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*NIB* Speed Queen Wringer Washer
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toploader55
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Wow.
Too Bad it's not a McGraw Edison Machine. But none the less, That is Rare to find NIB.
Too Bad it's not a McGraw Edison Machine. But none the less, That is Rare to find NIB.
Yikes! Bidding STARTS at $1500.00!
That's one expensive Queen!
Nonetheless, I'm sure there are people out there who love a wringer-washer that much!
That's one expensive Queen!
Nonetheless, I'm sure there are people out there who love a wringer-washer that much!
polkanut
Well-known member
Yes that definitely is one expensive "Queen", but I don't one that bad to pay that outrageous price.
Leave Us Try Another Tack
Washer still is in original crate and if truly unopened/distrubed saves one the bother of crating and packing. As is the thing could go via UPS freight or anyother good shipper. So there is one savings.
Next leave us consider the thing is in all it's factory direct goodness, with all the "goodies" inside. No need to hunt down exras at thrifts or on fleaBay.
Pump and belts should be in good order, depending upon where and how the thing was stored. No masses of undissloved soap and or detergent clogging things up. No rust, no mildew, no nothing.
Electrics haven't been toyed with because someone's "Uncle Al" couldn't help himself.
Still, about $500 to maybe $800 might be fair, considering with proper use and care the thing will out live it's next owner.
Washer still is in original crate and if truly unopened/distrubed saves one the bother of crating and packing. As is the thing could go via UPS freight or anyother good shipper. So there is one savings.
Next leave us consider the thing is in all it's factory direct goodness, with all the "goodies" inside. No need to hunt down exras at thrifts or on fleaBay.
Pump and belts should be in good order, depending upon where and how the thing was stored. No masses of undissloved soap and or detergent clogging things up. No rust, no mildew, no nothing.
Electrics haven't been toyed with because someone's "Uncle Al" couldn't help himself.
Still, about $500 to maybe $800 might be fair, considering with proper use and care the thing will out live it's next owner.
Well, I don't know about the rust and mildew situation, however, a "water mark" is clearly visible coming about a foot up from the bottom of the box.
I think I would rather they open the box and see what lurks inside!
I think I would rather they open the box and see what lurks inside!
I agree with Steve - I saw the water mark on the box too - which is not a good sign. In a closed box like that, if the contents got moist, it would take a while to dry, which would make me very leary of rust, etc. Wouldn't that royally suck to buy something new in box and have it come out with surface rust on it!!!
I am curiouis about this machine's age. The box has barcode manufacturing labels, so it can't be a 'vintage' wringer. How old do we think that machine truly is?
Gordon
I am curiouis about this machine's age. The box has barcode manufacturing labels, so it can't be a 'vintage' wringer. How old do we think that machine truly is?
Gordon
mrb627
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One of These
Me thinks it is one of these...
Me thinks it is one of these...
Yes, As Per The "Revisions" Section
Of the auction, seller changed minimum bid price and shipping terms (now free).
Methinks they either got a nibble and or listing here in the group promoted enough interest to perhaps make the seller think there was "gold in dem dar hills". Could be totally or partially wrong, but wouldn't be the first time one has listed a live auction here, then suddenly terms change.
While $1500 *might* and that is a huge might, not have been an unreasonable price per my comments upthread, now seller is just getting plain old greedy.
Shouldn't touch it with a barge pole now, and bet not many others will either.
Sellers that have done the best with vintage NIB items on fleaBay, simply list at a low starting price with perhaps a tiny reserve, and let the market work. Highly doubt this person paid two thousand, one thousand or even five hundred dollars for this thing, so he is just trying to skim the cream.
Of the auction, seller changed minimum bid price and shipping terms (now free).
Methinks they either got a nibble and or listing here in the group promoted enough interest to perhaps make the seller think there was "gold in dem dar hills". Could be totally or partially wrong, but wouldn't be the first time one has listed a live auction here, then suddenly terms change.
While $1500 *might* and that is a huge might, not have been an unreasonable price per my comments upthread, now seller is just getting plain old greedy.
Shouldn't touch it with a barge pole now, and bet not many others will either.
Sellers that have done the best with vintage NIB items on fleaBay, simply list at a low starting price with perhaps a tiny reserve, and let the market work. Highly doubt this person paid two thousand, one thousand or even five hundred dollars for this thing, so he is just trying to skim the cream.
whirlcool
Well-known member
What Ebay buyers like to see is someone who has an item of value have no reserve and start the bidding at $0.99. That's taking a huge risk, but sometimes the buyer gets lucky and they make a fortune. Otherwise a lot also have "sellers regret".
Did You Get The Seller's Inuuendo?
Several questions are now posted from interested parties.
Seller claims item is *no* the same as the current Saudi Arabia SQ, but "genuine Made In The USA".
They go on to say that the price changed because item sold for $1500 when new, and that since it is still crated and untouched...... Price was raised when they caught their "error" in listing price. Apparently sellers feel since one cannot find another NIB item like this, they are justified in asking $2500.
Seller will *not* open the box since he feels it will lower the value of washer. Watermarks are caused by "storage", but legs of the machine "should have kept the unit dry".
I'm sorry, but if anyone is asking that kind of money they should open the box, inspect the unit and let a body know what is in the box, not play "Let's Make A Deal".
Others have sold MIB, or NIB washers/dryers and taken enough pictures to give a flavour of what one can expect.
Several questions are now posted from interested parties.
Seller claims item is *no* the same as the current Saudi Arabia SQ, but "genuine Made In The USA".
They go on to say that the price changed because item sold for $1500 when new, and that since it is still crated and untouched...... Price was raised when they caught their "error" in listing price. Apparently sellers feel since one cannot find another NIB item like this, they are justified in asking $2500.
Seller will *not* open the box since he feels it will lower the value of washer. Watermarks are caused by "storage", but legs of the machine "should have kept the unit dry".
I'm sorry, but if anyone is asking that kind of money they should open the box, inspect the unit and let a body know what is in the box, not play "Let's Make A Deal".
Others have sold MIB, or NIB washers/dryers and taken enough pictures to give a flavour of what one can expect.
N I B SQ WRINGER WASHER
I installed one of the last US built SQs in 1994 it was not all that well built and had several problems in the first few years alone. The customer paid aprox 500.00 for it new she was very disappointed with it and I replaced it with a new SQ FL washer last year which has had no problems. Many times the last of some thing is not all that well made, cool just the same but you are almost better off with one that was made in its higher production period.
I installed one of the last US built SQs in 1994 it was not all that well built and had several problems in the first few years alone. The customer paid aprox 500.00 for it new she was very disappointed with it and I replaced it with a new SQ FL washer last year which has had no problems. Many times the last of some thing is not all that well made, cool just the same but you are almost better off with one that was made in its higher production period.
blackstone
Well-known member
I added this auction to my watch list. Hope that doesn't give the seller the idea that anyone would really pay that price.
