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

[Rich Oliver]

That select group of millionaires who collect Deusenbergs will tell you 
that you can't pay too much for one - you can only pay it too soon.

-Rich

George KB2Z wrote:
> 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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