[radiotvnut]

I ended up advertising this set for sale for $50 OBO on CL and on a local facebook classified site and got zero replies. Then, I tried to give it away on the facebook site. I had a picture of the set posted, along with a written description; and, some girl claimed she wanted it for free. Then, she wanted to know how big it was. I guess that for some reason, she couldn't tell it was a console from the picture. I told her it was a 26" cabinet model TV and would take two people to move it. Never heard another word from her.

Saturday, I was in a local flea market that's owned by a friend who I went to school with. He suggested I let him try and sell the TV on consignment (I get 70%). He said he still sells consoles; so, I dropped it off with him today and he marked it at $65. Whatever he gets for me will be more than I have in it and it will be out of my way.

Personally, I think all of his TV's are overpriced; but, he says he can sell them. He has a late '70's Sears/Sanyo 19" color TV in a metal cabinet with a touch tune varactor tuner that he has $30 on and I know it's been there for a month or two. There was a time that $30 would have been a bargain for that set; but, I can't see anyone paying $30 for a 35 year old TV. He also has a mid '80's Zenith system 3 table model 25" set for $50 and a bunch of VCR's in the $20-$35 range. I think most of his electronics are consignment items; so, that could also explain the high prices.

I suppose the only advantage he has is that he is open 9-6, M-S and his parking lot is always full; so, he has a better chance of getting more money for TV's. When I advertise TV's on CL or on facebook, my audience is likely much smaller.

I also have a 2003 19" Orion with front mounted jacks listed for sale for $20 and it's not generating any interest. I must say that it's a hell of a note when a 19" color TV won't bring $20. A long time ago, I could have stood at the end of my driveway and shouted that I had a 19" color TV for $20 and people would have converged on my house. I suspect this one will also either go to the consignment shop or to my friend who sells used items at a community yard sale every weekend. Currently, he has two 13" TV's of mine that still have the remotes and instruction books. So far, not one bit of interest.