[R-390] Danger E word again.

[Todd Bigelow - PS]

I agree with most of what you say, Jerry - and I didn't mean to imply that
anyone *had* to list it here first, only hoped that they would. The 'reasonable
price' part relates to the fact that it's obvoously not bringing as much as the
seller would like, in the place known for high priced gear. Many of us have had
good luck selling or finding items here, Robert Nickels sold his R-392 quite
quickly and could've sold several more. It's not up to me or anyone else to
decide for you where or what to sell and item for. Freedom is a great thing, and
so is capitalism.

My gripe is the fact that epay is a multi-billion dollar business who gives
nothing back to this or any other list for the free advertising. To me, at
least, its a bit offensive to have someone list an item on there for days, then
after it doesn't bring the price they want, come here and try to get list
members to pay what the high-paying dealers and collectors apparently won't. I
just find that a bit inconsiderate, but again - that's just me. It's not even an
item specific to R-390s, merely one you can use with an R-390. Does this mean
coffee makers or corner tables should be listed here too?

I'm in favor of Roger's repeated message about the delete key, as well - I've
used that myself, recently in fact. But when it comes to advertising for a
commercial firm on here, I'd say that if we're capable of deleting messages, we
should be equally capable of not posting them here. I also like to know what's
available that pertains to R-390s - I just don't mind getting off my butt and
doing the legwork in the obvious places as opposed to dealing with ads as a
trade off for having it brought to me. I'd much rather go look myself than have
the list end up cluttered. We may go off-topic, but it's nothing to seeing
constant ads, rest assured.

I've had good luck here as well as epay - I'm not the most intelligent man in
the world by any stretch, but if I can surf the 'net and that site looking for
items, it seems others must be doing the same? Do we *really* want it dumped
here for the sake of convenience?

To me, there's a huge difference between a site like QTH.com where people buy,
sell, and swap gear, and a huge online business like epay. I don't recall QTH
charging for the service, only accepting donations if you're happy with the
results. Seems like a good thing, to me. If you're more concerned with the money
aspects, epay fits the bill.

Enjoy the weekend - sorry for getting this silly-ass thread running again.

de Todd/'Boomer'  KA1KAQ

Jerry Kincade wrote:

> I don't mind for sale or even auction alerts where R-390 stuff is concerned,
> after all this is the R-390 list, and my delete key works just fine.
> However, I have personally made the mistake of putting R-390 stuff up for
> sale on this list at what I thought at the time was a reasonable price.
> After the bleeding stopped and I healed up from the price police and
> semi-hate mail that resulted, I put it on the E place, where it all
> automatically goes from now on. It all sold easily at auction for about what
> I was asking for it here to start with, and I didn't have to electronically
> fist fight anybody to defend my pricing. In all fairness, that stuff is not
> exclusive to this list. I had the exact same experience, only worse, on the
> Collins list. I think much of it stems from the relative anonimity of email.
> Probably like everybody, I've had folks say things to me in emails that they
> damned sure would not have said to me in person, or at least would not have
> said twice. Likely another sad reflection on our deteriorating society in
> general.  "I did NOT have sex with that woman."  Sigh. Sorry, soap box mode
> now turned off.
>
> 73, Jerry W5KP
>
> >
> > Why do we think a seller has to offer it to
> > us first at some "reasonable" price?