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 Question re. STC 250A
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 Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 11:23:51 PM on 8 July 2012.
LeighAlexander's Gravatar
 Location: Tamworth, NSW
 Member since 8 July 2012
 Member #: 1177
 Postcount: 4

Hi all,

I have just inherited an STC model 250A radio and despite searching the net can't seem to find any information about it.

STC 250A
STC 250A
STC 250A
STC 250A
STC 250A
STC 250A
STC 250A
STC 250A


What we were really hoping to know is:
a. What year was it made?
b. What is the value of this item for insurance purposes?
c. What is the market value?

Thankyou in advance for any assistance....


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 11:50:16 PM on 8 July 2012.
GTC's avatar
 GTC
 Location: Sydney, NSW
 Member since 28 January 2011
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A. According to my data, the 250 was manufactured in 1946-47.

b. & c. There is no official market guide to these sets. Value, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. It also depends on many things including: whether the radio is working or not, is it completely original or has been restored (and how well), if it has cracks or other blemishes, its colour, its collectibility (i.e. desirability), its rarity, a sense of personal nostalgia for a particular set, etc, etc, etc.

As I often say, ultimately the value of anything depends on what a buyer is willing to pay you for it on the day that you want/need to sell it. On that day you may find a number of people willing to bid against each other for it, or there may be no bidders at all.

There are some Australian radio models that fetch ridiculous amounts of money in almost any market, but that model isn't one of them so, as regards insurance, I would not value that particular model very highly; I would just list it along with the other household items. However, if it has deep sentimental value to you, and you would endeavor to replace it should it be destroyed or stolen, maybe $100 would cover it -- if you could find another one.

Hope that helps.


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 11:56:10 PM on 8 July 2012.
Wa2ise's avatar
 Location: Oradell, US
 Member since 2 April 2010
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You could do a search of closed auctions on ebay to see if any of that model sold, and how much. Failing that, look to see what similar radios fetched. It's not likely to stand out, probably typical in vintage household items as far as the insurance company is concerned.


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 6:28:26 PM on 11 July 2012.
Redxm's avatar
 Location: Tamworth, NSW
 Member since 6 April 2012
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Hi
Just noticed your in tamworth too.
If you need someone to look at/restore it give me a yell
ben


 
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