William W Western wrote:
I've sold or parted out about 6 of these consoles so far.
As you know, the key to selling used stuff is to be ahead of
the rest and mine people's sense of nostalgia. Before others realize the
trend and flood the market. The consoles have certainly been gone long
enough to evoke a sense of some bygone day. Also kitschy enough to fill that
oddball need. They just take up so much living space which is a knock
against them both in using up retail floor space and the small apartments of
the youth market looking to find some offbeat item.


BINGO- you hit the nail. The first guy through the Ebay fields reaps
the greatest crop of sales, for any particular "new"
antique/collectible item that has not yet been listed- providing it is
described correctly and in the right category. The worst thing one can
do, is mis-list it, as then someone who knows what it's really worth
can buy it low with no bid competition- and resell it high in the
correct category.