CBS Segment to air next Sunday

[jetcone]

I heard from the Producer and they are going to try to air the Bill Geist segment on our Wash-In next Sunday. I'll reconfirm once I talk to Amy the Producer again. She wants pictures and contact information of everyone who was there. I have emailled some of you where I do not have your contact information. Check your in-boxes puhleeze.

 

Jet

 

[turquoisedude]

OOO!!  How exciting!   I can't wait to see how they edit and put together the segment.  

 

[jetcone]

Me TOoo!!

tick tick tick

 

 

[philr]

I can't wait to see that!

 

[countryguy]

What is the name of the CBS show?

 

[turquoisedude]

Gary, it's called "Sunday Morning".  I believe it airs at 9 AM but there should be something available on their website, too.  

 

[a440]

This will be so much fun to watch!

 

[jetcone]

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Jitters....

 

[Unimatic1140]

This is really exciting Jon, can't wait to see it!!!

 

[frigilux]

I'm setting the TiVo right now! Thanks for the heads-up, Jon.

 

[toploader55]

Ohhhhhhhh, Myyyyyyyyyyyyy  Goddddddddddddd...

 

It's happening. Yikes !!!!!!!!

 

What Fun !!!    ( I think)

 

I'll have to watch it at work.

 

[goatfarmer]

They announced it for next week, on yesterday's show.

 

[kb0nes]

I'll have a good HD off-the-air copy if anyone misses it.

 

[appnut]

Yay!!  I can't wait!!!

 

[moparwash]

Can't Wait!

Im ready to see the Closeup!!

 

[turquoisedude]

Phil, I may take you up on the offer of an HD copy...  I'm not sure that we'll be able to tape the segment.  BUT, we may have to make a big exception and head back to the house in St-Liboire on Saturday evening!

 

[launderess]

Nine O'Clock on a Sunday morning?

 

[easyspindry]

HELP!!!!!

I'll be on the road almost all day on Sunday driving back from a week at the coast.

SOMEBODY PLEASE TAPE IT OR RECORD IT SOME WAY SO THAT I CAN SEE IT LATER !!!!!!!

Thank you in advance.

Jerry Gay

 

[toploader55]

OMG Laundress !!!

 

My favorite Movie of all time.  Auntie Mame. That's the scene where Little Patrick makes the plane out of Balsa Wood and Rubber Bands spin the prop.

 

I believe it was the night after his arrival with Nora Muldoon.

 

[jeff_adelphi]

Cal and I will be in Rehoboth Beach for the Straight Eights annual car show, but my DVR is loaded, programed, and waiting. Looking forward to seeing the show!

 

[blackstone]

Link:

Here's a link to their website; perhaps the video will be posted here after the fact.

http://www.cbsnews.com/sunday-morning/

 

[rp2813]

I just checked and saw that it airs at 6 AM here.  Yeah, not happening.  That means I'll be watching it on the CBS web site or via a link from someone among us who has recorded it.

 

While cruising through the CBS site, I did see that back on 8/30 they aired Bill's report on the vacuum convention and I recognized some familiar faces.  If that segment can be used as an indicator, the washer story should be respectful, educational, and most of all, fun!

 

[appnut]

I just looked at the vac segment for the 1st time ever.  I hope Bill drums up enough enthusiasm and interest in our big appliances as he did with those little suckers lol. 

 

[tomturbomatic]

The danger of this show

And after it runs, odds are that every POS that belongs in the crusher is suddenly going to be worth thousands of dollars to those offering "collectibles" for sale. There is always a price to pay for publicity. We see it now with the inflated prices on appliances that are pink or turquoise, just because of the color. With this show, people are going to be shown what they perceive as very well off white men with homes big enough to house collections of large appliances so they will feel justified in asking outrageous prices.

I am happy that the show was made, that Mr. Geist realized his dream and that some of our beautiful machines and the men who have restored them will be shown to the rest of the world, but there is a downside for the beginning collector and collectors seeking to complete their collections and that is going to be higher prices.

 

[cadman]

Looks like it airs at 8AM central time here in Iowa. Guess I better set an alarm!

 

[countryguy]

I've got the PVR set for 9 am.

 

[stricklybojack]

Tomturbomatic..

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I see what you are saying but be that as it may, on balance, things should improve as more machines that shouldn't be crushed will instead be saved.
Perceived value is key for people to bother placing an ad rather than call the scrap hauler.
Which brings up a thought. Has anyone here contacted said haulers and offered a bounty well above the recycle value for desirable vintage machines?

 

[tomturbomatic]

Years ago, probably in the 80s, John had scrap haulers come by his house a few times with what they thought were interesting items. A member in PA used to get to sort through some hauler's stuff. I think the internet listings are pretty much the thing now.

Let me reiterate that I am glad that the program was made. We should just expect higher prices now with no relation to the quality of the machines being offered because instead of just being second hand appliances, they will be seen as collectibles by some sellers. That, of course, will not be helpful to people needing a good used appliance. I guess you will need urchins in tow if you want to bargain a lower price, preferably in dirty clothes if you are trying to buy laundry equipment.

 

[goatfarmer]

There 'may' be a spike in prices. But, like everything else, once people find out that others won't pay inflated prices, things will return to status quo.

 

[toploader55]

Tom

Excellent thought as I was thinking the same.

 

The next thing I think we'll see is once the show airs, IF what you predict starts to happen, you can be sure the CEOs or whom ever at the Helm at Whirlpool and whatever other Appliance manufacturers are left, they'll immediately start offering retro vintage colors on Crappy POS machines to capture the audience at astronomical prices.   Thus the end of the reign of Stainless Steel which I would gladly throw a party for.  My personal biggest reason for my detest of SS is I have worked in a commercial Food Service environment my whole life. And I'm surrounded by Stainless. It is so pleasant to come home and look at my White, Black, Harvest, Coppertone, appliances and not worry about smudges and glaring Stainless.

 

I will be at work but will check in here as soon as I can hopefully watch it here via Link.

 

I think and hope the show will be a smash !!! And what a cast of Characters !!!

 

What Fun.