What is with these prices lately ?!?

[hposter]

I can't figure it out, either--and I make a living selling on ebay!

Last month an OK condition Tele-Tone TV-149 sold for $455 as found..mine just sold for under $300, and it was clean, and had been electrically restored.

Plus, I've seen some non-TV people list a 'rare' 1950s beat-up console (even when it's a quite common model), and get their starting price of $250 or more. Maybe the buyer thought it was the last one ever to be found..?

I sometimes think the masses want to pay more, to someone that doesn't know anything...thinking it Must be a real Bargain! And, when a dealer has a good, tested, and properly described set, then it couldn't be a hidden gem.

Harry

PS--I have both the 7" portable, and the 10" Bakelite, mentioned above, and would be happy to get those prices (and mine were electrically restored)...but I suspect they'll go for less..and I'll wonder why!