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

[J. Forster]

All it takes is two gullible buyers, or one gullible buyer and a BIN.
Auctions are as much emotion as common sense.

-John

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> 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-----
> From: milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [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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