ aol .com Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2010 5:11 PM Subject: Re: good morning Hi, You are ordering the following : two zonophone reproducers..$330.00 2 Berliner fiber gears,148 Teeth.$ 96.00 2 Berliner hold down nuts...$ 44.00 1 long curved crank...$ 29.00 Sub Total$ 499.00 Shipping/H: Expedited Parcel ( surf.Mail traceable ).. $ 22.00 ( no insurance) $27.00* ( insured for $500.00)* Payment by International Money Order or equivalent, the Total is.. $ 512.00 or* $ 517.00* When paying by PayPal , the Total is$ 532.00 I will ship as soon as I receive the payment ( next work. day) * Note, that I can not be responsible for lost or damage to the shipment! Please comfirm your choices. Mirek = ___ Phono-L mailing list http ://phono-l. oldcrank .org ___ Phono-L mailing list http ://phono-l. oldcrank .org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] re mirek and his prices
Agreed. I charge exact shipping and I usually have boxes onhand. If I have to buy new boxes I might charge $1 or so. Sometimes you have to pay the cost of doing business as a courtesy. I have found that it builds repeat customers. John Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: bruce78...@comcast.net Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:41:53 To: Antique Phonograph Listphono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] re mirek and his prices Folks who deliberately try to stuff their pockets with your money by deliberately inflating the shipping costs on an item, are nothing short of despicable . That is a fact !! - Original Message - From: Ron L'Herault lherault @bu. edu To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@ oldcrank .org Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 12:50:03 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [Phono-L] re mirek and his prices Unless one knows the weight of the packed shipment, a buyer can't really tell if the shipper is off the mark with his shipping costs, and I believe he Marek in Canada, right? Shipping from Canada is always more expensive in my experience. If you want an inflated price for shipping try the $10 I was charged to ship 0.1 pounds (less than two ounces) of repro car parts from PA to MA. They use UPS. The post office would have cost under $2.00 I'll bet. Ron L -Original Message- From: phono-l-bounces@ oldcrank .org [ mailto :phono-l-bounces@ oldcrank .org] On Behalf Of zonophone2006@ aol .com Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 11:44 AM To: phono-l@ oldcrank .org Subject: [Phono-L] re mirek and his prices hello all i had planned on getting some parts from mirek be careful he raised his prices over his old catalog and is greedy on shipping as well this is our correspondence hopefully he will have the rest of his inventory for the rest of his life be careful all rob NO PROBLEM YOUR GREED ON SHIPPING TURNED ME OFF] I DIDNT MIND THE PRICES GOING UP BUT I AM SURE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO SAID THIS TO YOU HAVE A GREAT LIFE rob -Original Message- From: Miroslav Stehlik m. stehlik @ sentex .ca To: Zonophone2006@ aol .com Sent: Wed, Apr 28, 2010 10:38 am Subject: Re: Fw : good morning Hi Rob, Thank you for taking my time for nothing! Please, do not order from me any more. Your los ! Happy collecting! Mirek - Original Message - From: Zonophone2006@ aol .com To: m. stehlik @ sentex .ca Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 3:49 AM Subject: Re: Fw : good morning hi mirek i have been thinking it over and will pass on the order i cant get out during the day for the m.o. thank you rob In a message dated 4/28/2010 1:13:11 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, m. stehlik @ sentex .ca writes: Hi, Are you still interested? I sold two Zonos today! I will be in Europe most of May, leaving next Monday Mirek - Original Message - From: Miroslav Stehlik To: Zonophone2006@ aol .com Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2010 5:11 PM Subject: Re: good morning Hi, You are ordering the following : two zonophone reproducers..$330.00 2 Berliner fiber gears,148 Teeth.$ 96.00 2 Berliner hold down nuts...$ 44.00 1 long curved crank...$ 29.00 Sub Total$ 499.00 Shipping/H: Expedited Parcel ( surf.Mail traceable ).. $ 22.00 ( no insurance) $27.00* ( insured for $500.00)* Payment by International Money Order or equivalent, the Total is.. $ 512.00 or* $ 517.00* When paying by PayPal , the Total is$ 532.00 I will ship as soon as I receive the payment ( next work. day) * Note, that I can not be responsible for lost or damage to the shipment! Please comfirm your choices. Mirek = ___ Phono-L mailing list http ://phono-l. oldcrank .org ___ Phono-L mailing list http ://phono-l. oldcrank .org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] reproducer identification
hello everyone i was wondering if anyone could tell me what the make and or model of reproducer this is. i bought a victrola orthophonic v v 4-3 and this reproducer came with it. judging by the sloppy fit to the tone arm i would have to guess this is not the original one but i don't know. it is in need of a thumb screw which is why i would like to know which make it is. any information would be very helpful and greatly appreciated. thank you -- ATTACHMENT -- **An Attachment Was Scrubbed** Name: 2010_0428motoredison0012.JPG Type: image/jpeg Size: 75796 bytes URL: http://oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/attachments/20100428/7d6ed8c8/attachment.jpe ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] Dual Lateral/Vertical Reproducer
Bryan, You can check Wyatt, APSCO, And any orher dealers in the ITG magazine. Harvey Kravitz From: Bryan, Ronald (DSHS/DDD) brya...@dshs.wa.gov To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Tue, April 27, 2010 4:29:08 PM Subject: [Phono-L] Dual Lateral/Vertical Reproducer Hello - I found a dual lateral/vertical reproducer in an antique shop today. It was in a box of accessories for a floor model Victrola XI. I asked if they would part with just that piece and managed to buy it pretty reasonably. It has what appears to be a Bakelite diaphragm - it's opaque brown. The needle holder has two holes - one in line with the diaphragm for the lateral records, and one angled for vertical cut records. Its backing has two L-tubes that can be twisted around to position the reproducer for the appropriate record type. When in position for a vertical cut record the diaphragm is positioned face down horizontal to the turntable - as with an Ultona. It's not an Ultona, but I don't see any markings indicating what company manufactured this piece. I was hoping someone would recognize it by this description and might know something more about it. Then the real question - where can I acquire a sapphire tipped stylus? I do have a number of vertical cut records in my collection - some Pathés, a couple of Rex records, and a Par-O-Ket - and I'm glad to be one step closer to being able to listen to them... just need to find a sapphire stylus. Any ideas? Regards, Ron Bryan Seattle, WA ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] reproducer identification
I belive that is a reproducer from a PAL portable phonograph from the 50s. John Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: dan s icemanda...@gmail.com Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:01:01 To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: [Phono-L] reproducer identification hello everyone i was wondering if anyone could tell me what the make and or model of reproducer this is. i bought a victrola orthophonic v v 4-3 and this reproducer came with it. judging by the sloppy fit to the tone arm i would have to guess this is not the original one but i don't know. it is in need of a thumb screw which is why i would like to know which make it is. any information would be very helpful and greatly appreciated. thank you -- ATTACHMENT -- **An Attachment Was Scrubbed** Name: 2010_0428motoredison0012.JPG Type: image/jpeg Size: 75796 bytes URL: http://oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/attachments/20100428/7d6ed8c8/attachment.jpe ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] re mirek and his prices
Whoa, Many people that make parts come and go. Good quality reproduction parts can turn a machine useful and displayable until an original part can be found if at all. I take a different view, I'm very thankful all these people do what they do and I doubt they are getting rich and perhaps in many cases just covering cost. Regardless of shipping cost or attitude I appreciate having the option. He is after all making parts for a very limited production run. Now if you pay a parts supplier and don't get your parts that is a conversation to have. Oldcranky Mike On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 10:47 AM, john9...@pacbell.net wrote: Agreed. I charge exact shipping and I usually have boxes onhand. If I have to buy new boxes I might charge $1 or so. Sometimes you have to pay the cost of doing business as a courtesy. I have found that it builds repeat customers. John Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: bruce78...@comcast.net Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:41:53 To: Antique Phonograph Listphono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] re mirek and his prices Folks who deliberately try to stuff their pockets with your money by deliberately inflating the shipping costs on an item, are nothing short of despicable . That is a fact !! - Original Message - From: Ron L'Herault lherault @bu. edu To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@ oldcrank .org Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 12:50:03 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [Phono-L] re mirek and his prices Unless one knows the weight of the packed shipment, a buyer can't really tell if the shipper is off the mark with his shipping costs, and I believe he Marek in Canada, right? Shipping from Canada is always more expensive in my experience. If you want an inflated price for shipping try the $10 I was charged to ship 0.1 pounds (less than two ounces) of repro car parts from PA to MA. They use UPS. The post office would have cost under $2.00 I'll bet. Ron L -Original Message- From: phono-l-bounces@ oldcrank .org [ mailto :phono-l-bounces@ oldcrank .org] On Behalf Of zonophone2006@ aol .com Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 11:44 AM To: phono-l@ oldcrank .org Subject: [Phono-L] re mirek and his prices hello all i had planned on getting some parts from mirek be careful he raised his prices over his old catalog and is greedy on shipping as well this is our correspondence hopefully he will have the rest of his inventory for the rest of his life be careful all rob NO PROBLEM YOUR GREED ON SHIPPING TURNED ME OFF] I DIDNT MIND THE PRICES GOING UP BUT I AM SURE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO SAID THIS TO YOU HAVE A GREAT LIFE rob -Original Message- From: Miroslav Stehlik m. stehlik @ sentex .ca To: Zonophone2006@ aol .com Sent: Wed, Apr 28, 2010 10:38 am Subject: Re: Fw : good morning Hi Rob, Thank you for taking my time for nothing! Please, do not order from me any more. Your los ! Happy collecting! Mirek - Original Message - From: Zonophone2006@ aol .com To: m. stehlik @ sentex .ca Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 3:49 AM Subject: Re: Fw : good morning hi mirek i have been thinking it over and will pass on the order i cant get out during the day for the m.o. thank you rob In a message dated 4/28/2010 1:13:11 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, m. stehlik @ sentex .ca writes: Hi, Are you still interested? I sold two Zonos today! I will be in Europe most of May, leaving next Monday Mirek - Original Message - From: Miroslav Stehlik To: Zonophone2006@ aol .com Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2010 5:11 PM Subject: Re: good morning Hi, You are ordering the following : two zonophone reproducers..$330.00 2 Berliner fiber gears,148 Teeth.$ 96.00 2 Berliner hold down nuts...$ 44.00 1 long curved crank...$ 29.00 Sub Total$ 499.00 Shipping/H: Expedited Parcel ( surf.Mail traceable ).. $ 22.00 ( no insurance) $27.00* ( insured for $500.00)* Payment by International Money Order or equivalent, the Total is.. $ 512.00 or* $ 517.00* When paying by PayPal , the Total is$ 532.00 I will ship as soon as I receive the payment ( next work. day) * Note, that I can not be responsible for lost or damage to the shipment! Please comfirm your choices. Mirek = ___ Phono-L mailing list http ://phono-l. oldcrank .org ___ Phono-L mailing list http ://phono-l. oldcrank .org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list
Re: [Phono-L] reproducer identification
The VV 4-3 Consolette - I have the second cabinet style of this machine - is an orthophonic. The orthophonic reproducers that were made of cast metal are prone to cracks with age, and maybe that is what happened to the reproducer on your machine - maybe a previous owner replaced it with this one. I'd track down a correct replacement orthophonic reproducer. Regards, Ron B, Seattle. -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of dan s Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 11:01 AM To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: [Phono-L] reproducer identification hello everyone i was wondering if anyone could tell me what the make and or model of reproducer this is. i bought a victrola orthophonic v v 4-3 and this reproducer came with it. judging by the sloppy fit to the tone arm i would have to guess this is not the original one but i don't know. it is in need of a thumb screw which is why i would like to know which make it is. any information would be very helpful and greatly appreciated. thank you -- ATTACHMENT -- **An Attachment Was Scrubbed** Name: 2010_0428motoredison0012.JPG Type: image/jpeg Size: 75796 bytes URL: http://oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/attachments/20100428/7d6ed8c8/att achment.jpe ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] Phono-L] Wayne Show Stanton Auction
What kind of condition was the Idelia in? $20,000 does not seem like a record price. Bruce Johnson youTube channel: www.youtube.com/user/Cylinderphonograph Phono-L] Wayne Show Stanton Auction Tuesday, April 27, 2010 6:26:59 PM From: Robin Joan Rolfs nip...@dataex.com To: Phono-L phono-l@oldcrank.org Greetings, Photo's of the Wayne Show can be found on the WIMAPS website at www.wimaps.org The show was well attended and sales were brisk. A rainy day detoured sales in the parking lot on Saturday. The show is growing and the attendance was excellent. The Stanton auction was incredible with awesome phonographs for sale. Buyers were ready to stimulate the economy and prices for rare items set some record prices. Highlights were: Eldridge Johnson Model C phonograph: $3500.00 Very rare Salter mahogany double bow front record cabinet: $6700.00 Rare lever-wind ratchet phonograph: $21,000.00 Edison Idealia Cylinder Phonograph: $20,000.00 Vogue records sold between $25.00 $35.00 with the exception of a few rare Vogues that made $100.00 Phonograph lamps were in demand with a Fairy Lamp bringing $3800.00. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] re mirek and his prices
Mike - I agree with you I have purchased several parts from Mirek and have always been very satisfied with both the quality and the cost which is only a fraction of what an original part would cost - assuming you could find one. As far as shipping goes, it is expensive to ship out of the country. Shipping a 4 pound 1 ounce package from the US to Canada costs a minimum of $27.00 via USPS and it doesn't take much to weigh 4 pounds. I certainly hope that suppliers like Mirek continue their valuable contribution to our hobby. Bill On Apr 28, 2010, at 1:31 PM, Mike Stitt wrote: Whoa, Many people that make parts come and go. Good quality reproduction parts can turn a machine useful and displayable until an original part can be found if at all. I take a different view, I'm very thankful all these people do what they do and I doubt they are getting rich and perhaps in many cases just covering cost. Regardless of shipping cost or attitude I appreciate having the option. He is after all making parts for a very limited production run. Now if you pay a parts supplier and don't get your parts that is a conversation to have. Oldcranky Mike On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 10:47 AM, john9...@pacbell.net wrote: Agreed. I charge exact shipping and I usually have boxes onhand. If I have to buy new boxes I might charge $1 or so. Sometimes you have to pay the cost of doing business as a courtesy. I have found that it builds repeat customers. John Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: bruce78...@comcast.net Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:41:53 To: Antique Phonograph Listphono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] re mirek and his prices Folks who deliberately try to stuff their pockets with your money by deliberately inflating the shipping costs on an item, are nothing short of despicable . That is a fact !! - Original Message - From: Ron L'Herault lherault @bu. edu To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@ oldcrank .org Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 12:50:03 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [Phono-L] re mirek and his prices Unless one knows the weight of the packed shipment, a buyer can't really tell if the shipper is off the mark with his shipping costs, and I believe he Marek in Canada, right? Shipping from Canada is always more expensive in my experience. If you want an inflated price for shipping try the $10 I was charged to ship 0.1 pounds (less than two ounces) of repro car parts from PA to MA. They use UPS. The post office would have cost under $2.00 I'll bet. Ron L -Original Message- From: phono-l-bounces@ oldcrank .org [ mailto :phono-l-bounces@ oldcrank .org] On Behalf Of zonophone2006@ aol .com Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 11:44 AM To: phono-l@ oldcrank .org Subject: [Phono-L] re mirek and his prices hello all i had planned on getting some parts from mirek be careful he raised his prices over his old catalog and is greedy on shipping as well this is our correspondence hopefully he will have the rest of his inventory for the rest of his life be careful all rob NO PROBLEM YOUR GREED ON SHIPPING TURNED ME OFF] I DIDNT MIND THE PRICES GOING UP BUT I AM SURE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO SAID THIS TO YOU HAVE A GREAT LIFE rob -Original Message- From: Miroslav Stehlik m. stehlik @ sentex .ca To: Zonophone2006@ aol .com Sent: Wed, Apr 28, 2010 10:38 am Subject: Re: Fw : good morning Hi Rob, Thank you for taking my time for nothing! Please, do not order from me any more. Your los ! Happy collecting! Mirek - Original Message - From: Zonophone2006@ aol .com To: m. stehlik @ sentex .ca Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 3:49 AM Subject: Re: Fw : good morning hi mirek i have been thinking it over and will pass on the order i cant get out during the day for the m.o. thank you rob In a message dated 4/28/2010 1:13:11 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, m. stehlik @ sentex .ca writes: Hi, Are you still interested? I sold two Zonos today! I will be in Europe most of May, leaving next Monday Mirek - Original Message - From: Miroslav Stehlik To: Zonophone2006@ aol .com Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2010 5:11 PM Subject: Re: good morning Hi, You are ordering the following : two zonophone reproducers..$330.00 2 Berliner fiber gears,148 Teeth.$ 96.00 2 Berliner hold down nuts...$ 44.00 1 long curved crank...$ 29.00 Sub Total$ 499.00 Shipping/H: Expedited Parcel ( surf.Mail traceable ).. $ 22.00 ( no insurance) $27.00* ( insured for $500.00)* Payment by International Money Order or equivalent, the Total is.. $ 512.00 or* $ 517.00* When paying by PayPal , the Total is$ 532.00 I will ship as soon as I
Re: [Phono-L] reproducer identification
thank you gentlemen for your help on this matter it is greatly appreciated. i did find an original orthophonic reproducer and will hopefully have it by mon. or tue. and by that time i will hopefully(?) have finished putting it all back together. as i have completely stripped it down and sanded every piece of wood bare. i am now in the process of restaining it and cleaning, polishing the rest of the components. the cabinet suffered quite a bit of water damage due to a major flood we had here in the fifties. which is probably when the reproducer broke and was replaced by one from the fifties. i'm looking for a thumbscrew for the pal so i can try to sell it to offset the cost of the reproducer i bought. so i can say to my wife look honey i sold something (for a change). thanks again to all. best regards dan On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 2:08 PM, Bryan, Ronald (DSHS/DDD) brya...@dshs.wa.gov wrote: The VV 4-3 Consolette - I have the second cabinet style of this machine - is an orthophonic. The orthophonic reproducers that were made of cast metal are prone to cracks with age, and maybe that is what happened to the reproducer on your machine - maybe a previous owner replaced it with this one. I'd track down a correct replacement orthophonic reproducer. Regards, Ron B, Seattle. -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of dan s Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 11:01 AM To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: [Phono-L] reproducer identification hello everyone i was wondering if anyone could tell me what the make and or model of reproducer this is. i bought a victrola orthophonic v v 4-3 and this reproducer came with it. judging by the sloppy fit to the tone arm i would have to guess this is not the original one but i don't know. it is in need of a thumb screw which is why i would like to know which make it is. any information would be very helpful and greatly appreciated. thank you -- ATTACHMENT -- **An Attachment Was Scrubbed** Name: 2010_0428motoredison0012.JPG Type: image/jpeg Size: 75796 bytes URL: http://oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/attachments/20100428/7d6ed8c8/att achment.jpe ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] re mirek and his prices
I just got a price on a 5pound box, 9x9x9 inches, from Mirek's town to mine, with $500 insurance: $23.19 Canadian. Mirek's shipping charge seems reasonable and non-profit, to me ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] Dual Lateral/Vertical Reproducer
Thanks Harvey - and thanks others who contacted me. My inquiry resulted in finding the sapphire - which is in route already. Harvey - see you at the next OTAPS event. Ron -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of harvey kravitz Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 11:03 AM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Dual Lateral/Vertical Reproducer Bryan, You can check Wyatt, APSCO, And any orher dealers in the ITG magazine. Harvey Kravitz From: Bryan, Ronald (DSHS/DDD) brya...@dshs.wa.gov To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Tue, April 27, 2010 4:29:08 PM Subject: [Phono-L] Dual Lateral/Vertical Reproducer Hello - I found a dual lateral/vertical reproducer in an antique shop today. It was in a box of accessories for a floor model Victrola XI. I asked if they would part with just that piece and managed to buy it pretty reasonably. It has what appears to be a Bakelite diaphragm - it's opaque brown. The needle holder has two holes - one in line with the diaphragm for the lateral records, and one angled for vertical cut records. Its backing has two L-tubes that can be twisted around to position the reproducer for the appropriate record type. When in position for a vertical cut record the diaphragm is positioned face down horizontal to the turntable - as with an Ultona. It's not an Ultona, but I don't see any markings indicating what company manufactured this piece. I was hoping someone would recognize it by this description and might know something more about it. Then the real question - where can I acquire a sapphire tipped stylus? I do have a number of vertical cut records in my collection - some Pathés, a couple of Rex records, and a Par-O-Ket - and I'm glad to be one step closer to being able to listen to them... just need to find a sapphire stylus. Any ideas? Regards, Ron Bryan Seattle, WA ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] Dual Lateral/Vertical Reproducer
Does this attachment fit an Edison disc machine? Sounds just like one that I have To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Tue, April 27, 2010 4:29:08 PM Subject: [Phono-L] Dual Lateral/Vertical Reproducer Hello - I found a dual lateral/vertical reproducer in an antique shop today. It was in a box of accessories for a floor model Victrola XI. I asked if they would part with just that piece and managed to buy it pretty reasonably. It has what appears to be a Bakelite diaphragm - it's opaque brown. The needle holder has two holes - one in line with the diaphragm for the lateral records, and one angled for vertical cut records. Its backing has two L-tubes that can be twisted around to position the reproducer for the appropriate record type. When in position for a vertical cut record the diaphragm is positioned face down horizontal to the turntable - as with an Ultona. It's not an Ultona, but I don't see any markings indicating what company manufactured this piece. I was hoping someone would recognize it by this description and might know something more about it. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] re mirek and his prices
hi all it was his whole general attitude i would not buy from him again if it was free we are all consumers and if we treat our customers with a bad attitude we loose customers anyway its over and i wont deal with him or his attitude best to all and i hope i am the only one beside john who he has copped an attitude with happy collecting all rob In a message dated 4/28/2010 1:03:21 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, john9...@pacbell.net writes: I once dealt with Mirek and he was similarly nasty with me. John Robles Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Ron L'Herault lhera...@bu.edu Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:50:03 To: 'Antique Phonograph List'phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] re mirek and his prices Unless one knows the weight of the packed shipment, a buyer can't really tell if the shipper is off the mark with his shipping costs, and I believe he Marek in Canada, right? Shipping from Canada is always more expensive in my experience. If you want an inflated price for shipping try the $10 I was charged to ship 0.1 pounds (less than two ounces) of repro car parts from PA to MA. They use UPS. The post office would have cost under $2.00 I'll bet. Ron L -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of zonophone2...@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 11:44 AM To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: [Phono-L] re mirek and his prices hello all i had planned on getting some parts from mirek be careful he raised his prices over his old catalog and is greedy on shipping as well this is our correspondence hopefully he will have the rest of his inventory for the rest of his life be careful all rob NO PROBLEM YOUR GREED ON SHIPPING TURNED ME OFF] I DIDNT MIND THE PRICES GOING UP BUT I AM SURE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO SAID THIS TO YOU HAVE A GREAT LIFE rob -Original Message- From: Miroslav Stehlik m.steh...@sentex.ca To: zonophone2...@aol.com Sent: Wed, Apr 28, 2010 10:38 am Subject: Re: Fw: good morning Hi Rob, Thank you for taking my time for nothing! Please, do not order from me any more. Your los! Happy collecting! Mirek - Original Message - From: zonophone2...@aol.com To: m.steh...@sentex.ca Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 3:49 AM Subject: Re: Fw: good morning hi mirek i have been thinking it over and will pass on the order i cant get out during the day for the m.o. thank you rob In a message dated 4/28/2010 1:13:11 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, m.steh...@sentex.ca writes: Hi, Are you still interested? I sold two Zonos today! I will be in Europe most of May, leaving next Monday Mirek - Original Message - From: Miroslav Stehlik To: zonophone2...@aol.com Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2010 5:11 PM Subject: Re: good morning Hi, You are ordering the following : two zonophone reproducers..$330.00 2 Berliner fiber gears,148 Teeth.$ 96.00 2 Berliner hold down nuts...$ 44.00 1 long curved crank...$ 29.00 Sub Total$ 499.00 Shipping/H: Expedited Parcel ( surf.Mail traceable ).. $ 22.00 ( no insurance) $27.00* ( insured for $500.00)* Payment by International Money Order or equivalent, the Total is.. $ 512.00 or* $ 517.00* When paying by PayPal, the Total is$ 532.00 I will ship as soon as I receive the payment ( next work. day) * Note, that I can not be responsible for lost or damage to the shipment! Please comfirm your choices. Mirek = ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] Phono-L] Wayne Show Stanton Auction
hi all i had a friend who bought and idelia three years ago for 17 k it needed some restoration so its a matter of condition i love my idelia and would not sell it for that cheap so its up to the market place In a message dated 4/28/2010 3:15:58 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, valecnik57-p...@yahoo.com writes: What kind of condition was the Idelia in? $20,000 does not seem like a record price. Bruce Johnson youTube channel: www.youtube.com/user/Cylinderphonograph Phono-L] Wayne Show Stanton Auction Tuesday, April 27, 2010 6:26:59 PM From: Robin Joan Rolfs nip...@dataex.com To: Phono-L phono-l@oldcrank.org Greetings, Photo's of the Wayne Show can be found on the WIMAPS website at www.wimaps.org The show was well attended and sales were brisk. A rainy day detoured sales in the parking lot on Saturday. The show is growing and the attendance was excellent. The Stanton auction was incredible with awesome phonographs for sale. Buyers were ready to stimulate the economy and prices for rare items set some record prices. Highlights were: Eldridge Johnson Model C phonograph: $3500.00 Very rare Salter mahogany double bow front record cabinet: $6700.00 Rare lever-wind ratchet phonograph: $21,000.00 Edison Idealia Cylinder Phonograph: $20,000.00 Vogue records sold between $25.00 $35.00 with the exception of a few rare Vogues that made $100.00 Phonograph lamps were in demand with a Fairy Lamp bringing $3800.00. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] re mirek and his prices
In a message dated 4/28/2010 1:03:21 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, john9...@pacbell.net writes: I once dealt with Mirek and he was similarly nasty with me. John Robles Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Ron L'Herault lhera...@bu.edu Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:50:03 To: 'Antique Phonograph List'phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] re mirek and his prices Unless one knows the weight of the packed shipment, a buyer can't really tell if the shipper is off the mark with his shipping costs, and I believe he Marek in Canada, right? Shipping from Canada is always more expensive in my experience. If you want an inflated price for shipping try the $10 I was charged to ship 0.1 pounds (less than two ounces) of repro car parts from PA to MA. They use UPS. The post office would have cost under $2.00 I'll bet. Ron L -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of zonophone2...@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 11:44 AM To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: [Phono-L] re mirek and his prices hello all i had planned on getting some parts from mirek be careful he raised his prices over his old catalog and is greedy on shipping as well this is our correspondence hopefully he will have the rest of his inventory for the rest of his life be careful all rob NO PROBLEM YOUR GREED ON SHIPPING TURNED ME OFF] I DIDNT MIND THE PRICES GOING UP BUT I AM SURE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO SAID THIS TO YOU HAVE A GREAT LIFE rob -Original Message- From: Miroslav Stehlik m.steh...@sentex.ca To: zonophone2...@aol.com Sent: Wed, Apr 28, 2010 10:38 am Subject: Re: Fw: good morning Hi Rob, Thank you for taking my time for nothing! Please, do not order from me any more. Your los! Happy collecting! Mirek - Original Message - From: zonophone2...@aol.com To: m.steh...@sentex.ca Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 3:49 AM Subject: Re: Fw: good morning hi mirek i have been thinking it over and will pass on the order i cant get out during the day for the m.o. thank you rob In a message dated 4/28/2010 1:13:11 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, m.steh...@sentex.ca writes: Hi, Are you still interested? I sold two Zonos today! I will be in Europe most of May, leaving next Monday Mirek - Original Message - From: Miroslav Stehlik To: zonophone2...@aol.com Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2010 5:11 PM Subject: Re: good morning Hi, You are ordering the following : two zonophone reproducers..$330.00 2 Berliner fiber gears,148 Teeth.$ 96.00 2 Berliner hold down nuts...$ 44.00 1 long curved crank...$ 29.00 Sub Total$ 499.00 Shipping/H: Expedited Parcel ( surf.Mail traceable ).. $ 22.00 ( no insurance) $27.00* ( insured for $500.00)* Payment by International Money Order or equivalent, the Total is.. $ 512.00 or* $ 517.00* When paying by PayPal, the Total is$ 532.00 I will ship as soon as I receive the payment ( next work. day) * Note, that I can not be responsible for lost or damage to the shipment! Please comfirm your choices. Mirek = ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
Re: [Phono-L] re mirek and his prices
mirek had told me he was selling out and if you look at an old catalog he raised his prices considerably when jerry madsen sold out he was not greedy and sold at fair prices mirek did make good quality items and i have bought from him in the past its just his attitude now and how to screw the customer since he wont need us anymore i have said my feeling on it and wish anyone else better luck dealing with him In a message dated 4/28/2010 3:24:11 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, boru...@flash.net writes: Mike - I agree with you I have purchased several parts from Mirek and have always been very satisfied with both the quality and the cost which is only a fraction of what an original part would cost - assuming you could find one. As far as shipping goes, it is expensive to ship out of the country. Shipping a 4 pound 1 ounce package from the US to Canada costs a minimum of $27.00 via USPS and it doesn't take much to weigh 4 pounds. I certainly hope that suppliers like Mirek continue their valuable contribution to our hobby. Bill On Apr 28, 2010, at 1:31 PM, Mike Stitt wrote: Whoa, Many people that make parts come and go. Good quality reproduction parts can turn a machine useful and displayable until an original part can be found if at all. I take a different view, I'm very thankful all these people do what they do and I doubt they are getting rich and perhaps in many cases just covering cost. Regardless of shipping cost or attitude I appreciate having the option. He is after all making parts for a very limited production run. Now if you pay a parts supplier and don't get your parts that is a conversation to have. Oldcranky Mike On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 10:47 AM, john9...@pacbell.net wrote: Agreed. I charge exact shipping and I usually have boxes onhand. If I have to buy new boxes I might charge $1 or so. Sometimes you have to pay the cost of doing business as a courtesy. I have found that it builds repeat customers. John Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: bruce78...@comcast.net Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:41:53 To: Antique Phonograph Listphono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] re mirek and his prices Folks who deliberately try to stuff their pockets with your money by deliberately inflating the shipping costs on an item, are nothing short of despicable . That is a fact !! - Original Message - From: Ron L'Herault lherault @bu. edu To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@ oldcrank .org Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 12:50:03 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [Phono-L] re mirek and his prices Unless one knows the weight of the packed shipment, a buyer can't really tell if the shipper is off the mark with his shipping costs, and I believe he Marek in Canada, right? Shipping from Canada is always more expensive in my experience. If you want an inflated price for shipping try the $10 I was charged to ship 0.1 pounds (less than two ounces) of repro car parts from PA to MA. They use UPS. The post office would have cost under $2.00 I'll bet. Ron L -Original Message- From: phono-l-bounces@ oldcrank .org [ mailto :phono-l-bounces@ oldcrank .org] On Behalf Of zonophone2006@ aol .com Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 11:44 AM To: phono-l@ oldcrank .org Subject: [Phono-L] re mirek and his prices hello all i had planned on getting some parts from mirek be careful he raised his prices over his old catalog and is greedy on shipping as well this is our correspondence hopefully he will have the rest of his inventory for the rest of his life be careful all rob NO PROBLEM YOUR GREED ON SHIPPING TURNED ME OFF] I DIDNT MIND THE PRICES GOING UP BUT I AM SURE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO SAID THIS TO YOU HAVE A GREAT LIFE rob -Original Message- From: Miroslav Stehlik m. stehlik @ sentex .ca To: Zonophone2006@ aol .com Sent: Wed, Apr 28, 2010 10:38 am Subject: Re: Fw : good morning Hi Rob, Thank you for taking my time for nothing! Please, do not order from me any more. Your los ! Happy collecting! Mirek - Original Message - From: Zonophone2006@ aol .com To: m. stehlik @ sentex .ca Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 3:49 AM Subject: Re: Fw : good morning hi mirek i have been thinking it over and will pass on the order i cant get out during the day for the m.o. thank you rob In a message dated 4/28/2010 1:13:11 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, m. stehlik @ sentex .ca writes: Hi, Are you still interested? I sold two Zonos today! I will be in Europe most of May, leaving next Monday Mirek - Original Message - From: Miroslav Stehlik To: Zonophone2006@ aol .com Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2010 5:11 PM Subject: Re: good morning Hi, You are
