Columbia Viva Tonal 810 - Free

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Granby wrote: Wed Aug 28, 2024 8:50 am I am not a big fan of "free" because my/your time answering inquiries is worth something. Plus, "free" brings out too many "interesting" individuals.... :?

Sorry, I am not a snob but this post sounds kind of like it... :lol:
At least "free" won't prompt any payment scams. "Ooops, I accidentally PayPal'd you $500 instead of $50. Since I'm sure you're honest, I'll trust you to refund me $450..."

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Just out of sheer curiosity... can you post some photos of the machine? :?

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These are fantastically undervalued machines... any collector in the area should not dink around and get on this. The only reason I did not pick it up is geography.
Seriously. DO IT. You'll be glad you did. It's on par with a Credenza with a little bit brighter sound, in my opinion.
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JerryVan wrote: Wed Aug 28, 2024 9:30 am
Granby wrote: Wed Aug 28, 2024 8:50 am I am not a big fan of "free" because my/your time answering inquiries is worth something. Plus, "free" brings out too many "interesting" individuals.... :?

Sorry, I am not a snob but this post sounds kind of like it... :lol:
At least "free" won't prompt any payment scams. "Ooops, I accidentally PayPal'd you $500 instead of $50. Since I'm sure you're honest, I'll trust you to refund me $450..."
Arseholes are available at all price points.
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Re: Columbia Viva Tonal 810 - Free

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gramophone-georg wrote: Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:54 am
JerryVan wrote: Wed Aug 28, 2024 9:30 am
Granby wrote: Wed Aug 28, 2024 8:50 am I am not a big fan of "free" because my/your time answering inquiries is worth something. Plus, "free" brings out too many "interesting" individuals.... :?

Sorry, I am not a snob but this post sounds kind of like it... :lol:
At least "free" won't prompt any payment scams. "Ooops, I accidentally PayPal'd you $500 instead of $50. Since I'm sure you're honest, I'll trust you to refund me $450..."
Arseholes are available at all price points.
:lol: True...

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Re: Columbia Viva Tonal 810 - Free

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Y'all aren't helping the temptation..... :? I am about an hour or so from this machine.... but I am supposed to be downsizing and I am only picking and choosing at this point.

I am out of room and downsizing is on the horizon. But, these things keep coming out of the woodwork!!! Anybody else....?

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Granby wrote: Wed Aug 28, 2024 12:18 pm Y'all aren't helping the temptation..... :? I am about an hour or so from this machine.... but I am supposed to be downsizing and I am only picking and choosing at this point.

I am out of room and downsizing is on the horizon. But, these things keep coming out of the woodwork!!! Anybody else....?
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Granby wrote: Wed Aug 28, 2024 12:18 pm Y'all aren't helping the temptation..... :? I am about an hour or so from this machine.... but I am supposed to be downsizing and I am only picking and choosing at this point.

I am out of room and downsizing is on the horizon. But, these things keep coming out of the woodwork!!! Anybody else....?
If you see this later on FB Marketplace painted purple, with liquor bottles in it, and neon lights, you'll never forgive yourself.

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JerryVan wrote: Wed Aug 28, 2024 1:04 pm
Granby wrote: Wed Aug 28, 2024 12:18 pm Y'all aren't helping the temptation..... :? I am about an hour or so from this machine.... but I am supposed to be downsizing and I am only picking and choosing at this point.

I am out of room and downsizing is on the horizon. But, these things keep coming out of the woodwork!!! Anybody else....?
If you see this later on FB Marketplace painted purple, with liquor bottles in it, and neon lights, you'll never forgive yourself.
Brutal... :lol:
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Re: Columbia Viva Tonal 810 - Free

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Granby, for Heaven's sake go get it!! If I was able to, it would already be gone. These are great machines that don't turn up every day.

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