Rca trk-12

[Phil Nelson]

Who knows, the cat may be out of the bag. It wouldn't take a rocket scientist to Google for "rca trk-12" and learn in 60 seconds that it's a historic and valuable item. Among other things, that search will reveal this very discussion, where TV collectors are wetting their pantaloons over the thought of buying it.

They may be wising up as we speak, in short.

Under the circs, I see two options:

1. Make a low-ish, but reasonable and fair, offer that would let you turn a modest profit by immediately flipping it. Be prepared for rejection. (Under similar circumstances, I have made offers that I considered quite generous; the sellers instantly got dollar signs in their eyes and decided to look for bigger fish elsewhere.)

2. Step out of the deal and tell them it's historic and valuable. Advise that they list it on eBay and direct them to this discussion if they haven't already discovered it.

It's hard to keep secrets in a forum that's visible worldwide a few milliseconds after you click "Submit Reply."

Phil Nelson
http://antiqueradio.org/index.html

[TubeType]

I really wouldn't be too surprised to hear that some enterprising collector in the northeast hadn't already deduced where the set is in Connecticut and is just now hauling it away.

[vts1134]

Originally Posted by TubeType

I really wouldn't be too surprised to hear that some enterprising collector in the northeast hadn't already deduced where the set is in Connecticut and is just now hauling it away.

Wouldn't shock me at all either.

[relaximus]

Originally Posted by TubeType

I really wouldn't be too surprised to hear that some enterprising collector in the northeast hadn't already deduced where the set is in Connecticut and is just now hauling it away.

Well if they are enterprising enough to determine where it is, they certainly deserve it! I realize that CT isn't a terribly big state, but there are a lot of little towns in it.

[TubeType]

Originally Posted by relaximus

Well if they are enterprising enough to determine where it is, they certainly deserve it! I realize that CT isn't a terribly big state, but there are a lot of little towns in it.

Is Canton a little town?

[relaximus]

Originally Posted by TubeType

Is Canton a little town?

Only ~25 sq. mi. with a population of ~12,000. So yes, it's a relatively little town.

[TubeType]

Originally Posted by relaximus

Only ~25 sq. mi. with a population of ~12,000. So yes, it's a relatively little town.

That's a teeming metropolis compared to Starlight.