[Milsurplus] a new home for a rare radio part

[COURYHOUSE at aol.com]

Ah the old  EBAY...... it is  a double edged sword.
 
many times  destroys the intactness of  an  entire   historical collection 
( we are speaking of  something  like a company  archives or a  leader in 
the technologies  personal  archives  when the  family  bops it off)
 
and  of  course the  good  side  of    some things  at least  being  
brought to the  surface that  might have been otherwise  trashed.... and a chance 
to see and shop  for  stuff in other states that  I  would not    be  
wandering though.
 
 
there is no perfect answer... there is no perfect  system... 'just  be  
friends and go out   get stuff  done and have some   fun!
 
Ed#
 
In a message dated 8/27/2012 8:57:11 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,  
ka1kaq at gmail.com writes:

On Sun,  Aug 26, 2012 at 6:54 PM, mac <w7qho at aol.com> wrote:

> Of  course Mr. Lawrence can do whatever he wants with his mount. But he
>  took pains take a high ground position

As opposed to what, Dennis?  Claiming it was worthless and giving it
away for a song? The financial  're-distribution' mentality doesn't cut
it here. Many of us maintain and  support/further our collections and
stations with funding from items we  sell.

> I would hope the 1N-85 ends up in a worthwhile restoration  project but
> winning on the 'Bay is about price only.  So spare me  the sanctimony.

Kudos to Ron for locating something that is clearly  quite rare &
valuable, and moving it on to someone who needed it,  wanted it, and
had no issue paying what they thought it was worth. Even our  mil-radio
hobby benefits from good ol' capitalism.

> P.S.  I  don't want/need an IN-85 and I didn't bid on it.

It still comes across  as sour grapes a.k.a. petty jealousy. As much as
myself and others have  carped about ebay over the years (mainly the
ever-changing fee structure),  a LOT of great, rare, seldom-seen items
have not only found new homes, but  been saved from the landfill of
years ago thanks to the hope of making a  few bucks from it instead.
Ron didn't have to lie or deceive anyone, he  simply spoke the truth
and let folks decide for themselves. How rude and  unfair of him, tsk
tsk.

Congrats Ron, and thank you for saving  another rare piece of military
history and getting it into the hands of the  right party. You did the
Right thing, and as most know - it's good to be  Right.

~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4    (o:
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