Ebay group buy?

[Sundown]

I guess that depends how you look at it.

Last single 605B on ebay sold for 299.

IMO, they are worth LESS than they sold for, by a margin.

A "group buy" for new items, or a lot of items that are all guaranteed equivalent can be a really good thing.

This had the potential of a disaster, and you should be thankful that you didn't win at the final price.

Many, if not most of these were probably ceiling mounted meaning the suspension is probably sagging outward considerably. Sure you can futz and massage, and wet them, and use a hair dryer. But, probably the only way to get them "back home" is with a re-cone..................... cha ching!

So, 610 plus shipping to you, then shipping to GPA, plus cost of recone, plus shipping back to you, and now you have 605's with 45 yr old diaphragms in them for the better part of the price of a guaranteed working pair of 604's or new pair of GPA 604's.

Also, as i mentioned in a previous post, while y'all were waiting for this to conclude a foursome of 604E sold for 1400.

605's are not a bad speaker, 604's are MUCH better.

Just my .02 y'all understand........................

You and I think alike. I expressed the same concerns to alien shore this morning on why I chose to back out of the group buy; too risky. I know some posters wanted them so hoped they won them

[Alien_Shore]

Mike

Thank you for all your efforts.
Just as well we did not get them for that price.

The last 605A I got, ( my center ch'l ) was $100 on eBay, plus shipping to GPA for recone, re mag etc...
came to just under $300 when I finished.

It was fun.

Don

Thanks for the kind words everyone. It was fun.
And that is some good perspective from Bowtie and Don, both. I will keep looking for that $100 duplex

[endeeinn]

Mike,
I appreciate all the work you did in an effort to make this happen.
Thanks again,
John

[Altec Best]

That's why I figured $600 should be our max bid for a pair in our (PM's).. That would have been my max for a single pair and this could be considered a wholesale purchase IMHO.And they still went for $606 a pair... IMHO that is too much for this purchase and once you applied the shipping costs.. No Deal at All ! These are most likely going to the overseas,China,Korea, or Japan were they will command a much higher price for resale... But it did say Local Pick-Up Only so...... Stay Tuned for re-listing ! Thanks Mike for your effort for our members here ...

Last three different bidders were....

$9,100 winner !
$9000
$8651.

[David Yost]

Be patient, guys. There will be more and better deals down the road as the economic depression we are in becomes recognized as such. Now is a good time to save your cash, imo.

Dear, Mods: I hope this doesn't cross the line -- not meant to be a political comment.

[badtoby]

The University of Central Oklahoma should put up a plaque with our names on it considering what they made yesterday.

[bowtie427ss]

The University of Central Oklahoma should put up a plaque with our names on it considering what they made yesterday.

It would be interesting to know if a transaction takes place at that amount.

IMO, there is a lot of potential for buyer remorse with this auction, and it wouldn't surprise me to see this lot offered again.

[Alien_Shore]

Last single 605B on ebay sold for 299.
IMO, they are worth LESS than they sold for, by a margin.
605's are not a bad speaker, 604's are MUCH better.

Yep, another single 605B just went for $237.