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Re: More amusing eBay hopefuls.
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 2:02 pm
by DoghouseRiley
The AMI jukebox with the "valve speakers" has turned up again.
Unsold at the original offer price of over £1,000 when I first posted the link and re-listed at progressively more realistic amounts.
Now offered at £100 with no takers and only two days to go.
A very steep learning curve for the hopeful vendor.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AMI-ROWE-1975 ... 3396e1d176
Re: More amusing eBay hopefuls.
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 5:50 pm
by Ron Rich
Doghouse--
Upon looking at the amp--I see no "valves" !! ??
Ron Rich
Re: More amusing eBay hopefuls.
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 5:55 pm
by DoghouseRiley
Ron Rich wrote:Doghouse--
Upon looking at the amp--I see no "valves" !! ??
Ron Rich
See, that's because you and I aren't up with the "sort of technology" in that particular model.
Re: More amusing eBay hopefuls.
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 5:57 pm
by Ron Rich
Oh, ??
Ron Rich
Re: More amusing eBay hopefuls.
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 8:21 pm
by DoghouseRiley
Ron Rich wrote:Oh, ??
Ron Rich
No Oh about it Ron, the vendor was talking complete bollox. That's why I put speech marks round the "valve speakers."
Re: More amusing eBay hopefuls.
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 8:48 pm
by Ron Rich
Doghouse,
I was joking--I ASSUME that the term "bollox" is equal to the term "BS", here ?
Ron Rich
Re: More amusing eBay hopefuls.
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 9:32 pm
by DoghouseRiley
Ron Rich wrote:Doghouse,
I was joking--I ASSUME that the term "bollox" is equal to the term "BS", here ?
Ron Rich
No, it is a slang term for "male appendages," substitute cks for the final X.
My original terminology is often used on UK message boards, to avoid automatic obscuring on those with such filters.
Re: More amusing eBay hopefuls.
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 10:04 pm
by Rob-NYC
Yeah, the "valve speakers" is b.s. But the 100£ is a little over $150 here. For a complete "working' unrestored machine that is fair.
Rob (in over priced) NYC
Re: More amusing eBay hopefuls.
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 1:02 am
by DoghouseRiley
Rob-NYC wrote:Yeah, the "valve speakers" is b.s. But the 100£ is a little over $150 here. For a complete "working' unrestored machine that is fair.
Rob (in over priced) NYC
Yes but that's just a tenth of what he was originally asking for it.
Although prices tend to be much higher over here, but not that high!
It was then offered again, lots of bids and sold at £270.
But obviously the sale didn't go through.
Then listed again at 99p, then withdrawn.
I think he's a bit pissed off with the whole thing.
It's certainly worth more than £100.
Re: More amusing eBay hopefuls.
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 6:01 pm
by Ron Rich
This seller is REALLY a "hopeful"--plus maybe blind ? Ebay # 331323504755--
He writes "Well cared for - Excellent working condition - Sounds terrific!"
I see the following for sure--left bottom corner of the cabinet looks like my dog has been chewing at it. Inspection port cover is missing. Motor wires "poorly spliced" and tangled. Mechanism cover missing. Also, not sure, but it appears that the speakers are hooked up incorrectly--And--there is no photo of the whole right (cash-box) side of the cabinet ( could it have been "broken into" ?? )--And then, you have the asking price ??? Also, I wonder what a "nicrogroved" record looks/sounds like, and where he copied that description from--I know I have seen that, or at least part of that, somewhere before--like maybe the late Tony Millers site ?? Ron Rich
Re: More amusing eBay hopefuls.
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 6:45 pm
by DoghouseRiley
Ron Rich wrote:This seller is REALLY a "hopeful"--plus maybe blind ? Ebay # 331323504755--
He writes "Well cared for - Excellent working condition - Sounds terrific!"
I see the following for sure--left bottom corner of the cabinet looks like my dog has been chewing at it. Inspection port cover is missing. Motor wires "poorly spliced" and tangled. Mechanism cover missing. Also, not sure, but it appears that the speakers are hooked up incorrectly--And--there is no photo of the whole right (cash-box) side of the cabinet ( could it have been "broken into" ?? )--And then, you have the asking price ??? Also, I wonder what a "nicrogroved" record looks/sounds like, and where he copied that description from--I know I have seen that, or at least part of that, somewhere before--like maybe the late Tony Millers site ?? Ron Rich
Surprised you didn't know the definition of "Nicrogroove."
It means that the machine has been sat in a smoke-filled bar for decades and the tracks of each record are filled with nicotine impregnated tar.
Re: More amusing eBay hopefuls.
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 8:22 pm
by Ron Rich
Doghouse,
NOW, I'm wondering just WHO, is the "hopeful" one ??
BTW--this jukebox just happens to be located within 10 minutes drive of my house--If you would like, send me the
money, and I'll pick it up, and ship it to you-
---Ron Rich
Re: More amusing eBay hopefuls.
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 9:55 pm
by DoghouseRiley
Ron Rich wrote:Doghouse,
NOW, I'm wondering just WHO, is the "hopeful" one ??
BTW--this jukebox just happens to be located within 10 minutes drive of my house--If you would like, send me the
money, and I'll pick it up, and ship it to you-
---Ron Rich
Gee thanks Ron but I think I'll give it a miss.
Pleased to this thread I started, has had over 3,600 hits now and they ain't all mine!
Re: More amusing eBay hopefuls.
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 10:50 pm
by ds100h
For those interested in a Wurlitzer 1800
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Wurlitz ... 1440136146Better hurry while there are still some parts on the unit
Best
Darrell
Re: More amusing eBay hopefuls.
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 6:17 am
by MattTech
$2150.... for THAT???
LOL!