Auction 327: Couch 50-Line Multi Station Autophone - Ended 04-21-18

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Date Listed:  14 Apr 2018
Auction Duration:  7 Days
List Price:  $49.99
Current Bidders:  1
Current Price:  $49.99
Watchers:  23
Contest Tip from:  Fabius

eBay Link:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/253557621554


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Seller Listing Title:  "Couch Autophone 50-line Multi Station Antique Telephone – For Parts or Repair"
Condition:  "Used"
Condition Qualifier:  " - - - "

Listing Description:  "Please review the photos carefully as they are very much part of the description. Couch Autophone good for parts or repair. -- 1. The oak upper box has a piece missing from the front door. -- 2. The multi-line dial looks fine on the outside. Unfortunately, a portion of the large gear inside is missing, not sure if anything else is missing. -- 3. The rest of the oak cabinet looks fine. -- 4. Transmitter is marked S.H. Couch. -- 5. No receiver is included. -- 6. It measures approximately 14"x7"x5" -- 7. Makes a great display unit. -- 8. Being sold as is for parts or repair. -- 9. You get what is shown in the photos."


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      Players: 10 

$  115.00 - Sargeguy  ( 2 )
$  140.00 - wds  ( 12 )
$  175.00 - Jim S.  ( 1 )  -> WINNER - Final Selling Price $165.50
$  212.00 - skyrider  ( 5 )
$  313.13 - Russ Kirk  ( 11 )
$  299.00 - compubit  ( 7 )
$  350.00 - tallguy58  ( 6 )
$  378.00 - 19and41  ( 10 )
$  400.00 - andre_janew  ( 8 )
$  428.00 - Sigmaz  ( 9 )
$  501.00 - Fabius  ( 3 )
$  699.99 - HarrySmith  ( 4 )


Early Morning Auction Status

04-14-18      Listed     $     49.99
04-15-18      1 bids     $     49.99   ( 1 )
04-16-18      4 bids     $     61.00   ( 4 bidders & 28 - #14 )
04-17-18      4 bids     $     61.00   ( 4 bidders & 32 - #12 )
04-18-18      4 bids     $     61.00   ( 4 bidders & 35 - #8 )
04-19-18      4 bids     $     61.00   ( 4 bidders & 35 - #12 )
04-20-18      4 bids     $     61.00   ( 4 bidders & 38 - #10 )
04-21-18      9 bids     $     70.00   ( 6 bidders & 42 - #8 )
04-21-18      9 bidders, 12 bids  Ended at 9:08:05AM PDT

[Jim Stettler]

$175.00

[Sargeguy]

$115

[Fabius]

$1204

$501.00

[HarrySmith]

$699.00

[skyrider]

$212 Thanks

[tallguy58]

$350

[compubit]

$299

(It worked last time...  )

Jim

[andre_janew]

$400

[Sigmaz]

$428

[19and41]

$378.00  Please.

[Russ Kirk]

$313.13

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PM today at 03:03:00 PM from wds:

Hello - I was trying to submit a bid for the Couch auction 327(?) but the thread seems to be locked?  $140

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Contest Winner:  Jim S.
Guessed Price:  $175.00
Total Wins: 10

Auction Winner: a***c (126 )
Winning Price:   $165.50
Bidders:  9
Bids:  12


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.

[Fabius]

I was way off on this item. I missed that the description said that the dial had problems.