[Hallicrafters] A*ction Scene

Fri Jul 8 01:16:19 EDT 2005

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From: Howard Weeks <weeksh at bellsouth.net>
To: hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] A*ction Scene
Date: Thursday, July 07, 2005 7:38 PM

I have heard this complaint so many times, I just have to ask:
Why should I or anyone else not comment on price if it is important enough
for the seller to mention when he puts it up for sale??

Howard K5JCP
----- Original Message -----
From: "Grant Youngman" <nq5t at comcast.net>
To: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 11:22 PM
Subject: RE: [Hallicrafters] A*ction Scene

> > Rush over to **** and get a S 88 for a "buy it now" price
> > of  $4000!!!!
>
> If you have the money, and want one badly enough, why not?
>
> Why is price an issue?  I know, I know, you got YOURS at a yard sale for
10
> bucks, or told some hams's widow that "that old CB set isn't worth more
than
> $5".  Whatever.
>
> I will never understand why what someone might ask or what someone else
> might or might not pay for an item at a fest, advertised on a list, or at
> some other on-line venue immediately becomes a matter of ridicule.
Perhaps
> it's just disappointment that you can't handle the heat?
>
> Grant/NQ5T
>
>
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