some big $$$$ box sales lately ....

[hollyrockets]

Wow!!! It amazes me the money people will pay for boxes that are sight unseen and bought 'As Is' due to age. The thing is, any novice with a screwdriver can attempt to repair these units and stuff them in the process and then sell them online 'as is'. To pay thousands of dollars for 30+ year old untested boomboxes is very risky. I wonder how many people pay top dollar for classic units with known/unknown faults only to shelve them due to lack of parts or repair experience. Some of these novices can't even re-install self tapping screws without stripping them in the process!

IMHO, $0-$200 range is OK on Ebay but I will only pay more to buy a restored/tested unit from a Boomboxery member!

James....

I bought my precious PRIZED nearly mint M70 from James.

LOVE IT!!!

Now for my M90... I need another large beast on my wall to balance it out.

 

[TW5]

Its because the Rolex Watch collecting guys
have found a new hobby -- boomboxes.

 

[hollyrockets]

Its because the Rolex Watch collecting guys
have found a new hobby -- boomboxes.

Yeah... Kinda wish they'd find a new hobby...

Don't see myself EVER selling my grails.
Rather give up a kidney.

 

[MasterBlaster84]

I'm most surprised by the GF-9494 for $475.

Wow that's good money for that box, at that rate I should be able to get $700 + for my minty, right?
The higher these boxes sell for the more tempting it is to sell of a big chunk of the collection. I never bought them with the intent to sell but at these prices it does cross my mind.

 

[MasterBlaster84]

Some of these novices can't even re-install self tapping screws without stripping them in the process!

I've received a few of those boxes.
Seems very few know how to reinstall screws so they follow the same thread everytime.

 

[Reli]

I'm most surprised by the GF-9494 for $475.

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Also, I have seen clean 9191's go as high as $300-350, and the 9494 sounds better than that box, so it isn't really THAT surprising.

 

[ledmeter]

I think they probably belong here, but just don't talk about what they buy.

Ya

 

[ford93]

a few buyers with large pockets.

Looks like a trend happening here.

That 909 looks sooooooo mint!

 

[hardmen]

As I said in another thead:

That prices are too insane, them I decide no more running for the grails on Web.
I'm try to be happy with I HAVE in my shelves, USING IT more that COLLECT and this works to me!
And I'm worried when collectors change yourselvrs as "sellers", put some boxes in auctions for real high prices, even for real collectors are interested , in some cases, the collectors and sellers are closer friends...

Cheers.

 

[stormsven]

As I said in another thead:

That prices are too insane, them I decide no more running for the grails on Web.
I'm try to be happy with I HAVE in my shelves, USING IT more that COLLECT and this works to me!
And I'm worried when collectors change yourselvrs as "sellers", put some boxes in auctions for real high prices, even for real collectors are interested , in some cases, the collectors and sellers are closer friends...

Cheers.

. There are always people which trying to access the FS treads here too. Thats so sad. Even 1000 euro is not so much cash reason for people getting so low . I cant see any hobby/passion measured in cash. Yea, you can "buy" 2 girls and have fun with them, but the real thing is when they choose you . No way to measure real joy with cash
I never put a boomer on the ePay and will try to continue that way. Better less cash, but more friends .

 

[blu_fuz]

I am a flipper by nature, and I still can't see putting my big money catching grails on epay to fill my wallet. I just know I would have sellers remourse and wish I never let it go and then would have to start over hunting for the one I just sold!!