[ARC5] How Did This Happen?

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 23 Oct 2014 at 8:42, Dennis Monticelli wrote:

> I think eBay is the most "efficient" value setting tool available because
> it brings together so many buyers and sellers and publishes the results for all
> to see.  Having said that, any time you have a small statistical population of
> interested buyers (I think our command sets qualify), there are going to be some
> statistical outlying data points beyond the norm such as two must-have buyers
> locking horns or the small buying community not paying close attention all the
> while assuming someone else will drop in and take the price up to the norm.  I
> think the latter happened in this case.

Yes. I think you're correct. I saw that transmitter, but didn't bid on it. I am not 
a collector (can't afford either the cash outlay nor the room), and besides, I 
thought it would go for more than that.

By "shopping" very carefully, I have made some "interesting" purchases: like 
an ex-FAA HRO-50-R1 with all coils but one, and the coil-box/speaker for 
under $200, and a CE-200V for about the same.

Also, quite a number of GOOD 211/VT-4Cs for under $20 each, most of 
which I sold for what they cost me to those needing them for vintage rigs.

I kept two for my replica 1929 push-pull TNT transmitter. They work fine.

The last two weeks in August have been a good time for the "good pickin's" 
for me.

Ken W7EKB