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Re: Victrola VV-XII - Value in Less than Optimal Condition?
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 2:13 pm
by Mr Grumpy
brianu wrote:200 is very cheap for a XII, even in less than perfect condition. you could spend more than twice that and still more than double your money after you clean it up. I'm sure you already do, but if you don't (especially if you have a store), you should really try to closely follow the completed sales at auctions and keep track of what other dealers are selling things for online and at shows - that's all that anyone else is really basing their price estimates on. and if you don't have them already, the baumbach and fabrizio/paul books would be invaluable (and would have, for example, immediately clarified any confusion over the use of three-spring motors in VV-XVI's).
Re: Victrola VV-XII - Value in Less than Optimal Condition?
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 4:12 pm
by brianu
Mr Grumpy wrote:brianu wrote:200 is very cheap for a XII, even in less than perfect condition. you could spend more than twice that and still more than double your money after you clean it up. I'm sure you already do, but if you don't (especially if you have a store), you should really try to closely follow the completed sales at auctions and keep track of what other dealers are selling things for online and at shows - that's all that anyone else is really basing their price estimates on. and if you don't have them already, the baumbach and fabrizio/paul books would be invaluable (and would have, for example, immediately clarified any confusion over the use of three-spring motors in VV-XVI's).
I don't get it.
Re: Victrola VV-XII - Value in Less than Optimal Condition?
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 9:34 pm
by Mr Grumpy
It's similar to an emoticon, or 'smiley'.
It's called a facepalm, link -->
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facepalm
and I used it to express my disappointment with your post.
Mostly because the OP came here with a question and your answer implied that he
should learn to figure it out for himself.
The facepalm (and other 'GIFS') are mostly used in a lighthearted, humorous way, and my explanation is just to help you understand why it was used, not to offend you or start an argument. We all have different opinions
and that's what makes places like this fun. I was just trying to insert a bit of humor.
Re: Victrola VV-XII - Value in Less than Optimal Condition?
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 2:07 am
by brianu
Re: Victrola VV-XII - Value in Less than Optimal Condition?
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 8:25 am
by Mr Grumpy
Yes, Smiley faces always seem to help
