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FOR SALE - $475 antique radio for ONLY $65
I bought an antique radio for $475 at an antique store. It was sold
as-is, no returns. When I got it home, I plugged it in, and saw sparks. Then the whole thing burst into flames. By the time the Fire Department came, I made out the fire by tossing a 5 gallon pail of water on it. The Fire Dept then tossed it outside and broke the cabinet. After it dried, I duct taped the cabinet back together, but I am not certified to repair it. I will sell it for repair to anyone who is certified to repair it, for only $65. You cant get a better deal than that. It looks like all the tubes and transistors are still there, so I am sure it can be fixed. It will probably need a new cord though, that sort of melted from the flames. Shipping is extra. Post a reply if you want to buy it! |
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FOR SALE - $475 antique radio for ONLY $65
On Tuesday, 26 September 2017 03:54:19 UTC+1, wrote:
I bought an antique radio for $475 at an antique store. It was sold as-is, no returns. When I got it home, I plugged it in, and saw sparks. Then the whole thing burst into flames. By the time the Fire Department came, I made out the fire by tossing a 5 gallon pail of water on it. The Fire Dept then tossed it outside and broke the cabinet. After it dried, I duct taped the cabinet back together, but I am not certified to repair it. I will sell it for repair to anyone who is certified to repair it, for only $65. You cant get a better deal than that. It looks like all the tubes and transistors are still there, so I am sure it can be fixed. It will probably need a new cord though, that sort of melted from the flames. Shipping is extra. Post a reply if you want to buy it! lol |
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FOR SALE - $475 antique radio for ONLY $65
wrote in message news I bought an antique radio for $475 at an antique store. It was sold as-is, no returns. When I got it home, I plugged it in, and saw sparks. Then the whole thing burst into flames. By the time the Fire Department came, I made out the fire by tossing a 5 gallon pail of water on it. The Fire Dept then tossed it outside and broke the cabinet. After it dried, I duct taped the cabinet back together, but I am not certified to repair it. I will sell it for repair to anyone who is certified to repair it, for only $65. You cant get a better deal than that. It looks like all the tubes and transistors are still there, so I am sure it can be fixed. It will probably need a new cord though, that sort of melted from the flames. Shipping is extra. Post a reply if you want to buy it! I guess you want payment by western union? |
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FOR SALE - $475 antique radio for ONLY $65
On 26/09/2017 2:48 PM, Andy Burns wrote:
wrote: I bought an antique radio for $475 at an antique store. Then ruined it I will sell it for repair [...] for only $65. So you mean $0 radio for $65 ? KER_WOOOSH!! |
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FOR SALE - $475 antique radio for ONLY $65
On Monday, September 25, 2017 at 10:54:19 PM UTC-4, wrote:
I bought an antique radio for $475 at an antique store. It was sold as-is, no returns. When I got it home, I plugged it in, and saw sparks. Then the whole thing burst into flames. By the time the Fire Department came, I made out the fire by tossing a 5 gallon pail of water on it. The Fire Dept then tossed it outside and broke the cabinet. After it dried, I duct taped the cabinet back together, but I am not certified to repair it. I will sell it for repair to anyone who is certified to repair it, for only $65. You cant get a better deal than that. It looks like all the tubes and transistors are still there, so I am sure it can be fixed. It will probably need a new cord though, that sort of melted from the flames. Shipping is extra. Post a reply if you want to buy it! LOL! Not to get too far from your post but your story reminded me of a true story my dad told me. Back in the late 1950s or early 60s, he was making a house call on a B&W console. He arrived at the house and found it on the front porch. Turns out the grandfather was watching TV while the TV was literally on fire. His daughter and son-in-law ran into the room when they smelled the smoke and there was grandpa watching that TV en fuego. He wasn't aware of the flames licking the curtains because the show he was watching was a western and either the wagon train or the barn was set on fire by the Indians (er, Native Americans) and was in full blaze. |
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FOR SALE - $475 antique radio for ONLY $65
On Tue, 26 Sep 2017 17:00:05 -0700, John-Del wrote:
His daughter and son-in-law ran into the room when they smelled the smoke and there was grandpa watching that TV en fuego. He wasn't aware of the flames licking the curtains because the show he was watching was a western and either the wagon train or the barn was set on fire by the Indians (er, Native Americans) and was in full blaze. He must have thought the special effects were totally awesome. -- This message may be freely reproduced without limit or charge only via the Usenet protocol. Reproduction in whole or part through other protocols, whether for profit or not, is conditional upon a charge of GBP10.00 per reproduction. Publication in this manner via non-Usenet protocols constitutes acceptance of this condition. |
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