[Boatanchors] Is "Price Insanity" Really Insane?

[Mark K3MSB]

Ok Joe, thanks for clarifying.

You're a member of the ARF forum as I recall.    There are a few ARF
members that are associated with museums in SoCal and they've been saying
they are getting more donations than they know what to do with, but I think
these are more standard BC receivers, not ham gear (and yes, they're
museums not antique radio clubs....)

Mark K3MSB

On Wed, Dec 20, 2023 at 1:08 PM Joe Connor <joeconnor53 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I should have been clearer, Mark. I was referring to antique radio clubs,
> not ham clubs. Most antique radio clubs have a lot of members who are
> interested in boatanchors and ham gear.
>
>                   Joe Connor
>
> On Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 01:05:29 PM EST, Mark K3MSB <
> mark.k3msb at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> You're not going to get anything at a local radio club.   We have some
> active clubs around there and I know of only one other fellow that restores
> and uses tube radios.
>
> Most of the club members have never seen much less worked with a vacuum
> tube and totally lack the historical context of what you're trying to sell.
>
> My advice is find someone eager to learn and carry on the tradition and
> let them have the stuff dirt cheap or free.
>
> Otherwise,  I'd use someone like Shumann Auctions (with whom I have no
> association).   Yes they take a bite out of the profit,  but getting $50 on
> a $100 sale is better than getting $5 at a club meeting.
>
> Mark K3MSB
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Dec 20, 2023 at 12:30 PM Joe Connor via Boatanchors <
> boatanchors at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>
>  Amen, Steve. Amen.
> Many local radio clubs have auctions to raise money for the club, and they
> welcome donations for these club auctions. This is a way to make sure these
> old treasurers go to a good home and, as an added bonus, help the local
> club keep the lights on.
>                    Joe Connor
>     On Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 12:25:04 PM EST, STEVE MCDONALD <
> ve7sl at shaw.ca> wrote:
>
>  >and if it doesn't, then trash it.
>
> Paul, might I also suggest a third option … if it doesn’t sell then offer
> it for free. This at least preserve some of these old treasures by keeping
> them out of the landfill.
>
> Over the years I’ve given tons of stuff away for free to those who I know
> would appreciate the items and use them. Most of the items have long repaid
> me for the pleasure they have brought but now someone else can enjoy them
> too.
>
> Steve 73
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