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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, 11:49 PM
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Too much money for the amount of bread,,, it is.
cuhulin |
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#5
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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#7
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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#8
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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#9
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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#10
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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