One more time......

I'm going to chime in here with lesto, and say that Atlanta is not as fertile a hunting ground for vintage appliances than other cities. This is a very fast-moving city, with lots of people moving in, out, and around, which seems to mean that houses get remodelled at a fast and furious pace. There is something going on out there with people I don't understand- they somehow think they HAVE to remodel a kitchen as soon as they buy a house, no matter how new or how nice the existing one is. One house in my neighbourhood just got its kitchen remodelled by new owners- the "old" kitchen wasn't two years old. People here just don't seem to keep appliances long enough for them to become collectible.

There just does not seem to be the availability of vintage stuff here that there is in other cities. Our thrift stores here are mainly stocked with useless, broken-down junk and clothing. Very few thrifts here even handle furniture and appliances any more- they can make more money faster with clothes.

Even Craigslist- a bonanza in many other cities- has very little vintage here. I look at other cities' Craigslist listings and drool. The only good vintage appliances I've ever found on Atlanta Craigslist are the centre-dial Maytags I recently bought.

It's just a tough city for anything vintage. It's not you. Some of our Atlanta members have found treasures, but they seem to work pretty hard at it.


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Post# 209886 5/13/2007 at 13:18 (6,190 days old) by derrek17 ()
Checkrate/Likes Happy Mother's Day ! I am hopeful everyone had a nice weekend ! I am posting a plea for a 1960 Frigidaire Custom Imperial washer & dryer once more time. I have seen all the negative replies from the past( ie. everyone wants this set, etc ) and I was hoping someone would come forward to help me. I have no vintage machines and was wishing, hoping, praying that someone would either sell their set to me for top $. Recently, a friend of mine made a plea for me online with a mostly mixed reaction from the club. He knew my frustration and was trying to extend a helping hand.... Moving forward....I have contacted several members concerning this set but with no luck. I would appreciate and would pay top dollar for this set- working or not ! I live in Atlanta,GA and soon will be moving to my first house. Obtaining this set would be a great house warming present. Lately, I seen some postings regarding members reducing their inventory. I would appreciate a chance to maybe obtain several vintage Frigidaire's. ( maybe a 1959 -Custom Imperial set ). Thanks everyone for lending me a ear. If you can help me-please feel free to email me. derrek17@aol.com or derrekcouch@yahoo.com

Post# 209909 , Reply# 1 5/13/2007 at 15:18 (6,190 days old) by lesto (Atlanta)
Checkrate/Likes I live in Atlanta too and vintage machines around here seem to be much harder to find that some other parts of the country. If I hear of anything in the Decatur area where I live I'll let you know as I don't have a basement or garage for another machine alas. A friend of mine just bought two older houses in the morningside area and the old occupants move out in July. I can't wait to get inside them to see if there are any vintage treasuresw inside. Les

Post# 209924 , Reply# 2 5/13/2007 at 18:04 (6,190 days old) by stainfighter (Columbia, SC)
Checkrate/Likes *re: one more time...fwiw* Derrek no offense- I can appreciate what you are trying to achieve. I myself do not have any true vintage machines, yet. What you are asking members for is, basically, one of their right arms (!). They are so rare in that vintage. Most members spend considerable time tracking down a machine, by checking out estate sales, going to local mom 'n pop appliance stores, sometimes even 'scoring' a find at a local Good Will or a store that sells used appliances. One of my dream machines is a 1961 Lady Kenmore with 'keyboard' controls. A very rare machine, indeed. When you go up a few years to mid-60s there are more Frigidaire possibilities for you to consider. You have the right attitude, though, in case you do find a non-working Frigidaire of that vintage. Best of luck in your search :-)

Post# 209978 , Reply# 3 5/13/2007 at 22:55 (6,190 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E)
Checkrate/Likes *derrick:* I'm going to chime in here with lesto, and say that Atlanta is not as fertile a hunting ground for vintage appliances than other cities. This is a very fast-moving city, with lots of people moving in, out, and around, which seems to mean that houses get remodelled at a fast and furious pace. There is something going on out there with people I don't understand- they somehow think they HAVE to remodel a kitchen as soon as they buy a house, no matter how new or how nice the existing one is. One house in my neighbourhood just got its kitchen remodelled by new owners- the "old" kitchen wasn't two years old. People here just don't seem to keep appliances long enough for them to become collectible. There just does not seem to be the availability of vintage stuff here that there is in other cities. Our thrift stores here are mainly stocked with useless, broken-down junk and clothing. Very few thrifts here even handle furniture and appliances any more- they can make more money faster with clothes. Even Craigslist- a bonanza in many other cities- has very little vintage here. I look at other cities' Craigslist listings and drool. The only good vintage appliances I've ever found on Atlanta Craigslist are the centre-dial Maytags I recently bought. It's just a tough city for anything vintage. It's not you. Some of our Atlanta members have found treasures, but they seem to work pretty hard at it.