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Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 9:30:41 AM on 14 June 2011.
	Big76Mike Location: Adelaide, SA Member since 14 June 2011 Member #: 926 Postcount: 10
Hi all, i have 2 old radios from my great grand father which I would like to sell, 1 is a "Scharnberg Strauss" and the other is a "Astor"....I am in Adelaide (north-east) and would really like to sell them as I have injured myself at work and need the money... thank you. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ big mike

Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 4:29:53 PM on 14 June 2011.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6761
Hi, As with anything, value depends on rarity and appeal, as well as physical condition. Some brands and models are quite popular, whereas others not so. Some pictures would help identify the actual models. You can email pics to Brad and he will put links to them here. (Go to his member profile for his email address). Meanwhile if, as I suspect, they have not been used for some time don't attempt to power them up or you may do irreparable damage to them.

Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 11:23:46 PM on 14 June 2011.
	Big76Mike Location: Adelaide, SA Member since 14 June 2011 Member #: 926 Postcount: 10
Picture has been sent To BRAD but he may be busy!!!...if you guys out there in internet world could help me out with a ball park figure of what they may be worth that'll be awesome. The astor looks like it is the same on both sides but the other is just a green box with 2 dials..... ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ big mike

Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 8:40:12 PM on 17 June 2011.
	Big76Mike Location: Adelaide, SA Member since 14 June 2011 Member #: 926 Postcount: 10
Is there any way I can post pictures on here myself?... ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ big mike

Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 9:03:21 PM on 17 June 2011.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7395
G'day Big Mike, There's a few ways but none are as easy as sending them to me at this point in time though I am working on some alternatives for the future. The photo would have been added last night however I have been busy with work but all is good now. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 11:03:22 PM on 17 June 2011.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6761
I've seen a very similar Astor to that one, but I cannot find it in any of my references. There will be somebody familiar with Astor here. I'm not at all familiar with the Scharnberg Strauss brand. They were manufactured in Adelaide. Speaking personally, neither set strikes me as immediately collectable. As for value, in the end a radio is worth what a buyer will pay for it on the day it is offered. However, I don't think you can bank on getting rich from those particular sets. Put them on eBay with a low starting price and see how they go. You should be willing to post Australia-wide as "local pick-up only" will lessen your chances of a sale.

Return to top of page · Post #: 7 · Written at 12:09:08 PM on 18 June 2011.
	Big76Mike Location: Adelaide, SA Member since 14 June 2011 Member #: 926 Postcount: 10
Thankyou heaps................I really don't wanna sell them but tough times call for tough measures......I'm kinda glad they aren't a wanted item....I may just tuck them under my bed!!! cheers But still keen to know what they are roughly worth ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ big mike

Return to top of page · Post #: 8 · Written at 6:09:22 PM on 24 June 2011.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6761
Upon more research, I'd say that your Astor portable is either a model PS of 1952 (if it has AC/DC and battery power options) or model GP of 1951 (if it is battery only).

Return to top of page · Post #: 9 · Written at 7:14:11 PM on 24 June 2011.
	Big76Mike Location: Adelaide, SA Member since 14 June 2011 Member #: 926 Postcount: 10
GTC ....your a legend......now for dollar value..... pretty please ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ big mike

Return to top of page · Post #: 10 · Written at 10:38:30 PM on 24 June 2011.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6761
I am not willing to guess its value. I've not seen that model sold so I have no basis for even a ballpark guess. As I've said elsewhere, ultimately a radio is worth what a buyer will pay for it on the day you want to sell it.

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