[Milsurplus] 1947 Low Point for Prices?

[John Hutchins]

Hue -

Move the decimal point to the right and you have todays's worth?

Hutch
Hue Miller wrote:
> Warm up the Wayback Machine. I see in Radio 
> News for June, 1947, that BC-654 is selling for
> $14.50, includes tubes. "Write for Quantity Prices".
> Oh yes - it says "$351.00 Value".  Is that the 
> gov't acquisition price, do you think?
>
> Also sez: BC-375 "Cost the Gov't $1800".
> Oh, here's BC-654 for $12.95, FOB Chicago.
> "You can hardly tell they are used".
> SCR-274N "Removed from unused aircraft",
> $29.95 complete set.
> BC-223, new crated, $29.95
> DP Brand-New In Original Crates, Value $2500
> for $195, still too much. Too heavy!
> BC-221D new in crate, $34.95
> Looks like about the nadir in mil-surplus prices!
> -Hue Miller 
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