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Telephone Talk => Auction Talk => Topic started by: Doug Rose on January 25, 2017, 05:28:03 PM

Title: New In Box Blue 302 5K
Post by: Doug Rose on January 25, 2017, 05:28:03 PM
I'm surprised it is still there...Doug

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Blue-Western-Electric-302-in-Box-Rare-Find-/142257772679?hash=item211f395887:g:haMAAOSwUKxYiLyo
Title: Re: New In Box Blue 302 5K
Post by: TelePlay on January 25, 2017, 05:47:16 PM
Sure is pretty but I think the seller has either one too many 9's or an extra 4 in the price.   ;)
Title: Re: New In Box Blue 302 5K
Post by: Doug Rose on January 25, 2017, 05:52:28 PM
I think its a steal
Title: Re: New In Box Blue 302 5K
Post by: TelePlay on January 25, 2017, 06:02:56 PM
Quote from: Doug Rose on January 25, 2017, 05:52:28 PM
I think its a steal

You might be right. Only been on eBay for 4 hours now and it does have 22 watchers already.

This one, not NOS but in nice condition sold for $2,600 in 2014 ( somebody named "Doug Rose" won that contest ).

     http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=11562.0

The blue's do generally sell for more than any other color. So, being NOS with a couple years inflation, you may indeed be right.

Too rich for my wallet . . .  ;)
Title: Re: New In Box Blue 302 5K
Post by: Jim Stettler on January 25, 2017, 06:06:21 PM
It is probably worth it, but not to me. I would of started the auction @ 3K and let it run for a week.
JMO,
JimS.
Title: Re: New In Box Blue 302 5K
Post by: wds on January 25, 2017, 07:41:46 PM
I agree he's a couple thousand too high, but on the other hand I see phones sell for way too much on EBay almost daily.  it's all about timing - having a nice phone on eBay the same day someone with a lot of money is cruising eBay for a nice blue phone.   
Title: Re: New In Box Blue 302 5K
Post by: Payphone installer on January 26, 2017, 06:16:06 PM
I remember when this sold the first from a collector and I know what he bought it for.you would cry. I bought a red one at a show in Indy in the box for 150.00. How times have changed.
Title: Re: New In Box Blue 302 5K
Post by: JimH on January 27, 2017, 12:59:16 AM
Price now reduced to $3995
Title: Re: New In Box Blue 302 5K
Post by: andy1702 on January 27, 2017, 04:39:46 AM
Still about $3,500 too high! There's no way it's worth that much.
Title: Re: New In Box Blue 302 5K
Post by: andre_janew on January 27, 2017, 01:01:43 PM
This may be a case where price is determined by anal extraction.
Title: Re: New In Box Blue 302 5K
Post by: HonestAbe on January 27, 2017, 02:29:03 PM
That's a lot of Buddhas.
Title: Re: New In Box Blue 302 5K
Post by: Payphone installer on January 27, 2017, 03:59:31 PM
This is not the one I thought it was. So there are at least two out there in the box.
Title: Re: New In Box Blue 302 5K
Post by: andre_janew on January 27, 2017, 04:22:29 PM
Were you thinking of the  blue one without the dial selling for $369?
Title: Re: New In Box Blue 302 5K
Post by: Babybearjs on January 29, 2017, 09:46:31 AM
last I saw, the originals were going for about $1K.
Title: Re: New In Box Blue 302 5K
Post by: Dan/Panther on January 29, 2017, 11:19:27 AM
I have notoriously had very bad luck when it comes to special 302's. It would be my luck, if I had the money to buy it, the very next week another would show up with a $1000.00 BIN price. About 6 years ago I purchased a minty Peking Red 302, for North of $900.00. Now they go for $300.00.
I think we need a law, that says, "No one can buy an item for less than the seller paid for it paid for it". IT COULD HAPPEN.

PLEASE ! :o

D/P
Title: Re: New In Box Blue 302 5K
Post by: zapper on January 29, 2017, 11:30:12 AM
The seller of the Blue 302 purchased the phone for $1500.00.
Zapper
Title: Re: New In Box Blue 302 5K
Post by: RotarDad on January 29, 2017, 11:41:01 AM
This 302 is a great example of what happens when there are so few of an item, that "value" is nearly impossible to determine.  If we were looking at an M-blue 500, used, but in nice shape, we can guess fairly closely at value.  This is because one shows up on EBay every month or two.  Since both buyer and seller generally know that, prices stay in a range.  With this phone in this condition, we have true unobtainium, so price boils down to just one person (BIN), or two people (auction) who really want it. 
Title: Re: New In Box Blue 302 5K
Post by: unbeldi on January 29, 2017, 12:11:12 PM
My blue 302 cost me $125, the same as my blue 500.
Title: Re: New In Box Blue 302 5K
Post by: Jim Stettler on January 29, 2017, 12:21:15 PM
Back in the pre-internet days, A blue 302 could go for 3K.

JMO,
JIm S.
Title: Re: New In Box Blue 302 5K
Post by: andy1702 on January 30, 2017, 01:15:47 PM
For $3,000 surely someone enterprizing could build a totally brand new exact replica, complete with box?

What makes a blue one blue anyway? Is it paint or is it actually formed out of blue materials?

Andy.
Title: Re: New In Box Blue 302 5K
Post by: TelePlay on January 30, 2017, 05:50:58 PM
Quote from: andy1702 on January 30, 2017, 01:15:47 PM
For $3,000 surely someone enterprizing could build a totally brand new exact replica, complete with box?

What makes a blue one blue anyway? Is it paint or is it actually formed out of blue materials?

Andy.

Well, in this case it is blue plastic made by measuring certain amounts of colored plastic pellets that make up WE blue and then mixing them together while heating them until melted with stirring to get a consistent, homogeneous (not swirled) color which is then forced under pressure into a steel mold and when cooled, removed for final finishing.

This one is very nice and the bottom image show both the inside and outside are blue. If painted, the inside would be likely black and the H3 and date stamps covered to some extent with paint over spray,

The bottom of this NOS 302 is perfect. The blue plastic housing and handset are perfect. The matching colored cords are perfect.

Title: Re: New In Box Blue 302 5K
Post by: Doug Rose on January 30, 2017, 06:21:25 PM
Quote from: andy1702 on January 30, 2017, 01:15:47 PM
For $3,000 surely someone enterprizing could build a totally brand new exact replica, complete with box?

What makes a blue one blue anyway? Is it paint or is it actually formed out of blue materials?

Andy.
Andy....   I can only imagine the replies from King Steph and Lord Arthur from days gone by.
Title: Re: New In Box Blue 302 5K
Post by: Stan S on January 30, 2017, 06:43:50 PM
Doug
No box but not bad for $160.
Stan S.
Title: Re: New In Box Blue 302 5K
Post by: Doug Rose on January 30, 2017, 07:40:33 PM
Stan....it is a beauty.....Doug
Title: Re: New In Box Blue 302 5K
Post by: Stan S on January 30, 2017, 08:07:00 PM
Sure is. A beautiful paint job. Some folks know how to paint. I am not one of them.
Stan S.
Title: Re: New In Box Blue 302 5K
Post by: Doug Rose on January 30, 2017, 08:16:30 PM
Stan....  I had one for many years until I found the real deal. Great dial card.  Seemed receiver is a give away of a paint, but you knew that.  Are those genuine OPW cords?.....Doug
Title: Re: New In Box Blue 302 5K
Post by: WEBellSystemChristian on January 30, 2017, 09:10:10 PM
I only have 2 Ivory 302s, plus one for parts.

I came REALLY close to buying one a couple years ago. It was listed on Craigslist for around $50, and was painted Ivory. I thought it was a prewar painted Ivory 302, because the paint was chipping off around the cradle ears, showing what looked like metal underneath. I tried to contact the seller, but they didn't answer. It eventually went to an ATCA member, who discovered what it was. I've been kicking myself ever since. >:(

Fortunately, I have 5 Med Blue 500s now, 3 of them restored, 1 almost done, the other a long way from being done. All of them are 1956 too, another fun fact!
Title: Re: New In Box Blue 302 5K
Post by: Doug Rose on January 31, 2017, 09:23:15 AM
It is no longer for sale, meaning he got an offer he can live with.....outside of eBay.....Doug
Title: Re: New In Box Blue 302 5K
Post by: TelePlay on January 31, 2017, 09:42:57 AM
Quote from: JimH on January 27, 2017, 12:59:16 AM
Price now reduced to $3995

Original price was BIN $4,995. Then reduced to BIN $3,000. Why is the "ended - error in the listing" price $4,795? Why jack the price up prior to ending the listing?
Title: Re: New In Box Blue 302 5K
Post by: poplar1 on January 31, 2017, 10:32:04 AM
Quote from: TelePlay on January 31, 2017, 09:42:57 AM
Original price was BIN $4,995. Then reduced to BIN $3,000. Why is the "ended - error in the listing" price $4,795? Why jack the price up prior to ending the listing?


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