Re: waldsmith book

[P3D Dan Shelley <dshelley@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

P3D wrote:
> 
> Dan Shelly said:
> >mine all the time. However, his listing of prices is sometimes
> >slanted,
> >and you need to take that info "with a grain of salt".
> 
> Dan i was curious as to how and where you feel the prices are slanted?   you
> must also keep in mind that the book was published in 1991 which means prices
> were researched in 89 or 90!  making most of the values obsolete.
> 
> Mike Aversa, ISA, ANA

In particular, I objected to some high values placed on a few ViewMaster
packets that were not that rare, and some low values that were placed on
ones that were more rare. I don't have it in front of me, but I could
site specifics if needed... 

Back a few years ago, I knew that if I saw a copy of his book in an
antique store I should stop looking for their VM's right there. (I never
did of course, but in hind sight, I almost never bought anything from
those people.) They generally jacked whatever listed price up another
10% to 30% over the generally already high prices... I always had a
problem with findind poor quality, common Yellowstone reels for $3... I
used to find them at 3 for $1, then the book came out...

Like I said, it's a valuable resource, but it is missing some reels and
packets from the listings, and the prices were IMHO opinion and
therefore need to be taken with a grain of salt. (Possibly like my
message!) ;-)

Dan Shelley
dshelley@xxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.dddesign.com/3dbydan


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