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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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![]() 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 |
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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 |
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