Yeah, I'm lost with all these posts back & forth. Unfortunately, I'm in California and can't just put on my bullet-proof vest & run out & get these beauties. Is anyone going to save them?
Early 60's Lady K pair in Chicago $100
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hoover1060
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I sent the guy an email
after his post above, and recieved no response. I suspect these machines will not just be set out in the alley like the ad said.
I'd just like to kn ow how he got tipped off to this site.
after his post above, and recieved no response. I suspect these machines will not just be set out in the alley like the ad said.
I'd just like to kn ow how he got tipped off to this site.
Yup
I'd like to know that as well. We have a lot of lurkers in here. I didn't contact the seller myself. I just saw the ad and posted it figuring someone nearby would get in touch with them.
I'd like to know that as well. We have a lot of lurkers in here. I didn't contact the seller myself. I just saw the ad and posted it figuring someone nearby would get in touch with them.
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yes, a lurker/stalker
whatever now... its over
whatever now... its over
lurking
Well, I thought that I was clear when I explained above how I came upon the forums, however, I guess, I didn't.
Someone other than jons1077 contacted me with a very brief message, something like, "I would like to know if the item you listed is still available." - pretty generic. To check if email was sent from a spam bot, I did a search for their email address, and listed in the results was the forum archive - tada, there you have it.
Well, I did some searching and found the manuals to go along with the machines - they are all in pretty good condition. I've made incomplete samples of them and you can find them all here:
dryerInstall120dpi.pdf
Direct Link URL:
12/16/2007 4:28:43 PM 2.23MB
dryerManual120dpi.pdf
Direct Link URL:
12/16/2007 3:42:52 PM 1.15MB
partsList120dpi.pdf
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12/16/2007 4:28:44 PM 1.08MB
washerInstall120dpi.pdf
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12/16/2007 4:28:43 PM 2.27MB
washerManual120dpi.pdf
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12/16/2007 3:42:52 PM 1.04MB
And with that, yes, I am going to raise the price to $400 dollars for the pair. Like I said in my initial ad - the washing machine is in good working order - and I'm still using it. If I sell the pair - then I have to go pick up another washer and install it. This is the first item that I have ever posted for sale on Craigslist - and thought that maybe by setting the price low and specifically asking people to, "make me an offer," that someone would reply with a reasonable request. All it really ended up doing was setting your expectations - and making me look bad when asking for more - my mistake. All the interest I've had for the pair came from this forum - and this is a pretty cool site, it's too bad that the owner is planning to take it down.
So, if anyone is still interested, please send me an email.
Thanks
Well, I thought that I was clear when I explained above how I came upon the forums, however, I guess, I didn't.
Someone other than jons1077 contacted me with a very brief message, something like, "I would like to know if the item you listed is still available." - pretty generic. To check if email was sent from a spam bot, I did a search for their email address, and listed in the results was the forum archive - tada, there you have it.
Well, I did some searching and found the manuals to go along with the machines - they are all in pretty good condition. I've made incomplete samples of them and you can find them all here:
dryerInstall120dpi.pdf
Direct Link URL:
12/16/2007 4:28:43 PM 2.23MB
dryerManual120dpi.pdf
Direct Link URL:
12/16/2007 3:42:52 PM 1.15MB
partsList120dpi.pdf
Direct Link URL:
12/16/2007 4:28:44 PM 1.08MB
washerInstall120dpi.pdf
Direct Link URL:
12/16/2007 4:28:43 PM 2.27MB
washerManual120dpi.pdf
Direct Link URL:
12/16/2007 3:42:52 PM 1.04MB
And with that, yes, I am going to raise the price to $400 dollars for the pair. Like I said in my initial ad - the washing machine is in good working order - and I'm still using it. If I sell the pair - then I have to go pick up another washer and install it. This is the first item that I have ever posted for sale on Craigslist - and thought that maybe by setting the price low and specifically asking people to, "make me an offer," that someone would reply with a reasonable request. All it really ended up doing was setting your expectations - and making me look bad when asking for more - my mistake. All the interest I've had for the pair came from this forum - and this is a pretty cool site, it's too bad that the owner is planning to take it down.
So, if anyone is still interested, please send me an email.
Thanks
hmm
That's too bad. As much as I like the machines I wouldn't buy them now.
That's too bad. As much as I like the machines I wouldn't buy them now.
hooverwheelaway
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If I sell the pair - then I have to go pick up another washe
Hmmm...
Didn't he say in an above post:
"My family had an extra washer and dryer that they weren't using, so, even though they are nice machines, decided not to have the dryer repaired. They're both in pretty good shape for being so old, and as I'm sure you're aware of - they're solid, quality made machines. I've posted another pic of the washer to give you a better idea of the controls. I figured they would probably be easier to sell as set - and since I have another pair, they should stay together."
Too bad, indeed.
They are pretty machines, but $400 is way too much (in my opinion). I could maaaaaaybe see $200 - if they are in fact in decent operating condition - and, again, the seller himself said: "however a few months ago the dryer started acting up. The drum spins (I thought it was the belt, so I replaced it and figured out it had nothing to do with the motor) and it lights up - however it doesn't stay lit (it must be the thermostat?)."
I mean, they are vintage machines... what's to say that something (like the center-post or base plate) doesn't break a week or a month or a year down the road...?
**Rolls eyes**
~Fred
Hmmm...
Didn't he say in an above post:
"My family had an extra washer and dryer that they weren't using, so, even though they are nice machines, decided not to have the dryer repaired. They're both in pretty good shape for being so old, and as I'm sure you're aware of - they're solid, quality made machines. I've posted another pic of the washer to give you a better idea of the controls. I figured they would probably be easier to sell as set - and since I have another pair, they should stay together."
Too bad, indeed.
They are pretty machines, but $400 is way too much (in my opinion). I could maaaaaaybe see $200 - if they are in fact in decent operating condition - and, again, the seller himself said: "however a few months ago the dryer started acting up. The drum spins (I thought it was the belt, so I replaced it and figured out it had nothing to do with the motor) and it lights up - however it doesn't stay lit (it must be the thermostat?)."
I mean, they are vintage machines... what's to say that something (like the center-post or base plate) doesn't break a week or a month or a year down the road...?
**Rolls eyes**
~Fred
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"this is a pretty cool site, it's too bad that the
I know this is beside the point, but for the record, the site is not going down. For any members who have not read the PAY DIRT thread, you should, as it is a mutual exchange of pranks between club members, and the owner (Robert). Rumoring that AW.ORG was coming down was his prank on us.
Have a good one,
James
I know this is beside the point, but for the record, the site is not going down. For any members who have not read the PAY DIRT thread, you should, as it is a mutual exchange of pranks between club members, and the owner (Robert). Rumoring that AW.ORG was coming down was his prank on us.
Have a good one,
James
Another thought I had...
This might be a good reason to think about a membership fee for this site. I bet even a $5 or $10 fee would stop alot of this from happening. I know on several occasions I've seen this happen. Someone has old machine for sale that they think is worthless; someone tips them off or they find the site; price goes way up and we get taken advantage of. Maybe it's not that big a deal but it does make me pretty angry when I stew on it for a while. It's just bad business to do that to people. Sorry...thanks for listening to me.
Jon
This might be a good reason to think about a membership fee for this site. I bet even a $5 or $10 fee would stop alot of this from happening. I know on several occasions I've seen this happen. Someone has old machine for sale that they think is worthless; someone tips them off or they find the site; price goes way up and we get taken advantage of. Maybe it's not that big a deal but it does make me pretty angry when I stew on it for a while. It's just bad business to do that to people. Sorry...thanks for listening to me.
Jon
As Toggle Would Say -
You can't screw me unless I lay down first.
Some people have lots of nerve, shopping their old tat around here as if we all just fell off the turnip truck.
Suddenly their rusted, clapped out stuff is worth $$$ because they stumbled onto this site. Well, let it said right now, we're not sitting around here waiting to be taken by every schnook with a smooth line and or sad tale of woe and misery.
You can't screw me unless I lay down first.
Some people have lots of nerve, shopping their old tat around here as if we all just fell off the turnip truck.
Suddenly their rusted, clapped out stuff is worth $$$ because they stumbled onto this site. Well, let it said right now, we're not sitting around here waiting to be taken by every schnook with a smooth line and or sad tale of woe and misery.
Caveat Emptor! Surf the Net Safely!
Watch out on the web, is all I have to say!
BE CAREFUL!
Watch out on the web, is all I have to say!
BE CAREFUL!
links
It seems these boards only allow you to post relative links - the text ones are correct (http://www.automaticwasher.org/''/''/ is appended to the front of each one of the 'a href=' tagged links).
Yes, I do have access to another washer - however, since I didn't need it, I didn't have to drag it over here - so, I saved myself the trouble. If I'm not able to sell the set for a reasonable price, where, I basically won't be losing money (in time and effort), it's really not worth the hassle for me. I can spend $50 - $100 dollars, have the dryer repaired, and I'm sure I'll get at least a few more good years out of it.
James, I apologize for posting that the site was going down - I only read a few of the threads, and that was my understanding (good to hear, even though after all the flaming, general rudeness, whining, and sentiment that keeping people ignorant of this site and it's community is a good thing, I'll be happy never to 'lurk' here again).
Happy Holidays
It seems these boards only allow you to post relative links - the text ones are correct (http://www.automaticwasher.org/''/''/ is appended to the front of each one of the 'a href=' tagged links).
Yes, I do have access to another washer - however, since I didn't need it, I didn't have to drag it over here - so, I saved myself the trouble. If I'm not able to sell the set for a reasonable price, where, I basically won't be losing money (in time and effort), it's really not worth the hassle for me. I can spend $50 - $100 dollars, have the dryer repaired, and I'm sure I'll get at least a few more good years out of it.
James, I apologize for posting that the site was going down - I only read a few of the threads, and that was my understanding (good to hear, even though after all the flaming, general rudeness, whining, and sentiment that keeping people ignorant of this site and it's community is a good thing, I'll be happy never to 'lurk' here again).
Happy Holidays
Well, let it said right now, we're not sitting around here waiting to be taken by every schnook with a smooth line and or sad tale of woe and misery.
Wow I haven't even looked at this thread before. But now that I have I should probably delete it. But first let me say I agree with what laundress said, so guys my advice here is to let this 1965 Kenmore set go to the crusher, we've seen quite a few 1965 LK's over the past few years anyway. Don't be taken to the cleaners and don't condone this kind of behavior.
and don't insult our fabulous members!
Wow I haven't even looked at this thread before. But now that I have I should probably delete it. But first let me say I agree with what laundress said, so guys my advice here is to let this 1965 Kenmore set go to the crusher, we've seen quite a few 1965 LK's over the past few years anyway. Don't be taken to the cleaners and don't condone this kind of behavior.
and don't insult our fabulous members!
