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This auction is for clearing out a Frigidare (by General Motors)repair/parts store in continous use since the 1940's.

Located in Mississippi seller states his store/warehouse sustained NO damage due to Katrina, and has lots of parts for various Frigidaire appliances ranging from washers/dryers to ranges, etc all original manufacturer, and dating from the 1940's to 1980's. All up for sale.

Seller also has a MIB 1947 Fridigare washer and dryer going as well.

Someone needs to high tail it down to Long Beach, MS and see what is what. Unlike the guy in PA, this seems like a true treasure trove (well for those who like GM/Frigidaire), and is truly up for sale with no nonesense.

Anyone willing to take one for the team?

L.

http://cgi.ebay.com/FRIGIDAIRE-GENU...ryZ71259QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
 
WOW, that is AWESOME!! I hope someone grabs this, especially with the ultra-rare 1947 Frigidaire set!! I can't believe it hasn't been used!

Calling Mark (lightedcontrols), where are you?
 
I'm thinking one could prolly make over time a good amount from reselling the vintage parts, provided they are in good conditon. After all it's not like one can go to the local ACE hardware and find these parts anymore. Could even put up a small website... Hmmmmmm.... I'm thinking.......

L
 
Personally I think it's better if all of these parts stay in the club...we would certainly be stocked for life in case something happens to one of our machines!!
 
Well as one does not have any vintage Frigidaire appliances, yet,the rebadged Kenmore dishwasher wonder if the man has any Frigidaire ironer parts. Don't own the ironer yet, but one neve knows does one?

Is the seller including the washer and dryer with this auction? Or does one have to deal for those separately?

We shouldn't be so greedy. *LOL* Why deprive some poor soul of parts for their vintage Frigidaire? Especially if one can earn a modest 150% mark-up on the transaction? *LOL* (Hey, a girl has to eat and pay bills ya know! *LOL*)

L.
 
Wow, that is great! But the seller states:

"P.S. Available also is a antique 1947 Frigidaire washer & dryer, which was 1st year of mfgr."

How do we know its MIB?

Also we should get the model #'s to confirm. The WJ-60 (1947), WK-60 (1948) and WL-60 (1949) do look rather similar.
 
I am there. Hey folks, I only live about 1 hour and 30 mins from there. Austin, SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH, don't tell lighted controls, I will go. LOL.

Steve
 
Ok I bid, the reserve was near or 500.00. So we know that has been met.

I am going to call the guy (Jim) and go there this weekend if he let's me.

Will keep all posted.

Steve
 
I have an idea

Westytoploader has a good idea. Keep the parts in the club, to help us all out that may need parts. How about a dutch auction?
Everyone that is interested in bidding put some money into a pot. Than one person places a bid for the auction. Can someone take that responsibility? I may be willing provided everyone can be on the honor system and come through with their pledge bid.
 
Good luck Steve...if this goes will you will have your first Frigidaire Unimatic!!! YAY!!!

And a 40's Frigidaire no less, even more fun!

One of the reasons for keeping the stash in the club is that if someone who has a Frigidaire washer or dryer that needs an important part finds the site and asks for help, we will be able to provide them with that part instead of saying "parts are NLA, good luck finding one..."

--Austin
 
Just so everyone knows, this seller does NOT take PayPal. It's cash or cashier's check. In other words, "money talks..... walks".

Wanted to point this out in case anyone was thinking of bidding but using PayPal.

Even though have no use for vintage Frididaire parts, am willing to contribute to "pot". Provided everything is on the up and up of course! *LOL*

Steve if you go down, could you take some snaps and post? Would be interesting to see just what the seller is offering, including the W&D.

Best of luck!

L.
 
Well Tomorrow

I will be going to 1608 26th Avenue in Gulf Port, MS.

Pics are a must. I spoke with Jim in MS, for about 20 mins this evening. Very nice older fellow. He is retiring and want's to get rid of all he has as far as appliances. I asked about the Unimatic. They both are in bad shape. SO, NO MIB. He said a lot of rust. I will take pics and post. Since I am so close, I don't mind doing a bid and then "GIVING" members what they may need if the cause arises. He said a lot of Stove and Refrigerator parts. I asked about W/D and he said, yes, some. SO, I will see. He claims he is 2 blocks from the beach. SO, no hurricane damage, YEA Right. The place is a total devistation, Jeff and I have seen it.

I will be there around 2:00 PM 04/22/2006.

Will keep all posted.

Steve
 
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Steve,
Do I take it you have placed a bid?
Good luck on your trip and I will be looking forward to photos also.

Any more thoughts about my idea to have a "community pot" to place a group bid so we don't let this slip away.

I did e mail the seller Friday and asked him if I could give him a parts list for parts I'm interested in. The seller said he could check his inventory for me. So if anyone else has some parts requests the seller could do the same for you.

Rich
 
To Be Fair

Would it not be better until Steve reports back in after his trip to see what is in stock? We don't want that poor old man getting tons of part list requests and or making more work than required. For one thing the man may not put the two together and think the high level of interest is from many people all willing to bid. Not that I doubt members would bid against each other, the seller does not know that.

Softee, softee catchee monkey *wink*

L.
 
Description on E-Bay is too vague. Would be a shame if someone won the auction only to discover the majority of parts were for stoves and refrigerators-----unless of course that is what they are after. Would be nice if there were at least a partial list of the things being auctioned (besides the dangling carrot of the '47 Frigidaires).
 
....so many times....

...I have gone the distance only to find a very few of the washer/dryer parts left. When there are a few w/d parts, they are usually the springs or parts that are still available from other members. I would not bid unless I had seen exactly what is available. I'm eagerly awaiting Steve's return. Mark
 
Hello fellow members of this wonderful same interest of JOY.
Jeff and I got there right a 2 like I had told the owner. All I can say at this point is OMG.

Timer's
Timer Motors
Pulsators
Books
Service Manuels
TechTalk catalogs
Fabric Softner Dispensers
Transmissions (Only saw for skinny Mini)
Switches
Knobs
Pressure Switches
Spare Washer Tubs (perferated)
Some tools (Frigidaire)
Lint Chaser rings
Caps for the agitators
Original parts galore!!!!!!!!!!!!! All in their boxes.
Ton's of appliances, but only 4 W/D. (Just trashed everything last week) - I was dying - literaly, sweat, dialated pupils etc.

Jim and his Brother Paul were exceptionaly nice folks. The story goes, their father was the local Frigidaire dealer starting in 1940. He was ill in 1985, passed and Jim took over the business. Still with a plethera of customers in that area of MS, mostly Frigidaire GM customers, they maintained inventory to service all these customers. Jim is ready to retire now. However will still on a part time basis still service appliances. The show room was long gone, since WCI. They hate it, we talked for 4 hours and WCI was the sour subject.

These fellows have no idea what they have in their now called warehouse. Very dusty, but yet all is sorted by part #. It was really amazing.

Now they also have:
A 1930's something ABC wringer, very cool
Flaire Stove
Beautiful Refrigerators by GM
Some dishwashers not of a vintage however
Tons of spare parts everywhere that are not labeled.
Dashers like crazy

What their wish is is to have someone who can use or sell the parts on the as need basis, then may be interested in what's left over as far as appliances.

Ok guys, I am going to be Frank. We came home with 4, that are not listed on the auction, nor are/were they a part of the auction! That's why I felt a trip was in order, since I live so close.

1 WJ-60A serial number 71E283 (Unimatic)
1 TJ-60 serial number 15SA995 (Dryer)

1 DI-57 (Control tower dryer)

and a 1-18 (Cannot read the model I think WC-I?)

Guess what, They all WORK just great. Cosmetics are in order however.

Ok here is the worst. We came thru Biloxi and were crying due to the distruction we encountered from Katrina. I will try to post some of what we saw in a bit.

These folks are real people, and are wonderful to talk to. They know it all.

Steve
 

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