Auction 328: WE Clear AD3 Trimline Telephone - Ended 04-30-18

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Date Listed:  20 Apr 2018
Auction Duration:  10 Days
List Price:  $59.95
Current Bidders:  2
Current Price:  $61.95
Watchers:  8

eBay Link:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/292530371729


GAP RULE:  At least $5 between guesses to prevent crowding.


Seller Listing Title:  "Old Clear View Trimline Bell Western Electric Vintage Phone Telephone Collector"
Condition:  "Used"
Condition Qualifier:  " - - - "

Listing Description:  "Cool Vintage Clear-View Bell Western Electric Trimline Phone -- Phone is in very good used shape and works.  Clear plastic has no cracks and shows very well. -- Bottom reads "Western Electric" "The Trimline Phone Bell System Property Not for Sale" "AD3 78082"  (eBay note: Came from an approved phone dealer.) -- Was told this is a limited production Trimline. -- Very cool phone for use / collecting. -- I have more old phones for sale. -- I have an 8x40 shipping container and 3 storage units full of junk from the last 40 years that I am trying to get rid of. I will eBay as much as possible in-between my search for a job (out of work). -- The stuff I'm selling is used and has been in my storage for sometimes up to 40 plus years and will have dust, grease, dirt, and dirt dauber nests."


Another chance to move up or to get onto the CRPF Contest Standings List

Past Contest Phones:  http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=17437.msg180238#msg180238



Guess Deadline:   All guesses and a single allowed revised guess, if needed,
                      MUST be submitted at least 24 hours BEFORE the auction ENDS.


S C O R E B O A R D   ( Starting with Contest 328, this contest's topic will be locked with 24 hours left to go )     Players: 11 

$  173.00 - poplar1  ( 6 )
$  186.00 - K1WI  ( 9 )
$  225.00 - Sargeguy  ( 7 )
$  250.00 - skyrider  ( 8 )
$  275.00 - Jim S.  ( 3 )  -> WINNER - Final Selling Price $280.00
$  300.00 - 19and41  ( 10 )
$  315.00 - tallguy58  ( 13 )
$  331.00 - Fabius  ( 2 )
$  350.00 - compubit  ( 1 )
$  376.00 - Russ Kirk  ( 5 )
$  433.00 - TelePlay  ( 11 )
$  490.00 - HarrySmith  ( 4 )
$  550.00 - wds  ( 12 )


Early Morning Auction Status

04-20-18      Listed     $     59.95
04-21-18      2 bids     $     61.95   ( 2 bidders & 8 - #113 )
04-22-18      4 bids     $   100.00   ( 4 bidders & 22 - #22 )
04-23-18      4 bids     $   100.00   ( 4 bidders & 22 - #20 )
04-24-18      4 bids     $   100.00   ( 4 bidders & 23 - #16 )
04-25-18      6 bids     $   122.50   ( 5 bidders & 23 - #19 )
04-26-18      6 bids     $   122.50   ( 5 bidders & 25 - #16 )
04-27-18      6 bids     $   122.50   ( 5 bidders & 26 - #11 )
04-28-18    11 bids     $   233.50   ( 5 bidders & 30 - #9 )
04-29-18    11 bids     $   233.50   ( 5 bidders & 30 - #7 )
04-30-18    11 bids     $   233.50   ( 5 bidders & 30 - #7 )
04-30-18      6 bidders, 14 bids  Ended at 5:30:58PM PDT

[compubit]

$350

Jim

[Fabius]

$331

[Jim Stettler]

$275.00 for my first guess.
Jim S.

[HarrySmith]

$490.00

[Russ Kirk]

$376

[poplar1]

$173

[Sargeguy]

$225

[skyrider]

$250

[K1WI]

    $186

[19and41]

$300.00  Please.

[TelePlay]

$433.00

[wds]

$550

[tallguy58]

$315

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Contest Winner:  Jim S.
Guessed Price:  $275.00
Total Wins: 11

Auction Winner: g***e (1836 )
Winning Price:   $280.00
Bidders:  6
Bids:  14


Contest Standings:  http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=4198.msg51445#msg51445

CRPF Hall of Fame:   http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=138.msg976#msg976]


Thanks to all who played along in this contest.