For You Whirlpool Combo Guys

Or perhaps made things known by whisper listing. It was only two persons bidding on this item so whoever winner was obviously wanted the thing desperately. Maybe he came upon the thing on his own, maybe from here; who can say.

As for losing an auction by $1, that is a common misconception.

In truth unless one knows what winner's highest bid was, one did not lose by only $1.00. That is if current highest bidder put in $100 as his best number, eBay system would only show current high or winning bid over previous amount.

If current high highest bid (including max) is $39, but someone bids $100, new highest bid will only be one dollar or so more than previous. But if previous highest bidder entered a max of $100, or $200, then the snipe/last minute or any other subsequent bid will be rejected and new highest bid would increase by one dollar or whatever, but still previous bidder is winning.

This would go on until another bidder exhausts previous max highest bid. In other words the "one dollar" highest winning bid you see could be at low end of maximum range. No one knows besides eBay and bidders that max number.

You can often see in bidding histories frantic attempts to outbid someone. Sometimes they are successful, others not. Those that wait until last minute to snipe often find they are out of luck if max highest bid keeps generating automatic bids (until max high number is exhausted), and or others are pouncing on same target.

In theory the old adage applies; bid maximum amount willing to pay upfront, then let chips fall where they may. Problem with that is you get idiots who have no intention of winning, but just keep driving up the bid price. This or those who keep testing the waters to see just how high things will go.

If one *really* wants something will go in with a snipe at last minute of several hundred (don't look at me like that), which normally does the trick. Of course one has to be ready to pony up if winning bid reaches an obscene number.


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Post# 1045711 9/23/2019 at 05:00 (1,669 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)
Checkrate/Likes Someone needs to have this in their library. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-MID-CEN...

Post# 1045751 , Reply# 1 9/23/2019 at 11:59 (1,669 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)
Checkrate/Likes Is someone here going for it? No sense bidding against a fellow enthusiast. When I got my 33" combo in 68, I even called WP looking for the owner's manual. This is a great find. Thank you Launderess!

Post# 1045765 , Reply# 2 9/23/2019 at 14:03 (1,669 days old) by Bigalsf (Salt Lake City)
Checkrate/Likes 5 I am bidding on it. If I win I will be sure to share this with Robert for the Ephemera library.

Post# 1045799 , Reply# 3 9/23/2019 at 18:47 (1,669 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)
Checkrate/Likes YAY! Thank you!

Post# 1045815 , Reply# 4 9/23/2019 at 23:29 (1,669 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)
Checkrate/Likes *YW Guys* At first sight considered keeping mum and going for the thing oneself. But since don't have a WP combo, nor ever likely, what would be the good of that? But then got to thinking of you combo guys in the group and was sure someone needed that manual, so that's me for you.

Post# 1045931 , Reply# 5 9/25/2019 at 12:09 (1,667 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)
Checkrate/Likes 1 This is for the earlier model line like I had with the flat lint filter above the pump, except that mine was bol and electric and this is tol and gas. It used the same pump as the Bendix Economat which sucked air as well as water so that the pump could bleed air out of the system to lift water through the filter.

Post# 1045981 , Reply# 6 9/26/2019 at 00:12 (1,667 days old) by bigalsf (Salt Lake City)
Checkrate/Likes 1 Tom, didn't this machine use the augur style pump? I was unaware it was used in any other machine. From my reading it worked best when the water filled the outer chamber forcing the walls of the pump housing closer to the augur and increasing it's efficiency. How did it suck air?

Post# 1046008 , Reply# 7 9/26/2019 at 07:13 (1,666 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)
Checkrate/Likes Yes, it used the auger style pump. I do not know how it sucked air and it has been more than 50 years since I have seen the insides of this machine. Sorry.

Post# 1046083 , Reply# 8 9/27/2019 at 05:06 (1,665 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula)
Checkrate/Likes I just know I'd pay whatever money for one of those Whirlpools in pristine conditions and fully operational (I know about two members that have them, TOL and GAS) And I really mean it. So if somebody here in the group decides to go greedy, go ahead. I'm ready and I can give my word I'll be very gentle during the negotiation.

Post# 1046414 , Reply# 9 9/30/2019 at 10:04 (1,662 days old) by Bigalsf (Salt Lake City)
Checkrate/Likes *Outbid* I lost this by a $1!! All good, hopefully whoever won it will share the booklet with our site so we can all enjoy it. Keeping fingers crossed!

Post# 1046541 , Reply# 15 10/1/2019 at 14:34 (1,661 days old) by bigalsf (Salt Lake City)
Checkrate/Likes 2 *No Worries* Thanks for the kind sentiments. I'm not bitter or upset at all; just a bit disappointed that we all won't be able to enjoy the manual, and the great info it contained regarding a pretty rare item. Now if was the actual machine, and it was near enough to me that it made economical sense to get it, than I would have been much more aggressive!! :)

Post# 1046434 , Reply# 10 9/30/2019 at 12:59 (1,662 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)
Checkrate/Likes I would not bet on it. If they had been interested in sharing, they would have let you win it.

Post# 1046454 , Reply# 11 9/30/2019 at 17:17 (1,662 days old) by appnut (TX)
Checkrate/Likes Alan, I'm very sorry you didn't win the literature bid.

Post# 1046470 , Reply# 12 9/30/2019 at 19:53 (1,662 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)
Checkrate/Likes 1 *Should have just kept well buttoned* Or perhaps made things known by whisper listing. It was only two persons bidding on this item so whoever winner was obviously wanted the thing desperately. Maybe he came upon the thing on his own, maybe from here; who can say. As for losing an auction by $1, that is a common misconception. In truth unless one knows what winner's highest bid was, one did not lose by only $1.00. That is if current highest bidder put in $100 as his best number, eBay system would only show current high or winning bid over previous amount. If current high highest bid (including max) is $39, but someone bids $100, new highest bid will only be one dollar or so more than previous. But if previous highest bidder entered a max of $100, or $200, then the snipe/last minute or any other subsequent bid will be rejected and new highest bid would increase by one dollar or whatever, but still previous bidder is winning. This would go on until another bidder exhausts previous max highest bid. In other words the "one dollar" highest winning bid you see could be at low end of maximum range. No one knows besides eBay and bidders that max number. You can often see in bidding histories frantic attempts to outbid someone. Sometimes they are successful, others not. Those that wait until last minute to snipe often find they are out of luck if max highest bid keeps generating automatic bids (until max high number is exhausted), and or others are pouncing on same target. In theory the old adage applies; bid maximum amount willing to pay upfront, then let chips fall where they may. Problem with that is you get idiots who have no intention of winning, but just keep driving up the bid price. This or those who keep testing the waters to see just how high things will go. If one really wants something will go in with a snipe at last minute of several hundred (don't look at me like that), which normally does the trick. Of course one has to be ready to pony up if winning bid reaches an obscene number.

Post# 1046471 , Reply# 13 9/30/2019 at 19:56 (1,662 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)
Checkrate/Likes 1 P.S. This tread received >650 views; so obviously person or persons were "woke". LOL

Post# 1046510 , Reply# 14 10/1/2019 at 06:18 (1,661 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)
Checkrate/Likes Launderess is spot on. When I have wanted something desperately, I sit by the computer near the end and make sure to watch the bidding. I have had to up my bid and Launderess is right, go for broke if you want it.