[Premium-Rx] Fw: Osterman

[paul at 8zo.com]

Before we become entrenched in a thread that has strayed off-topic, please allow me to put it to rest.

Our subscribers come to this list to discuss premium radio receivers and engage in buy-sell-trade deals for same.  While it can be quite tempting to make a disparaging remark about an item listed at what might subjectively appear to be a high price, it is really not what we are here for and is therefore discouraged.  A more elegant response that would benefit the group would be to offer *your* copy of the book at what you would consider a more "reasonable" price.  If someone offers an item on the list that is "overpriced," then it will not sell; no comment necessary.

This does broach an interesting issue in that the "Osterman Receiver Bible" has certainly become a sought after classic.  Writing and publishing a book of this nature is more a dedicated labor of love than a path to great wealth, and we certainly owe Mr. Osterman our gratitude and thanks for this and the many other ways he has supported our hobby/obsession over the years.  To request (beg?) that he consider publishing an updated version of the book would be nearly too much to ask, but I am certain he could count on help from the members of our group in compiling information or any other manner of assistance.  I am also certain that Fred could count on us for pre-publication advanced sales to help in such an undertaking.  As Fred is also a list subscriber (who privately has helped many of us in need), please know that the premium-rx list is always here to help!

Aside from taking this opportunity to heap some passive-agressive pressure on Fred for an updated version, I can state without reservation that I would not sell my copy of "Osterman" at that price.

Thanks, and let's stay on-topic!

Best regards,

-Paul  W8ZO


On Mar 19, 2010, at 5:19 PM, Michael O'Beirne wrote:

> Gents,
> 
> $100 for a copy of Osterman.  Come off it.  The price marked on mine is 
> $24.94.  A x 4 inflation is ridiculous, but then to quote the great Thomas 
> Tusser, "A fool and his money are soon parted".
> 
> 73s
> Michael
> G8MOB
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Walter Salmaniw" <salmaniw at shaw.ca>
> To: <premium-rx at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 10:09 PM
> Subject: Re: [Premium-Rx] Osterman
> 
> 
>> At 11:09 AM 3/19/2010, you wrote:
>>> Hello group,
>>> 
>>> I have for sale my copy of Shortwave Receivers Past & Present:
>>> Communications Receivers 1942-1997 by Osterman. In very good condition.
>>> $100 shipped CONUS
>>> 
>>> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1882123077
>>> ______________________________________________________________
> 
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