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Old April 24th 06, 09:00 AM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
Geoffrey S. Mendelson
 
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Default Drake R8 Vs Eton E1 - MW

HFguy wrote:
$325 seems high for a new 2010 in 1988. Are you sure it wasn't $225?
They were originally priced at around $230 when they came out in 1984. I
bought a new one from 'Grove' for about $275 in 1991.


No, that was a good price. I had a friend who was a grey market importer
who brought some in when they were first made before they were imported
by Sony. I got one of those, his cost was over $350.

The "legal" ones sold for almost $400 for a long time.

Geoff.
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