Has anyone heard from Walt Sommers?

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Has anyone heard from Walt Sommers?

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Hi all,

I've tried contacting him on his eBay store, and via email about a week ago now in regards to parts for a couple machines I have/replating, and I've yet to hear anything from him. Does anyone here keep in contact with him? If he isn't able to help me, that's fine, I'm just surprised I haven't heard anything one way or the other.
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I spoke to him last week.

I ordered parts from him (which I received today).

Very nice guy, very knowledgeable.

I think I am trying to keep him in business single-handedly, just by ordering phonograph needles...
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I tried calling him a week ago and no answer and no return
but I did place an order the next day and it arrived today
also, so hopefully he's ok. I keep him in business with
reproduser parts :lol:
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I bought a Victrola No.2 back flange from him just last week, shipped out quickly too.

By the way, this is my FIRST post here at the forum, I am happy to be on board! :D
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Welcome
I just ordered some needles and they were shipped so I assume he is still with the living
Great needles quick shipping excellent prices
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Does anyone know what happened to Walt Sommers????!??

I sent him some e-mails a few months ago and never heard from him, I don't see him selling on ebay anymore, and his website www.victrolaguy is gone...

Did he pass away?!??

:o)

Please let me know if anyone knows... Hopefully, He just moved or something...

Thanks all,

Tony K.

Edison Collector/Restorer

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He has 188 items currently for sale on ebay. Handle = cyber_tigger.
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NEFaurora wrote: Thu Jun 16, 2022 11:57 pm ... his website www.victrolaguy is gone...
Tony K.Edison Collector/Restorer
I spotted this: http://www.thevictrolaguy.com/index.html

I don't know if it's a new version of Walt's old website, or if someone else owns it.

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