Does anybody have information about this boombox? I can't seem to find anything about it online other than the fact that it was a pretty expensive boombox. Is it rare? How much could it be worth in good/great condition?
Candle JTR-1307 - Need info
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This box? I haven't seen it before. Looks pretty cool.......but being rare doesn't guarantee someone will pay a lot for it.
The best strategy for a rare box that nobody talks about or knows about is to use a Buy it Now auction, because otherwise you probably won't get what you want for it. The less "known/respected" a box is, the fewer number of people will bid on it, so bidding might end at only $30-40.
The best strategy for a rare box that nobody talks about or knows about is to use a Buy it Now auction, because otherwise you probably won't get what you want for it. The less "known/respected" a box is, the fewer number of people will bid on it, so bidding might end at only $30-40.
Yes that's the one. It's a pretty heavy box with good sound. The buy it now auction is a good idea! But I'm still clueless as to how much to price it at. It was almost as expensive as the C100F back then.
No, I believe the one on the picture is from a youtube video. I just bought mine today and haven't had the time to take a picture yet.
It was pretty expensive in what market? And what does pretty expensive mean? In US dollar figures for whatever year this unit was sold. I for one have never heard of Candle as a electronics/ radio brand. I don't pretend to have heard of all of them either though.pumaea81 said:
If this radio has phenomenal sound or some really outstanding features, it might be worth something. Otherwise it looks like a decently styled small to mid size 3 piece boombox, which doesn't mean anything. There were a lot of decently styled 3 piece boomboxes, some of which had terrific sound, others of which were ... "meh."
It's a generic Mickey Mouse unit this.........sold under other budget brands with cosmetic variations...........
Why are you guys so cynical? Can somebody just ask for feedback about a box they never heard of... on a boombox forum?? I collect and love them (I have more than 15). I bought this one recently and the only thing I could find about it was that it sold for around 400$ back in the 80s. Which is a lot of money. Anyways, I sold it this morning to a collector I know. Thanks to the people who actually came here to help and not just to make blanket statements.
1,2,3,4 or 5 posts, it doesn't really matter. Why bash on a new member just looking for the FMV of his newly acquired boombox?
Because this forum's existence is not for that purpose. Post #10 & #11 pretty much expresses that sentiment and if you read between the lines, you can pretty much tell that what they are saying is from experience since you aren't the first person to join for the purpose of using the forum only to ascertain value on an item to sell, and then not participate or contribute. If their presumption is wrong, keep in mind that nobody here knows that you are a collector, or that you have 15 boomboxes since you never even posted an introduction or participated before this. As to how you would know that asking for FMV of an item is off limits.... well pinned in the first couple of threads under Rules & FAQs is a thread specifically addressing "what is my boombox worth." Had you read it, you would have known this.pumaea81 said:
I totally get that, but I asked nicely for information about an unknown box, its rarity and possible price range. I didnt post a thread called ''HOW MUCH??''. Bitter responses by senior members won't encourage me to participate/contribute hahah! Anyways, Im not here to argue or start some beef. Let me introduce myself then, Im only 21, but Ive been buying and collecting boomboxes for about 5 years. I own a Clairtone 7980, a Candle JTR-1287, a Magnavox D8443 and D8300 and many others. Not an incredible collection, but I pretty much only pick them up in garage sales, flea markets and thrift stores so they are hard to come by. That's pretty much it!
Haha. Me too, and I'm 31.Rimmer36 said:
In regards to this thread, I hope you are willing to stick around and give us a shot. Understand that we see nearly once a week a new thread with someone who's only here to sell or price a radio. They usually don't care one bit about it or our hobby/interests. So when we see this pop up and you haven't posted before, it does just seem like a broken record.
But in your defense you seem to actually have some radios and are interested in them. So I hope you can and are willing to stick around and join us in this psychotic passion we have, and maybe forgive some of us that just jump to assume you don't care about our site. To be honest I did after I first read it. Don't take it too personally please.
Time will tell if you’re actually here to be part of the community. I guess we were right on one thing, you were here to enquire about a box you wanted to sell. 
Welcome on board and I look forward to your contributions to this fantastic forum.
Welcome on board and I look forward to your contributions to this fantastic forum.
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