[R-390] Ebay Prices

[Bob Young]

Ebay prices are a lot higher than ham fest or swap meet prices usually,

Bob Young
Millbury, Ma
KB1OKL


>From: jcoward5452 at aol.com
>To: future212 at comcast.net, R-390 at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: Re: [R-390] Ebay Prices
>Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:24:24 -0400
>
>Do eBay Collins prices follow the price of oil and gasoline?I don't mean to 
>disparage the poster's remarks, but it seems that some radios do follow the 
>overall market trends.I guess we are all guilty of trying to get ahead and 
>at the same time we still wonder what happened to the local flea markets.I 
>havn't been to the local swap in the San Jose CA area in years because 
>there was hardly any radio junque there and only computer junk.If you put 
>eBay prices on stuff at a swap you just won't sell anything.I've found that 
>out at the annual military swap I go to and the old anitque commercial 
>radio swap (i.e. AM/FM/Phono tube stuff).The folks that show up already 
>have what you want to sell.
>  As a frequent eBay user and buyer I am grateful for the venue. I have 
>been able to find and obtain collectable pieces and unobtainium 
>parts,sometimes for a song,other times for a dip into the not so deep 
>pockets.But I don't think that eBay priceing can translate to the flea 
>market environment.
>  Good luck DW.I can't afford the trip to Dayton but I hope when I retire I 
>can make the show and see what it's all about.
>Jay KE6PPF
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: future212 at comcast.net
>To: R-390 at mailman.qth.net
>Sent: Thu, 22 Mar 2007 7:08 PM
>Subject: [R-390] Ebay Prices
>
>Hello, 
>Â 
>For anyone going to Dayton I have complied a list of Collins items that 
>have sold on Ebay. This list will hopefully give an idea about the worth of 
>Collins gear as least as Ebay prices. 
>Â 
>I will be keeping this up to date every month or so, I will update the web 
>page. I plan on breaking it down into days of the week, months etc. This 
>should give a better idea is items sell more on Sunday or maybe December. 
>Â 
>http://www.heavymetalradios.com/Â 
>Â 
>Any comments or suggestions would be welcome. Hope this will be helpful and 
>pay back a little of the wealth of knowledge that I have gotten from this 
>fine Reflector as well as the Collins Radio Association (CRA). 
>Â 
>Best, 
>DW Holtman 
>WB7SSNÂ 
>Â 
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