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Thoughts on this home?

http://daytona.craigslist.org/atq/4977034933.html

It's refinished with a new decal.
Harvey Kravitz

I thought you were referring to a condo in Florida...

Curt A wrote:I thought you were referring to a condo in Florida...

Time to change the title!

Phonofreak wrote:It's refinished with a new decal.
Harvey Kravitz

How much does that devalue the machine?

It's hard to say about devaluation, so I am basing this on opinion. If this has an all original finish, decal, and pin stripping, then $450.00 would be a fair price. This re-finish looks like polyurethane or some kind of "plastic" finish. The decal looks like those 1960-70's decals that really stick out a mile away. With all the re-work, I would say $200-250, and that's being generous. If you are looking for a nice long case Home, I'm sure one of the Forum members can help you out.
Harvey Kravitz

Phonofreak wrote:It's hard to say about devaluation, so I am basing this on opinion. If this has an all original finish, decal, and pin stripping, then $450.00 would be a fair price. This re-finish looks like polyurethane or some kind of "plastic" finish. The decal looks like those 1960-70's decals that really stick out a mile away. With all the re-work, I would say $200-250, and that's being generous. If you are looking for a nice long case Home, I'm sure one of the Forum members can help you out.
Harvey Kravitz

Perfect, that is what I was wondering. Thanks.

Also, if this machine is a "2-minute-only", that lowers the value a bit.