Did anyone else track this one?
USED OLYMPIA CREMINA CAPPUCCINO/ESPRESSO MACHINE/MAKER $1,261.50 was the auction close! Now I don't feel so bad about my purchase. It was a cremina that was produced in 1988.

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mogogear wrote:$1,261!!

Wheew, and I thought I paid plenty!. Bet it didn't come with a gasket kit or hand holding either!

No Olympia badge and it didn't seem to be in as good of shape, (it was used in a restaurant), as the '86 that will auction tomorrow. Expect this record to be short lived.

Yeah, I followed that one. It sat at $499 with no bid until the last few minutes. Then all heck broke loose! I have to think that the ebay bidding disease took over and they just "had" to have it.

Hey, there's another one for sale with current bid at $440. It'll be fun to watch it.

Hmm, I wonder when the Sama/PV Exports will be a cult classic!

I was looking at that machine too and thought that I was going to bid but the price went from $500 to over $800 in seconds. When it hit the $1000 mark and kept going I was wondering if I missed something in the description, like being made of gold or something.

Too rich for my blood but I hope whoever bought it enjoys it.

John

This is starting to remind me of the market for high end sports cars in the 80's....


ciao

lino

I watched that one myself since day one, wondering if there was obviously something wrong with it that I was missing (bcuz nobody was bidding). Couldn't believe what happened in the last few seconds - AMAZING! Hope Fullsack got a good one. Wish I had an endless supply of cash and could play in the big leagues, oh well.....

Cathi wrote:AMAZING! Hope Fullsack got a good one. Wish I had an endless supply of cash and could play in the big leagues, oh well.....

Would that be our own Fullsack from this forum? If so, spill the beans guy! Give us the second by second account of how it went down!

Well they do cost 2K+ new. Used ones were going for <$400 two years ago - I guess I should have invested. Oh well, back to the old spring lever...

PC

My thought is that the seller will get stiffed for the selling price and that the next bidder in line will decline the buy. Just a show perhaps... that would drop the price considerably down to the $500.00 range...

Cathi wrote:I watched that one myself since day one, wondering if there was obviously something wrong with it that I was missing (bcuz nobody was bidding). Couldn't believe what happened in the last few seconds - AMAZING! Hope Fullsack got a good one. Wish I had an endless supply of cash and could play in the big leagues, oh well.....

I got impatient, it's a float. I'm going to cannibalize it for the few parts I desperately need to finish my '86 Cremina, put it right back on eBay when the parts finally arrive from Switzerland, maybe fix it up a little first. I tried everything else. It gives you an idea how bad the Cremina parts situation is.

Fullsack wrote:No Olympia badge and it didn't seem to be in as good of shape, (it was used in a restaurant), as the '86 that will auction tomorrow. Expect this record to be short lived.

I'm dumb founded, $617.87! What does the '88 have that the '86 didn't? I had my popcorn next to the computer and was ready for some entertainment, now I got a stomach ache.

Oops, Looks like I got 2 now, The ebay gods smiled upon me?...

There is no rhyme or rule my friend-- One day it is just a battle- and some days one side doesn't show up and keep bidding against you.

Many of us I am sure will do our best to help you recoup your costs. I need some $723 body panels, $251 fork, $123 site glass and such- shucks -you might come out ahead...

TUS172 needs a lever and PF, and a drip tray .... come to think of it That thing doesn't have two groupheads on it does it ?

I am sure several of us will eat out of your hand

Hey, with two I have my portafilter and tray... I think miss Silvia just may take a hike! I hardly ever use her and she is all set with all the bells and whistles anyway... Why not become a true LMWDP MEMBER ... "THE TIME HAS COME TO GIVE UP THE LAST SEMI-ACTIVE, SEMI-AUTO IN THE HOUSE!" Besides I need the cash

Congratulations Bob! I'm glad the Creminas are in the H-B lever family. I may follow suit and sell my Semi. At this point, I'm not sure what I'm going to do, I'm still walking around talking to myself.

Meanwhile, this one went for $399 just 2 days ago:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&viewitem=&item=140091523016

prof_stack wrote:Would that be our own Fullsack from this forum? If so, spill the beans guy! Give us the second by second account of how it went down!

It's all a blur, it happened so fast, I wasn't going to go over $599.00, auction fever I guess. Is there a support group for this?

TUS172 wrote:Hey, with two I have my portafilter and tray... I think miss Silvia just may take a hike! I hardly ever use her and she is all set with all the bells and whistles anyway... Why not become a true LMWDP MEMBER ... "THE TIME HAS COME TO GIVE UP THE LAST SEMI-ACTIVE, SEMI-AUTO IN THE HOUSE!" Besides I need the cash

Madness!
Welcome to the club Twice't. I'm glad that I don't feel totally insane anymore!
Congratulations!
sincerely
richard