IT RUNS!

[charles~richard]

It makes me chuckle every time I see an eBay listing that states "Vintage Vacuum -- It RUNS!" And I do see this frequently.

I guess people who only know about the average crappy plastic vacuum of today, that will barely last a year, are amazed that a machine 50 years old (or older) still "RUNS!"

 

[electrogirl]

eBay

eBay cracks me up in general. I often see everyday items touted as rare or even vintage when they are not. So much misinformation in many descriptions too.

 

[electrogirl]

Another Thought...

Oh and don't get me started on pricing...I get a kick out of seeing outrageous starting bids and buy it nows on some items. You would think they had the Hope Diamond.

 

[electroluxxxx]

I bought a machine on e bay an electrolux model 30 this one is from 1937 and still has full motor brushes they are not worn
also I have a eureka from the 20's and boy o boy does it have suction

 

[red_october]

Red's Rule of eBay...

A given item has 75% odds to sell for any of the following, with equal probability:
1/10th what it is worth
1/2 what it is worth
2x what it is worth
10x what it is worth
It has 25% odds to sell for a value reasonably close to its actual value.