[Milsurplus] NOS ART-13

[Dave Merrill]

This eBay seller has the right price and the stuff sells:

https://www.ebay.com/usr/zoellr

Check completed listings.

Dave N9ZC

On Sat, Aug 3, 2024, 8:58 AM David Olean <k1whs at metrocast.net> wrote:

> So many of these high priced listings will indicate that the unit was
> owned by a fastidious owner with excellent credentials.  I am still waiting
> to see an Ebay description from these folk that deviates from that pattern.
> For Sale
>
> Collins 51S1 radio for sale that was owned by a former peeping Tom who
> lived in a van down by the river, His personal hygiene left much to be
> desired and this piece has not received any attention as a result. It
> appears to be all there, if a bit dirty.   $3,000.
>
>
> Dave K1WHS
>
>
>
> On 8/3/2024 7:49 AM, Nick England wrote:
>
> Dave makes a very valid point about delusion and preservation.
>
> I don't know whether this ART-13 seller is optimistic or delusional.
> I do know from direct experience that there are people around without much
> spare time, but with money and a desire/obsession - their "buy vs. search"
> calculus is just different. (Note to self - do not bid against Joe Walsh on
> eBay)
>
> Whatever - I also know that Dave's outstanding posts on troubleshooting
> and restoration are far more valuable to far more people than any shiny new
> ART-13.
> Thanks and Have Fun, Dave.
>
> Cheers,
> Nick
>
> Nick England K4NYW
> www.navy-radio.com
>
>
> On Fri, Aug 2, 2024 at 9:55 PM David Stinson <arc5 at ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>
>> On 8/2/2024 6:11 PM, Nick England wrote:
>>
>> It doesn’t matter. If you don’t want it that bad, just relax and enjoy
>> the photos and take pleasure that it has survived.
>> ----------------
>>
>> Good Evening, Nick.
>> Delusional pricing isn't just "if you don't like it, then..."
>> When people follow the cattle herd and price
>> in this way, the item goes unsold and, after many
>> tries, is either discarded out of frustration or is
>> put back in the garage so the grand kids can toss it.
>>
>> The problem is not me or others being cheap-
>> (though I certainly am ;-)
>> The problem is these sort of delusions eventually
>> lead to some very nice gear ending-up in the landfill.
>> Take the guy who's been listing a crated TBL for what,
>> eight or ten YEARS now for $20,000 plus?
>> It ain't never and when Old Grim reaps him, it will
>> go to recycle.  Same with that very nice looking ART-13.
>>
>> Delusional pricing means nice radios get destroyed.
>>
>> GL OM ES 73 DE Dave AB5S
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