[Hallicrafters] SX-100 for $1,025? April Fools Day Lives?

[George KB2Z]

Bill,

Well put. You always hear the question, what's such or such worth? A better 
question might be, what is someone willing to pay. An example is your own 
75A-4. To you its a labor of love, $2000+ and worth every cent, to me the 
75A-4 an overpriced rx. If I could afford to buy one at 1/2 that price I 
could'nt justify the cost, but if I chose to spend $3000 on the same rx, 
it's my money.

George KB2Z


At 08:00 AM 4/3/04 -0500, you wrote:

>Given the value of about $300 to $400 for the basic radio and then the 
>restoration that was done. Probably about $300 to $500 worth,
>add in the shipping three times and that puts the totals about this much. 
>Add it up!
>
>I wouldn't pay it for this radio myself but then again... My 75A-4  was 
>about $1100 and then $800 worth of restoration by the best
>in the business. After you figure in shipping you have about a $2000 radio.
>
>If it is a good radio, whether it be a 75A-4 or SX-100 prices do not go 
>down. They gradually move up. Always buy a great radio and
>you will get your money back.
>
>We have been talking about radio prices since the lists began (10 tears?) 
>and the world moves on whether we are ready or not. If you
>want something and you want it bad enough you make buying decisions that 
>may not always be popular with others.  The fun is after
>you buy it.
>Bill Marx W2CQ
>
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "edoc" <kd4e at arrl.net>
>To: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
>Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 11:29 PM
>Subject: [Hallicrafters] SX-100 for $1,025? April Fools Day Lives?
>
>
> > Am I missing something, perhaps a prank?  $1,025. for a SX-100?
> >
> > 
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3087486849&category=38035
> >
> > Amazing what really clever sales text can accomplish!  Isn't the
> > SX-100 considered a "commonly available" receiver?
> >
> > May have to reconsider selling my SX-99 and S-85 ... may need to
> > restore them to as-new condition if this is what doing that brings!
> >
> > Wow!
> >
> > --
> > Thanks! & 73, doc kd4e
> > West Central Florida
> > Op. Atlas, Drake, Hallicrafters, TenTec ...
> > ps. Linux-incompatible hardware is defective!
> > pps. Election 2004: Bush leads while Kerry lies.
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