[Boatanchors] Reasonable Price

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

Absolutely, Carl. Place a price on it, if folks don't like it they can
make an offer or get on with life. Too often the 'make an offer' folks
seem to be trolling for the highest price they can get while avoiding
ebay fees. Right up there with 'accepting trades, what are you
offering?' which gives you no idea what they're interested in. I avoid
these types like the plague. Their own words act as a 'lid filter' of
sorts.

Back in the late 90s some idiot around Nashua NH posted a 51J-4
(really was the R-388) receiver for sale on QTH.com for what seemed
like a fair price, $250 needing a replacement escutcheon, main tuning
knob, and a few other minor things. I agreed to buy it, then heard
nothing from him for days. When I finally got him to respond, he
remarked that 'a bidding war has broken out' and how much above $500
was I willing to pay? Asked him how a bidding war could break out if
he had already agreed to sell it to me for a set price? Apparently he
was still pretending it was a J-4. Funny thing was, I saw him trying
to sell the same receiver at Hosstraders in Rochester, NH later that
year - complete with broken escutcheon for $375, to no avail. Even
more amusing, I ended up with it in a later trade from his friend he
eventually sold it to, for far less than the original price.

I've dealt with you Robert on a number of occasions either to purchase
or trade, and always been happy with the items, prices, and prompt
shipping. In fact, certain items that show up as 'really cheap',
particularly from unknown sellers, always put me on guard. Especially
with the number of items you offer, the cheapskates must get to be
overbearing some days. After a while, you know who the good folks are
and who to ignore.

~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4

On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 9:30 AM, Carl <km1h at jeremy.mv.com> wrote:
> I have to agree with that Bob.
>
> Another peeve are sellers who say "make an offer". IMO, if you want to
> sell something then list a price as a basis for negotiation and stop
> wasting peoples time.