There's a very lovely Model XXX-era Electrolux polisher on eBay -- CHEEP!

[electrolux137]

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Model XXX-era Electrolux polisher*, in original box, complete with all brushes and pads & the instruction leaflet.

If I didn't have a s#!t-ton of these already, I'd be mightily tempted. The seller has re-listed this a couple of times; first at $49.95, then $25.99, now $9.99 "Buy It Now" with shipping of $17.95 which may seem high but it's for Priority Mail.

Someone really ought to get this beauty! It's a real steal at this price!!

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* Note that its in Hammertone gray paint instead of Hammertone blue with later models; also note on the bottom it says "PATENT NO. D-158743 / PATENT PENDING" instead of "PATENT NO. D-158743 / 2609555." Manufacturers frequently released things before the patent registration had been finalized.

(The "D" number is a patent for the design and the other number is a patent for the mechanism.)



http://www.ebay.com/itm/181477304510?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2661&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[electrolux137]

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Apparently the seller is an idiot. Sh/e states in the listing, "I will be taking it out if the original box to ship it."

GO FIGURE.

 

[bagintheback]

Yeah, it's not going to cost that much to ship. The seller is clearly trying to profit off of the shipping costs, and some of the other listings look similarly overpriced. Fedex could ship that box for $15, if not less. Box dimensions tend to play a greater role in the rate than weight.  If they did ship it in the original box, I would have seriously considered this. 

 

[tolivac]

STUPID seller-just pack the unit in the orig box carefully-and put the orig box and polisher in an OUTER shipping box.Take it to a UPS place and THEY can pack it for you with the orig box-and they insure it!!!