[MRCA] WW2 Radio Prices
Mkdorney
mkdorney at aol.com
Sat May 23 17:50:37 EDT 2020
Hello Steve,
Chat board on the G503 website dating to 2012. And if anything, it appears now that, for what they are, the complete, BC-1306 and BC-654 I’m selling are actually now somewhat underpriced at $3500 reach, as is the complete and working BC-659 is at $2500. Do your radios work ? NOS , especially considering the age of these set s and their accessories doesn’t mean it works. Caps especially go bad with age, as do carbon elements in microphones. And people were actually getting $3500 and $2500 respectively for these sets in 2012. $2000 would be the price of a non-working, but cosmetically good and complete BC-1306 or BC-654. Perhaps your buyer wasn’t interested in whether or not the set worked.
Mark D.
WW2RDO
“In matters of style, float with the current. In matters of Principle, stand like a rock. “. - Thomas Jefferson
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> On May 23, 2020, at 2:24 PM, Stephen Finelli <navrad at ptd.net> wrote:
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> Hi Mark,
> I would like to know where you saw these asking prices listed back in 2012 because for what those sets are I believe they are way overinflated. Even if they include most or all accessories.
> I have or had many of these sets and this past year at the 2019 MVPA Convention I was able to sell a complete SCR-284 (BC-654) with every accessory including the vehicle mount FM-41 and a SCR-506 (BC-652/653) with all accessories with chest CH-74 NOS with canvas cover and rack for $2000.00 Each, ready to install in vehicle.
> I felt fortunate to get those prices.
> These were both in excellent condition.
> I also had a SCR-508 set (BC-603/604) complete with CH-74 NOS with canvas cover and accessories for the same $2k that didn't sell.
> I do think it's worth every cent of that but to ask $3.5k is just too much. Maybe on some of those overpriced dealers online are asking it but for the average person to realize those prices is highly unlikely.
> Not trying to be a downer, just realistic in my view.
> I have many sets to sell. Just don't have the time it takes to assemble and advertise or go to shows.
> My back hurts thinking about it.
> Regards,
> Steve N3NNG
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> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: "Captain D. via MRCA" <mrca at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: 5/23/20 12:47 PM (GMT-05:00)
> To: MRCA at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [MRCA] WW2 Radio Prices
>
> I have just been looking into what complete, working BC-1306, BC-654 and BC-659 radio sets were going for in the past. On the G504 site, in 2012, these sets, complete and working, were selling for $3500, $3500 and $2500. Seems my asking prices reflect zero inflation in 8 years.
>
> Mark D.
> WW2RDO
>
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