posted on December 26, 2000 03:51:27 PM new
Anyone ever get one of these from those bulk eBay dealers? Wondering if they were worth the price (quality wise). Thanks
posted on December 26, 2000 04:22:27 PM new
You are obviously thinking of selling them...
If you want to check the quality, buy one and find out...There have been millions(lots)sold on eBay in the last 3 years. The company will dropship to your customer, even though it is against eBay's rules, most all those sellers do have them drop shipped along with the leather jackets, smokeless BBQ, leather sports bag, etc...
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posted on December 26, 2000 04:32:19 PM new
Well, not obviously, but maybe Yeah I know about the company...hmm.....I actualy was asking about it for buiying one myself. THey look kindof cool and the wall one would be a nice decoration for my dorm room So I was acutaly asking this question from the consumer point seriously
posted on December 26, 2000 05:03:08 PM new
I hear that they work fine, I personally think they are very ugly, but if they'll get bids, I'll sell them. I was planning on selling these very shortly, you can make around 2x your money with these.
posted on December 26, 2000 05:12:08 PM new
When you get stuff dropshipped from them, I believe you have to pay the individual fee, since you're most likely not going to get 10 orders at a time (even though these clocks only need 2 at a time for the reduced fee). Does anyone know if this is true? Let's not say the company name or give any contact info, also, please.
posted on December 26, 2000 05:14:44 PM new
Yeah I agree..no name stating..took me for friggin ever to find that source...Um, I think its free if it's over $100, you just pay the regular freight, and 7.50 under $50 and $4 between 50/100. That was my understanding anyway
posted on December 26, 2000 05:36:51 PM new
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posted on December 26, 2000 08:38:06 PM new
The grandfather wall clocks are marketed as wall clocks (31 day) go look them up on eBay. There are also grandfather clocks. Nothing fishy here
posted on December 26, 2000 08:57:06 PM new
I think they are mostly marekted as wall clocks. In any case the picture is alwyas in the ad. I am not a seller of those right now so I woudlnt know.
posted on December 26, 2000 08:59:30 PM new
The ones I saw on ebaY said Grandfather wall clock.I used the search name grandfather clock and all where wall clocks.
Here is a defenition of a grandfather as found in the Britannica
longcase clock
also called GRANDFATHER CLOCK, tall pendulum clock enclosed in a wooden case that stands upon the floor and is typically from 6 to 7.5 feet (1.8 to 2.3 m) in height. The first longcase clocks were referred to as coffin clocks, because of their elongated style and door opening in front. Later, the name grandfather clock was adopted after the song "Grandfather's Clock," written in 1876 by Henry Clay Work, became popular. The first longcase clocks featured a classical architectural appearance, but a variety of styles enjoyed popularity over the years.
posted on December 26, 2000 11:08:24 PM new
I have several clocks. The clock that I refer to as a Grandfather Clock stands on the floor. It's about 6.5 feet tall, and has a pendulum about 3 feet on lenght. It is wound by drawing down on 3 brass weights connected to chains. I has a Westminster Chime movement that runs for 8 days after winding.
I have a very nice Howard Miller spring wound wall clock. It's about 2.5 feet in lenght ans about 1 foot wide. It's key wound using 3 springs for winding. One for the 15 minute chime, one for the hour chime, and one for the pendulum It also runs for 8 days after winding.
I have several other American made clocks that are wall, table, and mantle clocks. Some of these are electric chiming models. Many of these clock are American made names such as Sessions, Seth Thomas, Plymouth, Hammond and Telechron. Most of my clocks are 50 - 80 years old and still working great.
In general, a clock that has 2 keyholes for winding is considered a strike clock. It only stikes at 30 minutes after the hour and counts the hour. These will usually run for 31 days after a complete winding. A Westminster or other more elaborate movemoent will usually run for only 8 days after a complete winding.
I don't believe that I have ever heard of a Grandfather Wall Clock. The item in question here may be a wall clock that is styled after a grandfather clock.
With all due respect to the item and the sellers, I can only think that this item is of lesser quality than a name brand clock. A cabinet made of pressed wood, and an imported (Korea) movement. I would rather spend money on an older, quailty made, name brand clock.
If you had 5,000 dollars, and needed a car, what would you rather buy? An 8 year old Cadillac, or a brand new Yugo?
posted on December 27, 2000 07:34:22 AM new
I have a neat old grandfather wall clock. It measures 28" tall by 12 wide and is about 2 1/2" deep. It's a figural period grandfather clock framed against a Victorian staircase with an umbrella stand. Made of some sort of woodgrained plastic by Burwood Products. Has a brass 8 day time only movement Made in Germany. The detail of the plastic molding is fantastic. I think the clock guys refer to the grandfather wall clocks they are selling on ebay as Vienna Regulators - loosely anyway.
Yeah I know about the company...hmm.....I actualy was asking about it for buiying one myself. THey look kindof cool and the wall one would be a nice decoration for my dorm room