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Thread Number: 28087
Vintage Oz Servis Twin Tub |
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| Post# 429820 4/19/2010 at 07:30 (5,117 days old) by keymatic (London / UK) | ||
One for all the guys "down under"...nice condition Servis Mk1 / Wilkins Twin Tub..
Hope someone gets it !! Keith CLICK HERE TO GO TO keymatic's LINK on eBay | ||
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| Post# 429825 , Reply# 1 4/19/2010 at 07:42 (5,117 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia) | ||
OUCH! | ||
Post# 429844 , Reply# 2 4/19/2010 at 09:08 (5,117 days old) by mattywashboy  (Perth, Western Australia) |
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Post# 429851 , Reply# 3 4/19/2010 at 09:20 (5,117 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Wow | ||
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Post# 429954 , Reply# 5 4/19/2010 at 15:22 (5,117 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Concur with Nathan | ||
| Post# 429996 , Reply# 6 4/19/2010 at 18:31 (5,117 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia) | ||
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Fishy? | ||
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Post# 430002 , Reply# 7 4/19/2010 at 18:56 (5,117 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Fishy
Hi Chris
Yes, i was outbid at the original auction. As for ebay, a long story. Basically, i believe there was some 'shill bidding' involved to increase the price above the maximum that i was prepared to pay. After she didn't get the $350.00 that she wanted, the item appeared back on ebay less than 2 weeks later! The explanation received as to why it was being re-listed was quote: "the lady who bid on the item bids on 'cute things' and has a problem. Her aide told me she doesn't need a machine and couldn't afford it either"! Sorry.....i just don't buy it! Not when on the SAME day she was questioned as to why it was being re-listed, the seller gives positive feedback to the buyer for an item that she never received payment for????? I expressed my concerns to ebay but they didn't see any evidence of shill bidding, according to them anyway. So, as far as i'm concerned, it can stay in her shop for another few months (it's been 6 months already) until she is ready to be a bit more accomodating. Leon | ||
| Post# 430011 , Reply# 8 4/19/2010 at 19:37 (5,117 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia) | ||
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I do....
....like the way you think Leon....
It is highly unlikely that someone will buy a large, old electrical appliance for regular use from an antique shop...a toastermatic or mixmaster, maybe, but not a 45yr old washing machine (ok, generally guys) ...I will be stunned if she has sold it before Christmas and if she does, it will be at a much reduced price...the $200 mentioned earlier seems more than fair and gives her a 100% mark-up | ||
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Post# 430013 , Reply# 9 4/19/2010 at 19:49 (5,117 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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EXACTLY!
Chris
I agree with what you say. The thing is, the shop is not actually an 'antique' store per say....it's just a Secondhand Store where she has a mix of old and new in it (mostly newish) items that she bought from the public trustee auctions....and i know because the stickers from the auctions are still on all the items! The store itself is just a hodge podge of items everywhere, no real store signage (just a very amateur painted sign on the window) and no proper set up. She also bought a Wilkins Servis wringer which god knows how much she wants for that too! Leon | ||
| Post# 430050 , Reply# 10 4/19/2010 at 21:51 (5,117 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia) | ||
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Leon... | ||
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Post# 430059 , Reply# 11 4/19/2010 at 22:23 (5,117 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Bigger garage
Well chris,
The bigger 'garage' is a strong possibility. The unit i have been renting for the past 5 years is up for sale and my lease expires in July, so i am actively looking for a place. While i can't afford to buy a place right now, i'm defintely looking for a place that has a 'proper' decent sized garage where i could properly display my collection (or most of it!) As to the bigger income....well, always working on that one! Leon | ||
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Post# 430095 , Reply# 12 4/20/2010 at 03:38 (5,117 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Ohh
Dont you just hate it when that happens, what goes around comes around I say...hope you get it further down the line!! the daft thing is I bet theres not much call for these machines and she could probably have a regular order from you if the price was right!!
And Leon, best of luck with the storage we all know how that feels!! | ||
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Post# 430098 , Reply# 14 4/20/2010 at 04:01 (5,117 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Yes...saw it
Hi Steve & Craig,
Yes, i actually saw this machine in person at the public trustee auction before placing my silent bid....it's in very good working condition. I'm actually no longer keen on attending those auctions as my impression is that she will always be there, considering she also bought a Wilkins Servis wringer that was up for auction a few weeks ago. Leon | ||
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Post# 430100 , Reply# 16 4/20/2010 at 04:22 (5,116 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Auctions...
Hey Steve
The auctions are part of the Public Trustee of Qld and i found them by accident. Here's their site below. They hold deceased estate auctions every fortnight on a Monday morning. As for my collection, most of it has come from interstate. How i have managed to acquire them has been through a combination of advertising, flyer mail outs and last year from a couple of interviews on ABC radio. If i do end up moving soon and can properly display the machines, i'll have to invite yourself, Craig, Nathan and his partner Michael over for a look. I'll keep you informed. Cheers Leon CLICK HERE TO GO TO mayfan69's LINK | ||
| Post# 430332 , Reply# 18 4/21/2010 at 07:33 (5,115 days old) by keymatic (London / UK) | ||
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Hey Mike,
Didn't kinda spot that difference in Agi..I wonder if it was a pre-Hi-Zone agi..ie same as the Superheat, although something is telling me that was a bigger diameter agi..? Most of the machines are in there new home now, and only a few remain at my old house near Guildford (Parnall, keymatic, EE's) They are due for a run over the next couple of weeks so will hopefully take some pics then. Keith | ||
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