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Originally Posted by StarquestMan
Ive noticed where i live in siskiyou county CA that pre 1980 tvs are now pretty much non-existent now. I've heard on one post that some places are hard to find old tvs due to certain factors such as storms that occasionally destroy everything or economic factors like rich areas being quick to get rid of old technology or poor areas that couldn't afford it to begin with. This made me wonder what areas or even specific types of places where the odds of finding an old set may be higher?
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Keep looking, they will find you. On Craigslist, search for old TV, Vintage TV, cabinet TV, antique TV, etc. Maybe you won't find an RCA 630, but you will definitely find some mid 60s consoles, and 1950s metal table top TV sets. Old TV repair men are good to find, sometimes you can find them via ads for test equipment and it turns out they have some TVs too.
It's almost a blessing in discuise for your storage space and spousal acceptance of your hobby to be a collector in an area which isn't saturated, I personally prefer giving lots of attention to a new set every few years over mass acquisition.