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Telephone Talk => Auction Talk => Topic started by: Pourme on August 14, 2016, 06:28:45 PM

Title: Blue 302/304
Post by: Pourme on August 14, 2016, 06:28:45 PM
This blue 302/304 sold for $115.00 on proxibid...Deal?
http://tinyurl.com/zdsqfrc
Hope the link works...
Title: Re: Blue 302/304
Post by: WEBellSystemChristian on August 14, 2016, 06:41:18 PM
In short: nope!

This one looks painted...definitely not a deal for a collector at that price. But the paint looks terrific, so it's a great deal for a non-collector, someone who just wants an old phone in their house!
Title: Re: Blue 302/304
Post by: Doug Rose on August 14, 2016, 07:03:04 PM
Christian is correct, it is painted. No shame in it. I had one just like it for along time until I found the real deal.

Its called a place holder....Doug
Title: Re: Blue 302/304
Post by: TelePlay on August 14, 2016, 07:32:25 PM
Quote from: WEBellSystemChristian on August 14, 2016, 06:41:18 PM
In short: nope!

Well, yes, the link works.   8)

Quote from: WEBellSystemChristian on August 14, 2016, 06:41:18 PM
This one looks painted...definitely not a deal for a collector at that price. But the paint looks terrific, so it's a great deal for a non-collector, someone who just wants an old phone in their house!

Nice phone for the money but I agree with Christian and Doug, not a real WE blue 302.
Title: Re: Blue 302/304
Post by: Pourme on August 14, 2016, 07:40:20 PM
I bidded up to about $75.00 and dropped out. My first Proxibid experience. Proxibid is fast moving, one sentence descriptions. No place to ask the seller questions. Not my kind of auction. Glad I let it walk!
Title: Re: Blue 302/304
Post by: Jim Stettler on August 16, 2016, 10:09:27 PM
$115.00 Painted isn't a bad deal when you are wanting a nice example of a blue 302. It fills the spot and doesn't break the bank. I doubt if you will lose money when you sell it (After you find an affordable 302).

This is a phone I might buy at that price. I think it is a good investment and placeholder for the money.
JMO,
Jim S.