[Milsurplus] Re: Stinson Scale

[WA5CAB at cs.com]

Now, nothing's been said heretofore about tying availability to value.  There 
is certainly no linear relationship between the two.  There are Common up to 
Scarce items that bring high dollar.  And if I thought about it a little while 
I could come up with some examples that are probably Rare to Extinct that if 
you did find an absolutely mint condition example of you probably couldn't 
give it away even if you paid shipping.

In a message dated 12/3/2008 10:53:01 AM Central Standard Time,  
> I would think that even with the proposed and accepted scale, it still 
> depends on the
> owner/seller to use integrity in listing any given piece of gear.
> Personally, I'd like to use the scale for my own perception of value and 
> availability.
> This is one area I'm weak in and a scale would help.
> 
> 
> 
> For well over thirty years I have been collecting and using military surplus 
> 
> radio, although I do not consider myself a expert or authority on the 
> subject I would have to put forth the statement that to the serious 
> collector they know the value and the difficulty involved in obtaining 
> specific items and that not all items are equally valued by each collector.
> Establishing a list or guideline may be of great assistance to the new 
> collector, but beware the list member who proposes to know the availability 
> or the true value of all items. Establishing such a list on an open forum is 
> 
> certain to lead to debate.
> 
> 

Robert Downs - Houston
wa5cab dot com (Web Store)
MVPA 9480
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