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Old 28th Sep 2013, 12:54 pm   #1
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Old Philco Radio in a junk shop at Trowbridge.
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Old 28th Sep 2013, 1:18 pm   #2
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Very nice. Any idea of the price (not that I'm in the running to get it)?
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Old 28th Sep 2013, 5:35 pm   #3
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There's a price tag £165, He is willing come down to £130 ish
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Old 28th Sep 2013, 6:31 pm   #4
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That's a lot, but the cabinet does look to be in superb, unrestored condition.
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Nice Philco, but isnt the price on the high side or is that the going rate?
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Anyone know a fair price for a Philco 471 in good condition? cheers jim
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Old 18th Mar 2014, 9:24 pm   #7
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50--70 UK pounds max i think.
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Old 18th Mar 2014, 9:37 pm   #8
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Cheers been offered one for £65 in good nick , from the photo's as I've not seen it.. thanks that's a big help not very good on price's cheers Jim.
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Old 20th Mar 2014, 8:47 pm   #9
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I've always found radios in antique / junk shops to be way over-priced, unless of course someone has put the hours in to electrically restore it. Then it might be the right price.

I see a few old portables at car boot sales. Again over-priced. I recall one occasion I was examining one of these when the seller interjected 'genuine antique, love'. 'Hmmm' I said, 'I wasn't aware they had CE marks back in 1964'. Seller turns to another prospective customer
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Old 21st Mar 2014, 4:54 pm   #10
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Did get the Philco 471 paid £45 for it maybe to much don't know but its a nice radio so I'm happy .. is working but needs work ..
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That seems a perfectly reasonable price given the condition. It should scrub up very well.
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Old 22nd Mar 2014, 2:50 am   #12
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That's a lovely radio. I'd be very pleased to find a radio like that at that price (I never do )

Is that black PVC tape holding speaker cloth in place?
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Old 22nd Mar 2014, 12:23 pm   #13
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Thanks Karen, Paul , it is a nice set, I find it difficult to price these things , as You said Karen price seems to vary on where you look ,to who you talk too. some of the price's you see are crazy .. and yes that is tape holding the speaker cloth in place , the cloth is in very good condition with a little work it should come up lovely . thanks again guys you are always very helpful ..is there a rough guide for pricing vintage radio? as it would be very helpful , I think we all know when we get a bargain , it's the fair price I think is a bit harder
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It obviously depends on condition, and there are a few particularly desirable models, but most woodies in good original condition are worth £10-£20 if postwar, and £30-£80 if prewar.
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Thanks Paul that's a good clear way of seeing things a big help..
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