[Hallicrafters] S-53?

[Charlie]

As one who has been on eBay since 1998, I can say that there was a time when 
a rusty S-38 with bullet holes would bring a hundred bucks, that time has 
gone.  Only the most pristine boat anchor equipment brings the big bucks now 
days, so all those cute little sayings and terms such as "ePay" etc. are 
just from uninformed folks who haven't looked recently.

In fact, as the poster stated, sometimes eBay  prices are quite reasonable. 
There are some really good deals to be had.  (especially from sellers that 
don't know what they have in their hands.)  If you're looking for an older 
but modern radio, they're virtually giving them away.  I've seen a working 
TS-440  with mike, power cord and original manual go for $125.00.

Also, guaranteed not DOA is NOT much of a recommendation either.

73' Charlie k3ICH

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jeremy-ca" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>
To: "David Thompson" <thompson at mindspring.com>; 
<Hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2008 8:06 AM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] S-53?


> Heck, they are cheaper than that on Epay! Dont tell me greed has come to 
> the hamfest (: !
>
> I paid $27 for mine a bit over a year ago from an Ebayer in Ontario, 
> Canada. Absolutely mint with original Halli tubes but with a rotted line 
> cord. Cost about another $20-25 to ship via the PO.
>
> It was one of those impulse buys but I cant complain.
>
> Carl
> KM1H
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David Thompson" <thompson at mindspring.com>
> To: <Hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2008 11:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] S-53?
>
>
>> There were half a dozen S-53's at the Atlanta Hamest today.  They ranged 
>> in
>> price from $60 to $175.  Most were in good working order.  AT least I 
>> knew
>> the differences between the S-53 and the later S-53A.
>> K5TF said he lusted after one as a 12 year old new ham in 1955. He wound 
>> up
>> with S-38C instead.
>>
>> Dave K4JRB
>>
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