[SixClub] Newly Licensed Operators & Sticker Shock

[Kd5ywd at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/5/2006 9:06:19 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  
k4oxg at tampabay.rr.com writes:

then your are either lucky or blissfully ignorant
i have never seen  really good deals on ham gear on ebay
on the other hand i have seen used  stuff selling for 10% or more over 
new retail prices
i seen a 2 meter  FM mobile that sold brand new for 179$ sell on ebay for 
220$
i also  seen an Icom 706MkIIG sold on ebay for $850 when it was retailing 
for  $749
i will stick with the online classifieds like  QTH.com or QRZ.com  and 
Eham.net
i find much better deals and i dont have to wait a week to  know if i own 
the deal

That's strange. Over the years I have acquired quite a few radios and  
accessories from EBay, generally at 1/3 to 1/2 new cost.  I have been  pleased.  You 
just have to know what things cost new and watch for the  "deals".
 
 
Rusty  Walker
KD5YWD
Editor, The  GroundWire
DSC for  ETECS, etecs.org

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