[Boatanchors] Posting for BAs for sale

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Mac and other list members:
I have had dealings with Walt and have found him to be a man of honor and 
integrity and I think that it is a bunch of crap that anyone would say what 
they did about him.
I wonder if we have a new self-appointed list administrator?
Also, I have seen many, many references to Radio Shack on this list and no 
one has said a word about it, so what is the difference between Radio Shack 
and Ebay?
Or, what about the messages from Yahoo on the bottom of some e-mails?
They are both commercial enterprises and both sell ham related parts and 
equipment.
So fellows, lighten up and let's get back to boatanchors and Ham Radio!
Just my two cents worth. . .

Gene
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J.D. Mac Aulay, WQ8U" <jmac6235 at yahoo.com>
To: <thorsslegge at yahoo.com>; <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 8:43 PM
Subject: [Boatanchors] Posting for BAs for sale


> Walt,
> I only get the digest so I don't know what happened
> between your offer to sell some nice old gear and your
> second post to take it to e-bay first the next time.
> Did some folks jump on you for the statement of your
> plans and the offer to sell it to the community first?
> Please post to the commumity who attacked you and
> why.
> I think your offer was very reasonable and would
> probably do the same sometime.  What's the foul?
>
> Thanks & 73
> Mac
> WQ8U
>
> GA Troops. Heres the text of what John King
(k5pgw at yahoo.com) sent regarding my giving first shot
to the BBS gang before they head to eBay. Personally,
it don't make f**k-s**t (pardon my sailor talk -
retired
CPO and then retired merchant marine so if it comes
into my head, it goes out my mouth) to me. These items
came from a local estate that I'm helping with. Guess
I'll keep my nose in a cheap beer down at the VFW in
the future instead of poking it into where its not
wanted. Unless someone speaks up PDQ, they'll probably
be on eBay this weekend - where they obviously belong.
73
Walt (N4GL)
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Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Hallicrafters Rcvrs FS
To: "Walter Treftz" <thorsslegge at yahoo.com>

Walt, you might as well take them to ebay if you
expect ebay prices. I am sure that the reflector
administrator will not be happy with the mention of
ebay.

Sounds like saying if someone doesn't buy these at
ebay prices here on the reflector, I am going to take
these "treasures" to ebay and you won't get them.

I wonder if the members of the reflector will respond
to extortion.

I was at the Rayne, Louisiana hamfest a couple of
weeks ago and a fellow I know purchased a complete Ten
Tec 544 (Triton IV) station with power supply for
$65.00. I asked him what he would take for them since
he had them on his table for sale. He responded "I can
get $200.00 for them on ebay". I said NOTHING and
walked away because as far as I was concerned he could
go to ebay. I would have given him 100% profit five
minutes after he purchased them, but he wanted to make
175% profit. They were his and he could do with him
what he wanted. This points out that ebay has really
hurt hamfests and Hams who are not "money changers".

Good luck in the Commercial World!! 73, John, K5PGW
--- Walter Treftz <thorsslegge at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Heres a couple oldies on their way to eBay but
> giving
> them a chance here first. From estate and tested as
> well as I can. Digital pix available. Best
> reasonable
> offers plus shipping.
> 73
> Walt (N4GL)
> --------
> 159) S-38C HF Receiver:
> 0.55-31 mhz. Fair condition but restorable. Works
> but
> probably could use some tweaking. From an estate.
> All
> controls move freely. Original knobs. Has bottom &
> rear covers. Phone jack added to side of case.
>
> 34)   S-41W HF Receiver:
> 0.55 - 30 mhz.  Inoperative (tubes light, no smoke,
> no
> audio output). All controls operate
> freely.Unmodified
> with all tubes. RECEIVE-STANDBY slide switch broken
> but replacement can be supplied if desired. Case in
> fair condition with very slight bend in rear of top.
> Missing rear cardboard cover. All original knobs.
> Restorable.
>
> 141) SX-105 VHF Receiver:
> 152 - 174 mhz. One original knob. Cabinet in fair
> condition. Hass all tubes and appears to be
> unmodified.  Contains a 24.051 mhz crystal.  Doesn't
> work (no smoke, no output). Missing pilot/dial light
> on front panel. Restorable with some TLC.
>
>
> **
>