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Telephone Talk => Auction Talk => Topic started by: LarryInMichigan on February 08, 2012, 09:18:19 AM

Title: What's the deal here? Pink 500 sells for $69.69 on ebay
Post by: LarryInMichigan on February 08, 2012, 09:18:19 AM
Pink 500 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Western-Electric-Bell-System-Pink-Rotary-Dial-Telephone-Dallas-Texas-/320840898097)

What am I missing?  It's not even soft plastic.  The best thing about this phone is that the seller is less than 10 miles from me ;)

Final Selling Price $69.69

Larry
Title: Re: What's the deal here?
Post by: JimH on February 08, 2012, 09:26:11 AM
Maybe they forgot to mention that it was the phone in Jackie Kennedy's hotel room the weekend of November 22, 1963 in Dallas!  :D
Title: Re: What's the deal here?
Post by: TelePlay on February 08, 2012, 08:36:32 PM
Maybe it's a gift for Valentine's Day that forced the bidding up?

And, it was only pink. If it were red, it would have gone for twice as much.  ::)
Title: Re: What's the deal here?
Post by: twocvbloke on February 08, 2012, 08:52:12 PM
Given how close Valentines day is, I can't help but wonder if the end price was planned or just an unfortunate coincidence.... :o
Title: Re: What's the deal here?
Post by: LarryInMichigan on February 08, 2012, 08:54:58 PM
Perhaps it would be a good time for me to sell my pink phones.  One is soft plastic, and the other is a mushroom.

Larry
Title: Re: What's the deal here?
Post by: McHeath on February 08, 2012, 09:38:22 PM
Give you 10 bucks for the mushroom.  Heck I'll even pay shipping!
;)
Title: Re: What's the deal here?
Post by: LarryInMichigan on February 08, 2012, 11:10:27 PM
Quote from: McHeath on February 08, 2012, 09:38:22 PM
Give you 10 bucks for the mushroom.  Heck I'll even pay shipping!
;)

That is very generous of you, but I would hate to take your money.  The shipping charge of $1200.00 is probably out of your budget ;D

Larry