Auction 355: Gray 34-A10 2 Piece Paystation - Ended 11-26-18

[TelePlay]

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Date Listed:  11 Nov 2018
Auction Duration:  7 Days
List Price:  $49.95
Current Bidders:  6
Current Price:  $170.00
Watchers:  47

Date Re-Listed:  19 Nov 2018
Auction Duration:  7 Days
List Price:  $49.95
Current Bidders:  2
Current Price:  $51.00
Watchers:  20


eBay Link:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/202499445685

Re-listed eBay Link:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/202508593708


GAP RULE:  At least $5 between guesses to prevent crowding.


Seller Listing Title:  "Gray 34-A10 Pay Phone "
Condition:  "Used"
Condition Qualifier:  "The Pay Phone is 'Near New' "

Listing Description:  "For your consideration is a completely unrestored-original 34-A10 Gray Pay Phone. Before the Pay Phone Police are at my door.  : ) -- I'll explain 'Near New'....I have no definitive way to establish the history of this Gray, but based on my years of working with old phones, my gut says this phone has seen little to no revenue service. I welcome differing opinions.  -- My opinion is based on the following...I see no signs of a  refurb. There's no wear and or real marks inside the coin return. The coin gauge shows no signs of scratching from customer 'missing' the coin slot. There's no appreciable wear or markings on the switch hook and it's an original based on what I tell . It has not been repainted. -- The entire body appears to have the original the Japan Lacquer showing no wear, scratches or dings. No gouges, scrapes or other marking typically seen when a phone has been in revenue service.  Yes there are 'age spots' from sitting somewhere. The surface spots, stains will polish out nicely as I'm sure those who've worked with pay phones know. -- The number plate, when viewed closely shows almost no wear. The receiver cord is the original, I've provided a close up. -- From what little I can see inside the innards are all there, clean and neat. Lastly, the back plate shows no outward signs of ever being attached to a vertical service....I do not have keys and will not force 'pry' the top for fear of damage. but from what I can see this phone appears completely original."

Ref:  http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=16030.msg165962#msg165962


Another chance to move up or to get onto the CRPF Contest Standings List

Past Contest Phones:  http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=17437.msg180238#msg180238



Guess Deadline:   All guesses and a single allowed revised guess, if needed,
                      MUST be submitted at least 24 hours BEFORE the auction ENDS.


S C O R E B O A R D   ( Starting with Contest 328, this contest's topic will be locked with 24 hours left to go )     Players: 18 

$    500.00 - Butch Harlow  ( 12 )
$    640.00 - Partyline4  ( 1 )
$    750.00 - tallguy58  ( 2 )
$    755.00 - Fabius  ( 16 )
$    820.00 - tubaman  ( 18 )
$    850.00 - compubit  ( 17 )
$    900.00 - wds  ( 15 )
$    950.00 - Gary Millam  ( 4 )
$    975.00 - Pourme  ( 8 )
$ 1,000.00 - Sargeguy  ( 13 )
$ 1,050.00 - FABphones  ( 10 )
$ 1,100.00 - Scott  ( 9 )
$ 1,180.00 - 19and41  ( 11 )
$ 1,204.00 - skyrider  ( 7 )
$ 1,240.00 - Roody  ( 3 )
$ 1,469.50 - TelePlay  ( 14 )
$ 1,699.00 - Duffy  ( 6 )
$ 1,775.00 - Jim Stettler  ( 5 )


Early Morning Auction Status

11-11-18      Listed     $     49.95
11-12-18      2 bids     $     66.00   ( 2 )
11-13-18      9 bids     $   170.00   ( 6 bidders & 47 - #2 )
11-14-18    19 bids     $   255.00   ( 9 bidders & 57 - #3 )
11-15-18    20 bids     $   285.00   ( 10 bidders & 66 - #2 )
11-16-18    25 bids     $   395.00   ( 11 bidders & 71 - #2 )
11-17-18    25 bids     $   395.00   ( 11 bidders & 76 - #2 )

Auction ended by seller as explained in this forum post: 

     http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=21379.msg218221#msg218221

This contest will be reset if and when the pay station is relisted on eBay.


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The pay station been relisted. Additional internal photos can be found in this reply: 

     http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=21379.msg218315#msg218315

The Auction Contest is hereby restarted and the following will be the Scoreboard of guesses for the new listing and the daily Early Morning Auction Status. All prior guesses have been "erased" so all members are again allowed their one guess and one revised guess if desired.


S C O R E B O A R D - for the relist   ( Starting with Contest 328, this contest's topic will be locked with 24 hours left to go )     Players: 14 

$ 1,050.00 - FABphones  ( 15 )
$ 1,100.00 - Scott  ( 5 )
$ 1,212.00 - skyrider  ( 9 )
$ 1,350.00 - tallguy58  ( 11 )  -> WINNER - Final Selling Price $1,289.64
$ 1,500.00 - compubit  ( 12 )
$ 1,656.00 - Pourme  ( 7 )
$ 1,600.00 - andre_janew  ( 3 )
$ 1,650.00 - Duffy  ( 2 )
$ 1,775.00 - Jim Stettler  ( 1 )
$ 1,850.00 - 19and41  ( 10 )
$ 1,935.00 - HarrySmith  ( 4 )
$ 2,104.00 - Fabius  ( 6 )
$ 4,400.00 - stromberg 50  ( 8 )
$ 6,500.00 - wds  ( 13 )
$ 9,666.00 - TelePlay  ( 14 )


Early Morning Auction Status - for the relist

11-19-18      Listed     $      49.95
11-20-18      2 bids     $      51.00   ( 2 bidders & 20 - #28 )
11-21-18    19 bids     $    860.00   ( 10 bidders & 51 - #1 )
11-22-18    24 bids     $ 1,025.00   ( 10 bidders & 54 - #1 )
11-23-18    24 bids     $ 1,025.00   ( 10 bidders & 53 - #1 )
11-24-18    24 bids     $ 1,025.00   ( 10 bidders & 54 - #1 )
11-25-18    24 bids     $ 1,025.00   ( 10 bidders & 58 - #2 )
11-26-18    14 bids     $    810.00   ( 8 bidders & 61 - #1 )
11-26-18    13 bidders, 24 bids  Ended at 8:05:33 PM PST

Additional (internal) photos - click here

[Partyline4]

640 Please

[tallguy58]

$750

[Gary Z]

1240.00

Gary Z

[Gary Millam]

$950.00

Gary Millam

[Jim Stettler]

$1,775.00

[.....]

$1,699.00

[skyrider]

$1204.00. Thanks

[Pourme]

$975.00

[Payphone installer]

You guys are way better at this then me pricing it without seeing the inside.

[Scott]

$1100.00

Scott K.

[FABphones]

$1050

[19and41]

1180.00  Please.

[Butch Harlow]

No keys, no pics of the inside. Too much risk. 500.00

[Sargeguy]

$1000