I was at an estate sale on the north side of Chicago this morning and saw this Zenith Space Command 600 color console set.

It looks similar, but is not exactly the same as this set that Doug has:
http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/main/12123264/187538134

It looked in pretty good condition, there is a slight green halo. I didn't see the remote.
They were asking $55 for it, but would probably let it go cheaper, they seemed eager to get rid of it.

The sale goes on tomorrow too, you can see details here:
http://www.estatesales.net/estate-sales/62463.aspx

If Doug don't beat me to it, I would like to have it. Thanks for posting!

I mapped it out and it is plausible for me to go, I'll do my best to save it!

Glad to hear you're going to try to save it, I would love to have a set like this someday, I like the modern cabinet design and have always wanted an ultrasonic Space Command, but now I don't have the space or a way to transport it.

000

I have the non remote power tuned version of this one. These put out a nice picture. I hope one of you gets it.
-Tony

Aw maaaan, I'll be missing out on a few old 45s!

Well, maybe I can borrow my parents' car, and drive for 8 hours up to Chicago! :D

What a disaster. First, I had to spend all of last night fixing the "truck" ( I was calling it something else) and no, I can't afford a new one so don't even say it. Anyways, I was under that damned thing until 11 and finally got the drive train ready for the interstate.:thumbsdn:
Then this morning, I missed a turn and got screwed up causing me to be there after the sale started. :thumbsdn::thumbsdn:I was aiming to be there way before but that didn't happen for other reasons as well, I'd rather not get into it. Anyways, I got there about twenty-five minutes after the sale started.:bash: I was all happy thinking, man all this crap and I made it here, went inside and looked around, no Zenith.:gigglemad Asked about it, "went at ten when the sale started" said the lady. I thought:smshot:...and went home. 124+miles round trip, a whole tank of gas, several hours and no Tv. :wtf: Now, who here got it so I can strangl......I mean congratulate them....yes......congratulate.....At least it didn't go to the dump and I can't say I didn't try to get it. Did you grab it Doug? I hope so, I would feel better if you did than anyone else. It just sucks that I can't find a nice SC 600 to save my life. I don't even have one.

Just as long as whoever got it does not plan on turning it into something else, like a fishtank!

That is an awful story Mark.Don't fret,though ,as I am sure one will eventually come through for you.

I forgot one more thing, when I was digging a parts drive-shaft out of the garage, it fell into a MINT 1968 Magnavox color set with sliding doors. It smashed a piece of wood right off the front. I'm so pissed I might just part that set out now. What a piece of crap day it was...........

I forgot one more thing, when I was digging a parts drive-shaft out of the garage, it fell into a MINT 1968 Magnavox color set with sliding doors. It smashed a piece of wood right off the front. I'm so pissed I might just part that set out now. What a piece of crap day it was...........

deep breaths --- deep breaths - just a manifestation of selective gravitation - the heavy thing always falls on the precious thing :tears:

000

I wish I knew about that one sooner, it wasn't that far from me, and I would have liked just to see the house, it looks like it hadn't changed much since the 60s. I went to somewhere between 20-30 just regular garage sales that were nearby last Saturday, and the sum total of what I picked up was a box set of Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass records for 50 cents. Garage sales are better here in Michigan than in Los Angeles, where you'll be lucky to find anything other than broken toys, dirty clothes, and chewed up dog furniture. But the days when you can find good stuff at garage sales are over. I should have checked for the estate sales instead.

What a disaster. First, I had to spend all of last night fixing the "truck" ( I was calling it something else) and no, I can't afford a new one so don't even say it. Anyways, I was under that damned thing until 11 and finally got the drive train ready for the interstate.:thumbsdn:
Then this morning, I missed a turn and got screwed up causing me to be there after the sale started. :thumbsdn::thumbsdn:I was aiming to be there way before but that didn't happen for other reasons as well, I'd rather not get into it. Anyways, I got there about twenty-five minutes after the sale started.:bash: I was all happy thinking, man all this crap and I made it here, went inside and looked around, no Zenith.:gigglemad Asked about it, "went at ten when the sale started" said the lady. I thought:smshot:...and went home. 124+miles round trip, a whole tank of gas, several hours and no Tv. :wtf: Now, who here got it so I can strangl......I mean congratulate them....yes......congratulate.....At least it didn't go to the dump and I can't say I didn't try to get it. Did you grab it Doug? I hope so, I would feel better if you did than anyone else. It just sucks that I can't find a nice SC 600 to save my life. I don't even have one.

Mark you should get one of those dinky utility trailers to tow behind your other car. That way you can save gas, and feed your family. You can probably find one for less than 200 bucks.

But the days when you can find good stuff at garage sales are over.

For the most part, you are correct. All the "good stuff" has either found homes or the sellers are holding back the good stuff to list on epay. I've always done better at estate sales; however, there are not that many around here. The last few yard sales I went to didn't have anything of interest and the sellers stood there with their finger up their butt when I asked about "good stuff". Most of the stuff at yard sales these days needs to go to the dump.

The last few estate sales I visited (in areas that did not flood in '05) were mysteriously devoid of any electronics whatsoever. I guess the furniture and antique dealers got them - they regularly get into these sales early (even days before) leaving very little. The only thing I've scored this year from sales was a very nice early 50's White sewing machine in a maple cabinet for my wife.

I have yet to make it to any. But..... I did sort of. A friend of mine asked me to drop a bird feeder off to this lady in her 90's about 2 years ago. I stopped by and I put it up for her. I had noticed she had 2 sets of furniture in her living room. One set was 50's or 60's in nice shape. I mentioned to my friend if she ever wanted to get rid of them to let me know. Well last weekend I picked up a 1966 flexsteel couch and matching chair. In brand new condition. Brown colored but very hip looking with the mid-century modern legs. I also scored an awesome pole lamp. In exchange I moved some stuff for her to her new assisted living apartment. Plus I gave her 80 bucks. No old tv's or radios tho. The lions club was going to get what they didn't give to relatives or sell right off.

I take it back...I did go to one estate sale this spring. I was pretty mad for wasting my time. It was far from being an estate sale. Bait and Switch. grrrrr

What a bummer story. I hope who ever got it appreciates it.