Keep your fingers crossed

[yogitunes]

your instincts have guided you correctly.....with the exception of our group, no one out there is gonna give him that high an offer for these.....

let him try on ebay.....

at this point, money better off in your pocket, any more contact from this guy, and I would have to see these in person before I consider spending more...

typical behavior from a CL seller....and it's getting worse!....

sorry it didn't work out, but it could have been a lot worse....

feel free to vent when you need to, were here to listen!

 

[Unimatic1140]

I'm sorry to hear this Justin, that really isn't fair to you. This guy with "I have all this money in these" and yet he can't tell what that is would be very disconcerting to me. I would let these go and let this seller see had a chance to make some good money fall right through his fingers due to his greed.

 

[danemodsandy]

Justin:

I'm so sorry you got so close, only to have the seller treat you like this.

As the entire solar system probably knows by now, I'm having pitiful luck finding a TOL GE range. Lead after lead after lead has proved to be either not what I'm looking for, or some other insurmountable problem crops up.

What I'm telling myself may help you feel a little better: "When the day comes that I finally find what I'm looking for, the victory will be that much sweeter for having endured so much for so long."

I'm hoping the phone rings soon, and that victory will be yours.

 

[kenmoreguy64]

That's a shame Justin

For someone who is having second thoughts for sentimental value, etc., I wonder why he's kept the ad up on Craigslist?

At least we know the 1961 Lady Kenmore does exist. Maybe these will turn up again.

Gordon

 

[ovrphil]

fishing for big trophies - had it happen to me, as well - sorry to hear he flaked out....man, people are bushels of surprises.

 

[revvinkevin]

 

 

Ugh that REALLY sucks Justin!

 

Sorry to hear you had to deal with an inconsiderate and this type of frustration because of it!

 

Kevin

 

[alr2903]

CountryFord,  keep checking back.   I have a feeling they will show up again.  I would get a college age kid to call about them. Not much use in trying to work with the seller.  He has already smelled the $.  Best of  luck.  I hope you get them in the end.  alr

 

 

edit:  The dryer is the same one Mark/ Lightedcontrols just shared with us?

 

[jetcone]

I smell

a rat.

 

[countryford]

"I smell a rat"

It wasn't me.

 

[yogitunes]

maybe we should all send this guy an email of a reality check.....

first of all, wanting to see paperwork of said work that was done, when and how much.....and out of our reality by whom!.....most repair places would look at this set and tell them to junk it and buy new, they wont even consider working on the vintage ones, we see it all to many times on here with people looking for help....

reality again, no matter how much money you can put into a machine, does not increase it value for resale, its only value is to you....thats where you decide of to fix, or buy another...

Justin your offer was way more than fair.....if this guy can't see that, than thats his loss...

 

[countryford]

Maybe he took it to Rick's Restoration, since it is in Vegas.

Hack job then.

 

[mickeyd]

I had never seen this machine before; in fact, I did a double-take, thinking it was a lens refraction in the first few seconds with that double deck control panel. It's amazing-- no dials even. I got so excited for you and all of us thinking of the glory of seeing this gem close-up and personal.

As my grandmother would say, "That's a damned rotten shame."

But, you never know. Things chamge on a dime. He may call back and say, "It's yours."

 

[retromania]

Let us hear!

 

[kenmoreguy64]

For what it's worth...

I smelled a rat too in this unfortunate situation.

I had been speaking to Justin about the machine during the afternoon yesterday, and we even discussed the offer price. When he told me later that the seller had second thoughts and was likely going to back out, I was skeptical that the seller was pulling a fast-one.

So, I called the seller myself, even before Justin published the link here. To my surprise, I got the exact ditto answer that he told Justin --- that they were handed down from his deceased grandfather, that he was initially ok with the price until he told his Dad what he was doing, and his Dad asked if he wanted to sell his Grandfather's possessions without even knowing what they're worth, etc. He also said he should take the ad down from Craigslist. The one thing he did NOT mention was having had done $300 worth of work on them.

He went on to say "I had an offer of $400 or $500 but I don't know what they're worth". I think the guy has visions of sugar-plum dollar signs in his head. It was very clear to me at the time that the machines are still for sale (the ad still being on C/L supports that) and that the seller wants to find out what he can get for them, and is doing exactly what Justin surmised - not standing up to his original deal.

I went on to explain that I felt I had a good idea of what the machines were worth, and I mentioned a bit about our club. I said "To 99.5% of buyers, these machines being over 50 years old are worth NOTHING. To perhaps .49% of buyers, they may be worth no more than any other used old washing machine, which is nowhere near $400. Its just to our relatively tiny club that these would hold any value, so don't expect a stampede of four-figure offers to flood in over the next weeks." He seemed like he actually understood that as he is interested in 1950s Lincolns and knows that value is limited to the realm of collectors.

So, with that, I guess we'll see what happens with these. It took the Pink 1963 Ladies I got about a year to re-appear for sale at a more reasonable price, presumably after the seller found out that there wasn't a legion of buyers ready to shell-out small fortunes for an old machine.

Gordon

 

[chaskelljr2]

1961 Lady Kenmore Washer!!!!

As someone discusses and might I add, debates with you about Kenmores all the time, I always like it when you and I always exchange correspondence when we discuss various facets about Kenmore Washers, even when we disagree.

This is why more than anything, I want nothing more than to see you end up with these. Especially that washer. I saw this washer in a 1961 Sears Catalog before, but never one in the flesh like the one I'm seeing in this picture.

This is a VERY RARE machine, and to see you end up with it, that will be great.

Gordon!!!! Let me know what comes of this, okay buddy???

--Charles--

 

[danemodsandy]

I'm Wondering....

If the seller just might be lurking here, and seeing what we have to say?

Our Web presence is such that anyone Googling "old washing machine" or "antique washer and dryer" is pretty much going to be directed to AW.org.

This is why I'm in favor of using the Cone of Silence until such time as the deal is done and my new goodies are safely in da house.

 

[danemodsandy]

P.S.:

If I'm right, and if the seller is lurking to see what info can be gained here....

He needs to look at the Archives a little more closely, to see how many times members here have helped sellers with rare items get a realistic price for their machines, and find them good homes instead of a date with the crusher.

Too bad if someone wants to play games more than they'd like to get the best possible outcome. Because when it comes to "best possible outcome," we can help.

 

[goatfarmer]

Good idea, Sandy. Badmouthing the guy here might backfire, along with 35 dozen EMails from members telling him how rare they are, and how he should sell them, etc. Let things take their course.

 

[yogitunes]

he doesn't have to lurk here in the background....many people join/jump to advertise on here that they have a vintage piece and wondering what price they should sell it for, and many times someone will jump in and quote a high unrealistic price to them....as their own opinion of what "they" would pay versus what someone else may be willing to pay....without considering true value and condition of said machine...

it's happened too often.....knocking someone out of the chance of getting a machine they are seeking for a negotiable price!

 

[alr2903]

Yep they come and go never to be heard from again.  Once a gent posted about needing a faucet adaptor for a portable dishwasher. I posted the link to one "on the bay".   Not even a thank You!