Couldn't help but think of this thread from the other day after I just came home from a farm auction with a 515 Wayne in great unrestored condition (excellent glass, original stained white hose and nozzle) and 2 nice gas signs for under $750! I have never seen things go so cheap and for that matter located so close to a major city Rockford Il. Just looked at Bloomberg .com, see that oil has topped $145 a barrel and climbing because of China, United in Chicago laying off 1,000 more people. I am not selling anything in my collection but people this is a time to watch and hold the bulk of your cards in anything you do. I never thought my 86 yr old lawyer mother deceased now would have been right when she said 3 yrs ago "watch and you will see another financial mess similiar to the Great Depression. I don't know about that but things are just not good. I am a senior administrator at a Univ of 25,000 students. We are running 20% back of last yrs enrollment for next yr. Not good. Glad I am 56 and have been in the car and gas collecting hobby since my 20s as I would not be putting out big bucks at the moment when the same articles may come up to be sold in the future for "food on the table" if you catch my drift. My own opinion, sure others think different.
