If you long to own a little something from the Rat Pack era of 1960's Las Vegas, there is still time to hit the road for the Sahara sale and liquidation. The closing of the Sahara, the oldest remaining casino from the great clubs of the 1950's, has been met with dismay by gaming enthusiasts from across the world.
The funny thing is that the Sahara's popularity is also a thing of the past. Since the early 1980's, the property has gone through upgrades and expansions, only to find itself consistently 20-years behind the times. If you made it down to the Sahara recently you got to see the last remaining dinosaur - the last Strip club with dollar blackjack and dollar beer, and of course those prices couldn't keep the club afloat.
This week, starting on June 16 at 10 A.M., everything left in the casino, hotel and restaurants will be tagged and ready to sell. Now don't expect anything for free. NCL, the company in charge of the liquidation, is charging $10 just to get in!
The property has 1720 guest rooms, so there will be a great deal of used, tacky room furnishings, chairs, end tables, night stands and the such. Restaurant fixtures and supplies will also be ready to be sold. If you are looking for actual memorabilia, well, there are some great old photos, casino furnishings, signs, gaming tables, stools, and miscellaneous items you might love to own.
The sale is right there at the casino, 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South; Las Vegas, Nevada, and continues daily 10-7 daily, Saturday and Sunday 12-5 until sold out. All items are subject to prior sale. And:
Although this is not an auction, there is a "buyer's premium" of 10 percent, plus tax! So the actual price out the door is about 20 percent above the tagged price. Have fun.
http://www.gamblingcity.net/
The funny thing is that the Sahara's popularity is also a thing of the past. Since the early 1980's, the property has gone through upgrades and expansions, only to find itself consistently 20-years behind the times. If you made it down to the Sahara recently you got to see the last remaining dinosaur - the last Strip club with dollar blackjack and dollar beer, and of course those prices couldn't keep the club afloat.
This week, starting on June 16 at 10 A.M., everything left in the casino, hotel and restaurants will be tagged and ready to sell. Now don't expect anything for free. NCL, the company in charge of the liquidation, is charging $10 just to get in!
The property has 1720 guest rooms, so there will be a great deal of used, tacky room furnishings, chairs, end tables, night stands and the such. Restaurant fixtures and supplies will also be ready to be sold. If you are looking for actual memorabilia, well, there are some great old photos, casino furnishings, signs, gaming tables, stools, and miscellaneous items you might love to own.
The sale is right there at the casino, 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South; Las Vegas, Nevada, and continues daily 10-7 daily, Saturday and Sunday 12-5 until sold out. All items are subject to prior sale. And:
Although this is not an auction, there is a "buyer's premium" of 10 percent, plus tax! So the actual price out the door is about 20 percent above the tagged price. Have fun.
http://www.gamblingcity.net/
