Auction 128: WE Red Plastic 302 - Ended 8/28/14

[TelePlay]

Listed about 12 hours ago, this 302 already has 3 bidders and 5 bids pushing the listing price of $0.99 up to $102.50 in this 5 day No Reserve auction. The last Red Plastic 302-304 contest was Auction Contest #95 and the phone sold for almost $900, but that phone seemed to be in a bit better condition than this one based on the photos posted by the seller (prior to that, a NOS Red Plastic was seen in Auction Contest #48 and it sold for just over $3,200). So, who knows best what this phone will sell for at auction end, or in other words, game on.

The seller listed it as an "Vintage Western Electric Bell Systems 302 Red Telephone" with the item condition as "Used" and "- - - " with the auction listing description simply as "Vintage Western Electric / Bell System Red 302 Telephone. There are no cracks, but there are some white marks and scratches.  Overall, this phone is in very good condition. The cloth cord has slight fraying in areas."

http://www.ebay.com/itm/261572756147

NOTE: we will use a 4% gap rule between guesses to prevent crowding. As such, guess gaps of 8+% can be split. I'll help with these as the auction goes forward and guesses are entered.

It's another chance to either move up a rung or to get onto the CRPF -> Contest Standings <- list.

. . . for as twocvbloke said,    - - - >  "You gotta be in it to win it ! ! !". . .    "

New forum members are very welcome and encouraged to take a guess. After all, there are no wrong guesses, just one lucky one. No one knows the winning bid on any auction until it ends. However, it is important to get your guess in before someone else grabs your guess.

If you want to see the phones of past Auction Contests, click -> HERE <-



S C O R E B O A R D

$   275.00 - Kenton K  ( 1 )
$   302.00 - baldopeacock  ( 8 )
$   350.00 - HarrySmith  ( 10 )
$   375.00 - Mr. Bones  ( 2 )
$   425.00 - Russ Kirk  ( 4 )
$   450.00 - Sargeguy  ( 9 )
$   475.00 - WesternElectricBen  ( 5 )
$   525.00 - Fabius  ( 3 )  -> WINNER - Final Selling Price $540.00
$   600.00 - kleinkaliber  ( 7 )
$   666.00 - tallguy58  ( 6 )
$   758.00 - TelePlay  ( 13 )
$   850.00 - WEBellSystemChristian  ( 12 )
$1,000.00 - McHeath  ( 11 )

Early Morning Auction Status Changes

08-23-14     Listed    $       0.99
08-24-14     5 bids    $   102.50
08-25-14   11 bids    $   282.00
08-26-14   11 bids    $   282.00
08-27-14   17 bids    $   540.00
08-28-14   17 bids    $   540.00
08-28-14     7 bidders, 18 bids $540.00 Ended at 17:22:06 PDT

[Kenton K]

looks like a $275 phone to me.

[Mr. Bones]

I'll try $375.00, please.

Thanks, and best regards!

[Fabius]

$525

[Russ Kirk]

$425

[WesternElectricBen]

$475.00

[tallguy58]

$666

[Fabius]

$666

AHHH! Sign of the breast! RUN!

[kleinkaliber]

$666

AHHH! Sign of the breast! RUN!

Sign of the breast?!? I wanna see!

I'll go with $600.

[baldopeacock]

$302

[Sargeguy]

The last one of these went for around $400 if I recall.  I'll try $450

[HarrySmith]

$350.00

[McHeath]

A cool 1000 clams as I prophecy a last minute bidding war will break out.   

[WEBellSystemChristian]

Wow, now that's purty! I'll guess $850.

[TelePlay]

Here's the 4% "no crowding" gap spreadsheet for this contest, after 12 guesses.