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

[Greg Werstiuk]

And I off and on for 39 years and especially on eBay for the last 4 or 5.


A "remarkable bargain" implies the "Buy It Now" price was substantially
below market for the item at auction.

Can you explain why this was a "remarkable bargain" considering the
historical pricing seen for BC-348 receivers on eBay for the recent 4-5
years? 

Perhaps I missed something about this particular receiver which makes it an
outstanding and much more desirable unit than the others which can be found
currently for auction and in auctions which closed during the most recent 90
days.  (Yes, it was the "Q" version but that isn't particularly rare.)


Two recent examples which sold:

$235
170417748819  BC-348P with mount.  Some mods which appear to be easily
reversible if one wants a stock/original unit.  Appearance is nearly new.
Condition/appearance are in the vicinity of the best units seen on eBay.


$655
220520415821  BC-348Q with mount & dynamotor.  Various caps & resistors
replaced presumably due to necessity rather than enhancements/changes.
Possibly looks as good as it did when it rolled off the line.  This is the
highest price I believe I've seen paid for a BC-348.

The other units which sold for $100 or so during the most recent 90 days had
various holes in cases, non-original knobs and AC replacement power supplies
and similar or poorer appearance to your "remarkable bargain".



-
Greg

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mike Morrow
Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 9:23 PM
To: milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] Why Such Little Bidding On BC-348-Q?

>Not sure it was a "remarkable bargain".

Well, I'll defer to your expertice and experience.  I've only been
tracking this stuff for 45 years.

Mike / KK5F
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