What exactly is an "Antique Reproduction Phonograph?"

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What exactly is an "Antique Reproduction Phonograph?"

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This thing is $350 over priced.

http://newyork.craigslist.org/wch/atq/5387729750.html

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He had a picture of a nice original Victor on that ad for quite a while...

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52089 wrote:He had a picture of a nice original Victor on that ad for quite a while...
Oh boy... That sounds like a scammer to me. Either that or he/she didn't know any better better by putting up a picture of an original Victor. :roll:

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oldphonographsteve wrote:
52089 wrote:He had a picture of a nice original Victor on that ad for quite a while...
Oh boy... That sounds like a scammer to me. Either that or he/she didn't know any better better by putting up a picture of an original Victor. :roll:

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Oh no, he knows exactly what he's doing. He had another post with several legit pieces at market(-ish) prices too. No idea if he was able to sell any of those...

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"See it and fall in love with history. Buy it and carry it away."

seriously? as to the former, I'd anticipate just the opposite effect. and to the latter, wouldn't that be obvious? who are these people?

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brianu wrote:"See it and fall in love with history. Buy it and carry it away."

seriously? as to the former, I'd anticipate just the opposite effect. and to the latter, wouldn't that be obvious? who are these people?

Id see it, then ask for a divorce

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http://newyork.craigslist.org/que/atq/5389478695.html

Check this baby out.After all it IS a family heirloom, 200 records and extra needles! I was debating on this or a new car. :roll: Price is negotiable. They're only a half hour from each other. Road Trip! :lol:
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DGPros wrote:http://newyork.craigslist.org/que/atq/5389478695.html

Check this baby out.After all it IS a family heirloom, 200 records and extra needles! I was debating on this or a new car. :roll: Price is negotiable. They're only a half hour from each other. Road Trip! :lol:
And they're LPs, to boot: what a find! :lol:

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