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Date Listed: 29 Oct 2018
Auction Duration: 7 Days
List Price: $20.00
Current Bidders: 3
Current Price: $71.00
Watchers: 13
eBay Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/173614539687
GAP RULE: At least $5 between guesses to prevent crowding.
Seller Listing Title: "Antique Western Electric Jade Green Rotary Phone "
Condition: "Used"
Condition Qualifier: " - - - "
Listing Description: "I'm no expert on mid-century telephones... but I know what I like.... Untested, as I don't have a landline. Don't know why cords were cut. -- This is how I found it. Beautiful color, with staining/patination, see photos. I'm thinking this dog will hunt."
Another chance to move up or to get onto the CRPF Contest Standings List (http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=4198.msg51445#msg51445)
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: 19
$ 170.00 - andre_janew ( 2 )
$ 175.00 - Jim S. ( 1 )
$ 205.00 - Duffy ( 4 )
$ 210.00 - Partyline4 ( 8 ) -> WINNER - Final Selling Price $207.50
$ 215.00 - Pourme ( 14 )
$ 241.00 - skyrider ( 15 )
$ 250.00 - tallguy58 ( 6 )
$ 265.00 - Scott ( 11 )
$ 275.00 - compubit ( 10 )
$ 280.00 - Pourme ( 13 ) **
$ 285.00 - 19and41 ( 16 )
$ 290.00 - Jim S. ( 17 ) **
$ 300.00 - Sargeguy ( 12 )
$ 310.00 - Duffy ( 11 ) **
$ 320.00 - tubaman ( 9 )
$ 330.00 - wds ( 18 )
$ 340.00 - Butch Harlow ( 20 )
$ 360.00 - FABphones ( 3 )
$ 392.50 - TelePlay ( 19 )
$ 425.00 - Fabius ( 5 )
Early Morning Auction Status
10-29-18 Listed $ 20.00
10-30-18 3 bids $ 71.00 ( 3 bidders & 13 - #32 )
10-31-18 4 bids $ 77.00 ( 4 bidders & 21 - #14 )
11-01-18 5 bids $ 202.50 ( 5 bidders & 22 - #10 )
11-02-18 6 bids $ 207.50 ( 5 bidders & 21 - #10 )
11-03-18 6 bids $ 207.50 ( 5 bidders & 21 - #20 )
11-04-18 6 bids $ 207.50 ( 5 bidders & 21 - #20 )
11-05-18 6 bids $ 207.50 ( 5 bidders & 20 - #21 )
11-05-18 5 bidders, 6 bids Ended at 4:59:09 PM PDT
$175.00
$170
$360
$205
$425
$250
$215.00
210
$320 please.
$275
Jim
$265.00
Scott K.
$300
I'll revise my bid from $205.00 to $310.00
I revise my bid to $280.00
$241.00
$285.00 Please
$330
$330
$392.50
My guess was $241.00 not $251.00 Thanks
Bill
Cut cords, reasonably rough shape, but no cracks, complete. Ebay has crazy people on it...340.00
Contest Winner: Partyline4
Guessed Price: $210.00
Total Wins: 2
Auction Winner: c***r ( 628 )
Winning Price: $207.50
Bidders: 5
Bids: 6
Contest Standings: http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=4198.msg51445#msg51445
CRPF Hall of Fame: http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=138.msg976#msg976]
Thanks to all who played along in this contest.
There was a late edit on the description that admitted the handset was cracked. Nobody bid after that. I am wondering if we dont see this relisted soon. Apparently that dog didn't hunt after that admission.
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On Oct-31-18 at 18:55:28 PDT, seller added the following information:
"A bidder asked if there were any cracks. Upon closer inspection I discovered a 3-4 mm crack on left side of handset. Added photos to show the crack and better show the defects in handset."
Quote from: TelePlay on November 06, 2018, 02:57:10 PM
Contest Winner: Partyline4
Guessed Price: $210.00
Total Wins: 2
Auction Winner: c***r ( 628 )
Winning Price: $207.50
Bidders: 5
Bids: 6
Contest Standings: http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=4198.msg51445#msg51445
CRPF Hall of Fame: http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=138.msg976#msg976]
Thanks to all who played along in this contest.
Thank you, Thank you, Th..Th...Thanks you.
I also won that blue 302 with an ON THE MARK guess of 1500....
Getting good.
Quote from: Butch Harlow on November 06, 2018, 04:51:44 PM
There was a late edit on the description that admitted the handset was cracked. Nobody bid after that. I am wondering if we dont see this relisted soon. Apparently that dog didn't hunt after that admission.
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On Oct-31-18 at 18:55:28 PDT, seller added the following information:
"A bidder asked if there were any cracks. Upon closer inspection I discovered a 3-4 mm crack on left side of handset. Added photos to show the crack and better show the defects in handset."
You got it. Also it reached retail pretty quick in the auction....200+ in a few days??? Left no fighting chance for casual bidders...It was a collectors game at that point.
I still think it was very low price for a color 302 even with the crack.