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murff
Joined: 27 Oct 2009 Posts: 595 Location: Switzerland
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Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 9:06 pm Post subject: as seen on ebay |
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Quote: | Item not tested but in good cosmetic condition... |
Quote: | Please check pictures carefully... |
yes, a good idea ! _________________ :: m u r f f
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davhamm
Joined: 08 Nov 2015 Posts: 148 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 12:35 pm Post subject: |
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Just making sure, I am not missing something obvious.
Your referring to the general filth, and the fact the numbers are all discolored with what looks to be a greasy dirt. |
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murff
Joined: 27 Oct 2009 Posts: 595 Location: Switzerland
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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I just liked to show what sellers understand about the attribute "in good cosmetic condition"...
Not all buyers are able to clean a Curta and its likely possible that also dirt is inside which affect the mechanical functionality.
I know that the description of the reality can lower the estimated price - so it's kind of scam not to be honestly... _________________ :: m u r f f
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Gary Nivaggi
Joined: 24 Dec 2011 Posts: 2 Location: Orlando FL
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Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 12:23 am Post subject: |
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Greetings all...I've been the proud owner of a mint condition, early Type I for a little over four years now and this is my first posting to the group.
The Curta was purchased on ebay after asking a few questions of the seller, who also had several excellent photos posted. I paid a very fair price for a pristine unit and matching metal canister, original box and paperwork.
Potential buyers need to be informed, know what to look for and know what questions to ask, since too often it seems that sellers don't adequately describe condition, both functionally and cosmetically.
A current ebay listing is a great example...touted as a "Vintage Rare" Type I, the seller wants a rather optimistic $1300 obo. The unmounted, serialized baseplate had apparently been bonded to a makeshift baseplate on the unit because it's original countersunk holes were enlarged to a useless diameter. The metal clearing ring appears to be intact, however the upper portion of the spring-loaded release post has quite obviously been snapped off. Finally, some evasive wording regarding how well the unit even works.
As they say..."Caveat Emptor"
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murff
Joined: 27 Oct 2009 Posts: 595 Location: Switzerland
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Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2016 2:03 pm Post subject: |
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some cheap REPRODUCTIONs:
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murff
Joined: 27 Oct 2009 Posts: 595 Location: Switzerland
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2018 10:01 am Post subject: |
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Fully functional (as far as I can judge, i. e. mechanically flawless). Very good condition
(see pictures)...
https://www.ebay.de/itm/282896244100 _________________ :: m u r f f
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Pete
Joined: 04 Mar 2010 Posts: 201 Location: Great White North
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Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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Uggghhh filthy get the hose _________________ Cheers, Pete |
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murff
Joined: 27 Oct 2009 Posts: 595 Location: Switzerland
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Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2018 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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Condition: New
Extremely Rare = US $3,499.99 (or, Make Offer)
... the question I asked myself: how would a used Curta looks like _________________ :: m u r f f
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Curt A. Calculator
Joined: 21 Oct 2016 Posts: 18
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2018 10:00 am Post subject: |
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Beyond any buying advice, this is a useful reminder that Curtas were not always just expensive showcase collectibles, but were actually used by practical engineers in the course of an honest day's work. |
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