[Milsurplus] bc-221-c interesting sales strategy

[WA5CAB at cs.com]

First, the calibration books on the BC-221 aren't riveted into the front 
cover.  They are attached with 8 binding head machine screws.  Removable but 
not easily or accidentally.

$20 is about what 221's used to sell for at hamfests if they were sitting 
on the ground underneath a rice-burner owner's table.  Typical price for one 
in decent cosmetic condition with its original cal book is probably $40 to 
$70.  So Roger_Radio's 221 would probably sell except that it's listed as 
Local Pickup Only.

Although as previously mentioned, the serial number on the BC-221-C 
nameplate isn't visible, the serial number on the cal book is 575.  Which is the 
same as the one on the loose cal book that the same vendor has for sale.  
Curious case with the lone book.  Instruments on the very early Orders (this one 
is FY 1939) did ship with a spare cal book but it has to be a minor miracle 
that the spare book managed to stay with a used instrument all these years. 
 However, he claims that it's new (he means NOS).  Miracles do happen.  :-)

Robert Downs - Houston
wa5cab dot com (Web Store)
MVPA 9480

In a message dated 01/09/2016 12:34:40 PM Central Standard Time, 
holden7471 at msn.com writes: 
> Boy I'm sitting on a gold mine.....paid $20 about 10 years ago for an 
> LM-18 
> with book which I swapped out with the USS Ling for one with no book 
> (wanted 
> them to have a complete one), and just paid $5 for a BC-221 complete with 
> book riveted into the cover!
> 
> Howie WB2AWQ
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: John Hutchins
> Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2016 5:24 AM
> To: Milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Milsurplus] bc-221-c interesting sales strategy
> 
> All -
> 
> An interesting way to get $100.00 for a $20.00 instrument In My Opinion }
> 
> Not my sale: roger_radio
> This item:
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/BC-221-C-Frequency-Meter-Made-by-Bendix-Radio-Corp-
> PRI
> Cant see Serial No on unit, but book says 575 ?
> 
> 
> "MAY GO" with this item:
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Calibration-Book-MC-177-C-For-Frequency-Meter-BC-22
> 1-C-in-Mint-Condition-/321948945377?hash=item4af5a70be1:g:PMsAAMXQEgpTEVCa
> Book Case Serial No:  575
> 
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