Author Topic: Manual Blue 302 on eBay (Read 981 times)

Doug Rose · « **on:** August 13, 2014, 04:34:13 PM »

Anyone watch this auction, a manual blue 302 for$1413.88. Body looks the right color, but the dial blank and handset have faded a different color. Way above my expertise to get them to match. The manual color 302s are even tougher to find than the dials. One happy seller...Doug

Fabius · « **Reply #1 on:** August 13, 2014, 07:18:04 PM »

Amazing! The 3 bidders who went over $1000 all entered bids at the very end within 2 seconds of each other. Looking at their bidding histories it seems all 3 have bought lots of phones in the past.

JorgeAmely · « **Reply #2 on:** August 13, 2014, 08:46:38 PM »

These blue phones seem to be made of unobtainium.

WesternElectricBen · « **Reply #3 on:** August 13, 2014, 09:36:43 PM »

Quote from: JorgeAmely on August 13, 2014, 08:46:38 PM

These blue phones seem to be made of unobtainium.

Mixed with some more unobtainium and gold.

Ben

Doug Rose · « **Reply #4 on:** August 14, 2014, 05:41:34 AM »

Jorge....since you are the expert, could you have made the dial blank and hanset match the body by sanding?.....thanks....Doug

JorgeAmely · « **Reply #5 on:** August 14, 2014, 04:52:33 PM »

It is possible that by sanding, you will get matching colors. But in such a unique item, I would call it a day and leave it as is.

Doug Rose · « **Reply #6 on:** August 16, 2014, 08:16:58 AM »

I guess.....but spending all that money for a mismatched phone would eat at me. I'd want it like new...thanks...Doug

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