Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Our next installment of Sell It Now Radio is on Saturday, August 28th from 5-6 PM on Newstalk 1130 WISN AM. You can also visit www.sellitnowradio.com to listen to it streaming live. We will be talking estates and senior downsizing, as well as what to do with all of that stuff in the house. We hope you tune in!
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Featured eBay auction items - week of 7/19/2010

This week, we have a number of interesting items up for auction at The Sell it Now Store.
The first featured item is a Steuben Thomas Edison Plaque Luminar. These were a special order for the Ford Motor Company in 1929. It was created to celebrate the Ford and Edison union of Ford had ordered only 300 of these and gave them to dinner quests that were part of the union celebration.
The second item is a McIntosh C-20 Stereo Preamp. McIntosh is known for their superior audio quality and construction and is one of the more valuable audio components of that time period.
The third featured item is a number of Barbie Doll auctions. We have several barbies in the box and a number of clothing collections that are near pristine in condition.
The fourth item is a rare survivor Schwinn B6 cruiser bicycle. When the bike arrived to our store, we were amazed at the condition. It is a unique original piece of biking history.
Tune in next week to see how these pieces did, or follow them on eBay by following the link on our website at www.sellitnowstore.com
eBay On Location - Chicago, IL
Friday, July 9, 2010
Pawn Star's Rick Harrison on Sell It Now Radio

We will be interviewing Rick Harrison of History Channel's Pawn Stars on Sell It Now Radio. If you are around the Milwaukee area tune in to AM 1130 on Saturday, July 17th at 5:00 p.m. or visit www.sellitnowradio.com a few days after to hear the show. We are excited to be talking with an expert of Rick's caliber.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Tune in Saturday, June 19th for Sell It Now Radio

Tune in from 5:00-6:00 PM Saturday, June 19th for another installment of Sell It Now Radio, hosted by Mike Boerschinger & Nichole Pirolo on Newstalk 1130 WISN AM. We discuss researching items and feature many items that have been posted on Sell It Now Radio. We hope you can tune in!
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Sell It Now Store featured on eBay Radio 6/8/2010

Click HERE to listen to eBay Radio 6/8/2010 (broadcast worldwide) featuring an interview with Mike and Nichole from Sell it Now Store / Sell It Now Radio.
Friday, June 4, 2010
New Arrivals This Week, Part II


Several other unique items include a 1950's Pabst Motion Car sign and 1946 AMI A Mother of Plastic Jukebox. Both are great examples of rec room and bar collectibles.
Pabst started the brewery on Chestnut Street Hill in Milwaukee with a capacity of 18 barrels. Later, in 1863, Frederick Pabst, a steamship captain and son-in-law of Phillip Best, bought a share in Best and Company, by which time the brewery was already selling a lager that they began bottling in 1875 under the name Best Select.
The history of the AMI jukebox begins with the National Automatic Music Company, which was founded in 1909 as a producer of automatic player pianos. In 1927, the same technology was adapted and used to create the first AMI jukebox. Early AMI jukeboxes were very popular and influential because they could play both sides of the 78-rpm records that they used. This technology was employed for nearly three decades with the only changes coming in the form of increased capacity.
AMI employed popular architectural styles of its time to create the aesthetic feel of their jukeboxes. The "Top Flight" model, which was produced in 1936 and 1937, is Art Deco in its design and calls to mind many early New York City skyscrapers. The AMI A is one of the larges, most colorful jukeboxes ever produced.
Check back in several weeks when both of these pieces are being auctioned on eBay.
New Arrivals This Week, Part I


This week, we have several very unique pieces that have arrived at the store. This includes a 1964 Mosrite Ventures Model solid body electric guitar and 1964 Vox Twin 10 AC-10 tube guitar amp.
The Vox amp was manufactured in England by Jennings Musical Industries.Vox is a musical equipment manufacturer which is most famous for making the Vox AC30 guitar amplifier, the Vox electric organ, and a series of innovative but commercially unsuccessful electric guitars and bass guitars.[citation needed] Founded in Kent, England, Vox has been owned by the Japanese electronics firm Korg since 1992. Vox amps have been used by many other artists including Hank Marvin, Pete Townshend, John Scofield, Snowy White, Tom Petty, Mike Campbell, Peter Buck, Justin Hayward, Mike Nesmith, Peter Tork as well as The Beatles and many others.
The guitar is a Mosrite, originally based in Bakersfield, California in 1952. The same year as Fender started. Founded by Semie Moseley, Mosrite guitars were played by many rock and roll and country artists such as Jimi Hendrix, The Ventures, The Ramone's Tommy Tedesco, The Strawberry Alarm Clock, Davie Allan, Kurt Cobain, Joe Maphis, Buck Owens, Larry Collins, Buck Trent, Nick McCarthy, , the MC5, Iron Butterfly, Dottie Rambo. Arthur Lee Love, Fred Sonic Smith, Ricky Wilson, Kayama Yuzo, and Kevin Shields. Virtually everyone who is anyone has owned a Mosrite at some time in their life. People like Brian Wilson of The Beachboys, Jimi Page, Duane Allman. Roy Buchanan. Larry Gatton, Rick Springfield, & hundreds of well known musicians (Too many to list) have all been captured by the allure of the Mosrite guitar. In the 60's a Mosrite was priced at approximately double of a Fender Stratocaster.
These two pieces are a great example of superb craftsmanship and sound. Check back in several weeks when they are sold at no reserve on eBay.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Download Sell It Now Radio - Show #1

Now available for download is Sell It Now Radio - show #1. You can click HERE to listen to to the show and hear Mike & Nichole talk about the show, your antiques and collectibles, eBay and The Sell It Now Store. Please be patient as it is a large file to download.
Monday, May 31, 2010
April, 2010 Top 5 Auctions
As we are expanding and ventured into Sell It Now Radio, we will now be updating our top 5 auctions to a monthly format. While we specialize in gold, coins, watches, jewelry, sports memorabilia, vintage stereo gear, computers, musical instruments, guitars and amplifiers, our racing car took center stage this month as far as value.
The top 5 sales for April, 2010 are:
- Lola T9400 Indy cart race racing car - $45,655
- 1968 Selmer France Paris Mark VI 6 Tenor Saxophone - $3,850
- Optec Outdoor Advertising LED Sign Message Center 2210 - $3,795
- 1955 Martin D-18 D18 Acoustic Guitar - $2,959
- 1978 Ibanez Japan GB-10 George Benson electric guitar - $2,425
Another Fender Harvard Tweed tube amp

It seems that items come to The Sell It Now Store in flocks at times. It has been a year or so since the last tweed amp arrived and we have never had two at one time. We now have two Fender Harvards and a Champ tweed that have arrived in the past few weeks, along with a number of other Fender amps.
This one appears to have been in a closet for much of it's life but has been re-tweeded we believe. It is a nice original survivor and sounds great. It was made in 1958. These amps were produced from 1955 - 1962.
Tune in later in the week to see how it does on eBay. We estimate the value to be around $1500-1800.
Remember this toy?
This is a Tin Lithograph San Francisco Cable Car Friction Toy. It was made in Japan and sold at Bay Area gift shops. It features a bell inside that rings when the toy is pushed along the floor. This is a unique piece of history and the tin litho toys are popular worldwide. We believe it will fetch somewhere around $100 on eBay.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
This week's featured auction - 1956 Wurlitzer 2000 Centennial Jukebox

This week's featured auction is a 1956 Wurlitzer 2000 Centennial Model jukebox. This is a survivor and has the scarce factory wood side finish in green. This model features 200 selections and the novel roto-pages which are motorized title strip books. It is considered Scandinavian Modern design and has glass pilasters. These are one of the most desirable jukeboxes produced and should fetch $6000-8000 in this condition.
Tune in on Sunday evening, June 6th to see how it does at auction.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Coming Soon to eBay Motors

We will be listing this beautiful 1972 DeTomaso Pantera in the next week on eBay. This is a 12,000 mile original with a 351 engine.
The name Pantera is Panther in Italian. This beautiful car was designed by US-based designer Tom Tjaarda and replaced the De Tomaso Mangusta. Unlike the Mangusta, which employed a steel backbone chassis, the Pantera was a steel monocoque design, the first instance of De Tomaso using this construction technique. It made its public debut in Modena in March 1970 and was presented at the 1970 New York Motor Show a few weeks later. Approximately a year after that production Panteras started finding their way into the hands of customers and production had already been ramped up to a remarkable (by the standards of Modena built exotica) 3 per day.
Check back next week to see how it does at auction.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Sell It Now Radio Premier
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Another Rolex Wall Clock - RARE
We sold a one only known to exist Rolex wall clock two years ago. We received a call from a gentleman in Ohio that saw our website and has a different Rolex wall clock we will be consigning and selling on eBay. This is probably as rare as the first one we sold, as we have never heard of another.
A brief history of Rolex and Pan Am helps explain the clock. Pan Am’s founder, Juan Trippe, theorized that if pilots had a watch that would help them keep track of the time in their current time zone as well as their home time zone, the effects of jet lag would be milder. The original Rolex GMT master watch was developed by Rolex and Pan Am exclusively for Pam Am pilots, first officers, and navigators in 1958.
Obviously, a wonderful relationship developed between Rolex and the airline known as America’s Imperial Airline. This phenomenal piece is truly a one-of-a-kind. The clock as you would guess, keeps impeccable time.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
eBay Featured Listings - 1955 Tonka Steel Lumber Truck w/ Original Box
eBay Featured Listings - 1965 Buick Skylark Gran Sport Convertible
Remember driving a car like this when you were in high school? Maybe your dad had one like this. This is one of our latest consignments at The Sell It Now Store. It is a RARE 1965 Buick Gran Sport Convertible and is on consignment with The Sell It Now Store. These are extremely hard to find, let alone in a convertible with a mere 1426 produced. How many are left? This car features the 401 Nailhead with 435 foot lbs of torque.
Tune in this week to see what it sells for on eBay. It is being sold at no reserve.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Recent eBay sale - Lola T9400 Indy Cart Car
At The Sell It Now Store, we have our share of unique consignments and listings. This is a former Indy Racing League race car then used in the CART series. It was consigned by The Sell it Now Store and sold two weeks ago on eBay for just over $45,000. Watch the video of the engine firing by following our link below:
http://sellitnowstore.ning.com/video/5647784:Video:57
Lola Cars International Ltd. is a racing car engineering company founded in 1958 by Eric Broadley and based in Huntingdon, England. Lola Cars started by building small front-engined sports cars, and branched out into Formula Junior cars before diversifying into one of the oldest and largest manufacturers of racing cars in the world.
The history on the car is that it was sold to Indy Regency in May of 1994 as a champ car. It became a Buz Calkins spare car for IRL from 1996 to 1999. It was then converted to Buick for AIS (American Indy Car Series) in 2000 or 2001. It is a significant piece of racing history.
Sell It Now Radio Priemier Saturday, May 22nd, 5:00 PM

We hope you join us on Saturday, May 22nd for our new radio show called Sell It Now Radio. This show will air on Newstalk 1130 WISN at 5:00 PM.
Sell It Now Radio is Wisconsin's premier show on selling and valuing antiques and collectibles. The key feature of our radio program will be to make you aware of the value of items around your home or business. We have integrated Ning, Twitter and Blogspot technology to further connect with listeners and share selling tips, sourcing ideas and currently popular auctions. In addition, listeners will obtain education on selling online to a worldwide market.
The dates of Sell It Now Radio are Saturday afternoons on May 22, June 19, July 17, August 28, September 18, and October 16 from 5-6 PM.
We hope you tune in and tell your friends!
Michael A. Boerschinger and Nichole M. Pirolo
Co-Hosts, Sell It Now Radio on Newstalk 1130 WISN
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Mark Your Calendars: eBay Buying & Selling Basics - Greendale, WI on June 12, 2010

We will again be on the road in June teaching an eBay Buying & Selling Basics class in Greendale, WI. This class will be on Saturday, Jun 12th from 8:30-3:30 PM and will cover the tips, secrets and strategies used by the eBay Pros to harness the incredible buying and selling power of eBay.
Our classes are taught by eBay Powersellers and Education Specialists and we offer this class 2-3 times per year in different venues. Sell It Now has trained over 1000 people how to successfully buy and sell on eBay in the past 7 years. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to buy and sell on the world’s largest online exchange by contacting the Greendale Park & Rec Department at 414-423-2790.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Spring Home & Garden Show - Racine, WI
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
1970 Mustang Boss 302 Listing

This week, we are featuring a 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 with an unbelievable 49,000 original miles.
The Boss 302 Mustang was designed by Larry Shinoda, a former GM employee. He placed the unique reflective strips on the car, and eliminated the fake scoops found on the 1969 Mustang model. The distinctive styling included the rear window shades, blackout hood, and was one of the first production cars with a front spoiler and rear deck wing, today often fitted to upscale and some compact family sedans.
The 1970 model introduced the side "hockey" stripes. The car came with standard disk brakes on the front, larger sway bars, heavier duty spindles, reinforced shock towers, a four speed transmission (all that was offered), and most importantly, the solid-lifter Boss 302 engine with its free-breathing Cleveland style heads, which had valves larger than most motors over a third larger in displacement. The Boss 302 is considered by many to be one of the most collectible muscle cars produced.
Stay tuned to see how this fine automobile does when the auction closes Sunday evening, April 25th.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
This week on eBay

The serial number is 144044 which dates it to 1955. The guitar has been with a long term owner for years and years. It shows some playing wear and appears to be fairly original. The top is solid spruce with no cracks, and appears to have the original finish and a tortoise pick guard.
Stay tuned to see how this fine instrument does when the auction closes Sunday evening, April 18th.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Back on the radio in May, 2010

We will be back on the radio starting in May on Saturday afternoons on Newstalk 1130 WISN.
The key feature of the radio program titled "Sell It Now" will be to make listeners aware of the value of items around their homes or businesses. We will integrate Twitter and Blogspot technology to further connect with listeners and share selling tips, sourcing ideas and currently popular auctions. Through the combination of radio, Twitter and blogging Sell It Now Radio will bring together audio and visual to enhance listener experience. In addition, listeners will obtain education on selling online to a worldwide market.
The dates of our radio show are Saturday afternoons on May 22, June 19, July 17, August 28, September 18, and October 16. Visit www.sellitnowradio.com to learn more and follow the show.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Porcupine Foundation Charity Auctions End Tonight. Bid now!

Click here to see the auction items.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Porcupine Foundation Charity Auctions Start Tonight

Up for Auction
Please see our previous post including "Charity The Pig" to read more about the foundation or visit their website by clicking here.
The auctions include:
- Charity the Pig Piggy Bank
- 2 different Vern Biever Original Photographs (one featuring Vince Lombardi and the other Green Bay Packer Legends)
- 2 different Badger Football Game Ticket options
- Milwaukee Brewer Game Tickets
- Preseason Shrine Game Green Bay Packer Tickets
- Lithograph Signature Green Bay Packer Football
- PGA Championship Tickets for Whistling Straits
- YMCA Metro Milwaukee Family Membership
- 2 different YMCA camp options
- Couples Party for 8 at Ausblick Ski Hill in Sussex, Wisconsin
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Porcupine Foundation Charity Auctions: Pairs of 2010 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Session 1-3 Tickets
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Coming Soon Charity The Pig
This pig’s name is Charity and she is trying to raise money for the Porcupine Foundation. She will soon be on eBay as part of our partnership with a local charity. She promises to add a stylish look to your child’s bedroom and help them save money. She also wants you to help other children who are sick or injured. By bidding on Charity you are helping many children’s organizations through the Porcupine Foundation. You can find Charity in our upcoming auctions by going to www.sellitnowstore.com and clicking on the Our Auctions link. We will update everyone when she is available.
This will be charity auction with 85% of the proceeds of this auction are going towards the Porcupine Foundation.
"The Porcupine Foundation was established in memory of our 11-month-old son who died unexpectedly in July 1998. Because Shane's brief presence here on Earth had such a profound impact on all who knew him, we wanted to celebrate his life and honor his memory in a permanent fashion. The Porcupine Foundation, an official 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is dedicated to keeping Shane's spirit alive through fundraising efforts that benefit worthy children's causes. It is our sincere hope that you will join the "Porcupine Community" so that the little boy with the hair that stood straight on end (hence the nickname "Porcupine" - thanks to big brother Keegan) remains indelible in our hearts.
Steve and Kristin Hasbrook "
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Great Story in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/business/87178692.html
Friday, March 5, 2010
Beware of Scammers
- if something sounds too good to be true, it is usually because it is
- never wire funds via Western Union or Moneygram
- never give out your financial information
- never provide your eBay, PayPal, bank account, social security or credit card information in an e-mail
- don't be afraid to ask questions or ask for help
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Show us you sign contest!

Saturday, February 20, 2010
February 14th Top 5 Auctions
Which train accessory is the most valuable?

If you picked Old Glory, you would be correct! We believe this piece will fetch roughly $1,000 when the auction closes. This is currently listed on eBay.
Tune in Sunday night to see how these accessories do.
Friday, February 5, 2010
eBay Selling Tip #5
New Arrival 2/5/2010

For 28 years, Watling Manufacturing Company dominated the market as one of the three great manufacturers of coin operated slot machines. The Watling Company produced some of the best and most unusual slot machines available at the time. Such features like double arrow action created extra security measures, and the mechanisms that make up the machines are meticulously crafted with fine detail using custom tools.
Tune in and see what this beautiful slot machine sells for on eBay. We estimate the value to be $1,200-1,500.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Swarovski Is Not Just For Jewelry
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Big changes at The Sell It Now Store
We are also physically growing! Please pardon our dust as we add space at our store to accommodate increased work area and listings. We are also investigating the potential expansion into multiple locations. Look forward to our open house planned in Spring/Summer 2010.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Waukesha, Wisconsin - Birthplace of Les Paul

You are looking at Discovery World's Les Paul Exhibit. This exhibit highlights Paul's Wisconsin roots while also educating visitors about his innovations. The 3,000-square-foot attraction features interactive elements, including an opportunity for each visitor to play a guitar while Paul himself provides instruction on a pre-recorded videotape.
Watch our future auctions for more guitar listings.
What is it?

What is it? Some type of spacecraft seat? Torture chair?
It is an absolutely beautiful Martin Baker MK.H-7-1 Rocket Assisted Aircraft Ejection Seat, as removed from a USN / USMC F-4 Phantom Jet Aircraft. It comes complete with drogue and main parachute containers and canopies, catapult tube rail, remove-before -flight safety pins and flags, Rssk escape seat pack.
These seats make a great addition to a rec room or other amusement type of use. We are excited to sell this at auction and believe it will bring in the $3000-4000 range. Stay tuned to see how it does.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
eBay Selling Tip #4
January 10th Top 5 Auctions:

Again, this week seems to be dominated with musical instruments but the Kenner Blythe Doll was a bit of a surprise. The top 5 sales this week are:
- 1972 Kenner Blythe Doll - $2,000
- 1958 Seeburg 201 Jukebox - $1,335
- 1996 Fender USA Jazz Bass - $641
- Vintage Kay Thinline Archtop Electric Guitar - $445
- Paul Reed Smith PRS SE Custom Electric Guitar - $330
Featured Listing - Week of 1/18/2010

The featured listing this week is a 1984 Gibson Les Paul Studio Custom Guitar.
We called Gibson Customer Service about this guitar because we were unsure if it was a Studio or a Custom. The Gibson representative explained that this is a Studio but it has all the features that the Customs had between 1984 and 1986 except the block inlays. It also has the fast 1960s style tapered neck, triple bound body and neck, gold hardware, mother of pearl dot inlays and FACTORY Tim Shaw pickups.
We estimate the value of this instrument to be $1200-1800
New Arrival 1/20/2010

Thomas Alva Edison announced his invention of the first phonograph, a device for recording and replaying sound, on November 21, 1877 and he demonstrated the device for the first time on November 29 (he patented it on February 19, 1878; US Pat. No. 200,521). Edison's phonographs recorded on a cylinder using up-down (vertical) motion of the stylus. Edison concentrated his efforts on cylinders, since the groove on the outside of a rotating cylinder provides a constant velocity to the stylus in the groove, which Edison considered more "scientifically correct".
We estimate the value of this piece to be between $800-1200
Sunday, January 3, 2010
New Listing 1/3/2010

Our highlighted new listing this week is a1958 Seeburg 201 jukebox. This 200 select jukebox is a nice survivor. It holds 100 45 RPM records and the grill lights resemble tail lights from a 1957 Chevrolet.
Seeburg remained the industry leader throughout the 50's and was famous for many jukebox innovations including the ground-breaking innovation of the electronic memory unit, which was used to "remember" and then play multiple selections.
Tune in next Sunday to see how this jukebox does on eBay.