Two off Pye ? Valve Radios c1960 Wath Charity Shop - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

whyperion · 21st Apr 2014, 12:05 am

Noted In Wath, South Yorkshire middle of last week BARC charity shop in window, a couple of wooden case LW.MW.SW radios, described as working and £25 each, which seems a fair price.

Might be worth giving them a call. Sorry I did not note models or get pics as was late evening.

One was similar to one in my family that got donated to a charity years ago: in a square box, darker wood, three SW bands noted on it.
The other was the more rounded front edge in a lighter finish where the grain of wood runs vertically, with a brass type speaker grille (slight damage to that noted), again had one in the family which I why I noticed each of them.

Too many for me to fit in the smaller garage but someone might find of interest.

whyperion · 14th May 2014, 5:03 pm

Couple of corrections , as still in shop of yesterday, price was £40 each ( bit over top but sold as tested , working ) and one is a Regetone, not Pye.

threeseven · 16th May 2014, 11:19 am

They won't sell them at that price, there are any number of similar sets on ebay that go for as little as 99p.

mark pirate · 16th May 2014, 11:34 am

Last year my local charity shop had a mid 50's Philips radiogram in the window with £75 on it

I was amazed that they managed to sell it for the asking price within two days!

I bought my 1961 Bush stereogram locally via ebay for £1.04 which is in better condition and working.

Mark

threeseven · 16th May 2014, 1:17 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark pirate

Last year my local charity shop had a mid 50's Philips radiogram in the window with £75 on it

I was amazed that they managed to sell it for the asking price within two days!

That makes two of us

Utterly incredible

Wonder what demographic is at work there?

mark pirate · 16th May 2014, 3:10 pm

I must admit I was quite interested in why someone would pay that much for it.
It certainly was nothing special, although the cabinet was in nice condition, it was sold as 'untested' with no plug attached.

I am just waiting for them to get a Beau Decca, I would have no hesitation giving them £75 for that

Mark

Dickie · 16th May 2014, 6:54 pm

Don't forget the "charity" factor. Some of us are quite happy to pay over the odds if its going to charity. But £75 is rather generous

21st Apr 2014, 12:05 am	#1
whyperion Hexode Join Date: May 2005 Location: London 90% , Northwest England 10% Posts: 386	Two off Pye ? Valve Radios c1960 Wath Charity Shop Noted In Wath, South Yorkshire middle of last week BARC charity shop in window, a couple of wooden case LW.MW.SW radios, described as working and £25 each, which seems a fair price. Might be worth giving them a call. Sorry I did not note models or get pics as was late evening. One was similar to one in my family that got donated to a charity years ago: in a square box, darker wood, three SW bands noted on it. The other was the more rounded front edge in a lighter finish where the grain of wood runs vertically, with a brass type speaker grille (slight damage to that noted), again had one in the family which I why I noticed each of them. Too many for me to fit in the smaller garage but someone might find of interest. Last edited by Mike Phelan; 21st Apr 2014 at 9:26 am. Reason: Breathless!

14th May 2014, 5:03 pm	#2
whyperion Hexode Join Date: May 2005 Location: London 90% , Northwest England 10% Posts: 386	Re: Two off Pye ? Valve Radios c1960 Wath Charity Shop Couple of corrections , as still in shop of yesterday, price was £40 each ( bit over top but sold as tested , working ) and one is a Regetone, not Pye.

16th May 2014, 11:19 am	#3
threeseven Octode Join Date: May 2010 Location: Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 1,880	Re: Two off Pye ? Valve Radios c1960 Wath Charity Shop They won't sell them at that price, there are any number of similar sets on ebay that go for as little as 99p. __________________ BVWS member

16th May 2014, 11:34 am	#4
mark pirate Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Worthing, West Sussex, UK Posts: 5,185	Re: Two off Pye ? Valve Radios c1960 Wath Charity Shop Last year my local charity shop had a mid 50's Philips radiogram in the window with £75 on it I was amazed that they managed to sell it for the asking price within two days! I bought my 1961 Bush stereogram locally via ebay for £1.04 which is in better condition and working. Mark

16th May 2014, 3:10 pm	#6
mark pirate Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Worthing, West Sussex, UK Posts: 5,185	Re: Two off Pye ? Valve Radios c1960 Wath Charity Shop I must admit I was quite interested in why someone would pay that much for it. It certainly was nothing special, although the cabinet was in nice condition, it was sold as 'untested' with no plug attached. I am just waiting for them to get a Beau Decca, I would have no hesitation giving them £75 for that Mark

16th May 2014, 6:54 pm	#7
Dickie Octode Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: St. Albans, Hertfordshire, UK. Posts: 1,478	Re: Two off Pye ? Valve Radios c1960 Wath Charity Shop Don't forget the "charity" factor. Some of us are quite happy to pay over the odds if its going to charity. But £75 is rather generous __________________ Regards, Richard, BVWS member Last edited by Dickie; 16th May 2014 at 7:04 pm.