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The restored and exceptionally nice items I offer for
sale are in no way intended to be at
bargain prices. The items that I have restored represent many
painstaking hours of my time making sure they look and perform at
their best. As I have previously stated; "Premium items demand a
premium price". I usually avoid the beat-up and crusty stuff that's
often sold on eBay and supposedly restored or in "working condition".
Most of the items I offer are in the upper 10% of their cosmetic &
working condition, many are from my collection. I am a
detail person and I know few
that go to the extent that I do in performing restorations. I also
know that there are those who do care
and that's where most of my sales end up going to. Many of my
sales are to repeat customers whom have purchased a number of items
from me over the years. My prices are usually no more expensive than
what you would pay to purchase an item as-is and then pay to have it
properly restored. This is not only my hobby but my livelihood. I take
a great deal of pride in my work and I guarantee each item to be 100% as
described. For more information see my
statement of guarantee.
When you buy one of my
restored items or one that is described as excellent or near mint, you
can count on it being a "top shelf" item, not something just picked up
in a garage sale patched up for a quick profit. Ask
yourself the following questions then decide if you want to gamble
with something cheap or you want quality.
1) Do you expect
your purchase to be exactly as described?
2) Do you expect
quality restoration, professional workmanship and proper performance
when you purchase a restored radio, phono or TV?
3) Does dirt,
grime and crud on the inside (and sometimes outside) bother you when
you get an item that was supposed to be in excellent shape or "restored"?
4) When you
purchase a radio and find small hairline cracks or other damage that was
not mentioned by the seller, do you find that upsetting?
5) Do you expect
your purchase to be packed so it will survive the rigors of shipping?
6) Do you expect
the seller to point out any flaws or negatives that may exist on an
item before you make your decision to purchase?
7)
Does it matter whether the knobs or anything else might not be proper
or original on an item you are about to purchase?
If you answered yes to
the above questions, then you will enjoy dealing with me.
My work is all done with
pride and when you purchase an item that has been restored by me, I
will promise that you will find no unpleasant surprises and I
guarantee
satisfaction.
It is amazing to me how
many "patched up", "botched up", "bastardized" radios are sold to the
unwary buyer. I know because I hear of these horror stories and have
friends and customers that bring some of these to me to straighten
out. Unfortunately some are "screwed-up" beyond hope.
So if you just want
cheap or like to take chances at bargain prices, there are plenty
of others to choose from. The items that I describe as restored by
me, are done with pride and excellent workmanship and I try not to
sell them
cheap! Nice, quality
stuff is hard to come by. Oh, I do sell some as-is and as found stuff
and those will be described & priced accordingly, but all the
restored, exceptional items I offer will not be cheap.
I often get comments and
e-mail like: "your as-is items are better than some of the restored
things I have purchased" or "item was much better than expected" and "best
packing I have seen".
For references please
check my
eBay feedback and my
guestbook comments. I take pride in
the way I do things. |
