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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Is mentioning an ebay listing I have frowned upon?

« on: November 02, 2013, 11:24:37 PM »

Kevin, Basically yes I just started, but this is my second store because I exceeded the monthly listing $ limit on my other store.  God luck, I'm having a lot of fun with it.

FWIW, I just added a shipping cost.  Checked usps and fedex.  fedex was cheapest at about $75.  The thermometer is 90% packed.  Found a great home siding box (about 12' long and narrow, and cut it down to 7') at home depot, and bought a 150' roll of bubble wrap.

Ed

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Is mentioning an ebay listing I have frowned upon?

« on: November 01, 2013, 10:33:36 PM »

You read my mind.  Just logged on to tell the new plan.  Good suggestion about the "big box"  stores.  Will package the heck out of it, so it's ready to go to wherever, and then have an auction. I'll let you know when it's ready to go.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Is mentioning an ebay listing I have frowned upon?

« on: November 01, 2013, 08:12:18 PM »

OK, good to know.  Pick-up by buyer only!  Looks like it's the local auction house.

edit:  Good news.  I just read a great article about how to pack a fragile item.  It might be worth a try to ship it. Just have to find some 7' long cardboard.  Just need to find the boxes before I add a shipping cost.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Is mentioning an ebay listing I have frowned upon?

« on: November 01, 2013, 08:02:57 PM »

I just wouldn't trust ANY shipper.  If the buyer sent their own shipper, that's different.  If I can't sell it in the next week on ebay, I'll just sell it at a local auction house.  I sold something locally a few years ago and did pretty good.  At least it'll be a 'buy as is, where is.'

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Is mentioning an ebay listing I have frowned upon?

« on: November 01, 2013, 07:03:30 PM »

Thank you   

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271294328629?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

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Antique Questions Forum / Is mentioning an ebay listing I have frowned upon?

« on: November 01, 2013, 06:54:55 PM »

I have an antique listed on ebay.  Would love to find a good home for it, but didn't want to step on any toes.  Thanks.  Ed

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Ebay auction, or local Syracuse auction?

« on: September 30, 2013, 04:02:32 PM »

Yeah. I can make out a few letters but that's about it.  Not sure why you say that its ribbed though.  The only spot that is cleaned/rubbed that I know of is the light area about halfway up the thermometer.  The paint on the rest of the thermometer has just faded away, etc., from age.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Ebay auction, or local Syracuse auction?

« on: September 30, 2013, 10:46:58 AM »

The link was very helpful.  Pretty much identifies all the words.  The only one left is the one on the bottom right.  I think it begins with an 'S' and I see an 'a' in there also.  Anyway,  I definitely appreciate the help.  Thanks again.  Ed

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Ebay auction, or local Syracuse auction?

« on: September 29, 2013, 03:56:18 PM »

Thanks Ipcress, I will check out the link.  Ed

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Ebay auction, or local Syracuse auction?

« on: September 28, 2013, 10:39:14 PM »

Here's the pics for the front and back of the bottom and for the mystery words.  The photos with Glace, Tempere, Chambre de Malade, and Orangers I didn't post.  The word on the left of the bottom looks like "Temperature" or something close, and the word on the right looks like it begins with an "S."  Thanks.  Ed 

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Ebay auction, or local Syracuse auction?

« on: September 27, 2013, 05:11:19 PM »

Yes, thanks.  Possibly an agricultural/fruit growers thermometer. 

Will do a little research for what fruit gets sick (or well) at 17C or 62.6F.

Will more pictures asap.  Ed

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Ebay auction, or local Syracuse auction?

« on: September 27, 2013, 02:49:57 PM »

I posted the one on eBay that he asked for and then he said it wasn't clear enough asked for 2 photos.  A close up of the front and back of the bottom.  If I have time tomorrow I will take them.  Might take a couple of days to get them though.  I have it hanging in a protected place, and it's a bit of a production to haul it through the house with people around, to a place to take a decent photo.  Not sure what additional help it would be to translate a couple of French meteorological terms, but if it's pictures you want, I'll try and get them. Peace.  I was only translating a 'few' words to verify that it's French.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Ebay auction, or local Syracuse auction?

« on: September 27, 2013, 01:44:08 PM »

Thanks for the eBay vote.  Yeah, a little more control on my end.

When I get home tonight I will read everything I can on the thermometer.  Probably won't be until late though. In the eBay photo I see it says 'de malade' on the right side of 17C.  Malade translates to 'sick' in French.  Not sure what gets sick at 17C.  Will have to match it to the left side for a clue.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Ebay auction, or local Syracuse auction?

« on: September 27, 2013, 10:25:40 AM »

Guess my original question got lost in the haze.  At least eBay lets you put a reserve on it, and our Syracuse guy doesn't.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Ebay auction, or local Syracuse auction?

« on: September 27, 2013, 07:33:38 AM »

Those words are french words relating to the thermometer, not a maker mark.  I can read them.  if I have a moment I'll go downstairs later and check them out.