... "A deposit of $100 within 48hr of sale."

http://cgi.ebay.com/1950s-HOFFMAN-EASY-VISION-MARK-V-CONSOLE-TELEVISION-/160574640095?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item2562fe8fdf

What's the deal, was there a hidden stash of Hoffies found recently? This is like the 5th one this week.

Pretty sure that deposit violates e-bay's TOS... seems awfully similar to the trick of listing for $1 and recouping with exorbitant shipping charges to save the listing fees... Might be possible to take advantage of that and get a cheap hoffman :)

Auburn isn't exactly in my driving range but I put it on my watch list with the idea that if it's cheap enough it might justify the drive. It really is a clean looking set. Hope he doesn't burn it up by watching it before the new owner comes. As far as the deposit goes I think the seller thinks it's going to go for several hundred dollars. He will really be surprised when the high offer is around 20 bucks. Can you imagine the reaction.

I just came across this previous listing. I guess nobody wanted it at 80

http://www.fast-autos.net/diecast-cars-models/1950s-HOFFMAN-EASY-VISION-MARK-V-CONSOLE-TELEVISION_160553282131.html

I think he's being optimistic asking for $100 deposit, is he going to give $50 change when you pick it up? :D