Win some, lose some.

[Greg G.]

I lost on this one, but not too big.  Paid $30 for this 5302 from Goodwill online, turned out to be a parts phone.  Case is cracked, horribly rusted, refurb parts and with out a doubt the most disgustingly filthy phone I've come across.  Funny thing is, it still fully functions.  This will not be like my other 5302 that I tore apart and reclaimed. 

[LarryInMichigan]

Phones go for alot on shopgoodwill.com these days, often for much more than they're worth.  I am sure than there are at least several salvageable parts on this 5302, including the dial, bezel, and handset.

Larry

[WesternElectricBen]

I didn't even know good will had an online shop!

Ben

[Contempra]

At first view, this phone is completely salvageable . I mean it can be restored easily If you are an artist of repair. 

[WesternElectricBen]

At first view, this phone is completely salvageable . I mean it can be restored easily If you are an artist of repair. 

Besides the fact, that the foot could "fall through."

Ben

[Greg G.]

I didn't even know good will had an online shop!

Ben

http://www.shopgoodwill.com/

[Greg G.]

Phones go for alot on shopgoodwill.com these days, often for much more than they're worth.  I am sure than there are at least several salvageable parts on this 5302, including the dial, bezel, and handset.

Larry

About half of the $30 was for shipping, so if I don't factor that in, $15 was a good price. 

[Greg G.]

At first view, this phone is completely salvageable . I mean it can be restored easily If you are an artist of repair. 

Well, maybe.  There's so much rust on those feet that I can't tell if they're riveted or screwed on.  It would be a challenge, but I don't have the space to work in like I did with the other 5302.  Anita wouldn't tolerate me turning the bathroom counter into a workbench like I did in my bachelor's pad.  First thing I would do is replace the neoprene feet with leather feet.

http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=3039.0

[twocvbloke]

I don't have the space to work in like I did with the other 5302.

If you have a yard or garden, you have the space, build a shed come workshop and there's your workspace, every man needs a shed, or garage, or workshop...

[AE_Collector]

If you have a yard or garden, you have the space   

I was wondering where you were going! Thought you were going to suggest turning the phone into a lawn ornament!

Terry

[twocvbloke]

Thought you were going to suggest turning the phone into a lawn ornament!

Nah, that's reserved for iphones, as footpath markers...

[Contempra]

At first view, this phone is completely salvageable . I mean it can be restored easily If you are an artist of repair. 

Besides the fact, that the foot could "fall through."

Ben

[Contempra]

I don't have the space to work in like I did with the other 5302.

If you have a yard or garden, you have the space, build a shed come workshop and there's your workspace, every man needs a shed, or garage, or workshop...

Well, I agree with you but only if you are the owner of your house or apartment

[Greg G.]

I don't have the space to work in like I did with the other 5302.

If you have a yard or garden, you have the space, build a shed come workshop and there's your workspace, every man needs a shed, or garage, or workshop...

Well, I agree with you but only if you are the owner of your house or apartment

We own the place, nice big yard, but alas, I don't have the skills necessary, or I would build one.  We priced them, they cost a fortune for a good one, but it's on our wish list.  Other priorities come first.

[Contempra]

We own the place, nice big yard, but alas, I don't have the skills necessary, or I would build one.  We priced them, they cost a fortune for a good one, but it's on our wish list.  Other priorities come first.

For some of you, there's no problem, for me yes !..I only have an apartment and my own parking.  When I have something to repair, I use my table ....anyway I put an old newspaper and I put  what I repair.........hiiiiiiii my poor English..