CAN ANYONE SAVE THIS AMAZING MACHINE?

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De Soto Frank
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No word.

I would not assume this was a "joke posting", probably because I would never even THINK of doing such a thing as a joke.
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De Soto Frank wrote:No word.

I would not assume this was a "joke posting", probably because I would never even THINK of doing such a thing as a joke.
I would agree. I'm not going to repeat myself as I've done before, but there's a good chance the seller just hasn't seen the message from you (it HAS happened to me many times). Sadly, there's also a chance it's sold and they haven't removed the listing.

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Whenever a good deal turns up on Craigslist, in the back of your mind, there is always a seed of doubt.
In my opinion, it is certainly worth the time an energy to investigate.
No harm-no foul in sending an e-mail to a perspective seller.
If you found out after the fact that the listing was legit, but did not act on it, you'd be quite disappointed. :oops:
If the listing does turn out to be a hoax, then shame on the poster!

Frank,
I hope the seller is just away for a few days, or just tied up with other things and does get back to you.

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pm sent regarding the 8-12

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gemering wrote:Whenever a good deal turns up on Craigslist, in the back of your mind, there is always a seed of doubt.
In my opinion, it is certainly worth the time an energy to investigate.
No harm-no foul in sending an e-mail to a perspective seller.
If you found out after the fact that the listing was legit, but did not act on it, you'd be quite disappointed. :oops:

. . . .

Gene
Agree. Definitely worth the try. It took me a very long time to finally hear back from a guy selling a Victor III motor and case on Craig's List. Turned out my messages were getting trapped in his spam filter. But he finally found them and I bought it at a decent price.

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Still waiting to hear from seller... sent another inquiry via CL.


Hoping the stars align...

;)
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De Soto Frank wrote:Still waiting to hear from seller... sent another inquiry via CL.


Hoping the stars align...

;)
Fingers crossed for you.

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Two more messages via CL, and another via G-mail...

:?

:coffee:
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It's possible the seller is on vacation. Give it a week, and if you hear nothing, well, then it might be time to give it up. I saw this one, too. I just wish I had the room. I used to have one, and kind of miss it, as it has a wonderful sound.

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gramophone78 wrote:Word is.....did anyone think it was just a joke posting..????. This happens all the time.
Very possible. Case in point...
http://forum.talkingmachine.info/viewto ... 14&t=14323

:coffee:
1st contact was made 24 hours after the VE10-50 being posted.
Why would a person post anything and take a vacation?
It could have been sold, the post not deleted and just can't understand all of the continued emails.
Fallen ill. Maybe?

Here's the image from the still active ad, followed by a 1927 Popular Mechanics blurb.
There's no mention in the article of it being a Victor Talking Machine, just its technology.
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Unfortunately, it looks like the "slightly overweight lady" is starting to sing on this one!
Gene :coffee:

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