[Milsurplus] Why Such Little Bidding On BC-348-Q?

[Greg Werstiuk]

Not sure it was a "remarkable bargain".

BC-348 prices tend to be all over the map...

In the last few weeks two of the best BC-348s I've ever seen (looked like
new) closed at about $300 and $695, including the mounts.  On the other
hand, others in lesser but not junk condition sold for as little as $95.

-
Greg

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mike Morrow
Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 7:42 PM
To: milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Milsurplus] Why Such Little Bidding On BC-348-Q?

Jack wrote:

>On that auction place, there is a BC-348 listed that has
>an aircraft number N 7286 marked on the front panel.

That number had me curious too when I saw it a few days ago.

This BC-348-Q appears from the rather good photos that were
part of the listing to be in very decent and completely stock
condition, including the DM-28-Q.  Yet, the "buy it now" price
(INCLUDING SHIPPING!!) was less than $280.

I remember such receivers in well-used condition going for
about $70 (plus shipping) from Fair Radio and others in the late
1950s through 1960s.  Adjusting for inflation, the auction price
of this item is equivalent to $45 in 1968.  One certainly could
not have easily found a BC-348 selling for that little back then.

My real question:  Why do you suppose this remarkable bargain
went unsold for several days until just before the auction was about
to close?  Bad economy???  Or perhaps a general loss of interest
in classic military radio gear???

I would have predicted it to have been sold within the first four
hours of the initial listing.

Mike / KK5F



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