CurtPalme.com Home Theater Forum

Heywood Jablome · Joined: 12 Mar 2006 Posts: 1548

http://nh.craigslist.org/ele/1072012623.html

--------------------------My standard courtesy eMail sent to seller-------------------------------------

I'm not interested in that projector specifically (I've got a bigger one already.) This is just a courtesy email from a serious CRT projection hobbiest... I'm afraid that 1252 is not worth anywhere near your asking price.
Curt Palme, over in Vancouver, is probably the foremost reseller of CRT projectors and sells all sets with warranties... He's selling 1252s for $450: http://curtpalme.com/CRTforSale_EntryLevel.shtm

A private-party sale with no warranty... you'll be lucky to see $100.

Again, this is just an honest courtesy... I'd hate to see anyone waste months re-listing something at progressively lower prices. If your first inclination is to respond "f&@k off a-hole" (I've had a few of those responses on Craigslist) then feel free to delete and ignore this email.

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I wonder what the response will be?

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 12:19 pm Post subject:

I know:

My name is Sam Runco. I painted the case black. Damn straight it's worth $5500.

perisoft · Joined: 29 Aug 2007 Posts: 2920 Location: Ithaca, NY

Tell him to try Videogon.

WTS · Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 1276 Location: Calgary

I guess the guy doesn't get out much or he's been living under a rock for the past 10 years.

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:42 pm Post subject:

Isn't this where you email him and tell him if he'd still had the control pannel cover you'd buy the projectror. Mr. Green

bbfarmht · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:46 pm Post subject:

Hey guys this projector went for $14,995.00 new!! You're getting a deal at only $5500!! Rolling Eyes

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:57 pm Post subject:

Hey My Ampro 4000 was $42 000 new I'll sacrifice sell at $5000, this will get you into a 9" LC machine. Comes with a road case and a hand shake. Wink

ecrabb · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:59 pm Post subject:

Spanky Ham · Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 5643 Location: Comedy Central

You guys might be surprised, as it only takes one suc... ummm buyer. He won't get that, but he may find an idiot thta would give him half. A little over two years ago, I sent the same email to a guy in West Palm who was selling a early 80's coffee table pj with screen. I just wanted the screen. He listed it for around $500. I explained to him that it wasn't worth it. Sure enough, some idiot bought it or was talked into buying it.

donaldk · Joined: 17 Jun 2008 Posts: 308

MYoung · Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 369 Location: Madison, WI

I sold a 1252Q for $400 on CL and a 1271Q for $250 to a friend last year. It's easy to say a 12xx is only worth $100 when we know where to look and find much better CRT projectors going for only several hundred dollars on the used market. That said, CRT projectors aren't the easiest to find anymore, so if someone is serious about getting a 100" screen for their man cave and there's a CRT projector that's local and in good shape, I can see how it would be worth more than $100. For the $250 set I sold, I did throw in setup as well, though I got some beer and pizza out of the setup deal. The guy I sold it to couldn't be happier with his 100" TV screen. I also got him a HDfury and cables at cost and he's feeding it 1080i from his PS3. It looks pretty decent for money! Now his friends are wondering how they can get one! Maybe I can offload some of my 1031Qs to them or set them up with my old D50! Cha-ching! For the right buyer, in my case, 20-30 year old single guys who like toys but aren't ones to go it alone as far as setup, a CRT projector with basic setup is worth a few hundred dollars or more considering the alternative -- an expensive new HDTV or a big and bulky CRT RPTV.

ecrabb · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 6:27 pm Post subject:

I agree, Mike. A 12xx is still worth a lot more than $100 to the right buyer... I mean, what are the alternatives to watch front projection at anywhere near that price? Answer: There aren't any.

I think a fair price for a nice 12xx is still in the $200-300 range. I sold my minty 1271 last spring for $300 with remote and mount, and I think I could sell one like it every month or two around here for that price. Again, what are your other options for front projection at or below that price?

Still, $300 isn't $5500. Wink

SC

imprez25 · Joined: 01 May 2007 Posts: 70

I'd pay a couple hundred dollars for a 12xx, if it were in good working condition with minty-ish tubes. They throw a much better picture than a digital that costs 2-3 times that (possibly more!). Still $5500 is a little bit unreasonable. But the right customer is born every minute or so they say.

taxman · Joined: 25 Feb 2008 Posts: 30 Location: Finland

A Sony 1031q was actually sold for about $360 here recently.. I made an offer of about $100 for it. Got a rude-ish reply. Some other guy was trying to sell an ancient 480i capable Seleco for around $3000.

draganm · Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 8990 Location: Colorado

MYoung · Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 369 Location: Madison, WI

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 6:46 am Post subject:

imprez25 · Joined: 01 May 2007 Posts: 70

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:50 pm Post subject:

I'll bid $1 Bob....

Spanky Ham · Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 5643 Location: Comedy Central

I just saw a Sim listed for $2500 or something like that. Yes, that is what I want a 7" pj with very little parts support for the price of a brand new digital.