[Boatanchors] PARTING OUT

[RAY FRIESS]

I have had similar experiences with a couple of SB 400 transmitters.  They were in B A D shape.  After making inquiries and getting to takers, I opted to part them out.

 

The selling price of the parts ... sum of the parts if you will ... was more than what many complete (whole, working units) units brought in some cases.

 

That is easy to have happen when you can sell a case for 30 or 40 dollars to someone who wants one ... a single board ...

a single crystal ...  a set of knobs ... a  set of tubes ... controls ... all separately for a fair price.

Have you priced an SB 400 escutcheon or dial mechanism lately?  HI HI

 

 

 


 
> From: magoo at isp.ca
> To: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:18:56 -0400
> Subject: [Boatanchors] PARTING OUT
> 
> I parted out a dead TS-450SAT (controller board kaput from a leaking memory 
> backup battery) for a YL white caner a couple of years ago. I initially 
> attempted to sell the complete radio for $200 but there were no takers. The 
> receipts from selling all the parts and pieces was $675, which enabled this 
> lady to buy a good used TS-570.
> 
> In cases like this parting out makes sense. However, when someone parts out 
> a reasonably good rig which could be placed back in working order with a bit 
> of work I see red, as do many on this list. It uis unfortunate that greed 
> prevails in the minds of some.
> 
> Bill, VE3NH 
> 
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