PHILCO 90 CATHEDRAL AM RADIO c. 1932 pro serviced

Description

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Up for your purchasing pleasure, a used
PHILCO model 90 SUPERHETERODYNE AM CATHEDRAL RADIO
.  Works perfectly, professionally serviced, new power-supply electrolytic capacitors and several other new parts, repaired as necessary, aligned, new AC power cord.  Circa 1932.  All four knobs appear to be original.  Cabinet rather poor, you would need to be a skilled woodworker to restore this to its original splendor - this would be more suited to a chassis swap into your "better" cabinet.  Speaker is original.  Great reception across the AM standard broadcast dial with strong clear audio.  Chassis retaining screws are original.  Bright-pointer dial illumination works.  Typical early superheterodyne circuitry with pre-octal tube set; 9 tubes total on the transformer-powered chassis.  You will need an external antenna, and a good ground connection for optimal reception.  Guaranteed to be as described and not DOA.
Carefully packed weight 43 pounds.
This item will be professionally packed by FedEx Office which guarantees safe arrival.  You agree that in the unlikely event of damage in transit, that you will permit seller to invoke this guarantee and NOT invoke the standard eBay return protocol (as the two systems are mutually exclusive).
International customers
please read notes at bottom of description.  Any electronics sale to
Canada
is strictly AS-IS with NO RETURN FOR ANY REASON, other claims notwithstanding - bid accordingly.
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Your choice of
USPS from 87015
or
FedEx from 87110
(Albuquerque NM USA).
I use
FedEx Ground exclusively for larger/heavier items.
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I will combine where feasible, allowable & economical.
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thus you must pro-actively MAKE AN OFFER!!
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within 24 hours of receipt (and save all packing)
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all electronics & camera equipment sales to Canada are STRICTLY AS-IS
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ATTENTION SCAMMERS
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Nobody here is STUPID ENOUGH to fall for any of your infantile schemes, so don’t even bother to buy and then request money back on a large overpayment, etc. IT’S NOT GONNA HAPPEN!! You’ll get NOTHING!! You will be blocked and reported to eBay, and your identity will be publicized on the internet for the world to see.
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Please “request total” or check out (where fixed domestic shipping is specified in the description) within 2 days of the sale.
The sooner you state your shipping preference, the sooner I can invoice. I ship from zip code 87015 for USPS, 87110 for FedEx (Albuquerque area New Mexico, USA, mountain time zone).
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FedEx - your choice of speeds -
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www.fedex.com
for services and rates - FedEx Ground is usually the cheapest method for weights over 3-4 lbs. (except the special cases of qualified USPS Media Mail and items fitting into USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate packaging) - cheaper to a BONA-FIDE commercial address (they check!) -
FedEx includes the first 0 of insurance in their base rates, USPS does not - additional increments of 0 indemnity at cost - all FedEx shipments are trackable online or by phone - “signature delivery” service is available at cost - shipping address cannot be a USPS PO BOX.
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USPS (United States Postal Service) - choice of all appropriate speeds and services - see
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for details - where domestic USPS service is cost-effective, I have quoted a fixed domestic cost in the listing - also note that
tracking is NOT possible
with ordinary First Class letter or large-envelope mail. Having
reasonable
expectations of USPS performance will help keep everyone happier.
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If you live in the Albuquerque metropolitan
area, I will be more than happy to meet you somewhere mutually agreeable, saving you shipping charges and waiting, and me packing and dispatching time - no extra charge.
Shipping may include a minimal charge for packaging materials to insure safe arrival (separately stated if significant). Normally, I endeavor to recycle and reuse clean, intact boxes and other packing material at no charge to you whatsoever. I do not believe it is fair to make anything on the shipping (I, too, am turned off by some of the utterly outrageous shipping charges).
Please remember that I have no more control over the carriers than you do once your item is dispatched. I will assist in any way possible in the event of a problem (e.g. providing copies of shipping documents). Insurance claims are filed upon my receipt and inspection of the returned item/package, and are paid
when I have been paid by carrier
. In the event of repairable damage, seller will be the sole determinant of whether refund or repair-and-reshipment occurs. Carrier claims are filed upon safe return of item.
Non-payment will result in negative feedback text and an eBay dispute strike!
At my sole discretion, I will then either “second chance” or re-list the item.
Please be sure to include the item number or title with your remittance -
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WYSARIWYG
(what you see and read is what you get). With the rare exception of a commodity-type fungible item (all are alike or equivalent) or a generic picture, you get the actual item pictured and described. If no remote or instruction manual or other accessory is pictured or described, it is not present. If there is any doubt in your mind whatsoever, please
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before bidding/offering/buying! Things in photos for the obvious purpose of illustrating scale or size (like a simoleon, ruler or my foot!) are not considered to be part of the item. It all depends on what your definition of the word “is” is (LOL), and how much knowledge you have about “nucular” energy (LOL again).
All sales are final, except in the event of my
material
error in description. In such case, upon your safe return of the item in the identical condition as you received it with all supplied accessories, if any, a full refund,
including your return shipping charges by the least expensive practical method
will be promptly made. Please notify within 24 hours of receipt if you believe there is a problem (or there has been damage in transit), and save all the original packing materials (carriers demand this for insurance claims). Note that these provisions do not cover mere buyer’s remorse, failure to read this description, damage by carrier, damage by you, misuse, improper connections or installation, incorrect polarity/voltage/line frequency, exceeding marked/stated capacities, etc., and do not cover any fees you incur to make or send payment. Every effort is made to ensure an accurate description. I welcome your corrections!
INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS please email first for shipping and payment information, otherwise your bid may be cancelled!!! International payments MUST be made with a US-drawn payment instrument.  You AGREE to be entirely responsible for customs charges, and I reserve the right to request and hold a DEPOSIT to ensure these fees are paid in a timely fashion when a commercial carrier is utilized.
You can estimate postal rates at the USPS web site
www.usps.com.
I do not falsify customs documents. THANKS! GRACIAS! GRAZIE! DANKE!
You are more than welcome to copy any or all of “The Fine Print” above; no need to ask first!
(09/2020)