[GreenKeys] Hurry..Hurry.. Hurry.. Step Right Up.. TWX M19 withTelephone!

[David Burns]

Wow...I missed the original listing then!  $3500...I hope the shipping 
had been free!!

I've offered the opinion before, but I'll do it again...I'm almost 
certain this fellow in Italy...
Teletype Lorenz Western 1920 Union. Typewriter 
<http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&hash=item43ad37ba48&item=290668919368&nma=true&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&rt=nc&si=oVu0jtgZz9Z3E9wt%252BTNxa3GeRdc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc>
is the source of the marketplace distortion.  He's been listing this 
since June 2011, and I think everybody who suddenly discovers they've 
got a teletype to sell takes this as an indication of interest in the 
marketplace.


On 2/22/2012 5:43 PM, steveripper at comcast.net wrote:
> I was also in communication with the seller when the starting price 
> was $3,500. Suggested that he/she do a little more market research and 
> why no one in their right mind would ever Pay $3,500. They re-listed 
> at $1,000 which is exactly $1,000 more than I paid for my complete 
> model 19.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve R.
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From: *"David Burns" <dvdbrns at rcn.com>
> *To: *greenkeys at mailman.qth.net
> *Cc: *"Teletypeparts" <teletypeparts at aol.com>
> *Sent: *Wednesday, February 22, 2012 11:44:42 AM
> *Subject: *Re: [GreenKeys] Hurry..Hurry.. Hurry.. Step Right Up.. TWX 
> M19        withTelephone!
>
> I've been in communication with the seller.  I gently suggested that 
> amongst those who want Teletype equipment the interest  might be thin 
> (and I suggested putting "Teletype" in the listing heading rather than 
> just "teletypewriter"...which clearly came straight off the metal 
> label on the front of the M15!).  They replied they were "try[ing] to 
> market to the mass Antique collector as well." In other words, to 
> people who are in the dark.  Not a bad move, and boy would we be 
> surprised if somebody bit!
>
> -Dave in Boston
>
> On 2/22/2012 11:20 AM, Teletypeparts wrote:
>
>     Starting bid of $1000????
>     Wow!  Not sure if this will sell at that price.
>     73's
>     Wayne
>
>
>     -----Original Message-----
>     From: Lee Mushel <herbert3 at centurytel.net>
>     To: David Burns <dvdbrns at rcn.com>; greenkeys
>     <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>
>     Sent: Wed, Feb 22, 2012 9:36 am
>     Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Hurry..Hurry.. Hurry.. Step Right Up..
>     TWX M19 withTelephone!
>
>     Yes, if this keeps up my wife may have to rethink her "when are
>     you going to get rid of this junk" position!
>     Lee   K9WRU
>
>         ----- Original Message -----
>         *From:* David Burns <mailto:dvdbrns at rcn.com>
>         *To:* greenkeys at mailman.qth.net
>         <mailto:greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>
>         *Sent:* Wednesday, February 22, 2012 7:13 AM
>         *Subject:* [GreenKeys] Hurry..Hurry.. Hurry.. Step Right Up..
>         TWX M19 withTelephone!
>
>         "Such a Deal"  - Actually the M15 printer appears in pretty
>         good mechanical shape (except keycaps.)
>         Antique Bell System Teletypewriter No.15 "TWX" Machine & Desk,
>         Western Electric
>         <http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280831377454&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123>
>
>         I'd have committed Murder & Mayhem for this when I was 15.
>
>         --Dave in Boston
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