Yesterday I found a JVC RC-M90 Boombox at a thrift store for $14.99 and eventhough I know nothing about boomboxes I bought it. Man, this thing is heavy! The plan was to use it as a garage radio.There was no way to test it at the store but I took a chance on it. It was not until I got home and put the 10 D batteries in it did I find that it worked. It has one piece of bezel missing so I went on line to see if there were parts available and to my surprize I discovered that this was considered a very good radio. Now I am re-thinking the garage idea. The cassette works but is slow and assume the rubber belts are probably worn out. Not sure if I will go to the expense of having it repaired. It has a small piece of trim or bezel (looks like it was originally glued on but not sure) as it is called but do not know if this is a part than be purchased or not. It is the grey strip of plastic on the right side that surrounds the on/off button and what looks like a built in mic (has a piece of chrome foil covering it). What are the chances of finding this bezel? What sort of power cord is used to plug this into a wall outlet? Anyone know what it would cost to install new cassette belts? I am definitely a rookie at all this.
JVC RC-M90 found a thrift store for $14.99
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MrMcBlaster
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You want $30? Double your money!
Had to try
Great find!! And yeah what Blu said......welcome and pics plz
Had to try
Great find!! And yeah what Blu said......welcome and pics plz
Okay, I got 3 thrift stores around me.......gotta start going back to them......geez An m90!!!!! amazing
howie1976
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Wow! Just wow! You just stumbled on to the "King" of boomboxes and for the cost a large pack of D batteries! That's a once in a lifetime find. So yeah like the fellas said, you got to post pictures. Just curious, where was this thrift shop?
And if you decide to flip it for some cash, I call Dibbs!
And if you decide to flip it for some cash, I call Dibbs!
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BoomboxLover48
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Holly Guacamole!
That breaks World Record made by Joes buy by $34.01.
You will get into Guinness Book of World Records for buying an M90 for $14.99.
Garage?
:'-(
That priceless piece never see a garage and only the best audio room in the house.
That breaks World Record made by Joes buy by $34.01.
You will get into Guinness Book of World Records for buying an M90 for $14.99.
Garage?
:'-(That priceless piece never see a garage and only the best audio room in the house.
trippy1313
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Cool, post some pics!!! If you lose interest in it, contact one of us, I know I'd be interested in it.
As far as parts, Id be surprised if you find anything besides belts.
As far as parts, Id be surprised if you find anything besides belts.
What he said! Emphasis on the "serious" part...
MrMcBlaster
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Nice pics mate!
Don't know how you'll go sourcing that trim but it's still an incredible score. This Value Village really lives up to its name!!
Don't know how you'll go sourcing that trim but it's still an incredible score. This Value Village really lives up to its name!!
BoomboxLover48 said:Holly Guacamole!
That breaks World Record made by Joes buy by $34.01.
You will get into Guinness Book of World Records for buying an M90 for $14.99.
Garage?
That priceless piece never see a garage and only the best audio room in the house.
Hahahahaha love it!!!!
Looks fantastic.
You gotta remember I spent $50 for a complete M90 and it could cost him hundreds to find that missing front trim! Hahahaha. Ok, fine, you beat me!!!!
I think Blu_fuz may be right. Sounds like finding a bezel may like a needle in a haystack and may put me over his $50 deal in the long run. I conceed my suedo-world record status to Blu-fuz for a complete unit at $50
trippy1313
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I'm so jealous. I hope to get one of these some day. There was one on ebay, and it was being sold by Seattle Goodwill, 30 miles away from me!!!!
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