I just wanted to post this eBay in case anyone here is looking at it or has bid on it. The price is already fairly high (IMO) albeit in great cosmetic condition. We all know the issues these suffer from (cassette and meters) and this appears to not be an exception from what I can see.
The one thing that I wanted to draw to anyone's attention who might be bidding is the VU meters. In the photo they appear to be working, but the power cord is laying next to it. So I thought, okay, maybe they're running it on batteries. But then I noticed the power light isn't on either and it is extremely unlikely that LED is burnt out or malfunctioning. Not that it's impossible. Assuming it's on, the selector is set to FM Stereo and there is also no stereo light. Maybe the power light is out and the radio either does not receive stereo or the station is weak and/or isn't being broadcast in stereo.
I'm not saying this is a dishonest or shady listing. I am just saying, if you are bidding on this and paying over 300 hundred dollars for it, you may want to verify with the seller that the VU meters aren't both stuck, that the radio receives stereo signal in addition to the cassette deck issues. To be clear, this isn't to knock the listing, it was just an observation I noticed from the photos.
The one thing that I wanted to draw to anyone's attention who might be bidding is the VU meters. In the photo they appear to be working, but the power cord is laying next to it. So I thought, okay, maybe they're running it on batteries. But then I noticed the power light isn't on either and it is extremely unlikely that LED is burnt out or malfunctioning. Not that it's impossible. Assuming it's on, the selector is set to FM Stereo and there is also no stereo light. Maybe the power light is out and the radio either does not receive stereo or the station is weak and/or isn't being broadcast in stereo.
I'm not saying this is a dishonest or shady listing. I am just saying, if you are bidding on this and paying over 300 hundred dollars for it, you may want to verify with the seller that the VU meters aren't both stuck, that the radio receives stereo signal in addition to the cassette deck issues. To be clear, this isn't to knock the listing, it was just an observation I noticed from the photos.
GE Model No. 3-5259A "A Nightmare On Elm Street" Boombox 1983 | eBay
Same model used in movie with Freddy Krueger. Radio works very good. Cosmetically very very good. Tape needs new belt. Will fast forward but won't play or rewind. Stop kicks in. Belt? Was a retirement gilt to a lady in 1983. Metal tag on top. Probably never used. Low miles.
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