What we as collectors are up against...Viking wringer washer $350

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Paul,the right word is “GREEDY” or maybe uninformed

I am so sick of greedy or uninformed people lying saying, for example, the wringer washer works well but the wringers are stuck or that the fridge works well but it needs a recharge.......I think working wringers and a fridge that gets cold is PART of what makes a working wringer washer or a working fridge....am I on to something here or am I the one who is uninformed?......let me know what you guys think eh?....PAT COFFEY
 
I must also be uniformed Pat.... LOL  I see soooooo many ads for refrigerators that "work but doesn't get cold or make ice" that I want to scream sometimes.  

 

I believe the greed factor is the predominant one these days.  Sellers are looking for fast cash and seem to think that people who are interested in vintage appliances have unlimited resources and will pay any price for an appliance that is not so special.  The high prices seen for rare and unusual items seem to have way too much sway here.   There's a good thread on this topic over in ATTT! 

 

Here's something to ponder... what finally does happen to these "working but needs freon" type items that don't sell for $650??  

 

 
 
Paul,

 

The internet is a double edged sword.  It's because of it that we have easier access to vintage things.  It also gives sellers quick access to dealers of these things and plenty of misinformation.

 

I often get a chuck at antiqueappliances.com.  The reality is that the restoration of said appliance is the majority of the value of it.  People don't understand how much time, energy and money it takes to restore something.  You also have various reality type TV shows that perpetuate this false value.

 

When I see something I want, but is priced too high, I leave an offer with the seller.  I politely explain what it might need.  Sometimes they negotiate on the spot, others come to their senses later.
 
Doesn't work but asking $15,000...price firm

So true - all of the above said, including the best one, "works but doesn't get cold or make ice" )

All you have to do is spend twice or thrice the amount to get it to a value that will make you a mint from eBay.
"I've seen these refrigerators go for $2400...so $800 is a deal and no I don't need help selling it. I might need a brain examination, but I don't need help selling." lol.
 
No-NOT going to pay $350 for a washer whose rollers stick and "it needs service" Just what "service" does it need?NO the machine REALLY DOESN'T WORK now does it?And if you really want that pricy price for the machine-------CLEAN IT UP!!!!!!!
 
It's an annoyance and still no guarantee.

So why not price the machine so somebody still has some money left to do something with it?
It' is really sad for the young collectors, the machines are rarer and so are the parts! The people who know how to do the work have died off or are in the process.

In thirty years who will remember how to keep these things up and running if the young people never have a chance to restore them?
 
Louis,

 

You're absolutely right.  I tend to collect things from the late 1920's-WWII.  It's a shame to see so much of this stuff available and to few takers.

 

If you didn't grow up with or weren't exposed to this stuff you likely don't want it.  I can't wait to see someone try and restore things largely made of plastic and custom IC's.
 
One, asking ain't getting.

Sellers can "ask" anything they want for something; however what someone will pay is another matter. One man's meat is another's poison and so forth. While it is true some sellers will never see sense; others are more practical.

Two, the internet has been both a blessing and curse when it comes to vintage anything collecting. Without it we'd be back to the days of scouring estate sales, thrifts, used appliance stores and so forth for *deals*. Now we can all do so from the comfort and ease of our homes or phones.

Finally prices for vintage appliances are all relative. Sure you may find a fully working Viking wringer washer in better condition say in Vancouver, but what is the good of that if you are in say New Jersey or upstate New York? It will cost you nearly if not more than $350 for transport from such a distance.

Whenever have seen something on CL or such with a totally outrageous price have always contacted seller with an offer. They are free to decline as is their right, but then things fall back upon oneself. If truly want the thing then will have to make a decision. If not, that is than and seller can die with their secret for all one cares.
 

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