[Boatanchors] Hamfest "Haggling"

[FRED - W4FJF/ka2hlw at netzero.net]

Hi Group,
   If you aren't ready to "negotiate" on your asking price at a 
hamfest, you may have the privilege of taking that item back home with 
you! If you want $300.00 for a transceiver, ask $325 for it, and get 
$300. The happy buyer gets the break he wants, and you get the price 
you originally wanted (or you may get the whole enchilada!). Buyers 
can be a strange bunch at times (depending on their amount of 
disposable cash they bring with them). And, there is always one in the 
whole bunch that will pester you about an item on your table (you can 
bet on it). You can never keep everybody happy all the time, so don't 
try.
   For the fellow who bought two Svetlana 811A's, one good, and one 
dud, try the company service rep for the manufacturer. You may be 
pleasantly surprised. They are the best 811A's on the market, and the 
rep will not want any bad comments on their product.

        TNX FM FRED - W4FJF/NNN0QAA REGION FOUR, 73
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