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#110221
Thu Nov 30 2006 11:50 AM
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Tokheim Tall 39 Gas Pump - DX Ethyl US $906.55 - SOLD no res... I was going to buy it and put it in my antique store for $1,900.00 - shucks I should have gotten out of bed sooner! http://cgi.ebay.com/Tokheim-Tall-39-Gas-...1QQcmdZViewItem Travis E. Towle Topeka, Kansas 785-357-1004
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#110222
Thu Nov 30 2006 01:15 PM
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Travis,
What's the old saying about the worm? Sorry, buddy, I just couldn't pass it up.
Mick
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#110223
Thu Nov 30 2006 03:57 PM
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It's ok - I did not want it THAT bad - figured if I started bidding it would be closed at 1400 or so... Plus I have 4 of those in stock right now that I need to move.
Fun Fun!
Travis E. Towle Topeka, Kansas
785-357-1004
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#110224
Thu Nov 30 2006 04:53 PM
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I left that bid a couple of hours before it closed, never thought I would get it for that price. The pump is only 2 hours from me so I gave it a shot. I would rather be lucky than good any day. Thanks for not pushing it.
Mick
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#110225
Thu Nov 30 2006 07:17 PM
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That's a heck of a nice paint job for that money. I need to start watching pumps closer on ebay. Funny thing is, I sold an unrestored Tall 39 this week for $750 + freight. Ebay & Auctions just ain't the place to sell restored pumps I guess.
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#110226
Thu Nov 30 2006 07:42 PM
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I know what your saying about ebay - but it is not just ebay -
There is a guy here in town that owns the local pump company that is restoring pumps and selling them for $750 for small electrics - $1100 for tall electrics and $1400 for visis like Fry Mae Wests and things like that "all restored" - heck I can not touch them for that kinda money! I have thought about buying this pumps and re-selling them on ebay for more $$$....
Its CRAZY!
Travis E. Towle Topeka, Kansas
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Sun Dec 03 2006 10:46 AM
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to MOST buyers the COST of transportation is a HUGE factor
especially the "retail" buyers that are not "into" the hobby per se, they just want to get hubby a special gift for the garage ...
that is where all the retail prices come from
that pump appeared to be a GREAT deal ... for those that were smart enough to just go get it, if you were to add the cost of freight (not a buddy picking it up) then the price is more in line with the "retail" market is
IMHO. YMMV, etc
------------------ Jim Rohn Scottsdale, AZ
Jim Rohn Scottsdale, AZ
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