Vintage avocado washer and dryer, work FRIGIDAIRE JETCONE
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They had them marked 375.00.They had some other pretty good stuff but the boatload of vintage tupperware upstairs was not for sale yet. I thought I had slipped into a time warp at the Woolworth with all he new in the box never opened kitchen appliances and whatnots in harvest gold and avocado. I ended up getting was a qt of lindane for a dollar and figure I will save my money for some tupperware
Sold over the telehone
Likely means a member and or at least someone out of the area nabbed the set. Oldskoll am so sad I could die for you...
Find when it comes to estate sales dealing with those running such events can be dicey. When something is truly wanted often best to show up first thing and or make first contact via telephone. I personally start dialing a few minutes before opening time regardless of what am told. Pushy? Perhaps but have found with these things the right hand often does not know what the left is doing. One person says one thing and someone else turns around and does something else.
These sellers obviously weren't that "busy" someone else got in a telephone order earlier that day.
In the end it comes down to the same thing each time really; by listing things here in the group we are broadcasting it for God and the world to see. There are so many "silent" viewers and or members that you don't know do you?
Likely means a member and or at least someone out of the area nabbed the set. Oldskoll am so sad I could die for you...
Find when it comes to estate sales dealing with those running such events can be dicey. When something is truly wanted often best to show up first thing and or make first contact via telephone. I personally start dialing a few minutes before opening time regardless of what am told. Pushy? Perhaps but have found with these things the right hand often does not know what the left is doing. One person says one thing and someone else turns around and does something else.
These sellers obviously weren't that "busy" someone else got in a telephone order earlier that day.
In the end it comes down to the same thing each time really; by listing things here in the group we are broadcasting it for God and the world to see. There are so many "silent" viewers and or members that you don't know do you?
Damn!!! Sucks!!!
oldskool
Well-known member
Appreciate the concern!
Not to worry. I have the texts of the agreed upon price and exact instructions of when to call and what to do, no confusion on my end. But when life closes one door, guaranteed, there's another that will open. Would have loved to have gotten them, but it's okay. God knows the future better than I know the past. He evidently has something better in store. It's my responsibility to keep a good attitude and wait till they show up. There's so many great people on this web site that I've come to know, which has been a far greater blessing than all the appliances accumulated.
As a buddy of mine says, "I'm good!", interpreted, it's okay, and I'm okay with it.
Much appreciation to all!
Launderess - I envy your way with words!
Not to worry. I have the texts of the agreed upon price and exact instructions of when to call and what to do, no confusion on my end. But when life closes one door, guaranteed, there's another that will open. Would have loved to have gotten them, but it's okay. God knows the future better than I know the past. He evidently has something better in store. It's my responsibility to keep a good attitude and wait till they show up. There's so many great people on this web site that I've come to know, which has been a far greater blessing than all the appliances accumulated.
As a buddy of mine says, "I'm good!", interpreted, it's okay, and I'm okay with it.
Much appreciation to all!
Launderess - I envy your way with words!
delaneymeegan
Well-known member
So Laundress,
It sounds like the most desirable outcome from posting ads, according to you, is that someone YOU KNOW, buys them.
But if other members, who you may not know yet, gets them, that is a problem. You realize that if other members get machines, there's a good chance they will be cherished, be preserved, "displayed", and they may be come available for sale or trade again.
What if no one in the group knew of the sale, and they were bought for $50 by the ubiquitous property owner planning to put them in a rental unit (where it is highly unlikely any of us will ever see them AGAIN)?
It sounds like the most desirable outcome from posting ads, according to you, is that someone YOU KNOW, buys them.
But if other members, who you may not know yet, gets them, that is a problem. You realize that if other members get machines, there's a good chance they will be cherished, be preserved, "displayed", and they may be come available for sale or trade again.
What if no one in the group knew of the sale, and they were bought for $50 by the ubiquitous property owner planning to put them in a rental unit (where it is highly unlikely any of us will ever see them AGAIN)?
I had that exact washer for a number of years. It is a beautiful machine.
@delaneymeegan
How dare you.
Unlike yourself one has been a member of this group for several years, not the weeks you have been around and seen this film before. Far too many times a member has expressed interest in something only to be beaten to the post. In a majority of cases we never find out who or whom purchases these things nor to we hear about them again, ever.
No I tell at lie; in few of the more bold faced cheek examples such persons pulled a fast one only to find the item or items did not suit (inoperable, damaged during shipping, paid more than ought....) then they come back here offering the item for sale as if butter wouldn't melt in their mouths. Thinking we've never see the thing before. Worse they want *MORE* than they paid to recover associated costs.
Other person's morals aren't my concern, thank goodness. It is a free country and so forth, but that does not make everything right.
Furthermore no where in one's post did one say things should be purchase by those personally known. However do have an issue with the increasing numbers who either lurk about for information but do not participate and or treat the place as a source of free repair advice. As merely a paid subscriber can only voice a (reluctant) opinion. But if am going to be attacked perhaps shall join the long (and very sad) list of the old crowd now long absent.
How dare you.
Unlike yourself one has been a member of this group for several years, not the weeks you have been around and seen this film before. Far too many times a member has expressed interest in something only to be beaten to the post. In a majority of cases we never find out who or whom purchases these things nor to we hear about them again, ever.
No I tell at lie; in few of the more bold faced cheek examples such persons pulled a fast one only to find the item or items did not suit (inoperable, damaged during shipping, paid more than ought....) then they come back here offering the item for sale as if butter wouldn't melt in their mouths. Thinking we've never see the thing before. Worse they want *MORE* than they paid to recover associated costs.
Other person's morals aren't my concern, thank goodness. It is a free country and so forth, but that does not make everything right.
Furthermore no where in one's post did one say things should be purchase by those personally known. However do have an issue with the increasing numbers who either lurk about for information but do not participate and or treat the place as a source of free repair advice. As merely a paid subscriber can only voice a (reluctant) opinion. But if am going to be attacked perhaps shall join the long (and very sad) list of the old crowd now long absent.
phmorrow
Well-known member
It was me
I purchased them over the phone yesterday morning... I have never owned a Frigidaire washer before.. I have been waiting for years to actually find one. I love these washers, but dont know much about them. Can any of you guys give any tips to maintain them.
I purchased them over the phone yesterday morning... I have never owned a Frigidaire washer before.. I have been waiting for years to actually find one. I love these washers, but dont know much about them. Can any of you guys give any tips to maintain them.
oldskool
Well-known member
Treasures....
Glad to know they are safe with an AW member and won't be abused by those who wouldn't recognize their worth!
While I'm not the "repair" guy type, I'm sure there are others who can advise of maintenance and repair issues.
Best wishes.
John - "oldskool"
Glad to know they are safe with an AW member and won't be abused by those who wouldn't recognize their worth!
While I'm not the "repair" guy type, I'm sure there are others who can advise of maintenance and repair issues.
Best wishes.
John - "oldskool"
mrb627
Well-known member
Ebay or CL?
I wonder if and where and for how much they'll show up for a quick flip?
Someone may think they have a money maker on their hands...
Malcolm
I wonder if and where and for how much they'll show up for a quick flip?
Someone may think they have a money maker on their hands...
Malcolm
Thank You for the post, Laundress.
Careful here....
Before this escalates to terrorist proportions please widen the lens of your view.
I have purchased something I found on my own in the past without any awareness and prompts from AWO, only to find out a few days later someone else had also spotted them, put them on AWO with the intent of going after them for themselves. I was not wrong in what I did as I had no knowledge of others intentions.
I have also been told on the phone I was the proud new owner of 906's in Iowa by one person but when I followed up AS I WAS INSTRUCTED TO by the seller in a couple of days for pick up, I was told they had already been sold to another person and they were being picked up in an hour. The bottom line is the other interested party called and got someone else than I had talked to who had no idea I was told they were mine. The person who purchased them was not my instant enemy, it certainly was not their fault. If any fault was to be placed it was with the estate sale company for poor communication but I lost zero sleep over this, let's not loose perspective that we are talking about stuff, material things, appliances and old ones at that-nothing life or death or matters of the heart here.
The other perspective is that treasures found on Ebay, Craigslist, estate sales or wherever are fair game. This site has what, 3000 members. I don't think there is a hard and fast rule that by listing it is the same as marking your territory, things come up people change their minds and all sorts of other things come into play so things go to either the highest bidder or those who get their first. If you were selling something on Ebay would you want 2999 people to stop bidding because one person said they would like to have that? Having said that, I am courteous of others and their wishes as they usually want the said object more than I do. One time I bid up a LK washer and dryer to from like $200 to $3500 as I was sure I would get them if I placed an outrageous max bid. I was bidding against only one other person who was a member of AWO. When I lost the bid I felt awful for loosing and even worse for bidding up the auction as we were the only bidders. He was cool and even shared the owners manuals with me to copy. Great guy, that is how we need to get along in the neighborhood!
Before this escalates to terrorist proportions please widen the lens of your view.
I have purchased something I found on my own in the past without any awareness and prompts from AWO, only to find out a few days later someone else had also spotted them, put them on AWO with the intent of going after them for themselves. I was not wrong in what I did as I had no knowledge of others intentions.
I have also been told on the phone I was the proud new owner of 906's in Iowa by one person but when I followed up AS I WAS INSTRUCTED TO by the seller in a couple of days for pick up, I was told they had already been sold to another person and they were being picked up in an hour. The bottom line is the other interested party called and got someone else than I had talked to who had no idea I was told they were mine. The person who purchased them was not my instant enemy, it certainly was not their fault. If any fault was to be placed it was with the estate sale company for poor communication but I lost zero sleep over this, let's not loose perspective that we are talking about stuff, material things, appliances and old ones at that-nothing life or death or matters of the heart here.
The other perspective is that treasures found on Ebay, Craigslist, estate sales or wherever are fair game. This site has what, 3000 members. I don't think there is a hard and fast rule that by listing it is the same as marking your territory, things come up people change their minds and all sorts of other things come into play so things go to either the highest bidder or those who get their first. If you were selling something on Ebay would you want 2999 people to stop bidding because one person said they would like to have that? Having said that, I am courteous of others and their wishes as they usually want the said object more than I do. One time I bid up a LK washer and dryer to from like $200 to $3500 as I was sure I would get them if I placed an outrageous max bid. I was bidding against only one other person who was a member of AWO. When I lost the bid I felt awful for loosing and even worse for bidding up the auction as we were the only bidders. He was cool and even shared the owners manuals with me to copy. Great guy, that is how we need to get along in the neighborhood!
Well said Laundress
I deleted that post from delaneymeegan. By the way delaneymeegan is Erik who used to be washertalk and a few other usernames in the past. When I ban someone after a year or so I sometimes give them another chance to learn to filter/behave if they rejoin out of the blue. If anyone see's any sort of attack on anyone else out of this member please alert me immediately.
delaneymeegan you can consider this a probationary time.
I deleted that post from delaneymeegan. By the way delaneymeegan is Erik who used to be washertalk and a few other usernames in the past. When I ban someone after a year or so I sometimes give them another chance to learn to filter/behave if they rejoin out of the blue. If anyone see's any sort of attack on anyone else out of this member please alert me immediately.
delaneymeegan you can consider this a probationary time.
phmorrow
Well-known member
No sir
If they are in working order, as stated. I'm going to hook them up and use them. I have been trying to chase set down for years, but I never see any for sale in driving distance. I sure do hope that they are in good condition; it looks like the previous owner had them hooked up and were using them.
If they are in working order, as stated. I'm going to hook them up and use them. I have been trying to chase set down for years, but I never see any for sale in driving distance. I sure do hope that they are in good condition; it looks like the previous owner had them hooked up and were using them.
Thank You, Robert!
Kudos to Civility!
I second what Kenny and Don said, and repeat Kenny's 'thank-you, Robert' comment.
lawrence
I second what Kenny and Don said, and repeat Kenny's 'thank-you, Robert' comment.
lawrence
oldskool
Well-known member
@ Launderess
Huge Thanks! For truth so clearly stated.
Please don't be sad, and please don't join the long list. You're appreciated more than words can communicate.
Warmest regards and respect,
John
Huge Thanks! For truth so clearly stated.
Please don't be sad, and please don't join the long list. You're appreciated more than words can communicate.
Warmest regards and respect,
John
delaneymeegan
Well-known member
I don't know what was said here.....
Simple misunderstanding, that's all I can think. And I apologize and doubly apologize if I wrote something that was involved in that. In fact, I'll even apologize if it had nothing to do with me. I want all to be good here in AW land.
Laundress- I agree with everything you've said here. Yeah, that's all I can say. I merely tried to add to your observations.
I don't have a copy of the deleted post, so I don't know what was said that was interpreted as a personal thing. It couldn't possibly be personal because, unfortunately I don't know you.
All I can remember stating in my post was, IMO, when we circulate information about available machines, such as with the information on this estate sale, its in hopes that other collectors would get them and save them from being lost. We ourselves and maybe not other members we know may get them, but it's better than losing the machines to being junked or sold to someone who's not a collector. Junked machines would never get back on the market again. With collectors there is always the chance they will be displayed or sold again.
Misunderstandings happen everyday. Again, I apologize.
Oldskool- Sorry it didn't work out this time. Keep thinking positive. You may not see another set for a while and then, out of no where, one will show up. And within a short period of time, another. And they may not even cost anything. You need to be active and keep your eyes open. Don't give up.
Robert- Again, Thank-you for being a hands on manager of this fine site. I'm sure you don't hear it enough. I can only imagine the amount of work and time involved in keeping the site afloat. THANK-YOU !
Jetaction- OMG ! "...One time I bid up a LK washer and dryer to from like $200 to $3500 as I was sure I would get them if I placed an outrageous max bid. I was bidding against only one other person who was a member of AWO. When I lost the bid I felt awful...."
I can feel my own heart beating on your past bid. First that you were willing to pay $3500 on a washer. Second on the disappointment of losing the auction. I've been there with not winning and know how that feels, though not at that price. I have to say, though, I've won many more times, than I've lost. It's a numbers game, I'm glad that the machines went to a member, and you were able to share in at least some of the spoils.
As far as numbers go and the points about new people lurking, or people only coming for advice to fix their immediate concern. It would seem if the membership rate were like $100+, it would screen those people out, but it would also screen out other members who would add things to the site, but whom are financially limited. And, just because people could afford to pay a higher membership fee, doesn't mean that they won't also be mere lurkers. It's a numbers game and trying to find the fine line.
About me and my past here at AW- Yes, I've been here before. Since about October (give or take a month) 2002, when AW was still learning to walk. In fact, in order to get onto the site then, there was a crank starter required on the side of one's monitor.
I've had several screen names over the years because at different times I was very active, and other times, I wan't. Yet I'm still here after all these years. Things have changed. In fact, I legally changed my name in 2006, and if you view some of the old posts, you'd see a different name.
My lack of attention to the site was not because of anyone or anything that happened on AW. Like everyone else, I have a personal life and personal issues. In the past, I was VERY rough on the edges in how I said things, and what I said, but I never intended there to be anything bad.
I wish there were a way to meld all the names together.....
I'm certainly AW member material. I have easily collected in excess of 250 major appliances plus at least 100 small appliances in my life. I started repairing/collecting at age 12. I've offered advice on repairing machines when I can. I show pictures of my collecting, and try and be as encouraging to people in their interests in appliances. What can I say, I'm part of a minority group of people who have this particular interest. But frankly, ANYONE who collects otherwise useless, insignificant, or impractical materialistic items; whether it's stamps, baseball caps, old license plates, or whatever.... we're all part of the same group.
I only want things to run smooth. If anyone ever feels as though I've said something insulting about them, please feel free to contact me and I will certainly work to resolve it. As I said the other day in the Imperial forum under Van full of appliances, I want everyone to be content and happy in what they are doing. The world is just better that way.
Erik
Simple misunderstanding, that's all I can think. And I apologize and doubly apologize if I wrote something that was involved in that. In fact, I'll even apologize if it had nothing to do with me. I want all to be good here in AW land.
Laundress- I agree with everything you've said here. Yeah, that's all I can say. I merely tried to add to your observations.
I don't have a copy of the deleted post, so I don't know what was said that was interpreted as a personal thing. It couldn't possibly be personal because, unfortunately I don't know you.
All I can remember stating in my post was, IMO, when we circulate information about available machines, such as with the information on this estate sale, its in hopes that other collectors would get them and save them from being lost. We ourselves and maybe not other members we know may get them, but it's better than losing the machines to being junked or sold to someone who's not a collector. Junked machines would never get back on the market again. With collectors there is always the chance they will be displayed or sold again.
Misunderstandings happen everyday. Again, I apologize.
Oldskool- Sorry it didn't work out this time. Keep thinking positive. You may not see another set for a while and then, out of no where, one will show up. And within a short period of time, another. And they may not even cost anything. You need to be active and keep your eyes open. Don't give up.
Robert- Again, Thank-you for being a hands on manager of this fine site. I'm sure you don't hear it enough. I can only imagine the amount of work and time involved in keeping the site afloat. THANK-YOU !
Jetaction- OMG ! "...One time I bid up a LK washer and dryer to from like $200 to $3500 as I was sure I would get them if I placed an outrageous max bid. I was bidding against only one other person who was a member of AWO. When I lost the bid I felt awful...."
I can feel my own heart beating on your past bid. First that you were willing to pay $3500 on a washer. Second on the disappointment of losing the auction. I've been there with not winning and know how that feels, though not at that price. I have to say, though, I've won many more times, than I've lost. It's a numbers game, I'm glad that the machines went to a member, and you were able to share in at least some of the spoils.
As far as numbers go and the points about new people lurking, or people only coming for advice to fix their immediate concern. It would seem if the membership rate were like $100+, it would screen those people out, but it would also screen out other members who would add things to the site, but whom are financially limited. And, just because people could afford to pay a higher membership fee, doesn't mean that they won't also be mere lurkers. It's a numbers game and trying to find the fine line.
About me and my past here at AW- Yes, I've been here before. Since about October (give or take a month) 2002, when AW was still learning to walk. In fact, in order to get onto the site then, there was a crank starter required on the side of one's monitor.
I've had several screen names over the years because at different times I was very active, and other times, I wan't. Yet I'm still here after all these years. Things have changed. In fact, I legally changed my name in 2006, and if you view some of the old posts, you'd see a different name.
My lack of attention to the site was not because of anyone or anything that happened on AW. Like everyone else, I have a personal life and personal issues. In the past, I was VERY rough on the edges in how I said things, and what I said, but I never intended there to be anything bad.
I wish there were a way to meld all the names together.....
I'm certainly AW member material. I have easily collected in excess of 250 major appliances plus at least 100 small appliances in my life. I started repairing/collecting at age 12. I've offered advice on repairing machines when I can. I show pictures of my collecting, and try and be as encouraging to people in their interests in appliances. What can I say, I'm part of a minority group of people who have this particular interest. But frankly, ANYONE who collects otherwise useless, insignificant, or impractical materialistic items; whether it's stamps, baseball caps, old license plates, or whatever.... we're all part of the same group.
I only want things to run smooth. If anyone ever feels as though I've said something insulting about them, please feel free to contact me and I will certainly work to resolve it. As I said the other day in the Imperial forum under Van full of appliances, I want everyone to be content and happy in what they are doing. The world is just better that way.
Erik
mrb627
Well-known member
Glad
to see this pair went to someone that will appreciate them. Instead of someone trying to get rich quick. I hope once you get them home, installed, and put to good use, you'll come back and post some good detailed pictures. We do love to see pictures...
Congrats,
Malcolm
to see this pair went to someone that will appreciate them. Instead of someone trying to get rich quick. I hope once you get them home, installed, and put to good use, you'll come back and post some good detailed pictures. We do love to see pictures...
Congrats,
Malcolm
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