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What exactly is an "Antique Reproduction Phonograph?"

Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2016 5:34 pm
by oldphonographsteve
This thing is $350 over priced.

http://newyork.craigslist.org/wch/atq/5387729750.html

-Steve

Re: What exactly is an "Antique Reproduction Phonograph?"

Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2016 5:47 pm
by 52089
He had a picture of a nice original Victor on that ad for quite a while...

Re: What exactly is an "Antique Reproduction Phonograph?"

Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2016 8:16 pm
by oldphonographsteve
52089 wrote:He had a picture of a nice original Victor on that ad for quite a while...
Oh boy... That sounds like a scammer to me. Either that or he/she didn't know any better better by putting up a picture of an original Victor. :roll:

-Steve

Re: What exactly is an "Antique Reproduction Phonograph?"

Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2016 9:38 pm
by 52089
oldphonographsteve wrote:
52089 wrote:He had a picture of a nice original Victor on that ad for quite a while...
Oh boy... That sounds like a scammer to me. Either that or he/she didn't know any better better by putting up a picture of an original Victor. :roll:

-Steve
Oh no, he knows exactly what he's doing. He had another post with several legit pieces at market(-ish) prices too. No idea if he was able to sell any of those...

Re: What exactly is an "Antique Reproduction Phonograph?"

Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 11:18 am
by brianu
"See it and fall in love with history. Buy it and carry it away."

seriously? as to the former, I'd anticipate just the opposite effect. and to the latter, wouldn't that be obvious? who are these people?

Re: What exactly is an "Antique Reproduction Phonograph?"

Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 8:19 pm
by a12548
brianu wrote:"See it and fall in love with history. Buy it and carry it away."

seriously? as to the former, I'd anticipate just the opposite effect. and to the latter, wouldn't that be obvious? who are these people?

Id see it, then ask for a divorce

Re: What exactly is an "Antique Reproduction Phonograph?"

Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 8:33 pm
by DGPros
http://newyork.craigslist.org/que/atq/5389478695.html

Check this baby out.After all it IS a family heirloom, 200 records and extra needles! I was debating on this or a new car. :roll: Price is negotiable. They're only a half hour from each other. Road Trip! :lol:

Re: What exactly is an "Antique Reproduction Phonograph?"

Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 1:12 am
by Lucius1958
DGPros wrote:http://newyork.craigslist.org/que/atq/5389478695.html

Check this baby out.After all it IS a family heirloom, 200 records and extra needles! I was debating on this or a new car. :roll: Price is negotiable. They're only a half hour from each other. Road Trip! :lol:
And they're LPs, to boot: what a find! :lol:

Bill