Hi, I was browsing a shop by the name of CashChangers in Milan and found a lot of equipment. I have no idea of the value of the equipment, nonetheless here are the pictures:
Interesting stuff although the prices are way beyond "thift store" prices. In fact some seem to be as much as the equivalent new products from the likes of Richer Sounds. Interesting to see that Cybernet Tuner there. Cybernet (Kyocera) were one of the major CB manufacturers in the early 1980s but I have seen very little else that they made.
Interesting gear. However, I agree with others that the prices are very high. There are a some similar stores here and the prices are quite cheaper...
I just uploaded to the media albums a bunch of photos of a very nice vintage HI-FI store here in Barcelona: darthy.com
The JVC 4 channel and the Sony surround EQ Spectrum analyzer are the odd collectible. Kenwood amp with Power VU meters looks nice too. But prices are too high.
Stores and classifieds seem to be up-charging on Ebay Pricing these days, I'd pass on most of that if it were over $15. Longman, I had a really nice Kyocera Tuner from the early 80's, I found a guy on Audio Karma with the matching amp, and we traded equipment. It was cool knowing that the two would be back together, I've never seen another one again.
The pricing is most likely a reaction to the selling conditions. I bought a lot of my stuff years ago hoping to open up a little audio shop, more of a hobby than a living. After pricing out rentals or buying a building I nixed the idea, I'd have to sell a bunch of stuff everyday just to pay the bills. I love seeing these stores but you have to have a ton of floor traffic to make any money.
I later learned that it isn't a thrift store per say, more of a CASH EXCHANGER, as they call it, which is just in essence a pawn shop.
they made a portable stereo-cassette-player (walkman-style), wich is an aka of an AKAI (PM-01) and Infinity, but without dolby and tuner-cassette. a brick, but a nice unit...
Typically, pawn brokers charge according to the value agreed to by the consignee and broker. So, it's more likely the consignee has set the price. Nando.
I've thought that would be a nice idea for a shop, run more like an antique store where everything is based on consignment. We have a few "booths" around here with cool vintage electronics, but they also have records, cassettes and posters.