Beige 1554

[LarryInMichigan]

The local flea market had been declining the past few months, so I have been cutting back on my visits, but I decided to go this morning.  One of the first things I spotted was a beige WE 1554.  It was marked $20, so I bought it.  I tested the keypad, and it did work.  I expect that I will want to resell this phone sometime soon.  Do you think that I can recover my cost?  I noticed that the handset is painted.  I probably have a spare beige handset somewhere.  Do you think that I should change the handset for a non-painted one before offering the phone for sale.  What do beige 1554s get these days?

Thank You


Larry

[HarrySmith]

Nice phone, good price. Too bad it's not Ivory. Our own Vern has been searching for an Ivory one for many years!

[Jim Stettler]

10 button sets are always fun. I would swap the handset for an unpainted one.  I don't know current value , but I feel around $75.00 would sell. You should ad it to the find of the month. The more contenders, the more votes. $20.00 was a great deal.
JMO,
Jim S.
As a side note The Find of the Year 2018 poll is now posted:
http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?action=post;topic=19551.0;last_msg=221349

[skyrider]

I agree with Jim, $20 was a great buy. The dial should be worth $30-$45. They don't sell for what they did a few years ago, but $75 would not be unreasonable and could go for more.


Bill

[LarryInMichigan]

I gave the phone a cleaning and polishing and a nicer handset and listed it on ebay: ebay link.

Larry

[Scott]

It shows very well. All the best on your listing.

Scott K.

[oldguy]

Nice cleaning up polishing & a great price, congrats Larry.