NOSTALGIA RADIO ATTIC
USA
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE:
Please read and understand all
before proceeding!
All radios have been electronically & cosmetically restored. They have had
preventive electrical maintenance so they perform as well in the foreseeable
future as they do when first received. This means all under chassis components,
as well as tubes, are tested and replaced as needed. Once a buyer agrees to
purchase a radio, the buyer accepts all responsibility and liability for the
safe use and operation of the radio.
I try to describe condition accurately so you have no surprises. However, if you
are an expert in a particular radio that I am selling, you may spot details I do
not. If you know of certain things to look for with a set, please ask and I'll
be happy to try to find out and also to learn something I did not know. If you
are very particular about certain features or condition issues, please ask. My
goal is to remove any discrepancy in expectation up front.
General
Prices: Radios are priced according to several factors including condition,
desirability, and today's market. If you think my price is too high and would
like to make a reasonable offer please feel free to do so.
If I do not accept
your offer, please do not be offended.
Prices shown do not include shipping and handling costs. Local in person pick up
is encouraged (I'm 120 miles north of Chicago/35 miles north of Milwaukee)
Also, please feel free to contact me with questions or if you would like
additional pictures.
Payment Options: Payment MUST be in US Funds
1) Postal Money Order or Bank Cashier's Check
2) PayPal -- sent as "friends/family" only (you absorb all fees, usually an
additional 3%)
3) Cash (in-person local pickup only)
4) NO personal checks, direct credit card payments, or wire transfers are
accepted
Payment must be received within 5 days of your e-mail notifying me of your
intent to buy. If it is still unpaid after five days, the radio is once again
for sale to other viewers on the website.
How to Purchase
If you are interested in purchasing a radio, please read all the text about the
radio, look closely at the pictures and read all of the Terms and Conditions. If
you have any questions, please ask them as I want you to be confident in your
purchase.
When you are ready to purchase, send me an email with Want To Buy and the radio
title in the Subject line of the email. If you require the radio to be shipped,
provide your name, mailing address and phone number (a phone number is required
for shipping).
I will sell to the earliest email received stating the intent to buy. Your email
stating you intend to buy constitutes a sale. I will reply with an email
confirming the ship to address, quote the shipping and handling cost, and a
request for your payment preference. Shipping cost and carrier are
non-negotiable. I do not pad the shipping cost, but do include a marginal fee to
cover packing materials. If the price I quoted you is vastly more than the
actual cost to ship, I will refund the difference.
Prep, Packing and Shipping:
All radios are retested and cleaned at time of sale and are certified to be
working when packed. A video will be taken just prior to packing to verify the
set was functioning as it should when it left here.
Radios will be securely packed. They will be double boxed most often (when
necessary). I have shipped dozens and dozens of radios over the past decade and
have never had one arrive damaged. Not to say it can't happen, but I do
everything I can on my end to ensure the radio arrives in the same condition it
left here. They WILL take some effort to unpack when you receive them!
Shipping will be via Fed Ex Ground. It is the safest and fastest method I've
found for shipping valuable radios. They require a street address AND a phone
number to ship to. The tracking number will be e-mailed to you as soon as the
radio has been shipped.
Warranty.
Due to their age and in many cases primitive design, I cannot warranty any parts
or guarantee performance of the antique radios I sell.
Because of the age and delicacy of vintage electronics and the roughness of
modern shipping companies, it is possible, that even with the best packing, a
working radio may arrive in non working condition. A lot of jostling in shipping
can make tubes loose and connections become unconnected. These are some of the
unforeseen results associated with shipping. I have no control over how the
shipper treats the package. I can make no warranty as to working condition upon
receipt or for any period thereafter. I cannot and will not be held liable for
shipping related damage. Your radio will be securely packaged when it leaves
here. If you feel your radio has been damaged during shipping, most carriers
require that you return it to them, along with the original packing materials,
for inspection. If your radio is physically damaged in shipping, a claim process
will need to be initiated. Save all original packing materials and paperwork as
Fed Ex will ask you for them.
After the sale I want you to be happy with your new radio. If there's a problem
with it, or if it arrives non functioning, I will work with you to troubleshoot
the problem and do whatever I can to make it work and make it right. Feel
free to e-mail or call me. I love repeat customers and want your
experience with me to be a favorable one.
Electrical Dangers:
All vintage radios I sell should be treated with caution. These old radios have
very high voltages and you should never put your hands inside the back of the
radio and never attempt to perform any type of maintenance or repair and consult
a qualified repair service for any electronic service on the radio. The
electrolytic capacitors can retain high voltage for long periods of time, even
when the radio is not plugged in, you should never attempt to perform any
service. Do not place where children can get in the radio and don't leave your
radio on when unattended. Due to their age there exists the possibility of shock
or electrocution if repair or restoration is attempted by someone without proper
equipment or training. I am not responsible for any damage or physical harm due
to the operation of electronics I sell.
Use and Operation:
This is a tube powered radio, and takes a while to warm up. Do not be alarmed
when you turn the set on and don't hear anything right away! It can take between
20-30 seconds before you'll hear sound from the speaker. This is not a defect
of the radio, just how long it takes the vacuum tubes to light and warm up.
To receive signals, you'll need an antenna. Some have a built in AM antenna, but
you will need a 25 to 75-ft long wire connected to the back of the radio where
it says ANT (antenna) to pick-up shortwave signals. Connecting a ground wire to
earth-ground at the GND terminal in the back may reduce static on some radios.
Isolate the radio from devices that cause static such as dimmer switches,
computer monitors, fluorescent lights and microwave ovens.
The radios I sell ONLY receive the AM or standard broadcast band. Most will also
have short wave, so your listening options will be limited. The other band,
known as the Police band, is obsolete today (though you MAY pick up an
occasional short wave station on it). Short wave works best at night. Do not be
alarmed if you don't receive stations on the short wave band. There aren't a lot
of stations using that band these days. It was far more popular when the set was
new.
It is always a good idea to unplug the radio from the wall outlet when not in
use, and to not play the set during a thunderstorm.
Keep in mind this is an antique, with circuitry and wiring that dates back over
80 years. As such, the set should not be relied upon to play all day on a daily
basis. Think of it as an antique car: it is fun to go cruising, but you wouldn't
want to use it as a daily driver. Playing the set a few hours each day is best.
Computers, androids, WiFi, TV's, etc. will cause interference on the AM band,
and fluorescent or LED lights will cause buzzing. This is normal. Remember none
of these things existed back in the 1930's!