[Hallicrafters] "ebay" prices ????

[Charlie]

I'd like to address Grant Youngmen's note about prices etc.

I was wondering how long it would take for someone bring this up.  I agree
completely with your comments Grant.  Let's face it, hams are CHEAP.   And
remember, the only really good deals at a hamfest happen when someone gets
screwed by selling an item for less than it's worth.

As to "ebay prices", it's as if the commenter is implying that the seller
sets the (sometimes) ridiculous prices and is somehow the real culprit.
There was a time a few years back that a rusty S-38 with bullet holes would
bring a hundred bucks, but that time has passed.  Nowdays, only the most
pristine and rare bring the big bids.  In fact, I've seen many 15 year old
radios go on ebay for way under the current QTH/QRZ.COM prices.

 I would like to ad one of my pet peeves that I see all the time on ebay,
and that is, the comment that a piece of equipment is sold "as-is" but will
not be DOA.  Now THAT really inspires confidence doesn't it?

73' Charlie k3ICH


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Grant Youngman" <nq5t at comcast.net>
To: "'Hallicrafters'" <Hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, 29 April 2005 1:02 AM
Subject: RE: [Hallicrafters] SX101A


> > Wondering what is available out there in Hallicrafters land
> > that is reasonably priced (no eBay prices please) and in good
> > condition that works properly??
>
> For what it's worth, and no personal attack intended because it is a
common
> comment... Just what does "no eBay prices ... " mean?
>
> You want it cheap?  You don't want to spend what it's worth?
>
> This is highest on my list of assinine comments that continuosly appear in
> 'wanted' listings.  "I want one, but I don't want to spend market rates'.
> "I want the seller to give it to me at a 'good' price", whatever that
means?
> Typical ham-speak for 50% below market, freebie, cheap, ....  Or "I want
you
> to sell to me at a 'good' price so I can flip it for a profit"
>
> What a crock!! ..  You can be guaranteed that if I had one, it wouldn't be
> offered for sale.
>
> I buy stuff, I pay what it's worth.  I expect a buyer to do the same if I
> have something nice I want to part with.
>
> Obviously, YMMV.  But this kind of BS is just that ...
>
> Grant/NQ5T
>
>
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