[Boatanchors] Hamfest Pricing

[L L bahr]

I agree with you, Bob.  This is supposed to be a hobby.  However, it appears to many this is just a business.  I'm sick of it all.  I own a Collins KW-1, Johnson Desk KW, Hallicrafters SX-88 to just name a few and I am 76.  I am beginning to think most do not deserve having any of my gear once I depart and am considering having it all destroyed and sent to a scrap yard upon my demise by writing these instructions into my will.  Reading this groups comments each and everyday it appears the name should be changed from Boatanchors to Ham Equipment Marketing and Buying Tips group.  Maybe even call it Hamfest Greed.

Lee, w0vt


I find this discussion mildly amusing. Some of us do this for a hobby. We may or may not want to pay the prices we see at hamfests or on eBay. We are not out to make a profit or see someone else goo to the poorhouse. We are having FUN. That is what hobbies are all about. Sometimes we pay more because we want something now. Sometimes we pay less because the need for an item is not particularly pressing at the time. Sometimes we haggle over the price because if it is low enough we WILL buy it even though we don't really want or need it. 

It's a hobby to many. Just big boys toys. 

Bob/nz2z