[ARC5] Pricing an SCR-274-N (sigh...)

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I have arraigned for a good dealer
 friend to dispose of my estate.
  Told my wi fe:
"He will pay you less than you think
it's worth, and more than he should."

------Original Message------
From: Bob Macklin <macklinbob at msn.com>
To: <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>,"Bob Macklin" <macklinbob at msn.com>
Date: Thursday, February 28, 2013 8:33:20 AM GMT-8
Subject: Re: [ARC5] Pricing an SCR-274-N (sigh...)

Just a comment about selling on eBay:

I have been selling antique model airplane engines for about 5 years.

We started by starting the listing a 50% of what the book said they were 
worth. NO BIDS!

So we changed to a low ($9.99) starting price and a reserve at 50% of what 
the book said they were worth. NO BIDS!

We were advised by another member of our club to start at the $9.95 price 
and take what you can get. At first this gave me HEARTBURN!

But we learned that when dealing with collectors you will really get what 
the item is worth. Quite a few of these engines sold for over $2K.

Many (most?) collectors think their items are worth much more that they can 
be sold for. After you are gone your family will sell your stuff for 
whatever they can get.

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Seattle, Wa.
"Real Radios Glow In The Dark"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Stinson" <arc5 at ix.netcom.com>
To: <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2013 7:10 AM
Subject: Re: [ARC5] Pricing an SCR-274-N (sigh...)


>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "J. Forster" <jfor at quikus.com>
>
>> Dave,
>>
>> You are low, IMO. Your prices are what a careful shopper with lots of 
>> time
>> and knowlege can do.
>
> Yes, but idea was to open an auction at an attractive price
> with the goal to actually sell the stuff.
> I would expect, should bidding start, it would end somewhere near
> the price you quote, John.
> I think $1500 would be quiet reasonable for a complete set.
> I've built two and believe me, it can cost a lot more than that
> when you consider time, effort and piece-parting it together.
>
> 73 Dave S.
>
> P.S. I wouldn't sell mine for that unless my kids were starving.
> Well.... starving to DEATH, maybe.... .... well.....uhhh......
>
>
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