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  1. 9th November 2020, 09:46 PM #1
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    Default Value of this old beast?

    I bought a 608 from the states a few years ago.
    It arrived damaged and I had no recourse with the seller.
    I’ve made the decision to part with it but not sure what to ask for it given the damage.

    There is a very small crack (see pictures) and this has caused the soul to lose tension and it has warped snout to get a .8mm feeler gauge under the soul.
    All other aspects are okay, but it is missing the screw/nut for the rear tote.
    What is it worth for a non-user for collection purposes??
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  3. 9th November 2020, 09:48 PM #2
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    The crack:







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  4. 9th November 2020, 09:49 PM #3
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  5. 9th November 2020, 10:23 PM #4
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    In my opinion due to crack it has no value other than for the few spare parts maybe $30 -$40
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    You have a Bedrock 608C, type 7 in the Bedrock series made between 1923 and 1926.

    That’s a bugger about the crack; you were looking at an easy $300 minimum there, potentially heading over $400. Now you’ll struggle to get half that; only a collector who’ll cosmetically restore it for putting on a shelf is likely to want it unfortunately.

    I’ve fallen victim to a couple of unscrupulous sellers who deliberately hid or disguised really obvious defects to get a higher price; sometimes you just have to take the hit and move on. Hopefully one day karma will kick in for him; preferably involving an amorous hippo on amphetamines...
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  7. 10th November 2020, 08:59 AM #6
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    Thanks Chief, appreciated.
    I think I will ebay it, list for $0.99 and let the market decide what its worth.

    Thanks again.
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  8. 10th November 2020, 09:00 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by China View Post
    In my opinion due to crack it has no value other than for the few spare parts maybe $30 -$40
    That's about what I would rate it as well.
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  9. 12th November 2020, 12:43 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by China View Post
    In my opinion due to crack it has no value other than for the few spare parts maybe $30 -$40
    Agreed, but even without the crack, flattening a sole that is 0.8 mm out is a massive task.
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