Northwest Telephone Collectors Show - Seattle 2010-May-15

[Dennis Markham]

I'll take two at that price!

[Doug Rose]

Bill.....when you took the pictures, did you stop and pay the man the $225 for the Blue 302. Please say yes....Doug

[Phonesrfun]

Prices at phone shows are generally better than regular prices.  I should have gotten it, but didn't.   

-Bill

[Dennis Markham]

Maybe it was one of Ray's reproduction phones.  But even those I believe are in the $400 range.

[Jim Stettler]

Is it plastic or painted? The price seems right for a polane painted phone.
Jim

[Doug Rose]

The handset doesn't look like it was seamed, but the picture does distort the closer you try. Lets pray is was Polane...Doug

[Dan/Panther]

Doug;
What did you use to enhance that price, the best I get is a black square at the price area?
You are just trying to get us fired up aren't you !
D/P

[Doug Rose]

Dan....highlight the picture and then you can  download it. Use microsoft editor or what ever you have to zoom in your pictures. Its blurry, but its $225. ARGGGGHHHH......Doug

[Dan/Panther]

Doug;
I apologize, I clearly see it now, 225, sorry to upset you...
One picture is worth a thousand AAARRRRGGGHHHH"s.
Actually I think it says 226...
D/P

[Greg G.]

Actually I think it says 226...
D/P

I would have dickered with him to get it down to $225.  

[McHeath]

Well if it's 226 then forget it.  I was willing to go 225, but no more.

[Dan/Panther]

Dennis;
I think Ray gets almost $500 just for the cover parts, nothing inside.
D/P

[Phonesrfun]

The good news is that the blue 302 is still available.

Bad news is that it is not thermoplastic, but rather a painted metal body and bakelite handset, and the seller needs to get the full $225 in order to recoup his cost.

More good news:  It is a flawless paint job, and was painted by a well known collector that is a highly active and respected TCI member (Not Ray Kotke) who has not yet participated in this group.  He said that many at the show thought for sure it was a thermoplastic version.  He originally had this painted because he figured he may never see a real Mediteranean Blue Thermoplastic 302.  Well he eventually got one, and now this one is for sale.

If anyone is interested, I can put you in touch with this collector.

[JorgeAmely]

I wonder if ETS finished his blue 302 phone.

[AE_Collector]

If anyone is interested, I can put you in touch with this collector.

Bill: Is that the phones owner standing behind the table? Just curious as I know who he is and have purchased several phones from him.

Terry