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If you go to a radio board such as Antique Radio Forum you won't get half or even less what you will get on eBay or most anywhere else. Old radio geeks (like me) remember the old days getting these radios for next to nothing. Craigslist is also a better option whether it is in working condition or not. The biggest mistake people make is not enough good photos. Take many. Make sure they are good.

Also remember on floor models most people don't want to pay for shipping perhaps unless it is a VERY desirable model like a Zenith Shutterdial etc. This also makes Craigslist a good solution where local pickup is the standard.

Tell me the make and model and I may be able to speak of value. Does it work, is it restored and so on.

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*RE: Ping* Antique radio fans..., posted on February 25, 2014 at 12:52:10**
Todd A.	Sorry about the rotated image. It's an RCA Radiola 62. I still have the original manual for it, although it hasn't been plugged in since I was a kid so I'd hesitate to do so now. Nice shape for a radio that's almost 90 years old. I hear you on the price issue since the internet came along. It applies to audio equipment in general as well. Thanks for any information that you can provide. Todd

RE: *Ping* Antique radio fans..., posted on February 25, 2014 at 13:46:58

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It's not since the Internet came along. In fact this raised values. But there is a big line in the sand. Radio people don't pay much, eBay and Craigslist has buyers that will pay a lot more.

I'm not a fan of sets from this era with only AM. See the link below for more info on Radiola's. My guess is 100-200 tops in non working non restored condition but I could be wrong. As I said I'm not into these type of radios.

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http://radiolaville.com/rcaradiolapage.html

RE: *Ping* Antique radio fans..., posted on February 25, 2014 at 15:26:40

Todd A.

I must not have been clear, because we're in agreement. The internet has definitely raised prices, probably by allowing a seller to cast a much wider net. Items that I would have paid no more than $100 for 17-20 years ago, I now see people asking $300 and more. I'm afraid that I'm also kind of stuck back in that era, and I find myself shaking my head. Times change.

As for the radio, it is what it is, and so is the market. I've had it for over 50 years, and am fortunate enough to be at a point in my life where I don't really need the money, so my inclination would be to donate it somewhere like the Pavek Museum before I sold it for $100.

Thanks for your input. Much appreciated!

*RE: Ping* Antique radio fans..., posted on February 26, 2014 at 05:57:27**
Awe-d-o-file Dealer Posts: 21037 Location: 50 miles west of DC Joined: January 10, 2004	Sounds like a good plan. Lots of Radio Museums in several states. ET ET "If at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking till you do suck seed" - Curly Howard 1936

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