$5 Out in the Wild

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hollyrockets

hollyrockets

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Hey There, Everyone:

So we were just getting back from camping up in the San Juans at Moran State Park, and look what I found at the Goodwill for $5! A Sanyo M9977. Anyone know what year this came out?

It's a little beat up and it looks like one of the VUs may be down, but it sounds great, has a straight antennae, a clean battery compartment, and isn't missing any pieces I can see. Sounds great for being a little thing, too. Still haven't put a tape in the tape deck, yet.



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k2j

k2j

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Nice find, just clean 'er up and walla. I love the boxes with the controls on top.
 
THAFUZZ

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Nice find Holly. It's got ths classic styling. I dig the boxes with VUs. Post some updated pics after the lipstck & rouge - ( the radio) :-D ;-) Congrats.
 
Fatdog

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redbenjoe said:
thats one of the dozens of popular sanyos on this smart site :thumbsup:

great 5 bucker !!!
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I totally agree. If I'm not mistaken, I have it's close relative, the M9978. Clean it up, Holly! I bet that VU is only stuck. :-)
 
OSS

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I love a great thrift store find!
How did you feel when you first saw a glimpse of it?

Cheers OSS :afro:
 
hollyrockets

hollyrockets

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OSS said:
I love a great thrift store find!
How did you feel when you first saw a glimpse of it?

Cheers OSS :afro:
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Actually, I saw it behind a post on a table where some guy was looking at something next to it... I thought: "THAT'S MINE!!! Even if I have to make a scene..." I have never made a scene in a store before, but I was fresh out from camping and looked and smelled the part, so I thought a Jerry Springer moment could work semi-okay. :lol: :lol: :lol:

I made it over there in no-time flat. The dude wasn't looking at the boombox. I was like... MY GOD! THIS IS SOOO COOL LOOKING! I was at one of those Goodwill places that doesn't have prices on their stuff, they sell mostly by the pound. So, the cashier just said, "How bout $5?" and I said, "That sounds Great, THANKS!

So, it was interesting... I haven't ever seen a decent boomer at a thrift until then. :-) I think it came out in 1978.
 
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