[Boatanchors] Radios from Afghanistan

[William L Howard]

I received the below message from Tom Braddock concerning the radios
fromAfghanistan. Below that is my response. Does anyone agree/disagree
with my comments?
Does any one want to buy the entire lot?

Bill Howard
From: <TEBRADDOCK@>
To: <wlhoward@verizon.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 6:22 PM
Subject: Re: Radios from Afghanistan


> I have seen that there are many people interested in alot of this
equipment.
> That is great.  My goal is to find one person to buy all of it.  I
would have
> a hard time responding to everyone individually.  Time is really a
factor for
> me right now.  I do not know how much any of it is really worth.  I am
not
> out to make a lot of money, but I don't want to be taken advantage of
either.  I
> would like to sell the equipment to someone who would either fix them
up and
> sell them to make some money, or keep them in their private collection
or a
> little of both.  I am really strapped for time, but would be willing
to travel
> with the equipment anywhere reasonable (one day drive) from
Birmingham.  Let me
> know what you think.  Thanks.
>
> Tom
>
Tom,

I seriously doubt that there is one person who will buy it all. If so,
he will want it all for a much lower price than it is all worth. My next
comment is based on long experience but people are hesitant to "make an
offer" as there is the possibly they will piss some one off with a low
figure. Better that you set a reasonable figure, throw it out and see
what offers are made. The only other alternative is to list each item on
the internet auction and then sell to the high bidder. This takes time
and effort on your part.

I keep track of Japanese and German WW II radio and commo equipment but
do not track Soviet/Warsaw Pact equipment.

Bill Howard