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One that got away - have to vent!

Postby wez » Tue Jul 14, 2015 3:12 pm

OK this might seem a bit trivial, but I need to tell someone (probably a therapist but you guys will do for now)..

I just walked into my local op shop. And saw a Wurlitzer 270. With a sold sticker on it.

Not happy.

It came in yesterday, and sold this morning. For a price that made me weep.

Did I say, not happy.

OK that's all.
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Re: One that got away - have to vent!

Postby Paul Maybury » Tue Jul 14, 2015 5:40 pm

My condolences.
I hate it when that happens.
Mind you, I have to count my blessings, I've had a few lucky breaks when it comes to aquiring gear over the years (ahem, decades..).
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Re: One that got away - have to vent!

Postby wez » Tue Jul 14, 2015 5:59 pm

Yes of course, I've had my share of wins... its not so much the price though, just the fact that you never see these guys come up... and had I been out for a walk a couple hours earlier...

But it's OK, I'm ready to move on!
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Re: One that got away - have to vent!

Postby dave01.cooper » Tue Jul 14, 2015 6:42 pm

I pass on my condolences but I think you won the steal of the year Wez with a certain pair of speakers you got last year so this perhaps balances it out!
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Re: One that got away - have to vent!

Postby Engininja » Wed Jul 15, 2015 12:49 am

Op shop in Geelong. 1998
Wurlitzer 200 mint. $50.
I thought they made jukeboxes and what could they possibly know about little black fake pianos.
I passed thinking $50 was a bit rich.
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Re: One that got away - have to vent!

Postby wez » Wed Jul 15, 2015 9:31 am

Ha you win Steve!

Oh and yep Dave the Opals certainly balance it out :-)
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Re: One that got away - have to vent!

Postby headman » Wed Jul 15, 2015 7:32 pm

I picked up a C3 and Leslie 122 from a Church in Western Sydney in about 1995 (when nobody thought Hammonds were worth anything anymore) for $500.00. And it's a rare blond one.
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Re: One that got away - have to vent!

Postby Sammas » Wed Jul 15, 2015 8:08 pm

For me, some of the 'ones that got away' were the really amazing deals that I got only to later on sell them. :-w
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Re: One that got away - have to vent!

Postby wez » Wed Jul 15, 2015 9:16 pm

OK this thread is really starting to depress me now.
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Re: One that got away - have to vent!

Postby Chris H » Tue Jul 21, 2015 12:09 am

my biggest one that got away where 2 Neve 16 ch Kelso's but them's the breaks, and there are more than enough bit's and bob's that didn't get away to keep me happy. :ar!
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