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#40536
Thu Dec 22 2005 11:31 AM
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I have an opportunity to purchase a round 6 ft (Banjo pole style) Texaco sign. It has been a while since I saw it, but as I remember it, it had no chips or noticeable flaws. The owner believes it is NOS and was never used. I want to be fair to the guy. What would be a reasonable price to pay? What might it sell for retial? I have no plans to sell it if it get it, just curious. I am not able to get any pictures at this time. Thanks for any advice.
Alex
Looking for Texaco and Power Gasoline items
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Please - NO offers to Buy or Sell in this forum category
Statements such as, "I'm thinking about selling this." are considered an offer to sell.
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#40537
Thu Dec 22 2005 12:16 PM
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ALEX, IF THE SIGN IS AS NICE AS YOU SAY IT COULD BE WORTH AS MUCH AS $1,000! ALTHOUGH A VERY COMMON SIGN, SOMETIMES A CLOSE TO PERFECT 10 OR A 9+ IS THE ONE TEXACO SIGN YOU'LL EVER HAVE TO BUY. GAUGE YOUR STARTING PRICE BASED ON HOW MUCH THE SELLER KNOWS ABOUT WHAT HE'S GOT. START @ $300-350 AND GO AS FAR AS YOU LIKE. MAYBE IT'LL IMPRESS HIM FROM WHERE YOU STARTED AND WHERE YOU'LL GO IN PRICE.
I HAVE A 6' er MYSELF. IT'S ABOUT A 6 IN COND. I PAID $200 FOR IT 6 YEARS AGO. IT WAS LOCAL AND HANDY...I TOOK IT UNTIL I FIND SOMETHING BETTER.
KEEP US POSTED ON HOW YOU DO.
DOC @ TAG.WEST
DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGE
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#40538
Thu Dec 22 2005 01:53 PM
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Thanks Doc. I will keep you posted. Am curious if others have bought one that is a 9 or better and what they might have paid? My wife says, whatever it is.....it's too much. But, she's learning to appreicate things. One of her friends stopped over one day and she actually took her down to the basement to see the gaspumps. Maybe I had better buy her an Xmas present.
Alex
Looking for Texaco and Power Gasoline items
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#40539
Thu Dec 22 2005 02:51 PM
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Petro Enthusiast
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I just bought a NOS 6' Texaco, with the ring for $875. It's a keeper. A few month's ago I bought 3, that would grade a 8, for $400 each. If it's mint, buy it!
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#40540
Thu Dec 22 2005 07:59 PM
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NOS, $875 with the ring? Killer deal Butch...
I have a condition 9 Texaco in the pole that I wouldn't let go for less than $1500 (mainly b/c I like it). I got it with other stuff, so don't know exactly how much I paid...
There's no stopping the Cretins from hopping
You've got to keep it beating for the hopping Cretins
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#40541
Fri Dec 23 2005 06:52 AM
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The first piece of my collection was a 6 ft. Texaco sign without the banjo. I paid $17.00 in 1997. It is a grade 8-9. I wish I could get that lucky everyday. I bought it at an estate auction and there were only about 25 people there. $600-$900 seems to be range. I know where there are a couple banjos still bolted to the concrete base but I have not figured out how to remove them without hiring a crane. My fear is that if I unbolt one, it will fall over in the street or worse yet, fall on me, not good.
Steve
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