[Phono-L] What did I buy? Ebay item 220523099867

[Greg Bogantz]

    The motor is a modern electric type - you can see the rubber idler 
wheel, and the platter is a modern type, probably matching the motor 
assembly.  The cabinet looks homemade.  It appears that the only collectible 
part on it is the ID tag.

Greg Bogantz



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <bruce78rpm at comcast.net>
To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l at oldcrank.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 1:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] What did I buy? Ebay item 220523099867


> Sorry, I came in late on this. Someone obviously attached the ID plate for 
> an Orthophonic table model to another Victor. But which Victor did they 
> attach it to ? and what was that crazy little turntable from ?
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Barry Kasindorf" <barry.kasindorf at gmail.com>
> To: phono-l at oldcrank.org
> Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 11:29:51 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada 
> Eastern
> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] What did I buy? Ebay item 220523099867
>
> I think that many Ebay sellers claim ignorance about what the phono they
> are selling really is when they know full well it is junk.
> If this was a real onsite auction or estate sale you could more closely
> examine a piece, get a better feel for it and make a decision. No matter
> how many pictures you have on Ebay you really don't have the same
> feeling for an item as you do in person.
> Saying buyer beware is simplistic in this situation. You still need some
> sense of honesty and cooperation from the seller if there was a
> misunderstanding of what the item is instead of the usual glee taken
> when a novice collector or even a older collector in a hurry
> misunderstands what is for sale and gets taken.
> -Barry
>
>
> On 12/15/2009 11:26 PM, brice paris wrote:
>> I am a little shocked here. Not sure who is being taken, item does not 
>> seem to be misrepresented and the pictures are clear. A bidder has a 
>> responsibility to follow through on their contract win or lose. What am I 
>> missing???
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: William Buchanan<ret.armysgt at yahoo.com>
>> To: phono-l at oldcrank.org
>> Sent: Mon, December 14, 2009 6:20:44 PM
>> Subject: [Phono-L] What did I buy? Ebay item 220523099867
>>
>> Friends,
>>
>> It's a hard thing to admit that you've been taken, but the good thing is 
>> that it was not for much and I have not paid him yet. But if this is at 
>> least a real Victrola I will have no problems paying him.
>>
>> Can somebody tell me what I purchased?
>>
>> Ebay item 220523099867
>>
>> They said it is a Victrola VV I-90 but it's not so what is this?
>>
>> Thank you Bill
>>
>>
>>
>>
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