[ForSale-Swap] [Fwd: [Heathkit] Heathkits - NEW - Unbuilt]

[Eugene Rippen]

We don't know who or where, other than Toledo.
Why am I reminded of the hidden owner of a bunch of NIB Collins gear a few
years ago, that was offered through a agent?


> FYI ... This (see below) will stir things up out there in Ham world!
>
> 5x - 10x the highest price on the list he posted will assure that only
> deep pockets will ever own any of this stuff.  That said this mystery
> man has himself millions of dollars worth of gear!
>
> Sure would be sweet to build a Heath ... sigh.
>
> doc
>
> -----Forwarded Message-----
>
> From: Garry Staup <garrys at buckeye-express.com>
> To: heathkit at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Heathkit] Heathkits - NEW - Unbuilt
> Date: 31 Aug 2003 22:02:11 -0400
>
> This is to let anyone who is interested, that I represent a gentleman who
> acquired Heathkit's entire inventory when they went out of business in the
> mid 80's. He has 4,000 unbuilt, factory sealed, Heathkits sitting in a
> warehouse here in Toledo, Ohio that need to be sorted-out and inventoried.
> Most of these will be put up for sale. Some he intends on keeping for his
> personal collection. This task should be accomplished, hopefully, by
> mid-September. If anyone is looking for anything specifically, please
> contact me with model numbers and I will be in touch. All items will be
> priced in accordance with the "Heathkit Bluebook" at:
> http://www.d8apro.com/bluebook.htm as new and "virgin" kits. See note at
> the bottom of the page.
>
> Thanks..
> Garry
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