Vintage Giggles aka What are they smoking????

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06-20-2013, 12:56 PM

#3321

ArchaicArcane

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Originally Posted by DogHouseMom

A lousy picture of a lousy picture of a sewing machine ... priced as if it's a museum piece.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Sewi...f7#ht_39wt_982

"Pick Up Only Can Be picked Up at my Uncles House xxx Winchester Street Daly City California Phone 1-415-586-xxxx Ask For Steve"

I'd be thrilled to be this person's Uncle and having my address posted on Ebay..

06-20-2013, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mlmack

Only $3 shipping though.

Hmmm. That has me thinking now. Usually it is the other way around. $3 for the machine and $275 for shipping! Either way, too much for me...
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06-20-2013, 01:46 PM

#3323

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Originally Posted by ArchaicArcane

Right? Who needs Pay Pal when you have a crow bar? ~~~ What are they smoking???~~~
The only thing he didn't say was when the uncle was NOT home!
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06-20-2013, 01:46 PM

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Actually an ad for a Victorola but they call it "Victoria"

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/atq/3882735057.html

Favorite quotes from this ad...
"I'VE BEEN OFFERED $1,500 by TONS of Antiques, but I didn't want to sell it then. SO THIS IS A GREAT DEAL."

When the Antiques start talking and making offers it is time for me to get out of the business....

"AFTER REFERRING TO eBAY ITEMS WOULD TOTAL WELL OVER $1,000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Makes no sense at all

"ALSO HAVE A SINGER SEWING MACHINE AS WELL THAT'S FOR SALE AS WELL."

Well, that is certainly good news...

06-20-2013, 02:03 PM

#3325

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Originally Posted by SteveH

she isn't keeping it because she is too lazy to turn the crank...

06-20-2013, 02:05 PM

#3326

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Miriam this ad is crazy

06-20-2013, 02:07 PM

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Miriam this ad is crazy

for sure using something - needs to support the habit - too lazy to crank the victoria

06-20-2013, 02:10 PM

#3328

ArchaicArcane

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Originally Posted by SteveH

I guess there are a lot of antiques with no financial sense. Could have to do with the fact that they're (typically?) inanimate objects...

06-20-2013, 02:11 PM

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I wanna see the picture of the sewing machine - and ask how much they want for it...

06-20-2013, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by miriam

for sure using something - needs to support the habit - too lazy to crank the victoria

Oh that cranky Victoria!

She's always making furniture talk. ... And give out prices too! $1000 here, $1500 there, here an offer there an offer, you make an offer, ... we can work it out. Here is an offer Vicky, how about you take the talking furniture and the sewing machine to La La Land on your next visit. Ok? I bet it is real soon. I hear you can get retail there. You don't know if it works or not? Well the sugar plum fairies can help you when you get there.
Tra la la, of to the bank you go now....
Geesh! I think it is wearing off on me now...
Ok, who hasn't wanted to say something like that to a seller (or buyer) or two???
~G~