[Milsurplus] Seen at Fair Radio this AM

[Bob kb8tq]

Hi

The whole debate over Fair Radio’s pricing has been going on at least since the
1960’s. I suspect it started much earlier but I wasn’t paying any attention. One 
key point - Fair is still here and every other surplus outfit I can think of from the 
1960’s is long gone. Whatever you may think of the prices, they seem to have
a viable business model. Apparently the same was not quite as true for many of
their competitors …..

Bob

> On May 18, 2018, at 10:23 AM, Francesco Ledda <frledda at att.net> wrote:
> 
> Personally, I find Fair Radio prices reasonable.  He is not a guy selling
> stuff from his garage or the trunk of his car; he has employees and good
> inventory and he is a nice guy trying to make a living. 
> 
> Few things are more expensive than others, and many are quiet reasonable.
> For example, I bought brand new Collins 514A-1 control heads for $50, and
> that is right cheap.  For me, visiting Fair is 50% of the reason I go to
> Dayton.
> 
> Best, Francesco K5URG
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Peter Gottlieb
> Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2018 10:54 PM
> To: Hubert Miller
> Cc: Military Surplus Mail List
> Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] Fwd: Seen at Fair Radio this AM
> 
> Many of us were saying we would have spent a ton more if prices were more
> reasonable. I know for sure I would have!
> 
> 
> Peter
> 
>> On May 16, 2018, at 11:51 PM, Hubert Miller <Kargo_cult at msn.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Who is paying those prices? 
>> I would surmise the era of 'the surplus store' is over. 
>> Actually, seems to me that prices reached their zenith a few years back,
> and - except for some items that are really rare, 
>> recognized widely as rarities, AND desired - prices are otherwise in
> decline. Face it, demand is not keeping up with the
>> resupply.
>> -Hue 
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