Bill W. I Found Your Stolen Model A Radio

[Tom Wesenberg]

Bill, This has the be the radio I heard rumors about missing from your Model A.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/252361683997...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[Mitch//pa]

Thats funny,,,
Im sure he has a story for that

[Tom Wesenberg]

The funny part is I've never heard of a Minerva radio before, and of all the old radios this guy has for sale, this is the only one with a reasonable price.

He also has a very nice Sperry SP-152A multimeter for sale for only $10.

[Capt Quahog]

This clown (seller) wants $32.00 for shipping? As of late, have noticed that many eBay sellers are charging profiteer rates to ship the junk. No doubt they're trying to hustle their eBay fees by having the buyer absorb it in the shipping. Cute trick!

[ronn]

This clown (seller) wants $32.00 for shipping? As of late, have noticed that many eBay sellers are charging profiteer rates to ship the junk. No doubt they're trying to hustle their eBay fees by having the buyer absorb it in the shipping. Cute trick!

try shipping that across the states for less............ rates are pretty steep and that is a very fragile item.

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

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Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

Thats funny,,,
Im sure he has a story for that

NOT MINE, Tom,
Mine was a small early Transistor, with WEATHER channels & when you mal-adjusted it on A.M, it was a perfect AUDIO-CHECK, for your Secondary Ignition System
Bill Sparking

[P.S.]

Originally Posted by Capt Quahog

This clown (seller) wants $32.00 for shipping? As of late, have noticed that many eBay sellers are charging profiteer rates to ship the junk. No doubt they're trying to hustle their eBay fees by having the buyer absorb it in the shipping. Cute trick!

My main hobby is restoring old radios. I have restored over 1,000 radios made between 1920 and 1960, many of them quite fragile or valuable. Since I don't want to actually keep thousands of radios, I sell them. And, yes, sometimes on ebay.

Shipping an old radio requires a LOT of packing materials and time. Also, since UPS and the post office don't know how to be nice to things anymore, you have to double and triple box these things to make sure they arrive safely. $32 to ship that is a bargain.

A tube-type radio isn't a solid chunk like modern electronics. There are a lot of loose parts in there, and a lot of fragile materials around them. In the case of Bakelite (like the Minerva radio in the auction), once it is broken, that's it. Bakelite cannot be repaired and still look good. You can glue it back together, but you see all the breaks. You have to paint it if it is broken, and then you lose all the beautiful swirls and patterns in the natural Bakelite.

FYI, It is pronounced "bake light", not "Bake-a-light". In case anyone here is interested.

[JJCunningham]

Very Cool radios. I'll have to get one for cruising this summer!

[Nabco]

Ebay charges the same 10 point vig on the shipping as they do on the sale price

[Dick Steinkamp]

Originally Posted by Nabco

Ebay charges the same 10 point vig on the shipping as they do on the sale price

What's a 10 point vig?

[Nabco]

Originally Posted by Dick Steinkamp

What's a 10 point vig?

Sorry my Sicilian blood came out....10% of the sales price and the shipping, if an item sells for $10 with $15 shipping the seller is charged a $2.50 fee

[Capt Quahog]

try shipping that across the states for less............ rates are pretty steep and that is a very fragile item.

Probably now ship about 25 or so items per month. Getting rid of things now. Used to send out allot more when a very active eBay seller. For moderate size items such as that radio, UPS ground always was the most expeditious and cost effective way to go. Anything smaller, U.S. Postal works best. FedEx is a no go as that outfit remains most unreliable. Just shipped a miniature stationary steam engine to Arizona. It weighed in with packing at over 28 pounds. Was able to fit that one into a Priority Mail large box for about $15 total. Many current eBay sellers want too much to ship and consequently see their auctions go no bid. It's just the way it is!

No longer do I bother dealing with bulky stuff heavier than a few pounds. Much easier to handle vintage cameras and coins. Nowadays, offering FREE shipping when practical is prudent and really helps get rid of the junk. The object of the exercise is disposal. Should it linger too longer, the trash dumpster is always hungry for more.

Was just reminded too that out in the garage are a few old tube radios including three good Zenith Trans-Oceanic sets. Looks as if they will stay out there collecting dust as these days there is no inclination to deal with the things.

[Mitch//pa]

[QUOTE=Tom Wesenberg;1418025]Bill, This has the be the radio I heard rumors about missing from your Model A. /QUOTE]

Does this radio have a theft lock

[Dick Steinkamp]

Originally Posted by Nabco

Sorry my Sicilian blood came out....10% of the sales price and the shipping, if an item sells for $10 with $15 shipping the seller is charged a $2.50 fee

Thanks!

[P.S.]

Originally Posted by Capt Quahog

.... Zenith Trans-Oceanic sets. Looks as if they will stay out there collecting dust as these days there is no inclination to deal with the things.

I use a restored Zenith Transoceanic model A600 in the Tudor sedan. Excellent old radio for the Model A! It's a tube type radio that can run from its own internal batteries, and has a removable antenna you can stick to a window with suction cups. Suggest that you not throw them out.

[Mike V. Florida]

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

NOT MINE, Tom,
Mine was a small early Transistor, with WEATHER channels & when you mal-adjusted it on A.M, it was a perfect AUDIO-CHECK, for your Secondary Ignition System
Bill Sparking

We were told there would be a story!

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Originally Posted by Mike V. Florida

We were told there would be a story!

STORIES ABOUND, here---The Dog helps me concoct them
Bill W.