[Boatanchors] "Oldtimer bitching"? Or Timely Warning? YouDecide.

[Bry Carling]

Seems unlikely that someone is going to plunk down this figure for something unknown.

>The asking price for 
>the works is $30K.  Please don't ask for an inventory. 

> Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2016 21:14:49 -0400
> To: elespe at lisco.com; navy.radio at gmail.com; boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] "Oldtimer bitching"? Or Timely Warning? YouDecide.
> From: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
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> I have a huge collection of Hallicrafters units and parts that I am  
> thinking of selling.  Included are some very rare receivers, equipment used  in 
> the Hallicrafters lab and Hallicrafters "consumer radios. The asking price or  
> the works is $30K.  Please don't ask fdior an inventory. There is too much  
> to list.  Sale includes most high quality shelving and a treasure trove of  
> like new and used Hallicrafters manuals, a SR-540  4 Hurricanes  (SR-2000) 
> (3 with power supplies, 2 TH-45s, a collection of S-38s (all  suffixes), a 
> complete set of Hallicrafters test gear, some  Echophones and much more. 
> There may be other gear and parts that I might  include on the spur of the 
> moment. 
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> Fine print: Cash only in advance at time of pickup (This is to insure that  
> nobody takes a few pieces, gives me partial payment and leaves me with what 
> they  do not want)  Pickup in Northern Virginia, no individual units will 
> be  sold, take all or nothing. U load, I will not help.
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> 73 and stay hydrated!
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> John, W4AWM
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> In a message dated 7/26/2016 1:05:08 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
> elespe at lisco.com writes:
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> Nick
> You have nailed it exactly all points.
> Those worried  about losing money on boatanchors best look at the price and 
> return on  investment of anything new, especially electronics.  What you 
> bought  yesterday isn't worth half that today be it, radios, home 
> entertainment,  test equipment, vehicles, appliances, etc.
> At least I seem to be able to  buy an old radio, repair it, enjoy it, and 
> pass it on and break  even.  The emotional and mental therapy gained is  
> priceless.
> Paul
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