[Milsurplus] Fwd: Seen at Fair Radio this AM

[Al Klase]

Mike just mentioned on the the subject of historic pricing.  We've had 
10X inflation since 1950, so maybe those $40 BC-348's weren't such a 
great deal.
See:  https://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm

Al

On 5/18/2018 9:46 AM, Joe Connor via Milsurplus wrote:
> Walk-in business is one thing, but it would cost an arm and a leg to 
> have any of those boatanchors shipped to you from Fair Radio. Were 
> shipping costs disproportionately less back in the day? I figure they 
> had to be because there were so many surplus dealers with busy 
> mail-order businesses back then.
>
> By the way, it was interesting to read that "boatanchor" was 
> originally an insult. Geez, I consider it a badge of honor.
>
>                                  Joe Connor
>
> On Friday, May 18, 2018, 9:39:55 AM EDT, MICHAEL ST ANGELO 
> <mstangelo at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
>
> Yes it was cheap but how much was our salary back then?
>
> It also depend on your situation. Sellers feel the price is right; 
> buyers complain the price is too high and know where to get a better deal.
>
> Mike N2MS
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
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> > [mailto:milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
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> > Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2018 5:26 PM
> > To: 'Military Surplus Mail List'
> > Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] Fwd: Seen at Fair Radio this AM
> >
> > "I didn't see anything wrong with most of the prices listed earlier."
> >
> > Unless you've been around long enough to remember when all that stuff
> > was generally between free, and $10 at the swap-meets, know it's still
> > relatively common if you make an effort, and avoid the tourist retail
> > market.
> >
> >
> > Kurt
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