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Hornd said:
I love FleaBay.
Both for Selling and Buying.
Nearly Unlimited Audience.
Nearly anything you can think of at sometimes Wild Prices.
It's never a Rip off as you can Return Anything if not as Listed.
I have over 2,000 Transactions and maybe a Handful of Returns. They are so Insignificant I do not remember them.

It's Perfect for Hard to Find Cruiser Parts ie Interior.

Sold my 80 Series Center Console ($100) on there when I got a Dometic Fridge Console (ebay $300) to replace Original.
Was Nothing to me, but was extra special to the guy looking for a Gray console.
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Deals can be had when you find a seller that's not greedy. I quit selling on ebay and cancelled all my auctions when bumbling biden and the feds went to cash in on the online sales tax. I once sold a corvette ECU for $1 as I had started the auction at $1 and only had one bid. Once I bought a textbook when I was in college, the seller never shipped it and it put a strain on me the first few weeks of class. Seller said they just couldn't sell the book that cheap and cancelled the sale. Then the seller re listed the book and sold it to someone else. I don't use Ebay as a guide for prices, since I don't sell on there, a personal sale has no sales tax, usually no shipping, no ebay fees, etc. Comparing a table sale to ebay is apples and oranges. Here's a brand new stove I paid $25 for, and a few lanters I ran away from. Condition, year, completeness is everything. Not all 200a's are valued the same.

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Hornd said:
I love FleaBay.
Both for Selling and Buying.
Nearly Unlimited Audience.
Nearly anything you can think of at sometimes Wild Prices.
It's never a Rip off as you can Return Anything if not as Listed.
I have over 2,000 Transactions and maybe a Handful of Returns. They are so Insignificant I do not remember them.

It's Perfect for Hard to Find Cruiser Parts ie Interior.

Sold my 80 Series Center Console ($100) on there when I got a Dometic Fridge Console (ebay $300) to replace Original.
Was Nothing to me, but was extra special to the guy looking for a Gray console.
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Flea bay is good for a buyer, crap for a seller IMO. As a seller, one has to factor in close to 20% loss to eBay off your final selling price due to eBay fees, PayPal fees, completely unreliable shipping algorithms etc. I use it as a last resort for selling now unfortunately. Back on topic, I bet many who sell Coleman stuff on eBay bake in higher pricing to cover all the seller fees.
 
Wildcat Walker said:
Deals can be had when you find a seller that's not greedy. I quit selling on ebay and cancelled all my auctions when bumbling biden and the feds went to cash in on the online sales tax. I once sold a corvette ECU for $1 as I had started the auction at $1 and only had one bid. Once I bought a textbook when I was in college, the seller never shipped it and it put a strain on me the first few weeks of class. Seller said they just couldn't sell the book that cheap and cancelled the sale. Then the seller re listed the book and sold it to someone else. I don't use Ebay as a guide for prices, since I don't sell on there, a personal sale has no sales tax, usually no shipping, no ebay fees, etc. Comparing a table sale to ebay is apples and oranges. Here's a brand new stove I paid $25 for, and a few lanters I ran away from. Condition, year, completeness is everything. Not all 200a's are valued the same.

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What the wut??? 200As for $200? That's insane.
 
Have 2 without the Internal Cup which means they will Leak if Tipped.
Bought 2 at the Local Thrift Store.
Will likely give each of our Boys one when they ready to Camp.
They go Nicely with the Steel Cooler.

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Scrap Plywood from Work - Kohler Engines we use have 1/2" Plywood as Base.

Pocket Hole Screwed (Kreg Jig) the Pieces - No External Screws

Inspiration: Filson Chuck Box Plans

Cut then Mocked up parts to know where to put Pocket Holes - Wood Glued & Assembled.

Coated Parts with Helmsman Polyeurthane on Inside Parts

Few Screw Points poked thru - Ground them Flush.

Put First Shelf at 5.5" to Accommodate Coleman Stove.

Outside will be Rustoleum Dark Green Enamel- Will post Pics when Complete.

**May Make Another as the Learning Curve is Done - ie Lot Less Time Needed.

More Inspo: Wranglerstar Chuck Box Build

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Wildcat Walker said:
Deals can be had when you find a seller that's not greedy. I quit selling on ebay and cancelled all my auctions when bumbling biden and the feds went to cash in on the online sales tax. I once sold a corvette ECU for $1 as I had started the auction at $1 and only had one bid. Once I bought a textbook when I was in college, the seller never shipped it and it put a strain on me the first few weeks of class. Seller said they just couldn't sell the book that cheap and cancelled the sale. Then the seller re listed the book and sold it to someone else. I don't use Ebay as a guide for prices, since I don't sell on there, a personal sale has no sales tax, usually no shipping, no ebay fees, etc. Comparing a table sale to ebay is apples and oranges. Here's a brand new stove I paid $25 for, and a few lanters I ran away from. Condition, year, completeness is everything. Not all 200a's are valued the same.

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MrMikeyG said:
I picked up a red 200a finally. 1975 date. I think it needs a new gasket on the pump/primer rod. I thought $50 seemed ok. It had a beat-up box and its documents.
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Don't let anyone rain on your parade, Mikey. If you enjoy your 200A, it is worth the $50. Prices seem to fluctuate with region, time of year, and probably a host of other market factors. I used to buy Coleman stuff for less (years ago), but prices have steadily crept up in my area, and finding a decent 200A for $50 is getting challenging, especially online. Fire it up, enjoy it, and post up some pics for us!
 
I've enjoyed lurking here for a while, found a few camp stoves that we brought back to operating condition after picking them up from a few yard sales around town this weekend. The avocado green Sears one is pretty sweet, the other two 425s are runners but not show pieces. All three work great, will look even better after some elbow grease.

Getting them up and running was an adventure as I've never used the white fuel versions of these before.

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No date on the body or the tank tabs on this 425B. Needs a grate, if anyone knows where I can find one :)

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425E, 8/78. Needs a bath bad, looks like the PO really enjoyed bacon... everywhere.

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I think this one is my favorite, the color and design are just awesome.

Not bad for $5 each. The 425B has a few needs, the leather on the plunger is fairly shot and gummed up the check valve, but once that was cleaned it works great. A little gun oil got things moving just fine.
 
majdomo said:
I've enjoyed lurking here for a while, found a few camp stoves that we brought back to operating condition after picking them up from a few yard sales around town this weekend. The avocado green Sears one is pretty sweet, the other two 425s are runners but not show pieces. All three work great, will look even better after some elbow grease.

Getting them up and running was an adventure as I've never used the white fuel versions of these before.

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No date on the body or the tank tabs on this 425B. Needs a grate, if anyone knows where I can find one :)

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425E, 8/78. Needs a bath bad, looks like the PO really enjoyed bacon... everywhere.

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I think this one is my favorite, the color and design are just awesome.

Not bad for $5 each. The 425B has a few needs, the leather on the plunger is fairly shot and gummed up the check valve, but once that was cleaned it works great. A little gun oil got things moving just fine.
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Nice score on the Sears stove. I myself have the 3-burner version of this, but in the Robin's egg blue color. I also like the Sears iteration of these Coleman stoves more.. the round-like smooth corners just flow better.
 
Wildcat Walker said:
$5 each. That's a pre biden price. Nice score.
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Made for a fun Sunday afternoon with my son, we had a fire extinguisher at the ready just in case 😂 Learned a bunch about how they work and how to repair, or "fettle" as it's called? Shopping for a 501/502 now, would trade if someone's interested!
 
Wildcat Walker said:
The suitcase stoves work really good for melting lead and lead alloys. Of course, don't do it in California or you will die instantly and so will everything in a 600 mile radius.
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Commifornia - Home of Prop65.

Land of Fruits & Nuts.

In all Honesty I'd like to see the Redwoods maybe Yosemite someday, but you can Keep the Rest of the State.
 
Added Another - have 5 Now - but Could not Resist for $2.50

Made June of 1982?

If you see these buy them for the Cup which goes for ~$10 on Ebay.

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