Well, it makes some sense to me.....the parts from one rig can improve or
repair several. Besides, it is his rig and if he wants to part it out to
sell so he
can make more money out of it, power to him.....this is American free
enterprise
in action. Maybe you would prefer he have to apply for a government permit
before he could disassemble it.

73, Phil

"JOE" wrote in message
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=30957996 51


This is like his 4th or 5th complete stripping out of Heathkit rigs.
"Ready
to install
part - removed from mint condition fully working rig" - words to that
effect.
I mean what the HELL? What next - buy up Collins and strip them out?? So
you
can make $40 more than the radio is worth.... it's like this guy thinks
he's clever
and come up with a 'new idea' - strip mint radios for a 25% extra profit.

Go to the link above, then click 'view sellers other auctions' - you'll
see
what I mean.

Just irritates me and I wanted to rant. I know the argument - it's his
radio and
he can sell it / chop it up as he sees fit. Yeah yeah. Still hate it.

JOE

Maybe you would prefer he have to apply for a government permit
before he could disassemble it.


Wow! Only 3 posts before the looney toons start showing up!

Not that I agree with stripping a "working" unit apart to sell the parts,
but I have seen cases where an item was "close" to working condition, but to
put money into it to get it to work was more expensive than had the person
stripped it and sold it for parts - as the parts for that particular unit
were hard to find and not necessarily cheap. The only time I've stripped
working items to sell parts from, is if I could not sell it whole, or it was
too expensive to ship and I found people interested in buying the parts. I
did quite well that way. Maybe this guy "feels" he can make more parting it
out than it is worth! This guy may have an axe to grind.. Maybe he doesn't
like Ham and this is his revenge - or as another stated, his therapy. Who
knows what may be the driving force......

Lou

"JOE" wrote in message
news.com...


Maybe you would prefer he have to apply for a government permit
before he could disassemble it.


Wow! Only 3 posts before the looney toons start showing up!

Well, I can't say I've sensed a shortage of HW-101s in ANY condition. I'd
hate to tell you how many get left in the dumper at the hamfest after NOBODY
buys them. The SB-303 is a somewhat different story.

I doubt that anybody is going to get rich doing this.

Too, try to sell a "working perfectly" rig that has had holes drilled in it
or some such. Most collectors will pay more for good cosmetics than they
will for working units. The electronics are easy to fix and out of sight,
but a cabinet that's all beat up and full of holes is a hard repair.

"Lou" wrote in message
...
Not that I agree with stripping a "working" unit apart to sell the parts,
but I have seen cases where an item was "close" to working condition, but
to
put money into it to get it to work was more expensive than had the person
stripped it and sold it for parts - as the parts for that particular unit
were hard to find and not necessarily cheap. The only time I've stripped
working items to sell parts from, is if I could not sell it whole, or it
was
too expensive to ship and I found people interested in buying the parts. I
did quite well that way. Maybe this guy "feels" he can make more parting
it
out than it is worth! This guy may have an axe to grind.. Maybe he doesn't
like Ham and this is his revenge - or as another stated, his therapy. Who
knows what may be the driving force......

Lou

"JOE" wrote in message
news.com...


Maybe you would prefer he have to apply for a government permit
before he could disassemble it.


Wow! Only 3 posts before the looney toons start showing up!

Lou wrote:
Not that I agree with stripping a "working" unit apart to sell the
parts, but I have seen cases where an item was "close" to working
condition, but to put money into it to get it to work was more
expensive than had the person stripped it and sold it for parts - as
the parts for that particular unit were hard to find and not
necessarily cheap. The only time I've stripped working items to sell
parts from, is if I could not sell it whole, or it was too expensive
to ship and I found people interested in buying the parts. I did
quite well that way. Maybe this guy "feels" he can make more parting
it out than it is worth! This guy may have an axe to grind.. Maybe he
doesn't like Ham and this is his revenge - or as another stated, his
therapy. Who knows what may be the driving force......


I can understand the emotion. Seeing something perfectly good ripped apart
sets my teeth on edge as well. I guess we all have to console ourselves
with the idea that those parts will go on to make any number of 'not
working' sets 'perfectly good' again...although given an option, I'd think
that an original--not cobbled together with parts from donor sets--would be
worth more.

jak

Lou

"JOE" wrote in message
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Maybe you would prefer he have to apply for a government permit
before he could disassemble it.


Wow! Only 3 posts before the looney toons start showing up!

Parts are always worth more then the hole try buying a car a piece at a
time.

jakdedert wrote:

Lou wrote:

Not that I agree with stripping a "working" unit apart to sell the
parts, but I have seen cases where an item was "close" to working
condition, but to put money into it to get it to work was more
expensive than had the person stripped it and sold it for parts - as
the parts for that particular unit were hard to find and not
necessarily cheap. The only time I've stripped working items to sell
parts from, is if I could not sell it whole, or it was too expensive
to ship and I found people interested in buying the parts. I did
quite well that way. Maybe this guy "feels" he can make more parting
it out than it is worth! This guy may have an axe to grind.. Maybe he
doesn't like Ham and this is his revenge - or as another stated, his
therapy. Who knows what may be the driving force......



I can understand the emotion. Seeing something perfectly good ripped apart
sets my teeth on edge as well. I guess we all have to console ourselves
with the idea that those parts will go on to make any number of 'not
working' sets 'perfectly good' again...although given an option, I'd think
that an original--not cobbled together with parts from donor sets--would be
worth more.

jak


Lou

"JOE" wrote in message
etnews.com...


Maybe you would prefer he have to apply for a government permit
before he could disassemble it.


Wow! Only 3 posts before the looney toons start showing up!

And the next time you write to my personal E-MAIL, leave a valid address for
my reply. Share your comments with the group. Yes, maybe he is trying to put
food on his table. No one would knock him for that. Just seems a bit odd to
tear apart "working" units. That is all I think anyone is trying to say.
There are reasons, I've had them as I've alluded to... It just seems to by
pass common sense though - in many cases.

Lou

wrote in message
...
Parts are always worth more then the hole try buying a car a piece at a
time.

jakdedert wrote:

Lou wrote:

Not that I agree with stripping a "working" unit apart to sell the
parts, but I have seen cases where an item was "close" to working
condition, but to put money into it to get it to work was more
expensive than had the person stripped it and sold it for parts - as
the parts for that particular unit were hard to find and not
necessarily cheap. The only time I've stripped working items to sell
parts from, is if I could not sell it whole, or it was too expensive
to ship and I found people interested in buying the parts. I did
quite well that way. Maybe this guy "feels" he can make more parting
it out than it is worth! This guy may have an axe to grind.. Maybe he
doesn't like Ham and this is his revenge - or as another stated, his
therapy. Who knows what may be the driving force......



I can understand the emotion. Seeing something perfectly good ripped
apart
sets my teeth on edge as well. I guess we all have to console ourselves
with the idea that those parts will go on to make any number of 'not
working' sets 'perfectly good' again...although given an option, I'd
think
that an original--not cobbled together with parts from donor sets--would
be
worth more.

jak


Lou

"JOE" wrote in message
etnews.com...


Maybe you would prefer he have to apply for a government permit
before he could disassemble it.


Wow! Only 3 posts before the looney toons start showing up!

Ripping apart a MINT radio (I've been watching this guy for months - he had
a MINT SB-303 back a few months ago) is absurd.

Defend it all you like. I still think it's just plain profiteering and
destroying
a limited resource.

Maybe those who think this is right will allow hunting of bald eagles
too....


"Lou" wrote in message
...
And the next time you write to my personal E-MAIL, leave a valid address
for
my reply. Share your comments with the group. Yes, maybe he is trying to
put
food on his table. No one would knock him for that. Just seems a bit odd
to
tear apart "working" units. That is all I think anyone is trying to say.
There are reasons, I've had them as I've alluded to... It just seems to by
pass common sense though - in many cases.

Lou

wrote in message
...
Parts are always worth more then the hole try buying a car a piece at a
time.

jakdedert wrote:

Lou wrote:

Not that I agree with stripping a "working" unit apart to sell the
parts, but I have seen cases where an item was "close" to working
condition, but to put money into it to get it to work was more
expensive than had the person stripped it and sold it for parts - as
the parts for that particular unit were hard to find and not
necessarily cheap. The only time I've stripped working items to sell
parts from, is if I could not sell it whole, or it was too expensive
to ship and I found people interested in buying the parts. I did
quite well that way. Maybe this guy "feels" he can make more parting
it out than it is worth! This guy may have an axe to grind.. Maybe he
doesn't like Ham and this is his revenge - or as another stated, his
therapy. Who knows what may be the driving force......



I can understand the emotion. Seeing something perfectly good ripped
apart
sets my teeth on edge as well. I guess we all have to console
ourselves
with the idea that those parts will go on to make any number of 'not
working' sets 'perfectly good' again...although given an option, I'd
think
that an original--not cobbled together with parts from donor
sets--would
be
worth more.

jak


Lou

"JOE" wrote in message
etnews.com...


Maybe you would prefer he have to apply for a government permit
before he could disassemble it.


Wow! Only 3 posts before the looney toons start showing up!

Is that directed at me? If so, I apologize for hitting 'reply' instead of
'reply group.' I must have been having a premature 'senior moment.' I
expect they will become more common as I get more senior.

jak

Lou wrote:
And the next time you write to my personal E-MAIL, leave a valid
address for my reply. Share your comments with the group. Yes, maybe
he is trying to put food on his table. No one would knock him for
that. Just seems a bit odd to tear apart "working" units. That is all
I think anyone is trying to say. There are reasons, I've had them as
I've alluded to... It just seems to by pass common sense though - in
many cases.

Duh, go look in the mirror....your the loony tune here....




"JOE" wrote in message
news.com...


Maybe you would prefer he have to apply for a government permit
before he could disassemble it.


Wow! Only 3 posts before the looney toons start showing up!