9864A

[Old Guy]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Altec-Lansing-98...QQcmdZViewItem

Ain't mine, no connection.

Wasn't somebody looking for one a while back?

[Audio_by_Goodwill]

That would be me looking for one. I've emailed the seller about the cabinet...... I absolutely hate it when sellers decide for me what I want to buy and what I don't. I assume that they don't want to ship by freight or maybe don't know how, but they apparently never stopped to think that I might be close enough to do a pickup! It about 4 hours, but even with the price of gas, I'd rather do that then have to build a cabinet.

[Old Guy]

Hopefully it works out- keep us posted.

Just saw it and felt a heads up was in order.

[valhallax]

man...i hope you get it! and at a great price!

[LICORNE]

May as well get everything cabinet and drivers.

Less of a headache that way.

................

[Audio_by_Goodwill]

I just heard back from the seller..... the cabinet is gone. I returned with an email explaining that when making decisions for buyers they are limiting their market. I also suggested that they could have stated that the cabinet was pickup only, even if they were willing to ship the components. Furthermore, I told them that I had been looking for a 9864, and would have been willing to drive the 4 hours to their store. Now, I may bid, but not the amount that I would have for an intact 9864.

I'm upset/frustrated about their decision of tossing the cabinet. I did my best to convey my disgust by explaining how they short changed themselves business wise, rather than telling them how I really feel.

<font color="#FFFFFF" size="1">[ May 25, 2008 03:06 PM: Message edited by: Audio_by_Goodwill ]</font>

[bfish]

Originally posted by Audio_by_Goodwill:
I did my best to convey my disgust...

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I understand your disappointment, but ragging the seller about it won't retrieve the cab, and is likely to get the components thrown loose in an oversized box if you win the auction. Sometimes it's best to play it where it lies.

Added;
Looks like Lebanon is only 13k. If the cab was ditched last week, it might still be in the system (or a pawnshop). Perhaps the only fringe g-men get is 1st pick...

<font color="#FFFFFF" size="1">[ May 25, 2008 05:46 PM: Message edited by: bfish ]</font>

[Audio_by_Goodwill]

Originally posted by bfish:I understand your disappointment, but ragging the seller about it won't retrieve the cab....

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">No it won't, but hopefully it'll help them decide not to do it again, if it's clear that they lost easy money. Easy..... because of no packing at all, and higher dollars.

If the cab was ditched last week, it might still be in the system (or a pawnshop). Perhaps the only fringe g-men get is 1st pick...

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">System..... you mean the dump?

I think they are some sort of Antique/pawn shop..... although I just read that they do run consignments too. I suppose that may mean that they aren't the ones that trashed the cabinet...... that would be great, after I lectured them. Sometimes, I just can't win.... I don't say anything and wish I had.... or I say something and wish I hadn't!

[bfish]

Yeah, the dump, and all points in between. Big items like that don't usually go straight to the landfill. As uncommon as those boxes are, if I had the gas (and a 9864 needing a mate), I'd probably be dumpster diving Monday with a possivle layover till things open Tues. While you're there, drop by Steve's and find out if he's blowing wind up our skirts or not.

[Audio_by_Goodwill]

Originally posted by bfish:
[QB]Yeah, the dump, and all points in between. Big items like that don't usually go straight to the landfill.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">My first thought would be the burn pile rather than the dump, but I suppose a business would opt for the dumpster.

As uncommon as those boxes are, if I had the gas (and a 9864 needing a mate), I'd probably be dumpster diving Monday with a possivle layover till things open Tues. While you're there, drop by Steve's and find out if he's blowing wind up our skirts or not.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">It's a late revision 816 cabinet..... 816VIX. Mine is the only one I've seen.... Off hand did Altec use that cabinet for anything besides Bill's Engine?