Ocalaman
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my ex bought me a bar 48 we split up and I will not reach out to her to ask her for a receipt now the thing had no lights I sold it to the repair shop for $25 because they said there is no repair and they wanted it for parts but now I'm regretting it thinking there might have been a way to have it repaired does anyone have advice for the next time something like that happens and how to find a good repair shop also what is everyone second go to brand I might try B&W for my theater
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On 7/20/2021 at 8:27 PM, jimjimbo said:
Yes, post factory stain and finish applied. Not a bad thing, but the lighting of the photo might have something to do with the pair not looking close, at least in the HF region. Lots more (good) photos of all surfaces will be needed, as well as a description of the drivers and crossovers. I think previously given estimates are premature at this point, but perhaps not all that far off....we'll see.
I got 1400 (without ebay fees) and he was very happy I was offered 1700 a once and 1800 but you know how people are and don't fallow through so when he showed up with cash it was his better then sitting around my house
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13 minutes ago, Ocalaman said:
It would be funny I'm gonna have my roof replaced and they have to tear out a section and replace the plywood and also the rafters so there will be a big whole in there i should pay the roofers a couple bucks to put the speakers in the attic and make the new owners wonder how it got in there lol
and no before I start getting messages about that it was just a joke but wouldn't that puzzle the new owners of the house lol
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It would be funny I'm gonna have my roof replaced and they have to tear out a section and replace the plywood and also the rafters so there will be a big whole in there i should pay the roofers a couple bucks to put the speakers in the attic and make the new owners wonder how it got in there lol
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Just now, iaRIVR said:
A starting price is a reserve. A starting price + an actual reserve is a 'double reserve' in the auction business.
No need to look that up, it's a thing.
Good to know I didn't know lol I hope I never have to mess with it again personally. A few people just say stuff or ask 100 questions on ebay when they know they aren't gonna buy them. I don't mind on here because I reached out for help and I appreciate the knowledge from yall but one person sent me some messages saying they live in California and wanted pictures so I sent pictures thinking maybe they have a home in Florida after probably 10 times going back and forth they say they can't pick them up and if I would take $300 and mentioned before they sent ALL $300 LMAO if I would take them in after I package them and see how much shipping would be for them... crazy
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44 minutes ago, Oicu812 said:
In my humble opinion and according to my half century plus of buying and selling, I offer this:
An auction starting at 1¢ will give you the actual value on your speakers!
They are worth what someone will pay at that time and place, and nothing more. BUT:
If you start your auction at 1¢ with no reserve, people will start competing with each other for your item. It becomes a battle and people are invested in the outcome. They will most likely not go for any less than $1,400, and if the bidding gets "heated", they could go for more than that (but this is unlikely due to perceived condition issues). As things currently stand, people will not get into a bidding war when you start at a price they would not be willing to pay for these speakers. I've seen dozens of speakers be on Craigslist constantly, for a year or more with no buyers sniffing around. I've watched this guy in my town try to sell a KV3 center speaker for over a year (he must have thought he struck it rich!). He started at $200 (somewhere near there), and has dropped the price periodically ever since. He's down to $50 and still is not getting any takers. Klipsch KV3 Center Channel Speaker - electronics - by owner - sale (craigslist.org) I have alerts set up for Klipsch on this same local Craigslist (Ocala), and I get an email almost daily alerting on this speaker. People get used to seeing and ignoring that ad over time. I know I have. I also watched a pair of black La Scala in Ocala take a couple of years to sell on OfferUp. This guy was asking $800 for the pair, and they were not too much worse that yours other than a couple of big dings. They finally did sell about 3 months ago.
Your pictures make the speakers look beat up and very dirty. If you do nothing more than giving them a good scrubbing with the above mentioned products (even a quick rubdown with Old English Dark will clean them up and darken the areas where there are chips in the veneer!), they will look somewhat glossy again and the overall impression of being so dirty will evaporate somewhat.
They're not in a condition where I could drop them straight into my living room. The wife aggro alone would not allow me to use them straight away (known as WAF around here, the Wife Acceptance Factor). A lot of buyers will be feeling the same. This puts your speakers into the "restoration project" category, and La Scala projects do not sell for 2 grand.
You can take my advice or totally dismiss me, but these facts will still remain an issue that will limit your sale. Once you get them to be extremely appealing in your pictures, you might have a chance to sell them for your desired price of $2K.
Good luck.
thanks for the advice I didn't want to polish them and seem like I'm trying to hide anything I don't want that on me lol maybe I'll polish them and take really good photos of the few spots that wont come out easy instead thanks. I'm tempted to take them apart and trashing the wood because of the size of the wood and selling the parts since it all seems to work great and then I just don't have to deal with it
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5 hours ago, mungkiman said:
Otherwise known as a "reserve."
GLWS
so how do people bid on something if there is no starting point? One penny or 1 million someone has to bid first but then there can be a RESERVE AFTER THAT OR NONE TY!!!!!
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5 hours ago, mungkiman said:
Otherwise known as a "reserve."
GLWS
It's more so to weed out the cheap people! what's the big deal if the starting bid is a penny or 300k on my auction and no reserve either way it doesn't have a reserve.. If the first bid was a penny would that still be a reserve since someone has to bid on it first? I guess I'm lost why my auction your so concerned about are you thinking of bidding? If so send me your ebay name and I will send you a private offer. If your just concerned with my ebay auction and trying to ruin someone's day or just bored please move on ty.... There will be stuff you read on the internet that you don't like read it and move on... Good day to you and best of luck
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25 minutes ago, RandyH said:
GLWTS --the last pair sold for 2699$ , so you 're under that by 700$ -
thanks I appreciate it even if I have to sit on them for a while or keep them my wife is not like some and lets me do my thing and I let her do hers lol
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With no reserve there still has to be a starting point. Instead of the starting bid of 1 penny I set to to where I want then it sells for NO RESERVE after that or I can set it to be a starting bid for 2k then a reserve for 20k and if the reserve is not met it doesn't sell
Ill try and change it if they don't sell I need to clean them and I will put them back for a higher buy it now price to avoid the confusions I guess
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With no reserve there still has to be a starting point. Instead of the starting bid of 1 penny I set to to where I want then it sells for NO RESERVE after that or I can set it to be a starting bid for 2k then a reserve for 20k and if the reserve is not met it doesn't sell
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3 hours ago, nickyboy6100 said:
I feel you brother.
I got some for sale lol jk
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4 minutes ago, willland said:
Pull the ad if allowed and do what you need to do. Then repost an ad.
Bill
after doing that what's a good price for them?
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3 hours ago, joessportster said:
Get some Boiled Linseed Oil, or Murphys soap, or even some lite Old english oil and wipe down all the wood surfaces to clean them up. making sure the top of the one will actually come clean, and the lines on them will come off. You can not hurt the wood or the finish by cleaning them with the above. That way you are not assuming they will cleanup. If the one top is water stains (which is what the pictures make it look like) you will have a hard time selling them for 2K. Cleaning them up will take away all doubt for you and potential buyers.
To Check that all drivers are actually working get a paper towel or toilet paper cardboard tube (The inner tube of either) play the speakers, hold the tube to your ear and then up to each drivers horn individually. you will know immediately if all the drivers are indeed working as intended
Also your add mentions a Buy it Now but you do not actually offer one.
Good Luck with your sale
nice thank you for the help I didn't want to mess anything up as far as collectors go I know some stuff like coins are easy to clean but its a big no no so I figured best to leave them for now until I do my homework lol
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Man you guys are awesome the wealth of knowledge on these speakers is almost overwhelming lol I definitely regret posting them on ebey before talking to you wonderful people I'm going to just let this auction ride then for sure do the things suggested thanks so much for your time and help
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7 minutes ago, Amphicar said:
I believe it depends on the item, but over the past few months of sales, my fees were around 34%.
I just contacted ebay they take out only 12.55%. you had me scared at 34% lol I didn't even think about that either before posting them I haven't really sold on ebay anything worth as much as the speakers
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56 minutes ago, geezin' said:
And never forget ebay always gets their cut of a selling price.
I think on a item that sells for lets say 2k don't they only take like $125? I'm not sure
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sweet thank you
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I lightly wiped them down I didn't know if its best for people to see them like they are I didn't want to feel like I was trying to be deceitful or anything. good advise from everyone I thanks for the reply's since they are already on ebay I will probably just let it ride out until auction is done then mess with them more. any suggestions on what kind of furniture polish to use or not to use? any cleaning tips?
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On 7/20/2021 at 5:43 PM, Oicu812 said:
Welcome to the forum!
Here's your info: These are La Scala's made in a raw Birch finish in 1983. 32Y432. The Y tells you the year of manufacture. The BR code means they shipped with no color nor finish applied to the veneer.
They might be a tough sell at a premium price, due to the front panels not matching. To make them match would be a project where you would have to tear them down, strip, re-color, and refinish the cabinets to match each other.
As they sit, and if all drivers are working correctly, you might get $1,500 or somewhere in that ballpark based on recent sales that I myself have seen. The value also depends on your location. If you are in Germany, I would say that they would go for more. They will sell for more if you are in San Francisco, LA, New York, or Miami. If you are 100 miles from civilization, they will probably not go as high... If your user name is accurate, and you live in Ocala, FL they will probably sell for $1,300 to $1,400.
If you have any more questions, please let us know
If I refinished them and fixed every scratch I can about how much do you think they would go for?
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On 7/20/2021 at 5:43 PM, Oicu812 said:
Welcome to the forum!
Here's your info: These are La Scala's made in a raw Birch finish in 1983. 32Y432. The Y tells you the year of manufacture. The BR code means they shipped with no color nor finish applied to the veneer.
They might be a tough sell at a premium price, due to the front panels not matching. To make them match would be a project where you would have to tear them down, strip, re-color, and refinish the cabinets to match each other.
As they sit, and if all drivers are working correctly, you might get $1,500 or somewhere in that ballpark based on recent sales that I myself have seen. The value also depends on your location. If you are in Germany, I would say that they would go for more. They will sell for more if you are in San Francisco, LA, New York, or Miami. If you are 100 miles from civilization, they will probably not go as high... If your user name is accurate, and you live in Ocala, FL they will probably sell for $1,300 to $1,400.
If you have any more questions, please let us know
okay thank you for all of the information it is much appreciated I did not know where to start so I put them on ebay for a starting bid of 2k the front matches better in person and I tested them they seem to work great
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I need help to identify the serial number and any info about them I see similar sold for around 2500.00 on ebay whats a good starting price any info is much appreciated I'm looking to sell them and need help from you pros
Thanks
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Vintage Klipsch la scala
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I sold mine on ebay worked out great