Auction 71: WE Mediterranean Blue 554 Wall Set

[JorgeAmely]

Dennis:

Weren't you approached once by a neighbor from Michigan asking $800 for a MedBlue 554? That's what I used as a basis for my weird bid plus a fudge factor that has to do with the temperature outside plus the wind direction.   Hint: if you can't find the pictures, search for bbqbob

Terry:

You are correct with the drug name and dose, but unfortunately, there is no cure for this.

Doug:

Take as aspirin with orange juice and call me in the morning.

[Jester]

Like many here, I was completely BLOWN AWAY by the final bids on these two auctions!!  The one consolation I have is that there are a few more examples of these colored phones & models of these phones out there, and bidders with deep pockets can't get them all.  On the other hand,  I hope 195bdwy is still in the mood to buy when I'm ready to sell.... !!

[Dennis Markham]

When I was early in my collecting career a fellow long-time collector/friend contacted me saying third collector had a near-mint Mediterranean Blue 554 that he wanted to trade for a stick phone and some parts.  I was told that the value of the parts was about $400 and if I wanted to pay the $400 I could have the blue phone.  I passed.  The phone was listed on eBay and sold for $900.  Of course hind-sight is 20-20.

[twocvbloke]

I think the seller will be cracking open the bubbly after that payment has been received, holy monkey that's a lot of money!!!

[RotarDad]

With all the crazy prices on Ebay these days, (M-Blue, 500U, etc.), it appears there wil be more "window shopping" in my future.  A 4-figure 554??   I think M-Blue has become the 5XX phone equivalent of the '71 Hemi 'Cuda.  (I'd like one of those also, by the way!)   Paul

[twocvbloke]

I'm thinking it's time to start selling, this trend of high prices is happening a lot, I've seen not particularly rare vacuums go for silly money too, it's definitely a sellers market at the moment...

[Tom B]

It reinforces my belief in how lucky I was to get my Med Blue 500 for $45.00 / £29.00