[R-390] Pricing Question

[Cecil Acuff]

It's still perplexing to me how the Ebay market reacts to things that are 
sold there.

It's a little discouraging to see what I would consider a clean but surplus 
condition R-390A with little said about it's functionality, being sold buy a 
guy who appears to have little knowledge or background in tube radio gear 
and worse feedback ratings than Martyn, sell for more than those restored by 
folks who apply their talents and pour a good bit of time and effort into 
one.  Not to mention the detailed auction listing....

I guess it's the patina thing...I don't know.

The last one Chuck sold on Ebay went for $1700....

I also feel these auctions with private bidder lists are not to be 
trusted....

Cecil....
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Merrill" <r390a.urr at gmail.com>
To: <R-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 3:41 PM
Subject: Re: [R-390] Pricing Question


> Dave wrote:
> >That and the 'chatter' on the list about this specific auction raised its
> >awareness.
>
> I didn't notice any chatter about this particular auction -- and purposely
> didn't post about it until _after_ it ended.

The thread title was "R-390A on eBay. Warning!"

> I know what you mean about the impact of chatter -- and tend to groan when
> someone does us all a "favor" by posting something like "Hey look guys,
> there's a very nice Zorchmeister 3000 with cabinet up you know where and
> it's only at $225 now -- in case anyone is interested. (yup -- with 4 
> days,
> 7 hrs to go, right).

My feelings too, although I confess I have given the occasional
'heads-up'.  But I think the best policy is to sit on our hands until
it's over.
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