Guess the Price Contest

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We are going to try a new contest idea that I think should be lots of fun. Let me know what you think of the contest idea. Above is an ad that is quite old, the source and date will not be given to add to the challenge. This contest will run for one week (Jan 17 – Jan 22, 2009) . Ending time is based on central standard time. To enter, leave a comment with your best guess of the item price.

If you know the source or date of the ad please do not provide it in the comments.

The winner will the guess that is the closest to the actual price, if there is more than one correct guess a random selection will be used to decide on which of the correct guesses will win.

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Added January 23, 2009

The price to guess was  $2.95, shown below.

The winner is Soren (comment 43)

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Below is a picture of the prize.

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101 Comments


  1. Ok, first guess: I think it’s about 39,90$


  2. 3 bucks
    “around your home” with all those scary sparks? At least it comes with goggles so you wont be blind when you have to run out of your blazing home…


  3. My guess is $1.99
    It looks really old, how old? who knows, but i would buy one for $1.99.


  4. $2.95
    Looks pretty dangerous. Pretty amazing how far safety standards have come. And can anyone tell me what exactly is being welded in the advertisement?


  5. My guess is $7.99

    BTW: it from *****


  6. *** had a different model than the one pictured.


  7. Sorry,
    I need review my guess to $1.95- That means my previous $7.99 is not valid.


  8. $2.95 is the price for the complete set.


  9. I’d have to guess 29.95… and BTW, the dates for the contest say Jan 10-15… so do we need a time machine to enter? 🙂


  10. Wish I could buy an Arc Welder set today at the price of any of these guesses!


  11. $2.95 plus few cents for the postman. But I can’t convert to €. Euro didn’t exist 65 years ago !, and will they send to Spain for few cents?


  12. My guess is $6.99


  15. I think it would be about 12,99$


  16. Alright, second try at the gadget. Lucks gotta be on my side thsi time!!!!
    Bob, I’d like to make my bid at $1.95. Thanks!!!


  18. I gonna say $1.95


  19. ummm, the contest is from the 10th – 15th but was posted on the 17th. 0.o huh?


  20. Guess: $3.95


  22. I’m going to take a totally wild guess and say $2.95 complete (plus a few cents postage.)

    See http://xxx.xxxxxxx.com/xxxxxx.html (alright, maybe the guess wasn’t all that totally wild after all.)


  23. My Guess is $2.95, with a “few cents postage”.


  24. I suggest $1.95 (USD) [plus postage]. This was the advertised price in *** ***, October ****.


  25. I’m going to say $1.95.


  26. 2.95+ a few bits for postage


  28. Hi Pavel, Jack and Alex,

    If you know a possible date or publication that is may have appeared in please do not mention it in the comments. It could spoil the challenge for the others. 🙂


  29. Thanks to Vintage and Buick for catching my date error. Yes, the contest would have been over before it was posted… The dates have been updated.


  31. $14.99 what a deal.


  32. Only $2.95 Complete.

    I could get a box of 35c salutes free!
    Where’s that coupon…


  33. I think it’s $1.95


  34. $2.95 plus postage.


  35. 2 bucks.


  36. That was easy to find – $1.95


  37. I’m going to guess $14.99 plus shipping.


  39. my guess is $45


  40. This specific model was $2.95 (plus postage), their later model was $1.95 (plus postage). The later model did look a bit better (at least in the add… I wasn’t born yet at that time) 🙂


  41. Well i guess it’s ok to pay $2,95 for it! Great stuff!


  42. I sent guess earlier, but I am prety sure that was cheaper then prize for winner.


  43. I would have to say $2.95


  44. I’m going to say a whopping $13.99 (plus s/h)


  45. I’m guessing $15.95


  46. It’s got to be $0 as evidence of the “SEND NO MONEY” in the advert.


  47. Retail value of $2.95. This is like The Price Is Right. Sweet.


  49. $2.95 plus few cents postage


  51. I’m gonna say 19.99 plus postage.


  52. Im guessing 1.95


  56. My guess is retails only $2.95 complete.


  57. When do we announce that I won!!! I’ve gotta get some fo that gadget goodness one day!!!
    I’ll just have to watch for the showcase showdown.


  58. Hi Frank,

    A showcase showdown is not a bad idea. Have multiple items and guess their combined value…


  60. I would guess $2.95


  61. i am going to say $2.25


  62. This particular device sold for $2.95


  63. This unit cost $2.95 plus postage.


  64. TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS!


  65. Pay postman only $2.95 plus few cents postage


  68. I’d say 2.95


  70. Heh… Some googling and I found when/where it was published, but I haven’t been able to find the unobstructed price…


  72. It sold for $1.95, not including postage.


  73. $2.95
    easy to find


  74. $2.95 plus few cents postage


  75. Quite interesting… one person says $2.95 and that that’s the cost… so does everyone else.
    Seems to me if it does cost that, it would be more expensive to manufacture!


  81. I am going to say $2.95


  82. Vintagepc: if you take into account that this is an old ad (I’m not allowed to tell the date ;-)) then money had not the same value than today… but if you search for it you will see 5 years later, the same product just costs 1/3 of the price 😉


  83. Vintagepc: sorry meant 2/3 of the price


  84. Changing mine to 2.95.
    Slightly different model is the other price.


  85. Alan, have fun choosing the winner on this one!!! 😀


  86. $2.95 plus a few cents postage!
    Order Now! Operators are standing by!


  87. $1.99
    Can also be used to boil water!! Sold in Prisons around the world
    “I love mines, its duh bess!!” Bubba Smith, Shawshank Prison.


  88. $2.99

    Thats my final guess… if I am allowed to have 2 🙂


  89. @Rac: I do realize money was worth more then (i.e. there was such a thing as penny candy).. I guess it’s just a strange concept, and also that modern-day welders are well in the triple/quadruple digits.
    That said, I do change my guess to $2.95 😀


  94. I have a better guess:
    0.95+z, where z is the solution to (x²-3x+2)=0
    Now I’m, covered in both cases 😀


  96. The price is $2.95. It was published in the ***, ****issue of ********, on page ***.


  97. Thanks for participating Ninit, but please don’t provide publication or date specifics.


  98. I think its $2.95 Thanks


  99. Ninit!
    🙁

    Time to pull the randomizer out Alan. 😉


  100. $2.95
    Issue and date are submitted by mail.

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