06-25-2008, 01:09 AM
Randal, what the heck would I do sans guys like you and Ron and Chuck and Bob and Phil and...Thanks for looking out for me. This guy had a rapid-fire delivery of a plug in whatever appropriate component-type spiel to fit any occasion, seemed to me. I had to grit my teeth to withstand his condescending manner. He came across like a used car salesman. Actually he was rather insulting, but I didn't want to cause a counter stir. I think he's in the wrong place. I don't normally associate a guy like him with a thrift store. I'd expect that more readily from an antique dealer. It turned out that this particular dealer I got the 41-255 from earlier this month was much more agreeable to haggling.
As I may have mentioned this thrift shop guy, (he's almost a deadringer for Huey Lewis), claimed he could sell the dial assembley itself for $50 from the 38-7. If so, I hope he knows how to remove it without damage. The tube shields and the pwr. xfmr. were rusted and that's kinda scary looking to me, plus I couldn't see too well into the cabinet so I don't know if there was rust elsewhere. The rear chassis apron had a toggle switch that looked like it was added because the hole was warped and it didn't sit in right, looked sort of CENSORED-eyed to me. The speaker was present, looked intact but definitely showing it's age, unlike the speaker in the 41-255 I got for $25, talked down from $35, that didn't even look "tired". I agree, it'd be interesting go by there in a couple weeks to see if it's still there. But without the help of you fine gentlemen I'd have been clueless as to the value of this set. I , due to inexperience, thought it may have been a rare item due to its unusual dial. You could've seen the dollar signs in my eyes, like Daffy Duck, with a sneaky look of greed spread across my beak.
Have another round. Bless you guys. I just hope sometime I can in at least some small measure repay your kindness. Cheers!
Mike
As I may have mentioned this thrift shop guy, (he's almost a deadringer for Huey Lewis), claimed he could sell the dial assembley itself for $50 from the 38-7. If so, I hope he knows how to remove it without damage. The tube shields and the pwr. xfmr. were rusted and that's kinda scary looking to me, plus I couldn't see too well into the cabinet so I don't know if there was rust elsewhere. The rear chassis apron had a toggle switch that looked like it was added because the hole was warped and it didn't sit in right, looked sort of CENSORED-eyed to me. The speaker was present, looked intact but definitely showing it's age, unlike the speaker in the 41-255 I got for $25, talked down from $35, that didn't even look "tired". I agree, it'd be interesting go by there in a couple weeks to see if it's still there. But without the help of you fine gentlemen I'd have been clueless as to the value of this set. I , due to inexperience, thought it may have been a rare item due to its unusual dial. You could've seen the dollar signs in my eyes, like Daffy Duck, with a sneaky look of greed spread across my beak.
Have another round. Bless you guys. I just hope sometime I can in at least some small measure repay your kindness. Cheers!
Mike
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