Mary Stanley - Sale of the Century

Mary Stanley becomes the first contestant on Sale of the Century to win the car

[@Mummapuss226]

Love Sale of the Century. I wonder if all three contestants are still alive? Dick reminds me of Ronnie Barker from the two Ronnie’s.

[@quizmaster85]

You've uncovered a true gem from _Sale of the Century_ history. Based on an NFSA search, I'm guessing Mary's episodes aired between 14 and 20 August 1980, making these the earliest Australian _Sale_ episodes on KZbin apart from the very first one.

[@nickcorridon8288]

Thanks! Mary is my grandmother and we've had the VHS of this sitting around since 1980.

[@morgan8757]

these have been fun to watch thank you

[@odeliagardens]

all but one of the episodes was recorded from GMV Channel 6 in Shepparton, including ads (it was common for regional stations to have one commercial in a break back then, Sale of the Century was shown on GMV before the news). I remember Skatewave in Shepparton (one of the ads in this video) with much fondness, was a great place back then!

[@siredith8846]

7:59 are they still accepting applications?

[@Mummapuss226]

Was this 1982?

[@KG1970.]

was one of my early Primary school Teachers

[@robvonk9131]

20 August 1980.

[@markheying2830]

Do you still have the Car?

[@PrestonHarper-v9s]

1:38:09 The Late Samuel Ball.

[@ukgladiatorsfan]

Wow so they must have added the mad minute a bit later... interesting

[@MrShieldsy100]

Yep, it was sometime in 1983 I believe. The US version had no fast money for their first few months as well

[@bradfrancini573]

Not sure how I feel about a $14,000 house

[@Marc412]

A bit odd that early in the show’s run, sometimes the first instant bargain was worth more than the second.

[@SirChristopherGorton]

If she stayed on, she could’ve become their first major winner, instead of Vince Smith.