[Phono-L] A Sad Day Indeed (missed opportunity)

[john robles]

Hello All
I was perusing Craiglist the other day, and my heart stopped when I saw an ad that said 'VICTROLA COLUMBIA LIONS HEADS'.  I opened the ad and read, and the machine turned out to be an upright Reginaphone. The owner didn't have a picture of it but referred readers to a collectors website that showed the type of machine she had. I contacted her right away and asked if it was still available. She that yes she still had it but that a collector was coming down from Northern California later in the morning to see it. My heart sank. She said if he did not buy it she would contact me as I was next in line. She explained that she was moving and could not take it with her.
Of course I knew that no one in his right mind would pass it up, especialy if it was in the condition she said it was. And especially at the price she quoted - $950 or best honest offer. Sigh.
John Robles