This has been listed for a while, and I am kind of liking it, and the idea of having it's original crate.....Is it a decent machine? The condition looks pretty nice. Is the asking price too far out of line? (I can't post pics now, per the 'friendly reminder' but will later today). I appreciate any input!
https://rochester.craigslist.org/atq/d/ ... 07245.html
Is this worth pursuing?
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Re: Is this worth pursuing?
I think it's very interesting to have the machine along with its crate plus the price is reasonable. I've been in the hobby a long time and I've never owned a packing crate for a table model. I think it would be a nice and interesting addition to any collection.
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I second. This is a very nice earlier VV IX and if you add in the crate I'd say the price is very reasonable. They do turn up, but not often with the machine.
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I agree, an early VV-IX with the carate that is came in would be very nice to have and the price seems very reasonable for this rare combination.
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I'd go for it. How often do see the original crate to match the machine? Very Rare, indeed.
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I thought it is pretty cool, too. I think the best part is that it's not just A crate from A Victrola, it's THE crate from THAT Victrola. I'm waiting to get a reply for the seller...
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Don't hesitate, buy it.
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I'd also ask about the Orthophonic hiding out in the background.
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If it wasn’t 5 hrs away I would buy it. He said he’d take $250..
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Re: Is this worth pursuing?
If I had the space to properly display it, I'd have bought it months ago.
I'm not sure why it hasn't sold, seems like a no brainer to me. It reminds me of the nice Victrola "spider leg" that was posted here in Rochester last year iirc (maybe 2017) for months and months, too.
I don't get it.
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I'm not sure why it hasn't sold, seems like a no brainer to me. It reminds me of the nice Victrola "spider leg" that was posted here in Rochester last year iirc (maybe 2017) for months and months, too.
I don't get it.
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Fran
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