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More eBay Wishful Thinkers.
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 8:51 pm
by DoghouseRiley
"All in good order?"
Who are they kidding?
A bad "paint job" on this one on the dome glass and the selection numbers. Why did they bother?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rock-ola-Juke ... 27c375695e
If you're going to wallpaper something, it might as well be a jukebox.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rock-O-Mystic ... 256caae2a9
I see that it's "Reserve not met" it doesn't surprise me.
Re: More eBay Wishful Thinkers.
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 2:20 am
by Ron Rich
Doghouse--these guy's are "reasonable"-- if you really want to see a "delusional eBayer", check this out:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coin-op-Wurliti ... 500wt_1076
Re: More eBay Wishful Thinkers.
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:20 pm
by DoghouseRiley
No, this one is "serial delusional" I checked his other items.
Re: More eBay Wishful Thinkers.
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:29 am
by Ron Rich
Here is another one--he's either delusional, stupid, or just a liar--- (that model don't "play 200 selections") 130604213504 Ron Rich
Re: More eBay Wishful Thinkers.
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:03 pm
by DoghouseRiley
Re: More eBay Wishful Thinkers.
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 7:14 pm
by DoghouseRiley
Here's an AMI R91. at a daft " buy it now" £2,500 that's almost $4,000.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-Rowe-Ami ... 256c83657f
Apparently it's "rare" (just like all the other items they have on offer) presumably because they only made an estimated 5000 of 'em.
But you do get a packet of spare bulbs with it and a "Manuel"
I've noticed a lot of these Spanish fellas come with jukeboxes.
They previously tried to sell it at a couple of weeks ago at a £2000 start price, but had no takers, so I guess that's why they've increased the "buy it now" price. Makes sense...not.
An obviously "even more rare" R90 (though the vendor didn't claim that, they only made 4,500) in similar condition, recently sold for £560, together with who I presume, was a different "Manuel."
Re: More eBay Wishful Thinkers.
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 7:48 pm
by Ron Rich
Doghouse,
Couple of things come to mind here--
Where in the world did the seller get a "new amplifier" ? Rowe has not made the correct amp, for that model, in at least 25 years---
Also, if it comes with "Manuel", why do you need two more people, to pick it up ? Have the wheels been removed, or does "Manuel" lay on top of it, making it difficult to roll ? I have "picked up" many a jukebox by myself, using a hand truck ("Barrel truck" --in the UK ?) Ron Rich
Re: More eBay Wishful Thinkers.
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:04 pm
by DoghouseRiley
Ron Rich wrote:Doghouse,
Couple of things come to mind here--
Where in the world did the seller get a "new amplifier" ? Rowe has not made the correct amp, for that model, in at least 25 years---
Also, if it comes with "Manuel", why do you need two more people, to pick it up ? Have the wheels been removed, or does "Manuel" lay on top of it, making it difficult to roll ? I have "picked up" many a jukebox by myself, using a hand truck ("Barrel truck" --in the UK ?) Ron Rich
I think they'd call that "literary licence" or..lies.
Sack truck in the UK Ron, originally designed for...err..sacks.
Barrels were usually rolled on the docks.
I've a sack truck, I bought it for when I went to collect my Rock-Ola 443.
Re: More eBay Wishful Thinkers.
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:46 pm
by Ron Rich
Doghouse,
Well--I almost remembered---I think I will from now on, as I shall attempt to associate it with the
"sad sacks", that purchase these "great-rare-eBay deals"--- Ron Rich
Re: More eBay Wishful Thinkers.
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:05 am
by MattTech
I rarely post anything in the Juke threads.
Mostly because Ron's the guru here for that.
Indeed I have done and will do repairs on jukes when they wind up in my shop, I don't turn good work down.
But.....
I have to say these bloated prices for jukes are simply rediculous - golddiggers in search of a buck.
Did these people get dropped on their heads and wind up dumb as a box of rocks?
Or do they think people will actually want to pay sky-high prices for these things?
I dunno.
Fleabay's the goddiggers heaven I guess.
Re: More eBay Wishful Thinkers.
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:13 am
by Ron Rich
Hi Matt,
Post away !! all voices are welcome--I wannna learn more , and can only do so if you "speak up" !
IMHO, I do not begrudge anyone a good profit on something they sell. I know when I purchase and rebuild ( or rebuild a customers) jukebox, I have LOTS of hours in it, and, in some cases, a lot of money tied up in parts. So, have to get "big money" for it, but I feel the value is there when I finish one. The stuff that I object to is the BS put out about what they are attempting to sell. (I don't know how many times I have seen "Elvis'" jukebox for sale -or something similar). Some of it MAY be that the seller honestly does not know, but I suspect most is just a lie--- Ron Rich
Re: More eBay Wishful Thinkers.
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 1:00 pm
by DoghouseRiley
The classic is the "John Lennon KB Discomatic," originally sold at Christie's for £2,500 in 1989.
Each time the same model suitcase jukebox comes up on eBay, his name is dragged into the suitcase's description as "the John Lennon jukebox" and silly prices are asked for them.
Hang on, I think I've got a "George Washington Axe" in my shed, well it looks the same, I might try to sell that.
Re: More eBay Wishful Thinkers.
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 6:46 pm
by DoghouseRiley
Would the scrawled sign on the dome glass which reads, "Don't touch being returned" be any indication of its uneconomic repairability?http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rockola-Jukeb ... 35b9ba6cfa
Re: More eBay Wishful Thinkers.
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 2:45 pm
by DoghouseRiley
DoghouseRiley wrote:Here's an AMI R91. at a daft " buy it now" £2,500 that's almost $4,000.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-Rowe-Ami ... 256c83657f
Apparently it's "rare" (just like all the other items they have on offer) presumably because they only made an estimated 5000 of 'em.
But you do get a packet of spare bulbs with it and a "Manuel"
I've noticed a lot of these Spanish fellas come with jukeboxes.
They previously tried to sell it at a couple of weeks ago at a £2000 start price, but had no takers, so I guess that's why they've increased the "buy it now" price. Makes sense...not.
An obviously "even more rare" R90 (though the vendor didn't claim that, they only made 4,500) in similar condition, recently sold for £560, together with who I presume, was a different "Manuel."
With only four hours left, the vendor has reduced the buy it now price to £2,000.
Re: More eBay Wishful Thinkers.
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 12:56 pm
by DoghouseRiley
I've just noticed that someone has a jukebox for sale "in need of restauration."
Guess it'd be ideal for a diner.