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Auction 121: Western Electric Ivory 354 - Ended 5/18/14

Started by TelePlay, May 13, 2014, 05:31:56 PM

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TelePlay

This interesting phone was just listed within the past hour in a 5 day eBay auction starting at $19.99 with no reserve. All guesses must be in at least 24 hours before the auction ends. The question, once again is, who best knows the selling price of this phone?

With the increased interest in guessing in recent contests, the use of 4% has worked out well, letting more members guess. Since the range on this phone is wide open, we will once again relax Rule #3, the no crowding rule, to 4% allowing more "gaps" for member guesses. As such, guess gaps of 8+% can be split. I'll help with these as the auction goes forward and guesses are entered.

The seller listed it as a "Vintage 1950's Bell Western Electric Ivory Rotary Dial Wall Phone" with the item condition as "Used" and "Stain on the handset" and described it simply as a "1950's Bell Western Electric Model F1 rotary dial wall phone. There is a stain on the handset and the dialer could use a cleaning. Dialer works great, nice spring back."

http://www.ebay.com/itm/231231036273

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

     - - - >  As always, you have to play to win!


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

$ 140.00 - maarm  ( 15 ) -> WINNER - Final Selling Price $102.50
$  155.00 - Kenton K  ( 8 )
$  165.00 - poplar1  ( 2 )
$  172.50 - TelePlay  ( 14 )
$  180.00 - Fabius  ( 6 )
$  190.00 - Sargeguy  ( 13 )
$  200.00 - kleinkaliber  ( 5 )
$  212.50 - twocvbloke  ( 12 )
$  225.00 - mentalstampede  ( 7 )
$  237.50 - baldopeacock  ( 10 )
$  250.00 - Gilas  ( 3 )
$  262.50 - Russ Kirk  ( 11 )
$  275.00 - tallguy58  ( 9 )
$  300.00 - Mr. Bones  ( 4 )
$  350.00 - WesternElectricBen  ( 1 )


Early Morning Auction Status Changes

05-13-14     Listed    $     19.99
05-14-14     5 bids    $     61.00 ,
05-16-14     7 bids    $     77.00
05-17-14   11 bids    $     93.32 ,
05-18-14    8 bidders, 14 bids $102.50 Ended at 13:36:08 PDT


poplar1

"C'est pas une restauration, c'est une rénovation."--François Martin.


Mr. Bones

Sláinte!
   Mr. Bones
      Rubricollis Ferus


Fabius

Tom Vaughn
La Porte, Indiana
ATCA Past President
ATCA #765
C*NET 1+ 821-9905

mentalstampede

My name is Kenn, and I like telephones.

"Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something." --Robert Heinlein

Kenton K


tallguy58

Cheers........Bill


Russ Kirk

- Russ Kirk
ATCA & TCI

twocvbloke


Sargeguy

Greg Sargeant
Providence, RI
TCI /ATCA #4409