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Re: 'Worst Phonograph Description On Craigslist' contest
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 8:52 am
by Tinkerbell
JohnM wrote:It's "eclectic" all right -- two phonographs in one, apparently! "Uncirculated"? "Prototype . . . . needle head"? "Fruit dye"? Per Sonny's post above:
Screen Shot 2012-08-29 at 7.29.41 AM.png
Not to mention the fact that Craigslist must be experiencing major software glitches if they are randomly sending out auction notices, and transforming their classifieds into an auction website!
Then again, this does seem to be a very special and unique "transformer" of a phonograph!

Re: 'Worst Phonograph Description On Craigslist' contest
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 10:13 am
by HisMastersVoice
I should buy that Standard Talking Machine, I'm having a hard time getting cylinders to play on my Victor III

Re: 'Worst Phonograph Description On Craigslist' contest
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 3:03 am
by JohnM
Re: 'Worst Phonograph Description On Craigslist' contest
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 5:44 am
by estott
JohnM wrote:Screen Shot 2012-09-15 at 12.00.35 AM.png
That's ridiculous, but I'd still like to see it. Those linear tracking turntables aren't common at all.
Re: 'Worst Phonograph Description On Craigslist' contest
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 7:36 pm
by JohnM
Another winner!
Re: 'Worst Phonograph Description On Craigslist' contest
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 9:19 pm
by FloridaClay
Re: 'Worst Phonograph Description On Craigslist' contest
Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 8:06 am
by GoCOOGS!
JohnM wrote:Another winner!
Geez.. No grammar whats-so-ever. It amazes me that English is actually some of these people's FIRST language. Apparently that phonograph is made by three different makers. lol.
Re: 'Worst Phonograph Description On Craigslist' contest
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 11:19 am
by Cody K
I've been resisting the charms of this one on the local CL for some months now. There's no picture anyway, so the text says it all:
1920 Victor Victrola - $200 (Warwick)
First Off, I'm not answering any Emails asking to respond with Non CL email address
The Phone # is in the Ad for a reason
CALL THE # OR DON'T BOTHER ME
Worked Last Time I cranked it up like 20 years ago Spare needles and records THANX
[Phone number removed.]
So inviting!
AND DON'T ASK ME TO CRANK IT UP
I have a machete
Okay, I made that last part up.

Re: 'Worst Phonograph Description On Craigslist' contest
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 12:22 pm
by FloridaClay
Cody K wrote:I've been resisting the charms of this one on the local CL for some months now. There's no picture anyway, so the text says it all:
1920 Victor Victrola - $200 (Warwick)
First Off, I'm not answering any Emails asking to respond with Non CL email address
The Phone # is in the Ad for a reason
CALL THE # OR DON'T BOTHER ME
Worked Last Time I cranked it up like 20 years ago Spare needles and records THANX
[Phone number removed.]
So inviting!
AND DON'T ASK ME TO CRANK IT UP
I have a machete
Okay, I made that last part up.

Apparently attended the Attila the Hun school of salesmanship!
Clay
Re: 'Worst Phonograph Description On Craigslist' contest
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 1:24 pm
by Player-Tone
Cody K wrote:I've been resisting the charms of this one on the local CL for some months now. There's no picture anyway, so the text says it all:
1920 Victor Victrola - $200 (Warwick)
First Off, I'm not answering any Emails asking to respond with Non CL email address
The Phone # is in the Ad for a reason
CALL THE # OR DON'T BOTHER ME
Worked Last Time I cranked it up like 20 years ago Spare needles and records THANX
[Phone number removed.]
So inviting!
AND DON'T ASK ME TO CRANK IT UP
I have a machete
Okay, I made that last part up.

It's probably something really nice too, like a VTLA or XVIII.

I guess we will never know- it was too much work for him to put up a picture or at least say what the darn thing is (unless all "1920 Victor Victrolas" are the same)!