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January 9th 05, 10:48 PM
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Zenith SW radio goes for $50K on EBay. for real.!!!
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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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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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#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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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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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 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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#9
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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#10
January 9th 05, 11:53 PM
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"Mark S. Holden" wrote: 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. And it wasn't sold by Radio-Mart! dxAce Michigan USA |
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