I was searching craigslist last night and ran across this ad again. This time I decided to send them an email. Here is a complete, unmodified quote from both my email and the reply, you'll love this:
the ad:
http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/ele/1510640221.html
my question that was sent last night:
"I'm confused. Why are you destroying such a historically significant TV? You know what you have, yet to are gutting it out. WHY?"
the reply as of this evening:
"thanks for your email. it has taken a lot of contemplation to make this decision however the tv really has no value at this point (nor do we see any vast added value in the future). we love the cabinet it is in and would like to make certain that someone could gain from this. we have and are still considering storing the guts if no one would be interested however it really just doesn't seem feasible. unfortunately tv/video has not nor never will follow in the path of great vintage audio - although this television was ahead of its time it will never have the imaging of a newer television. again, we did not make this decision in haste as we have all tube televisions in our home now (nothing newer than 1989)... we really don't watch tv but would love to add this wonderful cabinet to our furniture collection.... thus, we are offering the inside for someone who has been long searching to get their tv running. hope this helps clear up your confusion. danette"
Im still thinking of what to say in reply as I HATE people who think TV's are useless and audio is all that matters. Its this very attitude that makes me stay away from many audiophiles.
However, since "vintage video" is useless and has no value, danette should just give me the guts and CRT for free, right? Why request "serious buyers only" if the stuff doesn't bring in the cash like vintage audio? You idiot you. People like this frustrate me. Most likely a shallow minded couple who lives in some upscale yuppie area in Naperville driving a lexus RX330 with a christmas wreath tied to the grille. "oohh, this looks so cool and retro, lets gut it and make it into a shelf because its never going to be worth anything" You know how it is, these are the people you run into at the estate sales who love the retro look be in reality, they are very modern people who are against "old technology" nor have any appriciation for it. Its all about the money. Typical phonie Chicagoland suburbanites.
AHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!