I think this is a new record, and its not even finished!

[xraytech]

I have bought cars that cost less than that lux in the past, I would never dream of spending that much on one vacuum, unless I would be lucky enough to win the Powerball Jackpot

Sam

 

[electroluxkirby]

That's a lot of $$$ for a vacuum, to much if you ask me. At one time there was a auction on eBay for a NIB IBM Correcting Selectric III, and the seller started the bidding out at $999.00. Which is close to what IBM was selling them for in the 1980's. The seller had two or three of them, can't remember if they ever sold or not.

 

[compactelectra]

I Put In An Early Bid

$51.00 - Boy, was I off, but that was the max I would pay. Sort of backing off on collecting right now, actually trying to downsize a bit. But Terry is right. Who are we to judge what someone pays? It is the rule of valuation - "What a willing buyer will pay to a willing seller." That just set the market value.

 

[ohio_tuec]

It just goes to prove that there's a market for everything. To me, it's just a Super J. Not having been used in all these years and using it now would be a sin. A couple of years ago, there was a 1948 GM Transit bus on eBay in deplorable condition. It sold for over $400,000.00 and wound up in the Henry Ford museum. The reason? It was the bus Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on. I see it as just another '48 GM. This is just another example of how an item is worth whatever a person is willing to pay. Were it me, like I say, I would only go that high for a Hoover Model "O".

 

[vintagehoover]

Let's look at it another way - picture this scenario:

You're selling a vac on eBay. It's in very nice condition, but it isn't a very rare or unusual model. You expect to get about $50 for it, if the right bidders see it. You check your computer after the auction ends, and nearly fall out of your chair when you see it's sold for $750.

Would you really contact the winning bidder and say, 'I can't, in good conscience, accept $750 for this machine, it's just not worth it; let me refund the $700, and you can have it for $50.'

???

 

[luxg]

Jack, Great Point!!! I don't think that any of us would. As I have said before if you are the seller it is a completely different story!! Sure hoping to see you in Chicago!! Terry

 

[petek]

I wouldn't. I love it when I've lucked out and had a bit of a bidding war going on for my precious Ebay items. Of course my stuff is always worth a premium if only for the fact that it was mine. Added provenance!!
That's a word those of us in the know use LOL

 

[crevicetool]

Hey, I've been to Quebec...that's a provenance!