jim menning wrote:
Wise up, guys. Unbuilt Heathkits are collector's items, far more
valuable than a built one.
Yep. Just keep watching this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=6624140065
My guess at the final bid: $707.63

You know, I'm odd enough that I know better than to question others'
odd hobbies. But can somebody clue me in, because I guess I just don't
get it. Where's the value in these things that make them such high
priced collectibles?

If you build it, it becomes a relatively worthless piece of equipment.
If you save it, you end up with a shelf full of cardboard boxes of no
particular aesthetic merit. I suppose you could invest in them and flip
them for higher prices but there's no fun in that. Seriously, what
makes unbuilt kit collectors tick? Not judging, just really curious.

paul