[R-390] Pricing Question

[Scott Bauer]

 I believe "that" radio will probably going to Japan or elswhere overseas.

 While we are on the subject, I wonder how many people on this list
are bidding against one another?  As a group, it could be "us" that is
hiking up the price of these radios. I am sure there are people on this
list that do not own an 390-A or R390 that are just waiting for the
chance to get a good one. The private listing will keep them from
being ribbed for paying way too much for the radio while the seller
keeps upping the bid.

 About Cecil's radio.  I thought it was going to sell for over $3000
so I did not bid. That radio was a real Gem. Now I wish that I had
thrown in a bid just for grins. I would be proud to own such a fine
example.

 Just my thought,  Scott W3CV




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cecil Acuff" <chacuff at cableone.net>
To: "Dave Merrill" <r390a.urr at gmail.com>; <R-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 5:04 PM
Subject: Re: [R-390] Pricing Question


> 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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