DrFish96 Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Well, My 1976 Heresy Decoraters did not sell one Ebay. I myself, think that a high bid of 269.00 is an insult. I know I know pickup only does not help but !!! Well anyway I am thinking about selling off all of the parts. I know what most of the parts go for except the pie slice badges. What do you guys think I should ask for them? First speaker of speakers-second of badge Thanks Drfish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 $350-$400 as is.- PLEEEAAAZE don't strip them down! I hate when people do that! Stick to the pickup only as they are difficult to ship. Post here with more photos, and list where you are located. Many times if the seller is motivated, he will offer to take on part of the road trip. M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrFish96 Posted October 24, 2006 Author Share Posted October 24, 2006 I have been tyring to post the picture but right now it will not let me. As far as I am concerned 350-400 is to cheap for this pair. Refinished and rebuilt crossovers and other. I would rather part them out then let them go for that Drfish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rplace Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 I agree don't part them out...but if you must give me a yell when you want to sell the cabinets. I think the deco look is cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott0527 Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 What would parts go for? If you want more than 4 bills, seems like you'd have to do something besides sell them whole. I don't think those copper name badges are worth that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 well, I'll ask the obvious question that everybody wants to know- What do YOU think they're worth? ie, what will you take for them, picked up, no hassle, to avoid destroying them? M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubdog Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Where are you located? cubdog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klipschaholik Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Fish, No,no,no,no,no.... don't dismember them, they don't deserve that kind of death. If you want to sell them put a price on them and maybe someone on the forum will pick them up. Likewise re post them on Ebay and put a starting price of what you will take for them. These are too nice to chop up for the parts world. I doubt if I could ever sell the ones I've refurbished to recoup my original cost plus shipping plus veneer, materials new caps and labor, but at least they didn't go to the dumpster. The enjoyment I get from taking an old beat up pair of speakers and turning them into something nice to look at and listen to is a lot cheaper than the cost of an hours time on the shrink's couch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrFish96 Posted October 24, 2006 Author Share Posted October 24, 2006 I dont want to part them out either but I think I got a little pissed that the high bid was 269.00. Now, what do I think they are worth. Well here is what I think the parts are worth more or less. Woofers 100 pr. Horns and mids 100 pr tweeters 100 pr. crossovers 75-100 ( paid 75 to rebuild) Badges ( not sure this is where this started ) This is guessing since some of this stuff could go for more or less. $450.00 is what I think they are worth. I put alot of hard work into them and that is what I think. I live in Southern California. Drfish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 I agree, $269 is a disappointment. Good thing you had a reserve set. Guess it's not a good time for Heresy's. Browsing the completed Heresy auctions, don't know if I've ever seen so many on Ebay and there were a half dozen or more that never cracked $300 in bidding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 There you go. I think that is a fair price for the assembled refurbished cabinets. I paid BSbutton $400 for the decorators he reveneered in walnut, and I had to do all the final edge painting, finish coats, and final assembly. So that's about what I'd ask for mine, maybe $500 but they are new walnut now. SO, somebody in So Cal. - Ante up and take these purty babies home, will ya? Spare a pair of well loved Heresies the 'dumpster death' and dismemberment. Do it for Paul, will ya? Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebes Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Well you could always just listen to them and get to admire your own handiwork while doing it. Or better yet, find someone in your extended family whose really into music but has no system, or a crap one, and make their holiday something very sweet indeed. The smile on their face will come back to you from time to time and provide you more pleasure throughout the coming years than using the dough to pay some bills, buy something you probably don't need, or simply whittle away on this and that. I've given away two sweet Klipsch systems to a neice and a nephew. I'm always borderline broke and could have at least doubled my investment by selling them. Don't regret it for a second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubdog Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 In Denver the going rate seems to be from $350 to $450. Not to speak for you but personally I rather sell them for a bit under market value than part them out. At least I would know they are in a home where they were being apprecieated. BTW they are great looking speakers. cubdog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheltie dave Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 DrFish, these are very pretty! Don't think $270 on EBay is an insult - it is the result of what the market for pickup only is at this time. You run it a week later, and you might find two buyers who bid it up to $600. Gary had his beautiful Zebrawood decorator Heresys for a while before a buyer fell under the sirens' song. It boils down to how long you want to wait to get your price. A couple people mentioned the "do good" route. Sometimes the satisfaction of having a friend's kid have a great set of speakers for a good price is worth a few bills less in the pocket. Good young owners keep Klipsch alive.[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrFish96 Posted October 25, 2006 Author Share Posted October 25, 2006 Well, I relisted them on Ebay. Lowered the price, added the word rare and took away my delivery. We will see what happens this time. Thanks Drfish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttrhp Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Why dont you list them on audiogon for a local pick up only.all klipsch eventually will be sold on audiogon.it might take longer than a month,but the listing is only 6 bux...dont part it out.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheltie dave Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Consider posting them on Craigslist(free) and at the supermarket bulletin board. You tend to get quicker and very local action with these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Blacksmith Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 DANG! Don't part them out! I would have bought them myself if I didn't already have two pair of them sitting unused right now. Relax, you can get your price but it may take a little while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psg Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 I wish there were more of these around these parts of Canada. The last time I saw a great deal on a pair of WO Heresy was for C$400 and wanted them. But this was about a week after buying Klipschorns; there no way this was even to be brought up as a possibility at home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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