I'm sure some of you guys must have seen this auction. I watched it right to the end and could not believe the final price on this NOT MINT Conion C100F. I still don't believe it either because she never did receive any feedback and i'm sure she had a "friend" or two pushing the price up to an insane high $$$

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370538424734&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123

old news  see this link = Looking for a deal = on here =

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True i posted there but the thread was taken over... plus i thought it deserved a new thread since she never did get feedback for it.

Mental Ridiculous Crazy Stupid Cash to pay for a box,Always Will Be...No Matter What Box it is,Stupid money !!! even if i was a millionaire,still would'nt be that stupid to pay that !!

Box Collecting is Getting Ugly,and the Prices Are getting More and More Stupid !!

i was quite pleased about that auction to be honest.  if my conion is worth that then im happy

If anybody wants to give me 3k for any box of mine it'lll be down the road like shite of a shovel...more fool them...had a conion billy get the real thing an m90

yep i do understand..and same here,if i knew that any of my boxes were worth 3geez,i'll sure flogg its arse like yesterday..i like my boxes,but as they say,anythings for sale..

for a price..

for a price....Could think of Two or just One in particular for at least that price...

I'd sell my soul for less

There is some guys in my area that would let someone have butthole pleasure for less

hmmmmm. Chris when can you put your soul on Ebay? I'm in the market because according to my wife ..I don't have one.

actually that model seems to be the GOLD ONE, hehehe

more rare then regular silver kind.

remember this is the usa, here are no limits to anything.

I know this seems like a bit much for a Radio at 3k in not so mint condition

I actually just sold my C100 With the Box , In used but Very , Very nice shape . I owned it since 1984 . 

It sold for $4000. US  to an Australian collector , He stated he couldn't be happier with it 

Im glad someone got it that could treasure it and its condition

BTW , im not a Newb

I have been here from A long long time ago , just haven't signed in in years

Hey scroll down his feedback,he got a negative for the $3000 conion..took the cash and never sent it..

i would Never ! Never pay $3000 for Any..Any ! boombox,i would'nt even pay $1000,thats when this collecting becomes crazy..

Nationwide is on your Side !!!  uhuh cough cough , I mean Paypal is your side !

She did receive a negative feedback on it, click on the negatives. The person said, they never received item or a refund!! You know Paypal insurance is not going to cover that, if funds was released to the seller by chance, hope Paypal held the money, but she a power seller, so chances they didn't? Wonder what the result of that transaction was?  

For the price this one would be worth every penny......if it was in new condition and i mean unopened  never touched and it would fetch that price all day long but this is not in new state as it was put up for auction...from ebay A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging (where packaging is applicable). Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag.      i think not!!!!!!!!!

Even millionaires has more sense then that, that why they are millionairies, prices are just out of contols, it the stupid powersellers, that think everything is made out of gold. The only way I would paid that is if it actually was made out of gold, then melt it down!!

How about if it is NEW Unopened since 1979 or whenever...

JVC RC-M70JW NIB for sale weighed Boombox RC M 70

Four Thousand ( $4000.00 - free shipping WW ) or best offer

Oh oh James is still trying to sell that M70 lol! Only $4000.00 you say James?? Wow that is dirt cheap!! I'll take two please

Even worse if it's unopened because there is no way to know if it even still works or if it ever worked for that matter. Could be one that was defective or mint but in any case $4000.00 is far too much for any boombox in any condition.

i agree...and once you get to hear an m70.....ohh dear...for that price id shoot myself in the head

fyi  ... I have had three offer's for the both of them .... Two of those people I have spoken to and I have their #'s ...  am just waiting on ....

Yeah but talk is cheap and you could be waiting a very long time for the actual $$

I can see you getting $1000.00 easy and maybe as high as $1500.00 max but it is an M70 not a M90 ....

Regardless i wish you the best of luck! That would be a nice Christmas bonus

x2

In all seriousness, how much are you selling the NIB for?

Here one more ridiculous, a JVC m90, I bought one a year ago in better condition for $550 on eBay, as the seller had it listed for $900 and he came all the way down to $550, as he sat on it for months. These powerseller's really need to stick it somewhere, they don't even bother to take the time to restore it, or even clean it and want the price of gold for it. The real question is, who the idiots buying these? The only way a box sure go for real money , if it fully restore, new capacitors, belts relube and good cleaning of controls and alignment of the tuner and tape motor speed  and a video done with proof of work and testing of boombox, or it's NIB sealed in the box. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Vintage-JVC-RC-M90-Boombox-Holy-Grail-King-Ghettoblasters-/120819342433?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c2164dc61

As much as possible as it's the only one left on the planet that i know of ...

along with the NIB Unopened JVC RC-838JWII - That I have as well though not really advertised as of yet  and the opened but

NIB JVC RC-550JW - that's all of the jvc's that i have in these condition's  

p.s. have a jvc pc-550c in the box as well ...

To be honest, don't even want one in the box, just looking for one that in good to mint condition. No point in paying extra for a "Sealed unit", especially being the fact it's probably one of the only ones still sealed in the box, just to rip open the box!! Imagine all the comments I would get from collectors when I do the unboxing video? Then again it's almost worth it!! The JVC RC-550JW, is one on the list I would like to have and very interested, just PM me a REASONABLE price, for what you looking to get, then maybe work out a deal. just has to be in clean condition.

   fancy having to sell ones bottom for boombox glory

Didn't realize, but that is your video. You actually are asking 4k for it. You can get a good condition fully functional RC-M70JW for $250-$400. It's sealed in the box, which makes it worth more, but a extra $3600 for it? I would may get $1200 and that pushing it, as I bought a mint condition m90 for less, wasn't in the box of course. But seeing what some seller's are asking on the prices are on some of these, don't really blame you for trying. I almost hate to ask, what your asking for the jvc pc-550c?

The problem is even brandnew sealed, they still need capacitors and belt changed. Aluminium electrolytic capacitors have a limited shelf life, sitting unused is essentially the same behavior as "shelf life." That box more likely going to need a full restoration, to get it going again. It worst when something sits in the box for long period of time, then being used. The only reason to buy NIB is due to it cosmetically mint condition.

what all the above proves is if an collector/idiot wants something

they'll spend their money on it

The American dollar ruined a lot of countries economies in the later part of the last century - they'd think nothing of blowing 10 bucks on a can of coke when on "vacation"

so a grand for an old radio shouldn't surprise us

For one, not one of those "collector/idiot" as most of the boxes I owned or solded over the years, I paided around $30 or less, then restored them to full working order, then solded them for good money, so this hobby pays for itseft. Just after certain pieces now and boxes are getting harder to find nowadays, it not the same as before, people realize their boxes are worth more. I haven't seen a good box show up at the thrift store in over two years now and I search almost daily on my way home. Was not born in american, so throwing pointless insults, really does show us your lack of wit and intelligence. And yes, stock market mess, subprime mortgages and insurance scams, politicians and large corporations, ruined alot of countries economies, but it take more then one? And you haven't even seen the worst, right now other countries are just printing more money, they are doing what americans did two years ago? Eventually the global economy going to collapse, due to the loopholes and outdated system, their be no middle class which means, no one to buy stuff, it's that simple. But this is not the forum to go into detail or talk about American and global politics on!!

calm down dear

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eA9I-aPlPNI

then read the description - p.s. only have 7 now. "2 months ago I really needed that $- that selling the 'just1' provided" am on the fence about buying another one of these from my source right now but I simply have no room for anymore...

well I have a few then, that are cosmetically brand spanking new perfect.  You and I understand fully about the Electrolytic Capacitors in ALL old thing's... and their surrounding circuitry

Not trying to come off as rude,  but If someone offer you 2k, you sure have taken it. So long you made a decent profit and not taking a lost, your make more money rolling it in to other boxes or items. No point on sitting on one very expensive item for years, you have money tie into, when you can make alot more on smaller items, that you can move alot more quickly and make a bigger profit margin. Make a fortune, just by buying stuff off craigslist and thrift stores, then restoring it and resold most of the items for a good profit, but did put work into it and tested every item and if it need work, I will  fix it or do a full restoration, before selling the item. Then start buying lots of different items that has nothing to do with audio anymore.

Not even a collector of boxes, as I only have the m90, that I am keeping, as I really like that box and had one when I was smaller, then was stolen, so bought another one i actually only collect smaller electronics, like walkmans and camcorders. Just want another JVC boombox from the same era, to match it for display and to use once in a while, it the only brand box that I like the sound on.

Sorry but I won't pay anywhere near $2100 for the JVC pc-550c, I rather wait for one to come around. Your prices are just way to high, a item is only worth what someone willing to pay, it may take years for someone to buy that. Prices like that make this hobby not even worth getting into for any new members anymore that actually have a interest in the hobby, not making a profit. It just seftfish, not saying don't get what it worth, but don't rape people on the prices etheir, you have a huge collection, share it!! I actually gave away a Sony TPS-L2 that was brand new to a young youtube member, because he had no money for a new one and had his damage in a flood. I just collect this stuff because I enjoy working on the stuff and see someone else enjoy it, not even about the money at this point anymore. 

@ retropcdos, i sent you an email

I collect gear for the love of it
and agree with the sentiment - if you make ANY profit it's a bonus - not about HOW much.

I buy stuff see if  i like it (or if it's something I wanted as a kid) - then pass it on if it doesn't fit in with my "lifestle/collection"

If someone really wants it - they're welcome to it - not gonna charge them the price of a 2nd hand car - just dough so I can buy more gear or more beer

Yeah, the M70 fanboyz crack me up.  I know it's a very high-quality box, but personally I think it looks boring, like all JVC's.  And those sliders on top are the worst-possible type of control for an audio device.  They are difficult to manipulate with precision, compared to a knob.  

As for that C100 auction.....it was fake.