[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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si marmota monax materiam possit materiari?


--- 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&#39;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
> &quot;as new&quot; 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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