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January 9th 05, 11:11 PM
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Forgive my ignorance, but what is so special about this radio that
would fetch such an obscenely high amount of money? I wonder if the bid is a joke. Good luck to the seller on collecting that. Radioman390 wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...9316&ssPage N ame=STRK:MEWA:IT#ebayphotohosting |
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#2
January 9th 05, 11:15 PM
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Invader3K wrote: Forgive my ignorance, but what is so special about this radio that would fetch such an obscenely high amount of money? I wonder if the bid is a joke. Good luck to the seller on collecting that. It's rare and obviously highly collectable. dxAce Michigan USA |
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#3
January 9th 05, 11:49 PM
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Too much money for the amount of bread,,, it is.
cuhulin |
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#4
January 9th 05, 11:18 PM
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In article . com,
"Invader3K" wrote: Forgive my ignorance, but what is so special about this radio that would fetch such an obscenely high amount of money? I wonder if the bid is a joke. Good luck to the seller on collecting that. Radioman390 wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...9316&ssPage N ame=STRK:MEWA:IT#ebayphotohosting It looks like a really nice old radio that is rare. Not accounting for collectors of anything under those circumstances. -- Telamon Ventura, California |
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#5
January 9th 05, 11:38 PM
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"Invader3K" wrote in message ups.com... Forgive my ignorance, but what is so special about this radio that would fetch such an obscenely high amount of money? I wonder if the bid is a joke. Good luck to the seller on collecting that. Radioman390 wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...9316&ssPage N ame=STRK:MEWA:IT#ebayphotohosting Zenith Stratosphere's are one of the most collectable radios, and they DO fetch extremely high prices. The one in question will no doubt fetch over $100,000 for the buyer once it's been completely restored. Radios like the Sparton "Sleigh" (a blue mirror-faced radio with otherwise pretty common AA5 innards) can go for as much as $5000. And that's a table radio. |
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#6
January 9th 05, 11:42 PM
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Brenda Ann wrote: "Invader3K" wrote in message ups.com... Forgive my ignorance, but what is so special about this radio that would fetch such an obscenely high amount of money? I wonder if the bid is a joke. Good luck to the seller on collecting that. Radioman390 wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...9316&ssPage N ame=STRK:MEWA:IT#ebayphotohosting Zenith Stratosphere's are one of the most collectable radios, and they DO fetch extremely high prices. The one in question will no doubt fetch over $100,000 for the buyer once it's been completely restored. Radios like the Sparton "Sleigh" (a blue mirror-faced radio with otherwise pretty common AA5 innards) can go for as much as $5000. And that's a table radio. Yes, I was just about to say the same thing. Once the cabinetry is repaired by a competent individual, and the electrical work is gone through it would certainly be worth much more. Someone bidding that kind of cash knows what they are doing. dxAce Michigan USA |
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#7
January 9th 05, 11:43 PM
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"Brenda Ann" wrote in message Zenith Stratosphere's are one of the most collectable radios, and they DO fetch extremely high prices. The one in question will no doubt fetch over $100,000 for the buyer once it's been completely restored. Radios like the Sparton "Sleigh" (a blue mirror-faced radio with otherwise pretty common AA5 innards) can go for as much as $5000. And that's a table radio. You think it'll get $100k Brenda, restored? Have there been any restored ones sold in the past? Just curious? -- 73 and good DXing. Brian ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A lot of radios and 100' of rusty wire! Zumbrota, Southern MN Brian's Radio Universe http://webpages.charter.net/brianhill/ EMAIL- (Hide the $100 to reply!) |
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#8
January 10th 05, 02:43 AM
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Brenda Ann wrote:
"Invader3K" wrote in message ups.com... Forgive my ignorance, but what is so special about this radio that would fetch such an obscenely high amount of money? I wonder if the bid is a joke. Good luck to the seller on collecting that. Radioman390 wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...9316&ssPage N ame=STRK:MEWA:IT#ebayphotohosting Zenith Stratosphere's are one of the most collectable radios, and they DO fetch extremely high prices. The one in question will no doubt fetch over $100,000 for the buyer once it's been completely restored. Radios like the Sparton "Sleigh" (a blue mirror-faced radio with otherwise pretty common AA5 innards) can go for as much as $5000. And that's a table radio. It's ridiculous what an antique radio can go for nowadays. Even the most Plain Jane AA5 wood table radio can go for hundreds of dollars. I remember when you could go into an antique store (a major one, not a dusty little forgotten place in some hick town) and have yourself a nice 5 tube wood cabinet table radio for $60. And it WORKED! This was back in the early 90s, when I was collecting. Nowadays a wood table radio that has major veneer damage and does not work can go for several hundred dollars. If it's a Zenith "black dial" (a radio that has a distinctive big black dial) it can go for more. And the rarest Zeniths can fetch absolutely obscene prices. Mirror radios are extremely rare, and fetched big bucks even when I was in the hobby, but the prices being asked and paid for even the blandest pre WW2 table radios nowadays are absolutely astonishing. ONE HUNDRED GRAND for a radio that's nearly 70 years old? Give me a break! ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000 Newsgroups ---= East/West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- |
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#9
January 10th 05, 02:54 AM
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there were 10 different legitimate bidders who bid from $20K to almost $30K.
I think the winning bidder who bid only once at $50K was out of his mind...if that's a mistake, but it takes two clicks to bid. The reality check came after the bidding ended. EBay should throw him off EBay, after his wife auctions his genitals for a transplant. |
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#10
January 9th 05, 11:46 PM
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Invader3K wrote:
Forgive my ignorance, but what is so special about this radio that would fetch such an obscenely high amount of money? I wonder if the bid is a joke. Good luck to the seller on collecting that. Radioman390 wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...9316&ssPage N ame=STRK:MEWA:IT#ebayphotohosting Zenith only made 350 of those radios, and only about 40 are known to still exist. The odd thing is the cabinet on this one has quite a few missing bits of veneer, and scratches, a knob is missing and the other knobs aren't in great shape. The seller doesn't indicate if it works. He may regret it after seeing the radio in person, but the high bidder bid at least $21k more than the next highest bidder to meet the reserve. But this is somewhat of a "holy grail" radio - he might never see another one for sale. |
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