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Title: $6500 box call
Post by: barry on May 07, 2011, 04:08:12 PM
Not being in the know about call makers, why is this box call so highly valued?

http://cgi.ebay.com/1997-Frank-Cox-Box-Turkey-Call-Ebony-Maple-w-Inlay-/250813525450?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a65a6adca
Title: Re: $6500 box call
Post by: CASH on May 07, 2011, 04:11:15 PM
Cox has a big following.
Title: Re: $6500 box call
Post by: bird on May 07, 2011, 04:21:31 PM
Quote from: barry on May 07, 2011, 04:08:12 PM
Not being in the know about call makers, why is this box call so highly valued?

http://cgi.ebay.com/1997-Frank-Cox-Box-Turkey-Call-Ebony-Maple-w-Inlay-/250813525450?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a65a6adca


Lets see..... the seller is from Memphis sooooo I wonder if that is Frank himself trying to catch someone stupid enough to pay $6500 for one of his calls. (http://www.texas4x4.org/images/smilies/smokin.gif)
Title: Re: $6500 box call
Post by: Flydown on May 07, 2011, 05:13:52 PM
Good looking box call but $29.00 shipping is ridiculous :TooFunny:  :TooFunny:
Title: Re: $6500 box call
Post by: packfan on May 07, 2011, 05:30:08 PM
Quote from: Flydown on May 07, 2011, 05:13:52 PM
Good looking box call but $29.00 shipping is ridiculous :TooFunny:  :TooFunny:

Yeah, I 'spect that steep shipping charge might deter most buyers. ;D
Title: Re: $6500 box call
Post by: CASH on May 07, 2011, 08:56:04 PM
Quote from: Flydown on May 07, 2011, 05:13:52 PM
Good looking box call but $29.00 shipping is ridiculous :TooFunny:  :TooFunny:

:TooFunny: :TooFunny:

Quote from: bird on May 07, 2011, 04:21:31 PM


Lets see..... the seller is from Memphis sooooo I wonder if that is Frank himself trying to catch someone stupid enough to pay $6500 for one of his calls. [/b][/color] (http://www.texas4x4.org/images/smilies/smokin.gif)

Ya' think?
Title: Re: $6500 box call
Post by: Tail Feathers on May 07, 2011, 10:20:42 PM
The man makes a pretty call.  I heard and examined one of his "in-high-demand" trumpets against an unknown call maker buddy of mine and my friend's trumpet was at least as nicely crafted and sounded better.
So, yes he's talented, but he ain't worth $29 shipping! :TooFunny:
Title: Re: $6500 box call
Post by: cannonball on May 07, 2011, 10:29:04 PM
Quote from: Flydown on May 07, 2011, 05:13:52 PM
Good looking box call but $29.00 shipping is ridiculous :TooFunny:  :TooFunny:

:TooFunny: :TooFunny: :TooFunny:
Title: Re: $6500 box call
Post by: ILIKEHEVI-13 on May 07, 2011, 11:50:10 PM
Quote from: bird on May 07, 2011, 04:21:31 PM
Quote from: barry on May 07, 2011, 04:08:12 PM
Not being in the know about call makers, why is this box call so highly valued?

http://cgi.ebay.com/1997-Frank-Cox-Box-Turkey-Call-Ebony-Maple-w-Inlay-/250813525450?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a65a6adca


Lets see..... the seller is from Memphis sooooo I wonder if that is Frank himself trying to catch someone stupid enough to pay $6500 for one of his calls. [/b][/color] (http://www.texas4x4.org/images/smilies/smokin.gif)

That's what I thought.  You couldn't give me one of his calls.  And that's all I will say about that. 
Title: Re: $6500 box call
Post by: hootn on May 08, 2011, 12:11:04 AM
Quote from: Tail Feathers on May 07, 2011, 10:20:42 PM
The man makes a pretty call.  I heard and examined one of his "in-high-demand" trumpets against an unknown call maker buddy of mine and my friend's trumpet was at least as nicely crafted and sounded better.
So, yes he's talented, but he ain't worth $29 shipping! :TooFunny:

better watch out if you dont run with the cox possee they will see if they can ban you, wait this aintt their site, u know where you have to have a password to go anywhere on it.
Title: Re: $6500 box call
Post by: bird on May 08, 2011, 05:10:04 AM
Quote from: Flydown on May 07, 2011, 05:13:52 PM
Good looking box call but $29.00 shipping is ridiculous :TooFunny:  :TooFunny:

:TooFunny: :TooFunny: :TooFunny: :TooFunny: :TooFunny: :TooFunny: :TooFunny:
Title: Re: $6500 box call
Post by: Scout24 on May 08, 2011, 07:35:41 AM
There was another one, over 100 years old, that sold on ebay for $27,000 about 2 months ago.
Title: Re: $6500 box call
Post by: Hognutz on May 08, 2011, 10:28:06 AM
How much was the shipping on that one??
Title: Re: $6500 box call
Post by: Snoody Bastid on May 08, 2011, 02:46:13 PM
Quote from: Scout24 on May 08, 2011, 07:35:41 AM
There was another one, over 100 years old, that sold on ebay for $27,000 about 2 months ago.
Yeah, I was watching that one. It was a Gibson that was decorated for a lady. I offered him $26,050 but he wouldn't bite. That thing better get 40mpg for that kinda money..
Title: Re: $6500 box call
Post by: Tail Feathers on May 08, 2011, 04:28:39 PM
Quote from: hootn on May 08, 2011, 12:11:04 AM

better watch out if you dont run with the cox possee they will see if they can ban you, wait this aintt their site, u know where you have to have a password to go anywhere on it.

Don't know what site that may be but I ain't skeered. :boon: :z-bdayparty:
I DID say he was talented... :angel9:  I do mean that part, he's better at it than I ever will be.  But that's a lot of coin for any turkey call. :o