[Yaesu] Re: value of SP-5 and 59Y timewave dsp

[Ed Senior]

Hi Fern - 

I bought my SP-5 new, for around $160, I think.  
You can easily check the new prices.  My rule of 
thumb is that mint used should go for about 2/3 of 
the new price, with increasing discounts for decreasing 
condition.  

I believe that 59Ys are still in demand, and are NOT 
available new; in fact, they are close to collector items, 
price wise.  I'd be embarrassed to tell you what I paid 
for mine.  I suggest that you do an eBay Search on 
Completed Auctions for the 59Y, and see what you 
come up with.  That is probably the most accurate 
and versatile appraisal tool known to mankind.  
My WAG is that you'll come up with numbers in 
the $200 to $300 range; but I haven't checked lately.  

If you bundle the two of them together, I would expect 
a slight discount from the prices separately, 'cause 
not all buyers would want both.  

73, Ed, W6LOL

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> Message: 1
> From: "Fern Rivard" <crc@cyberlink.bc.ca>
> To: <yaesu@mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2004 10:15:05 -0800
> Subject: [Yaesu] value of SP-5 and 59Y timewave dsp
> 
>     Could someone please advise me as to the value of just the SP-5
> speaker and also what the optional Timeway 59Y dsp is worth.
>     Thanks and 73 from Fern
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