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Antique trap price and reference guide
#5475761
03/27/16 06:25 PM
03/27/16 06:25 PM
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Joined: Jan 2015
north central iowa
tempdog
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OP
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north central iowa
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What is the best all around book for reference and value of vintage and antique traps?
tempdog
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Re: Antique trap price and reference guide
[Re: snakecollector]
#5477194
03/28/16 09:02 PM
03/28/16 09:02 PM
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Joined: May 2011
Indiana
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My problem with Vance is that he has things in his books that are blatantly not right, in fact I would call them dishonest. Also, I have a good friend that trusted Vance when he bought supposedly rare traps from him for thousands of dollars and they are fake. If Vance's books were so good people would not be talking them down. New collectors are buying misinformation. That is dishonest and I do not stand for people that take advantage of others. That's nice. That's real nice. That's two of you, now. Where's the other four? I'm waiting for them to chime in.
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Re: Antique trap price and reference guide
[Re: No.4]
#5477238
03/28/16 09:22 PM
03/28/16 09:22 PM
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Joined: Aug 2010
Central Wisconsin
Guadalupie
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Central Wisconsin
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I'm new to collectable traps and I can say to people on here have been very helpful and I don't feel like any of them will try to stear anyone in the wrong direction or take advantage of us. The most respected people on here recommended andreski and parr's book and I bought one, along with several traps,from a gentleman on here. I'm not disappointed and i appreciate all the help and advice from all of them. This site is great and the people on here make it that way. We are all entitled to our opinion and differences. That's what makes America so great. I chose to go with the advice given to me and don't regret it. When wissmiss, cohunt, and snakecollector, and others give advice, I wouldn't dismiss it.
It's all about what you leave behind.....
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Re: Antique trap price and reference guide
[Re: Bruce1]
#5477265
03/28/16 09:30 PM
03/28/16 09:30 PM
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Indiana
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Back in the 1970's we had Ron Frodeluis and Burts guides.Then Bob Vance had many different books.Now Tom Parr has a guide.I remember selling a trap a Show, a guy said how come you are asking $85.00 for it Vance's book has it at $75.00 I said who is selling the trap Bob or me.Then I said I paid $ 85.00 that's what I want.It sold. At least the guide was close. Anyways, that's all the books are, they're guides. When it comes down to it, the traps are only worth what the buyers are willing to pay for them.
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Re: Antique trap price and reference guide
[Re: No.4]
#5477268
03/28/16 09:32 PM
03/28/16 09:32 PM
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Joined: Aug 2010
Central Wisconsin
Guadalupie
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I'll second that! When I look at my guide and watch eBay, wow! Some people are just nuts....
It's all about what you leave behind.....
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Re: Antique trap price and reference guide
[Re: Bruce1]
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03/29/16 10:53 PM
03/29/16 10:53 PM
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There are alot of traps that are not in any books,proto types,one of a kind traps.Just because it's not in a book don't mean that a traps not legit.How do you value a one of a kind.Having some guide books are a must.I have to get some new ones my old Vance book is from 1999. You need to get ahold of Ed, Bruce. I'm sure that if you were to send him an sas envelope, he'd just give you one of his pocket-sized Blue Books. I really like mine.
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Re: Antique trap price and reference guide
[Re: wissmiss]
#5479590
03/30/16 10:04 PM
03/30/16 10:04 PM
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Does that offer apply to any one that sends Ed a SAS envelope? I would love to have one of those Blue Book pocket guides. After taking into account the fact that you've already bought some books from Ed, he might just give you one! You'd have to give him a call, and ask him, though. click here --> http://cache1.qwip.it/videos/5637d560f1f...22205cee6b7.mp4
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