Places that might buy an antique radio? (house, auction)

[pete6032]

I've come into possession of an Antique radio. I have no need for it and my research tells me it is a collectable. I'd like to see it go to a good home rather than thrown in the trash. Does anyone know where I might try and sell it at? Do most antique stores buy these kinds of things? Or should I sell it on eBay? The radio weighs quite a bit so I'm worried about shipping costs.

[Hemlock140]

Antique radios are still in great supply, everyone seems to have one or two they inherited from grandparents. The value is not much, maybe a couple of hundred in most cases depending on condition, much less if they are not working. Dealers have to make a profit and most want at least 100%, so you would get half of the value. That means you are better off selling it yourself. The best chance to get full value is at a swap meet, but then you may have to pay for a space, and with only that item to sell there goes much of the profit. You can also look for a local auction house but again you will lose as much as 50% to the house in commission. We have one, plus a Victrola and two antique treadle sewing machines, and are just sitting on them. Maybe in a few more generations they will be worth enough to bother selling.

[pete6032]

I've decided to keep the radio and think it is a nice piece. Do you know of anywhere that might restore it? The radio works but the fabric/mesh on the front is very dirty and worn and the electric cord is very thin.