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Curta type 1 - Need your help

 
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eyaleck



Joined: 09 Nov 2017
Posts: 10
Location: Israel

PostPosted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 9:35 pm    Post subject: Curta type 1 - Need your help Reply with quote

Hi there,

I've just bought my very first Curat type 1 from ebuy.
It is dated mid 1948 (4XXX).

The seller told me that is is in a good working condition... but he was lying!

Once I got it, I found out that the curta is stuck and doesn't work.

What shall I do???

The seller told me that if I send it back to him, he will refund me the money (but only after he will get it back)... But I afraid that he will not fully refund me for and still I need to pay the shiping and the import costs (~200 usd )... I'm realy depressed Crying or Very sad
I can also try to send it to Italy for inspection ... but I don't know wheter it can repaired and what will be the costs...and if it will be economic wise...

I don't know what to do!

I highly appriciate your advise
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2010*smiths



Joined: 18 Apr 2013
Posts: 52
Location: UK

PostPosted: Wed Nov 15, 2017 1:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Firstly it would be good to see some photographs of this early Curta and canister.

If it were me I would get a quote for a service and seek a partial refund from the eBay seller.
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2010*smiths



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 15, 2017 2:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is it 4553?
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eyaleck



Joined: 09 Nov 2017
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Location: Israel

PostPosted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 7:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

2010*smiths wrote:
Is it 4553?


no.
it has a lower S/N.

Things with the seller went wrong, I'll share the full detsils after thins will be over.
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eyaleck



Joined: 09 Nov 2017
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Location: Israel

PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 12:48 pm    Post subject: what is the market value Reply with quote

Dear freind,
What wil be the market value forcthe said curta
Type 1
S/N 4XXX (MID 1948)
Stuck and non working (need a repair)
Nice and fair external condition ( light scraches)

Your opinion will be higely apericiated
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eyaleck



Joined: 09 Nov 2017
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Location: Israel

PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 12:48 pm    Post subject: what is the market value Reply with quote

Dear freind,
What wil be the market value forcthe said curta
Type 1
S/N 4XXX (MID 1948)
Stuck and non working (need a repair)
Nice and fair external condition ( light scraches)

Your opinion will be higely apericiated
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murff



Joined: 27 Oct 2009
Posts: 592
Location: Switzerland

PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 4:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

... based on my Price guideline I would say US$ 567.00 (with metal canister)
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Pete



Joined: 04 Mar 2010
Posts: 201
Location: Great White North

PostPosted: Fri Nov 24, 2017 1:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm with Murff, a Curta for repair is priced correctly at what he says
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