A STEAL at only $400!!!

[mkoser]

Hey there,

Just curious.... what is this.... and why was it worth $900 "many years ago."

http://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/clt/668836080.html

MK

[jpdylon]

Its a floor radio from the 40s - nice, but unless electronically restored not worth 400 IMHO.

appraised at 900? That don't seem right. I talked with a local guy selling a philco predicta "princess" tv set from the late 50s for $1k. He said he had it professionally appraised at over 2300 dollars.... Those people probably don't even look at current market or auction value. I think they should all have their head examined.

[radiotvnut]

Yep, it's from the '40's. I don't know who made it; but, most all of those '40's console radio / phonograph combinations are similar. Compared to other styles of radios, there's not that much interest. It might bring $40 from someone who really wanted it.

People often talk that "appraisal" crap just to fool some uninformed buyer into paying a big price for their item.

[radiotvnut]

Well, DUH, it's a GE. That's what I get for not paying close attention. It looks like it has an "FM converter" that covers the old FM band installed. That would mean it's probably made between 1940-46.

[Old1625]

The seller is a dreamer.

But the scary thing is their dream will probably come true.

[Fisherdude]

Originally Posted by Old1625

The seller is a dreamer.

But the scary thing is their dream will probably come true.

I'm guessing not. He's got a decimal error in his asking price.

[mr_fixer]

I found that sellers brother and he has a "rare" one too,
http://nashville.craigslist.org/clt/688110160.html

[sprman55]

Hi i find many on cragislist tend to over price ..Tho i have gotten things cheap off it.People will pay for what they want.Tho if they only knew a bit about old radios they would not pay as much.I picked up a E.H.Scott allwave 23 for 315.00 shipping included.Was missing knobs speaker cabinet the 2A3s,chrome not all that good.Shop around and wait you find good deals out there.Angelo