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Thread Number: 46432
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Post# 677528 5/5/2013 at 19:42 (4,001 days old) by Launderess  (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Post# 677538 , Reply# 1 5/5/2013 at 20:01 (4,001 days old) by cuffs054 (MONTICELLO, GA) |
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Kinda looks like your debit card is what will get knocked out first. | ||
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Post# 677540 , Reply# 2 5/5/2013 at 20:08 (4,001 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia ) |
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Cancel life | ||
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Post# 677541 , Reply# 3 5/5/2013 at 20:13 (4,001 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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With "Bill Me Later" at least you can have six months to pay...
I tried a 14.95 offer on one of the 104.95 catalogs and it was rejected immediately. Perhaps the seller just wants to gloat about what he has... I used to love these Sweets catalog files, an architect friend used to save them for me when he could get them. The Sears appliance"pageant" was always interesting because the appliances were typically just a bit different in the contractor sales than the stores. And a bit uglier, too. | ||
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Post# 677542 , Reply# 4 5/5/2013 at 20:13 (4,001 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Make An Offer | ||
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Post# 677543 , Reply# 5 5/5/2013 at 20:20 (4,001 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Rejected Offer
As one of my gay friends would shout out at a rejected suitor as we were leaving a club "you can die with your secret honey"! *LOL*
These catalogs are pretty and contain some useful information but that is far as it goes. The market for them is quite slim which explains why none of them have sold. Nearly or over one hundred dollars for these things is simply dumb. The entire lot might be worth a bit under that amount for a serious collector, but otherwise these things are destined to sit sitting becoming food for roaches and mice. | ||
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Post# 677546 , Reply# 6 5/5/2013 at 20:40 (4,000 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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I'd love to have all those wonderful brochures, but as a gay friend of mine used to say,"Are you f*cking kidding me?!" Launderess and gansky1 nailed it: Someone just wants to gloat.
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| Post# 677552 , Reply# 7 5/5/2013 at 21:07 (4,000 days old) by bluejay (Havre de Grace, MD) | ||
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| Post# 677555 , Reply# 8 5/5/2013 at 21:21 (4,000 days old) by A440 () | ||
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Neat Stuff. I would love to see the Preway Catalog. You would think at these prices Free Shipping would have been standard. | ||
| Post# 677559 , Reply# 9 5/5/2013 at 21:52 (4,000 days old) by kmcculla () | ||
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I actually have several of these catalogs which I got for free. I can't imagine that they would command such a high resale. But to each his own. | ||
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Post# 677561 , Reply# 10 5/5/2013 at 21:57 (4,000 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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catalogs! | ||
| Post# 677562 , Reply# 11 5/5/2013 at 22:02 (4,000 days old) by DigAPony () | ||
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Why can't this guy just do the right thing. i.e. scan and upload everything to the internet for the benefit of all mankind instead of trying to make a fast buck...? (which may not be all that fast at those prices). | ||
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Post# 677592 , Reply# 12 5/6/2013 at 02:15 (4,000 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Yup | ||
| Post# 677593 , Reply# 13 5/6/2013 at 02:23 (4,000 days old) by doug (West Virgina) | ||
Catalogs
When I created my last thread this is what I was trying to describe "the seller on eBay that has all these catalogs". I wanted to share with everyone all the catalogs and their prices too lol. I don't think there is an option to upload a link to share like laundress did on an iPhone but idk how to share a link on here on computer. But anyway I want the 1983 ge catalog that the seller has and I sent him a long message trying to describe to him that I would love to have a couple of his catalogs but I can't afford them and could I have a pic of the washer dryer section on a couple, of course a lot of ppl couldn't afford to pay that price for these things and want as many as I do, being nice and the only thing he come back with was NO. I didn't know it at the time that I sent the message but some of the auctions do have an option to make offer and the 1983 ge catalog that I want has that option, well about 4 days ago I decided to make an offer and a message popped up and said "this seller is currently not accepting bids or offers from u at this time"- he blocked me bc of the nice and pleading message I sent him!!! He just wants to show off what he's got.
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Post# 677596 , Reply# 15 5/6/2013 at 04:56 (4,000 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Automatic Declined Offers
There are two ways sellers can use the eBay "Offer" system.
With the first all offers are submitted and the seller can decide to either decline or accept. On the second the decision is made automatically by eBay's system based upon the lowest "offer" seller has input he is willing to accept. That this person would ban another eBay member from his auctions because they contacted him about perhaps his lowering prices is just plain mean. This man can die with his catalogs far as one is concerned. Anyone who acts like that is not a nice human being. A quick peep through the catalog section on eBay shows these things go for about the mid to high twenties at best for BIN prices. Even then we're speaking about huge binders not small booklets of a few pages. Those on average are listed at around $3-$7. | ||
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Post# 677603 , Reply# 16 5/6/2013 at 06:46 (4,000 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL) |
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Like someone else stated, I have more than a few of these myself. They were collected over the years as Sweets Catalogs were discarded. In other words, they were free. If they were worth the price this seller is asking I could freakin' retire!!!
But the truth is that they're not. And this guy won't sell any of them. lawrence | ||
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Post# 677615 , Reply# 17 5/6/2013 at 07:43 (4,000 days old) by DaveAmKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI) |
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Post# 677630 , Reply# 18 5/6/2013 at 09:13 (4,000 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia ) |
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Vacant head | ||
| Post# 677689 , Reply# 20 5/6/2013 at 15:05 (4,000 days old) by jonvance1990 () | ||
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Interesting find Launderess. | ||
| Post# 677699 , Reply# 22 5/6/2013 at 15:35 (4,000 days old) by doug (West Virgina) | ||
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Exactly
This seller is very rude and doesn't deserve to sell not 1 of these things. Only out to rip ppl off like everyone else said the catalogs r not worth that kind of money. That is such a good idea digapony lol that's something I would think of. There's only 1 thing, I would be worried the seller wouldn't take the catalogs back being the a$$ he is. If the auctions even say there is a return or no refunds!??
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| Post# 677743 , Reply# 23 5/6/2013 at 17:20 (4,000 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c ) | ||
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Well.... He sounds like most big shots, they want to get rich off one item, I would love to find more stuff like this, but I wouldnt pay those prices if I was Donald Trump! | ||
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Post# 677748 , Reply# 24 5/6/2013 at 17:57 (4,000 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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If You Want A Good Read Or Laugh | ||
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Post# 677815 , Reply# 25 5/7/2013 at 01:54 (3,999 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc) |
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For those prices I am not into appliance catalogs.Maybe 100 bucks for the whole lot might be a REASONABLE price.But not $104 each.And are these bench manual catalogs or just flyers mailed to customers?Not clear as to what we are getting for these luxuary prices. | ||
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Post# 677876 , Reply# 26 5/7/2013 at 07:59 (3,999 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Very good point, Rex. Sometimes these were full-line catalogs with nice pictures, displays and every model available listed with specs. Sometimes, they were simply a few B&W pics and lists of models and feature charts. Hard to know what you're going to get. I recognize a few of the GE, Hotpoint and Frigidaire catalogs that I'd requested as a kid and they would be full-line catalogs, but I remember some of the ones I'd see in Sweets and elsewhere that were just four-page lists of models.
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Post# 677891 , Reply# 27 5/7/2013 at 09:30 (3,999 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL) |
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Most of the catalogs in this collection are probably in the 50-page-plus category. The GE catalogs were pretty much full-line offerings (although as has been discussed here before, GE apparently offered a lot more variety than they publlished). It wasn't until maybe 1990-ish that the manufacturers began to cut way back on what they printed - as the print-media-industry began to feel the effects of the internet. That's when the Sweets volumes shrank considerably!
In addition to wondering what prompted the seller to expect such extravagent prices for these offereings, I have to wonder if he/she is one of us..... lawrence | ||
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Post# 677894 , Reply# 28 5/7/2013 at 09:43 (3,999 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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These are absolutely ridiculous prices.
Wow, that is too much. My favorite is the Ronson Foodmatic Catalog for $49.99, which I also have and its been loaded into Automatic Ephemera and now it's $1.99 for a high-resolution digital file which is clear as the original and takes up no space except on your iPad.
Same with the KitchenAid and 1970 GE brochure, good luck with that $50 and $104 price. | ||
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Post# 677970 , Reply# 29 5/7/2013 at 15:28 (3,999 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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...wondering what prompted the seller to expect such extrava | ||
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Post# 677971 , Reply# 30 5/7/2013 at 15:49 (3,999 days old) by d-jones (Western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh Area)) |
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Post# 677985 , Reply# 31 5/7/2013 at 16:48 (3,999 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Right or wrong.. I sent the seller a message asking..... | ||
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Post# 677993 , Reply# 32 5/7/2013 at 17:17 (3,999 days old) by kb0nes (Burnsville, MN) |
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 "To the people who low ball me because they can't afford them"
Umm I could "afford" all of them, but sanity keeps me from completing the transaction... The seller is a jerk!
The later link Launderess posted was interesting. I looked at the sellers store and all the catalogs/brochures listed had the word "asbestos" in common. I wonder if they figure that perhaps they might be purchased for a liability court case? | ||
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Post# 678011 , Reply# 33 5/7/2013 at 18:56 (3,999 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL) |
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Post# 678016 , Reply# 34 5/7/2013 at 19:19 (3,999 days old) by Chetlaham (United States) |
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Drooling
The price is high though. Id think we are the only ones who might by those at that price and the word is might.
$20 each would be reasonable for those if he really wanted cash. Im so into those being saved that if the price is more reasonable I would consider us starting a donation on this sight. UUGGGhhhh the best is always out of reach :( | ||
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Post# 678049 , Reply# 35 5/7/2013 at 22:16 (3,998 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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You A'int Getting Eighty-Eight Cents Outta Me Rose | ||
| Post# 678076 , Reply# 36 5/8/2013 at 02:01 (3,998 days old) by doug (West Virgina) | ||
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Wow
This is absolutely ridiculous, this person does not even deserve to have an eBay account and does not deserve to get a dime out of any of these catalogs. After reading the message that he sent back to u revvinkevin its for sure he won't be gettin a penny from me. I did however make an offer on the 1983 ge catalog of $20.00 and it was instantly rejected. There is no returns or I would buy a couple, scan them and send them straight back like digapony suggested!
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| Post# 678079 , Reply# 37 5/8/2013 at 02:24 (3,998 days old) by doug (West Virgina) | ||
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Post# 678080 , Reply# 38 5/8/2013 at 02:44 (3,998 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc) |
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Did the EBay idiot close his accoun and TRASH the catalogs becuase no one wanted to pay designer prices for them?And the $00 flyer in the other link is CRAZY!!!Look around at various places--you just might find some of these catalogs for FREE! | ||
| Post# 678090 , Reply# 39 5/8/2013 at 03:51 (3,998 days old) by doug (West Virgina) | ||
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Post# 678099 , Reply# 40 5/8/2013 at 05:40 (3,998 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Mornin Y'all
Have to get ready for work but no, the seller didn't get chucked off eBay or any such thing. Just that his auction for appliance catalogs ended (not one sold) so you cannot see them as completed listing unless you log in as a member.
Seller does have other catalogs/brochures up and yes they are equally expensive. CLICK HERE TO GO TO Launderess's LINK on eBay | ||
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Post# 678146 , Reply# 42 5/8/2013 at 11:22 (3,998 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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His auction for appliance catalogs ended (not one sold) | ||
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Post# 678315 , Reply# 44 5/9/2013 at 07:16 (3,997 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI) |
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Why not consider an "Automatic Ephemera", like here | ||
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Post# 678491 , Reply# 45 5/10/2013 at 06:05 (3,996 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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| Post# 679052 , Reply# 46 5/13/2013 at 00:32 (3,993 days old) by doug (West Virgina) | ||
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Lowered the prices | ||
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