On Aug 5, 10:30*pm, Fred Cameron wrote:
*Due to recovery from surgery, *I missed responding to an interesting
topic or thread a few weeks back lamenting the high prices for used
equipment; my experience on here and other sites is that the person
who asks for less than 50% of the new value for a piece of used
equipment is a rare person. Even still I have purchased items with
scratches and flaws that never were mentioned.

It comes down to ones value system, but please, list every noticeable
fault and then set the price to where the item is a bargin for
someone- just like it is.

Anyone with money who is older than 60 will forever raise my suspicion
when selling or repairing something for me.

Excuse my cynicism, but it is a bit ironic that a person in their
sunset years who is closer to leaving every earthly possession behind
would have an inordinate affectionfor money and *the tightest squeeze
on things.

It must be the pride of life stage, but the bubba with little more
that a pair of Kmart shoes and a push mower to his name is the one who
tends to be the most generous among, not those with worth!

kicked one too many times when I was down on money *in SC
W4FCM
Fred

Mr. Fred ,you are certainly entitled to an opinion, This opinion as
stated only shows stupidity, being honest has nothing to due with age
or position in life.People that work hard ,manage well,and make good
decisions always seem to do better in this country..Ever notice that?
W4PQW Harold

That my friend is exactly why I am doing so well, in spite of the
greedy few
scratches and flaws that never were mentioned.

It comes down to ones value system, but please, list every noticeable
fault and then set the price to where the item is a bargin for
someone- just like it is.

Anyone with money who is older than 60 will forever raise my suspicion
when selling or repairing something for me.

Excuse my cynicism, but it is a bit ironic that a person in their
sunset years who is closer to leaving every earthly possession behind
would have an inordinate affectionfor money and *the tightest squeeze
on things.

It must be the pride of life stage, but the bubba with little more
that a pair of Kmart shoes and a push mower to his name is the one who
tends to be the most generous among, not those with worth!

kicked one too many times when I was down on money *in SC
W4FCM
Fred

Mr. Fred ,you are certainly entitled to an opinion, This opinion as
stated only shows stupidity, being honest has nothing to due with age
or position in life.People that work hard ,manage well,and make good
decisions always seem to do better in this country..Ever notice that?
W4PQW Harold

Fred Cameron wrote:
That my friend is exactly why I am doing so well, in spite of the
greedy few

I don't know where you're getting the idea that someone who sells
something at what others are willing to pay, is somehow being greedy.
Anyone has a perfect right to sell something he owns for as much as the
market will bear. He may well need the money to buy food, repair a car
or to pay for medical care.

In the case of boatanchor radios, some are desirable; others are less
desirable. They aren't making them anymore. The supply is limited.
The demand is there. No one has an obligation to cut you a deal because
you don't have the money to pay the going rate. If someone chooses to
do so, thank him profusely.

You might want to reflect on the effect that venting your spleen might
have in future. A guy may be tempted to cut you a break and may
suddenly remember that you're that guy who accused folks of being greedy.

Dave K8MN

Harold,
Get your walker, and please fetch those bifocals.

I never equated age with honesty or dishonesty- only with becoming
greedy and self-centered.
It comes down to ones value system, but please, list every noticeable
fault and then set the price to where the item is a bargin for
someone- just like it is.

Anyone with money who is older than 60 will forever raise my suspicion
when selling or repairing something for me.

Excuse my cynicism, but it is a bit ironic that a person in their
sunset years who is closer to leaving every earthly possession behind
would have an inordinate affectionfor money and *the tightest squeeze
on things.

It must be the pride of life stage, but the bubba with little more
that a pair of Kmart shoes and a push mower to his name is the one who
tends to be the most generous among, not those with worth!

kicked one too many times when I was down on money *in SC
W4FCM
Fred

Mr. Fred ,you are certainly entitled to an opinion, This opinion as
stated only shows stupidity, being honest has nothing to due with age
or position in life.People that work hard ,manage well,and make good
decisions always seem to do better in this country..Ever notice that?
W4PQW Harold

Harold,
Get your walker, and please fetch those bifocals.

I never equated age with honesty or dishonesty- only with becoming
greedy and self-centered.

Fred, you still have it wrong. Were your supposed observations correct, we'd
have a hell of a time drumming up scholarships for deserving youngsters,
private grants to needy organizations, volunteer efforts and the like. You
just might have
something however, if you made the comparison to politicians and academics
instead of age. Try harder not to assess everyone else with a comparison to
your personal value set. How's your effort going on the Cubic?

W4ZCB

You seem to have an ageist problem, mate! I'm 68, and after major
hospitalisation am LESS greedy than ever before! Please bear in mind that
you may well need a walker and bifocals in later years. You will want to be
respected. I agree partly with your original point, but as so often it is
spoilt by your age bias. Bias against old age is probably the least logical
atttitude one can have as the perpetrator hopes to reach it himself/hersel!

"Fred Cameron" wrote in message
...
Harold,
Get your walker, and please fetch those bifocals.

I never equated age with honesty or dishonesty- only with becoming
greedy and self-centered.
It comes down to ones value system, but please, list every noticeable
fault and then set the price to where the item is a bargin for
someone- just like it is.

Anyone with money who is older than 60 will forever raise my suspicion
when selling or repairing something for me.

Excuse my cynicism, but it is a bit ironic that a person in their
sunset years who is closer to leaving every earthly possession behind
would have an inordinate affectionfor money and the tightest squeeze
on things.

It must be the pride of life stage, but the bubba with little more
that a pair of Kmart shoes and a push mower to his name is the one who
tends to be the most generous among, not those with worth!

kicked one too many times when I was down on money in SC
W4FCM
Fred

Mr. Fred ,you are certainly entitled to an opinion, This opinion as
stated only shows stupidity, being honest has nothing to due with age
or position in life.People that work hard ,manage well,and make good
decisions always seem to do better in this country..Ever notice that?
W4PQW Harold