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We are going to try a new contest idea that I think should be lots of fun. Let me know what you think of the contest idea. Above is an ad that is quite old, the source and date will not be given to add to the challenge. This contest will run for one week (Jan 17 - Jan 22, 2009) . Ending time is based on central standard time. To enter, leave a comment with your best guess of the item price. If you know the source or date of the ad please do not provide it in the comments. The winner will the guess that is the closest to the actual price, if there is more than one correct guess a random selection will be used to decide on which of the correct guesses will win.
———————————–———- Added January 23, 2009 The price to guess was $2.95, shown below. The winner is Soren (comment 43) ————————————–———-
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January 17th, 2009
Ok, first guess: I think it’s about 39,90$
January 17th, 2009
3 bucks
“around your home” with all those scary sparks? At least it comes with goggles so you wont be blind when you have to run out of your blazing home…
January 17th, 2009
My guess is $1.99
It looks really old, how old? who knows, but i would buy one for $1.99.
January 17th, 2009
$2.95
Looks pretty dangerous. Pretty amazing how far safety standards have come. And can anyone tell me what exactly is being welded in the advertisement?
January 17th, 2009
My guess is $7.99
BTW: it from *****
January 17th, 2009
*** had a different model than the one pictured.
January 17th, 2009
Sorry,
I need review my guess to $1.95- That means my previous $7.99 is not valid.
January 17th, 2009
$2.95 is the price for the complete set.
January 17th, 2009
I’d have to guess 29.95… and BTW, the dates for the contest say Jan 10-15… so do we need a time machine to enter?
January 17th, 2009
Wish I could buy an Arc Welder set today at the price of any of these guesses!
January 17th, 2009
$2.95 plus few cents for the postman. But I can’t convert to €. Euro didn’t exist 65 years ago !, and will they send to Spain for few cents?
January 17th, 2009
My guess is $6.99
January 17th, 2009
I would guess around $50.
January 17th, 2009
only $2.95
January 17th, 2009
I think it would be about 12,99$
January 17th, 2009
Alright, second try at the gadget. Lucks gotta be on my side thsi time!!!!
Bob, I’d like to make my bid at $1.95. Thanks!!!
January 17th, 2009
$14.99
January 17th, 2009
I gonna say $1.95
January 17th, 2009
ummm, the contest is from the 10th - 15th but was posted on the 17th. 0.o huh?
January 17th, 2009
Guess: $3.95
January 17th, 2009
$7.99
January 17th, 2009
I’m going to take a totally wild guess and say $2.95 complete (plus a few cents postage.)
See http://xxx.xxxxxxx.com/xxxxxx.html (alright, maybe the guess wasn’t all that totally wild after all.)
January 17th, 2009
My Guess is $2.95, with a “few cents postage”.
January 17th, 2009
I suggest $1.95 (USD) [plus postage]. This was the advertised price in *** ***, October ****.
January 17th, 2009
I’m going to say $1.95.
January 17th, 2009
2.95+ a few bits for postage
January 17th, 2009
$1.95
January 17th, 2009
Hi Pavel, Jack and Alex,
If you know a possible date or publication that is may have appeared in please do not mention it in the comments. It could spoil the challenge for the others.
January 17th, 2009
Thanks to Vintage and Buick for catching my date error. Yes, the contest would have been over before it was posted… The dates have been updated.
January 17th, 2009
$2.95
January 17th, 2009
$14.99 what a deal.
January 17th, 2009
Only $2.95 Complete.
I could get a box of 35c salutes free!
Where’s that coupon…
January 17th, 2009
I think it’s $1.95
January 17th, 2009
$2.95 plus postage.
January 17th, 2009
2 bucks.
January 17th, 2009
That was easy to find - $1.95
January 17th, 2009
I’m going to guess $14.99 plus shipping.
January 17th, 2009
$9.95
January 17th, 2009
my guess is $45
January 17th, 2009
This specific model was $2.95 (plus postage), their later model was $1.95 (plus postage). The later model did look a bit better (at least in the add… I wasn’t born yet at that time)
January 17th, 2009
Well i guess it’s ok to pay $2,95 for it! Great stuff!
January 17th, 2009
I sent guess earlier, but I am prety sure that was cheaper then prize for winner.
January 17th, 2009
I would have to say $2.95
January 17th, 2009
I’m going to say a whopping $13.99 (plus s/h)
January 17th, 2009
I’m guessing $15.95
January 17th, 2009
It’s got to be $0 as evidence of the “SEND NO MONEY” in the advert.
January 17th, 2009
Retail value of $2.95. This is like The Price Is Right. Sweet.
January 17th, 2009
LOL jfrench. Price is right with a few extra contestants.
January 17th, 2009
$2.95 plus few cents postage
January 17th, 2009
$5.95
January 18th, 2009
I’m gonna say 19.99 plus postage.
January 18th, 2009
Im guessing 1.95
January 18th, 2009
Is it 99,95?
January 18th, 2009
$ 23
January 18th, 2009
$29.99
January 18th, 2009
My guess is retails only $2.95 complete.
January 18th, 2009
When do we announce that I won!!! I’ve gotta get some fo that gadget goodness one day!!!
I’ll just have to watch for the showcase showdown.
January 18th, 2009
Hi Frank,
A showcase showdown is not a bad idea. Have multiple items and guess their combined value…
January 18th, 2009
My guess:
2,95$
January 18th, 2009
I would guess $2.95
January 18th, 2009
i am going to say $2.25
January 18th, 2009
This particular device sold for $2.95
January 18th, 2009
This unit cost $2.95 plus postage.
January 18th, 2009
TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS!
January 18th, 2009
Pay postman only $2.95 plus few cents postage
January 18th, 2009
I’m going for $2.95
January 19th, 2009
$2.95
January 19th, 2009
I’d say 2.95
January 19th, 2009
$16.85
January 19th, 2009
Heh… Some googling and I found when/where it was published, but I haven’t been able to find the unobstructed price…
January 19th, 2009
Retail Price is $2.95
January 19th, 2009
It sold for $1.95, not including postage.
January 19th, 2009
$2.95
easy to find
January 19th, 2009
$2.95 plus few cents postage
January 19th, 2009
Quite interesting… one person says $2.95 and that that’s the cost… so does everyone else.
Seems to me if it does cost that, it would be more expensive to manufacture!
January 19th, 2009
$2.95
January 19th, 2009
$2.95
January 19th, 2009
I say $1.79
January 19th, 2009
$1.29
January 19th, 2009
$2.95
January 19th, 2009
I am going to say $2.95
January 20th, 2009
Vintagepc: if you take into account that this is an old ad (I’m not allowed to tell the date ;-)) then money had not the same value than today… but if you search for it you will see 5 years later, the same product just costs 1/3 of the price
January 20th, 2009
Vintagepc: sorry meant 2/3 of the price
January 20th, 2009
Changing mine to 2.95.
Slightly different model is the other price.
January 20th, 2009
Alan, have fun choosing the winner on this one!!!
January 20th, 2009
$2.95 plus a few cents postage!
Order Now! Operators are standing by!
January 20th, 2009
$1.99
Can also be used to boil water!! Sold in Prisons around the world
“I love mines, its duh bess!!” Bubba Smith, Shawshank Prison.
January 20th, 2009
$2.99
Thats my final guess… if I am allowed to have 2
January 20th, 2009
@Rac: I do realize money was worth more then (i.e. there was such a thing as penny candy).. I guess it’s just a strange concept, and also that modern-day welders are well in the triple/quadruple digits.
That said, I do change my guess to $2.95
January 20th, 2009
$2.95
January 20th, 2009
Retails Only $2.95 Complete =D
January 21st, 2009
$ 1.95
January 21st, 2009
$ 2.95
January 21st, 2009
I have a better guess:
0.95+z, where z is the solution to (x²-3x+2)=0
Now I’m, covered in both cases
January 21st, 2009
$2.95 plus a few cents postage.
January 21st, 2009
The price is $2.95. It was published in the ***, ****issue of ********, on page ***.
January 21st, 2009
Thanks for participating Ninit, but please don’t provide publication or date specifics.
January 21st, 2009
I think its $2.95 Thanks
January 21st, 2009
Ninit!
Time to pull the randomizer out Alan.
January 22nd, 2009
$2.95
Issue and date are submitted by mail.
January 24th, 2009
Winner announced.