[ICOM] IC781 STATION FOR SALE
paul glassman
highschooldiving at yahoo.com
Sun Mar 8 10:33:35 EDT 2009
mike, you are right on target!
73 paul w8jn
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--- On Sun, 3/8/09, mike-2007 at elp.rr.com <mike-2007 at elp.rr.com> wrote:
> From: mike-2007 at elp.rr.com <mike-2007 at elp.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC781 STATION FOR SALE
> To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Sunday, March 8, 2009, 10:27 AM
> People who paid attention and saw this coming - and more
> importantly - PREPAIRED - for what they saw coming.... well
> ... this is just an inconvienance. And a good time to buy.
> Investments, real estate, vehicles and yes even toys.
>
> After waiting a few years for ICOM to copy it (they
> didn't) - I hope my NEW Yaesu FT-817 is home when we
> finish our mini-vacation to Tucson in a few days.
>
> My son is just a few weeks back from his third tour. He
> wants to see the Titan Missile Museum, the Pima Air Museum,
> Tombstone, Bisbee, Cochise Stronghold, Chiracaua National
> Monument, Coronado National Forest at Portal AZ, and
> anything else interesting along the road.
>
> The point is, if you paid attention and prepared for this,
> now is the time to shop carefully, strike a deal, and buy.
> Good investments are buy one get one free right now! But
> don't be in a hurry. Shop carefully. Wait for
> "YOUR DEAL" I believe deals will get better still
> for several months to come. Or longer.
>
> Well - the Titan Misslie Museum opens in an hour. Time to
> wake James. He slept well last night. The night before he
> was calling in artillery in his sleep. <grin>.
> Decompression takes time.....
>
> Y-all enjoy your day. We certainly will.
>
> Mike - KD9KC. On vacation in Tucson.
>
> ---- Dan Cotsirilos K9DTC <k9dtc at comcast.net> wrote:
> > All I am saying is that if the economy is the reason
> for so many listing
> > then one would think the prices would reflect the
> economy?
> >
> > Bravo Yankee Echo
> > Dan K9DTC
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "paul glassman"
> <highschooldiving at yahoo.com>
> > To: <dick at k7vc.com>
> > Cc: <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 6:20 PM
> > Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC781 STATION FOR SALE
> >
> >
> > >
> > > hey guys, i am the consumate hoss trader. been
> doing it since i got back
> > > into hobby in 2000. i used to make some $$$ but
> with everyone educated
> > > about ebay , qrz and qth, i just hoss trade to
> get new toys for me. the
> > > real deals are few and far between. i can think
> back to 2002 when i could
> > > purchase equipment as fast as i could by it. not
> like that any more. HERE
> > > IS THE REAL SCOOP. ITS JUST LIKE REAL ESTATE.
> when you do market comps,
> > > you look at solds, not asking price. yes people
> arw asking top dollar for
> > > their stuff, however it is not selling. i bought
> an icom r9500 from
> > > roger k7erq two weeks ago however he xould not
> sell it at a give away
> > > price. i had two ftdx9000d's so we made
> an even swap. i pirchased a
> > > ft1000d this week for $1400. two years ago you
> couldnt find one for less
> > > than $1950 or more. the market is soft. you just
> have to let the seller
> > > realize it. bottow dollar on an al1500 with ebs
> less than 24 months old 12
> > > months ago was about
> > > $2400. i did some swapping and picked up an
> "as new" one for
> > > $1850. the deals are out there, you have to be
> patient and follow a
> > > specific piece until the seller realizes the
> market is soft. hope this
> > > helps.. 73 paul w8jn.
> > >
> > > ps.... please excuse he messy email cellphone
> tiny keys hihi
> > >
> > > Dick Flanagan wrote:
> > >> In my seldom-humble opinion, I think the fact
> people are selling gear
> > >> and the prices they are asking are two
> separate things. The day may
> > >> come when I feel the need to sell my 7700,
> but that doesn't mean that
> > >> when I do I'll be willing to take a bath
> on it. Maybe later....
> > >> Next year there may be plenty of low-priced
> gear for the vulchers,
> > >> but right now I think the fact there is so
> much gear entering the
> > >> market is significant in and of itself.
> > >> Dick
> > >> At 02:06 PM 3/7/2009, Dan Cotsirilos K9DTC
> wrote:
> > >> >Dick now that you bought this up, I
> would like to comment. I have been
> > >> >noticing a ton of items for sale in the
> last few months many more than
> > >> >normal. This part makes sense to me
> considering the economy. What
> > >> doesn't
> > >> >make sense is the prices?? People are
> asking prices as if all is
> > >> well????
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >Bravo Yankee Echo
> > >> >Dan K9DTC
> > >> --
> > >> Dick Flanagan K7VC
> > >> dick at k7vc.com
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