Sheesh!! Ebay prices...

[Tinkerbell]

I wanted to bid on this Brunswick bank as a nice complement to my now-nearly completed Brunswick, but the current bid price of $62.00 (with still two days to go) is more than I paid for the machine at $50.00!

eBay Item #370435148472

PS ~ If you would like to take a peek at the almost finished work on my Brunswick, check out the pictures I posted on my old thread, but look no further than the first page/post.

http://forum.talkingmachine.info/viewto ... f=2&t=4397

[Boyle6]

I feel your pain, someday I hope I can figure out what items attract high bids on the Bay --- I'll Be Able to Retire

[Jerry B.]

At any of the large phono sales I would expect the little Brunswick bank to be priced between $95 to $165. I mean no disrespect to Brunswick lovers but I'd rather have the bank than most ordinary uprights in mahogany. I think the bank is a good buy at anything less than $100. The high quality accessory items are tough to find. Jerry Blais

[estott]

With that bank you're also competing with bank collectors, miniature collectors, advertising collectors, Etc. That can drive the price up

[Jerry B.]

I've collected for many years and it's been in the last year or so that I bought a Brunswick bank. If my memory is correct, it was offered by a friend for $75 and I jumped at the opportunity. Jerry

[Tinkerbell]

Point taken... in my mind it's difficult to reconcile paying more for the momento than the actual item, I guess.

[Boyle6]

I guess it, as always, comes down to what you value. I personally agree with you Tink, I could not bring myself to paying that much for that particular item. But, On the other had I have paid over $500 for a rare woodworking plane so go figure

[Tinkerbell]

I guess it, as always, comes down to what you value. I personally agree with you Tink, I could not bring myself to paying that much for that particular item. But, On the other had I have paid over $500 for a rare woodworking plane so go figure

Yes, but in your case, the plane is at least (in theory) a functional piece. But for a bank? Perhaps if it were mint it might be another story...

[gramophone78]

I too used to see these banks sell from 75-100 depending on condition.I have seen lately some sell for as little as 50.

[Brad]

Yes, but in your case, the plane is at least (in theory) a functional piece. But for a bank? Perhaps if it were mint it might be another story...

A bank? I guess you have to decide what to put your money into.... Ba-dum-bump!