[Premium-Rx] Sort of OT-but fascinating

[Ben Dover]

-----Original Message-----
>From: Ed Tanton <n4xy at earthlink.net>
>Sent: Jul 24, 2007 9:19 PM
>To: Premium Receivers <premium-rx at mailman.qth.net>, BOATANCHORS at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV
>Subject: [Premium-Rx] Sort of OT-but fascinating
>
>I don't know how offended the powers-that-be will be at my mentioning this,
>but there's a receiver presently going for $8,277.58 on ebay. More than
>that, it's an R-390-A. Interested yet? How about one of five ever built?
>Then, how about likely being the only remaining example out of the 5? It is
>gorgeous by the way. I guess it ought to be.
>
>It is a "FOWLER INDUSTRIES, R-390A, SERIAL#2" and is item nr: 220132158407 .
>It started at $1000 and so far there have been 63 bids! But even at that
>price, the Reserve has not been met. Wonder if it's $10K? I totally have to
>be a spectator for such things, but it will be interesting to see what
>happens. There are 12 photos, and only 3 days left to take out that 2nd
>mortgage.
>
>Ed Tanton
> 


Howdy, Ed!

That's just plain NUTS! I had a Fowler at one time, and an EAC too; they're no big deal.

I wouldn't even give eight grand (or HALF that) for one of the legendary Helena Rubenstein R-390As!



Mr. T.