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Tue Dec 14 2010 05:34 PM
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Drove up to Manchester N.H. last night and bought these four signs. If anyone has a ball park value opinion on the signs I would appreciate it. The Sound Your Z signs are dated 4-57 on the small one and 6-65 on the large one. Both are in super nice condition, double sided. The other two have a bit of rust on edges, super shiny paint, light scratches and are both dated 6-65. I am going to have to sell a few of them eventually to keep moving forward with my "New England unemployed Picker" thing I currently have going.
Last edited by gasmelincelr; Tue Dec 14 2010 06:08 PM.
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Please - NO offers to Buy or Sell in this forum category
Statements such as, "I'm thinking about selling this." are considered an offer to sell.
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Not sure of value of the Sound Horn sign, but if you decide to sell it PM me your price. Thanks Colin
Colin Latreille Always looking for Quality Canadian Oil & Gas & Ford Signs
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THE FIRST TWO SIGNS ARE ROUGHLY IN THE $250-$350+/- RANGE THE THIRD SIGN IS IN THE $175-$200+/- AREA THE FOURTH IS ABOUT $125-$150+/- AREA * ALL DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU SELL AND WHO'S BUYING. BESIDES PICKERS FLIP FOR A PROFIT RIGHT?
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I know the smaller size one brings more money than the bigger one. I paid $244.00 for 12"x17" about two yeas ago and mine was not as nice as yours.Mine also was dated 57. I would say $300.00 for the small one and $250.00 for the big one Some where in the that range.That's Retail.
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YEAH I AGREE, THE BIG ONE IS ABOUT 31" ACROSS. I HAVE BOTH AND PAID MUCH LESS YEARS AGO ON EBAY. BUT THESE LOOK N.O.S. NEAR MINT AND HAVE SEEN PRICES LIKE I MENTIONED AT SHOWS FOR SIMILAR COND. AND EVEN HIGHER. THE SIZES ARE NOT TOO DIFFERENT....A SMALL AND A MEDIUM.
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I have three flange signs like the sound your Z one. A man that i buy from called me one day and said you better get up here, i bought a truck load of Pennzoil signs that came out of a building that they were tearing down in Lexington and i only have a few left! All NOS! Thirty minutes later, i bought the last three along with a green Valvoline. (30" round) Would have bought them all! I would be interesred in value also. Good find.
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I appreciate the input, I want to keep all of them but my wife reminded me that I have to keep flipping or get a job. What I need to do is start flipping stuff that I could care less about, then selling wouldn't hurt.
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Keep all four and make a dynamite Pennzoil display and get a oil rack to put some Pennzoil cans and now you got something. And tell the wife going to find a job so you can buy more signs and cans and a gas pump too And see what she sez !!!!
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I just wish it was anything but winter, I have all the time in the world and can't work on any of my projects.
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There are two of the last one on ebay right now.
One there for $129 and $279. The $129 has been on there for about 12 days and the $279 has been on there for a long time.
I have two of the first one and two of the last one.
The timing on getting the best price depends on the demand for that particular sign. I have seen signs loose value quickly due to a sudden flood of availability of the same sign. One week can be good for sales and the other could be good for the buyers.
I tend to buy when there is a flood of signs. Thus keeping the price down so I can get a better deal. I however am a collector with a modest budget.
Just wanted to give you a perspective from the middle of the road buyer.
Mike
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Sounds like a good time to list the sound horn sign, it will be the only one on there. With my luck ten more will get listed before my seven days are up.
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A collector w/ a Budget! Who are you trying to kid? Gotta learn how to Whine LOUDER, Momma will get tried of hearing you & help ya buy a New Toy.
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Why is that everyone wants to know the value of a sign AFTER THEY BUY IT?
Am I missing something here?
I have had everyone of those signs, and I only paid $10.00 for each, but that was back in 1988, so is that the value of the signs?
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Author, 1st & 2nd editions of Gas Pump ID book, 3rd edition is now available at www.gaspumpbible.comAir Meter ID book also available
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collecting standard oil items Tim Flannery
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