Estate Sale - w/ Bendix Washer Dryer

[launderess]

Well The Address Is Up

Ridgewood isn't that far from NYC, just a quick trip over the GWB then onto the Garden State to the TP), but still aren't planning on going. Didn't make an appointment for a tetnaus booster! *LOL*

Someone really needs to go and scope out the Bendix, Maytags and that ride along lawn mower. Seems great potential for someone who knows what they are doing to purchase and sell things along.

 

[yogitunes]

Brian

anything is possible........

dis-assemble on the front lawn, and re-assemble in the basement.....like the neighbors don't talk already....lol

a vintage combo in your kitchen, between the fridge and the stove......you would be the envy of his group....prestige!

or the livingroom...rockin' with that juke box....

were here to help......trailer and all......how bad do you want it?

it is a one of a kind rare treasure....

 

[ducky1029]

I hope someone snatches this treasure up. I wish I would have read this sooner. I would have picked it up myself. It's so close to where I live!!!

 

[launderess]

If I Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda

I say if anyone wants the item or whatever else is at that sale and lives nearby go and fetch them.

It is not uncommon for lots of noise to be made about something shown here and that is all there is.

 

[bendixmark]

bendix combo

Is somebody going to scoop that combo?How many of those are left around and I think one day these will be worth big money.Nice round tube rca console, when I was a kid that is all I ever wanted so I could watch superman in color(the color episodes)that and a bendix.

 

[mistereric]

Was able to get there this weekend, briefly. Scored a nice KitchenAid 3b.

There is an early Maytag in the basement, two speed, small cap, black agi with the turquoise cup. Matching electric dryer.

The Bendix is priced at $300 and was upstairs in the kitchen. I found one of its knobs on the kitchen table and reunited them. Interior is stuffed with papers and old bags.

Hassock fan has a dead motor.

House is a mess, but very cool nevertheless.

 

[launderess]

Did Some Minor Sleuthing

Oh well, call it what it tis, being noisy! *LOL*

House has an appraised value of nearly $700K (go figure, must be the area).

Last owner was a Ms. Foote and one seemed rather shocked and sad that given there were children (evidenced by all the infant and children items in the home not to mention pictures), so much was simply left to "rot" and or be sold off by the family. Guess no one could be bothered.

MisterEric:

Good score on the Kitchenaid. Did you snag anything else (detergents, etc...)? Was the sale crowded? Imagine with "The Game" on Sunday attendance must have been light.

 

[mistereric]

Yes, 700k is def. regarding the area. The place was dirty and in need of a very decent amount of work. It was hard to walk around, wall to wall people. Only thing I got was the KA... would have loved some detergent but found none.

 

[launderess]

Property Values

Well yes, all the "bedroom" communites are priced dear due to their being a close commute from NYC. Oh and the *new* rail station/line near Ridgewood has helped make the area even more desirable as well.

Really wonder what the last days/years of the previous owner was like in that house. Clearly little if any major housework was done, judging by the pictures of course. Some of the children's rooms looked as if they hadn't seen a damp cloth in ages.

Wonder if lots of the crowd was made up of local area residents. Both Saturday and Sunday were very nice days weather wise.

Did the rail set and or it's parts go?

 

[macboy91si]

"I think one day these will be worth big money"

Depends on who and when and where. Doesn't seem like a good motive for collecting, but people make a business out of it everyday. But to end up with something just becasue it will be worth a lot of money when you're talking about washers... Plus then you have to find parts to repair and someone to do the repairs. A $2000 broken Bendix isn't worth much.

Out of curiosity, what's your angle? This is much closer than the machine you pursued here, is there a particular Bendix you are looking for?

-Tim

 

[launderess]

Am Willing To Bet That Caddy Will Sell Or Be Sold

Long before the Bendix or Maytag pair for that matter and for more money as well.

If anything the Maytag set *may* go to another loving home, but highly doubt anyone outside of those of us in the know and scrappers are going to bother with that Bendix. The former would probably restore for personal use and or take for spare parts, whilst the later just wants, well you know.

 

[bendixmark]

bendiixes

Hey Tim,I wasnt suggesting getting a bendix for the money part,I have a lifelong love of bendixes I would only suggest getting one if you really enjoy them and could fix it yourself.I have one bendix now a 1949 that I* found here which I have gotten an immense amount of enjoyment from in the last month since I got it to run.It also nearly gave me a nervous breakdown and kept me up nights.I do feel all classic appliances are going to be valuable someday thats just a prediction.I paid 500 dollars for my rollermatic frigidaire and it was worth every penny.As far as the bendix I am looking for I would like to find a diving bell bendix like the one that was on here last week in Tenn. that I just missed or a deluxe model one from the late 40s like I have only in better condition.A tombstone bendix would be nice too.If I had a place for a combo it would be a 1956 in electric.

 

[bendixmark]

Its a mess

I just saw the picture of the control panel and its a mess,forget what I said that machine is no prize.