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I am preparing to help the widow of an SK ham liquidate his equpment and parts
inventory. Lots of 60-70's stuff (CE 600L, 100V, and similar vintage, including
test equipment). Probably will go eBay route. Where is a good source of
pricing info to help set the "reserve price"?

73, de Hans, K0HB

From: "KØHB"
Date: 12/2/2004 7:20 PM Eastern Standard Time

I am preparing to help the widow of an SK ham liquidate his equpment and
parts
inventory. Lots of 60-70's stuff (CE 600L, 100V, and similar vintage,
including
test equipment). Probably will go eBay route. Where is a good source of
pricing info to help set the "reserve price"?

73, de Hans, K0HB

Hans,

Go to http://www.aade.com/hampedia/prices2.htm
It gives the ebay low, high, and average price for a long list of vintage gear.
It isn't completely up to date, but as far as I know it's far better than
anything else.

Good luck in getting the widow the prices she deserves. You're doing a good
thing--in my grandparents' neighborhood they'd call it a mitzvah.

Avery W3AVE
Potomac, Md.

"AComarow" wrote

Go to http://www.aade.com/hampedia/prices2.htm
It gives the ebay low, high, and average price for a long list of vintage
gear.
It isn't completely up to date, but as far as I know it's far better than
anything else.

Thanks, Avery. I'll check it out.

73, de Hans, K0HB

On Fri, 3 Dec 2004 00:29:20 UTC, (AComarow) wrote:

From: "K?HB"
Date: 12/2/2004 7:20 PM Eastern Standard Time

I am preparing to help the widow of an SK ham liquidate his equpment and
parts
inventory. Lots of 60-70's stuff (CE 600L, 100V, and similar vintage,
including
test equipment). Probably will go eBay route. Where is a good source of
pricing info to help set the "reserve price"?

73, de Hans, K0HB

Hans,

Go to http://www.aade.com/hampedia/prices2.htm
It gives the ebay low, high, and average price for a long list of vintage gear.
It isn't completely up to date, but as far as I know it's far better than
anything else.

Good luck in getting the widow the prices she deserves. You're doing a good
thing--in my grandparents' neighborhood they'd call it a mitzvah.

Avery W3AVE
Potomac, Md.

Don't worry about the "reserve" price. Take good, clear pictures.
Describe the equipment. Don't bother explaining the history of
Central Electronics or the specs for the 100V. Any serious bidder
already knows the full story. Describe the condition of the radio.
If you can put it on the air and take a picture of the SSB envelope,
show that. If you can take voltage readings, list those. If
it's a non-smoker's radio, say so. If you have the original manuals
or -gasp- shipping box, say so. Show the under chassis wiring.
Have good sharp closeups of the meter, calibration, knobs, front
panel.

If you have a positive feedback number, that'll help. If K0HB
will stand behind the description, that says a lot.

Describe how you will ship the radio, tubes pulled and separately
wrapped. Foamed in place if possible. Double boxed with 4 inches
between the inner and outer box. Front panel well protected.
Remember buyer pays for shipping but don't gig them. Get some
substantial shipping boxes, lots of tape and styrofoam, pack it so
that it'll survive a 6 foot drop on concrete. $20 for materials
seems fair but REALLY pack it.

Put the 100 V on the block, starting bid ONE DOLLAR. NO RESERVE,
NO ZERO Feedback bidders, and stand back.

Same with the 600L, ONE DOLLAR, NO RESERVE. Proof of license
required. That's how you'll get the highest honest bid.

No one is going to "steal" a good 600L or 100V. Don't worry about
that. A KWS1 RF deck, no power supply, just went for thousands.
There are a lot more 75A-4's and R-390's than good SSB transmitters
of that vintage.

Yes, I agree with Avery, you are doing a good deed.

de ah6gi/4 - restoring boatanchors --

Do your own research by accessing "completed" auctions of the same unit.

You'll find out real quick what something is worth. Most old estate junk
isn't worth all that much, anyway. Test equipment is a dime a dozen on ebay
and goes cheap.

I'm busy culling my tube collection right now. Am in the process of
throwing away a full 40-gallon garbage bag full of worth less tubes you
couldn't get a nickle for on ebay or anywhere. Most with 3, 5, 8 volt
filaments, TV-type tubes.

You really feel like shipping a 100V? I don't think I could even lift one
anymore, let alone bother packing one to survive UPS!

Good luck!

"KØHB" wrote in message
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I am preparing to help the widow of an SK ham liquidate his equpment and
parts inventory. Lots of 60-70's stuff (CE 600L, 100V, and similar
vintage, including test equipment). Probably will go eBay route. Where is
a good source of pricing info to help set the "reserve price"?

73, de Hans, K0HB

"patgkz" wrote in message
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Do your own research by accessing "completed" auctions of the same unit.

You'll find out real quick what something is worth. Most old estate junk
isn't worth all that much, anyway. Test equipment is a dime a dozen on
ebay and goes cheap.

I'm busy culling my tube collection right now. Am in the process of
throwing away a full 40-gallon garbage bag full of worth less tubes you
couldn't get a nickle for on ebay or anywhere. Most with 3, 5, 8 volt
filaments, TV-type tubes.

You really feel like shipping a 100V? I don't think I could even lift one
anymore, let alone bother packing one to survive UPS!

Good luck!

"KØHB" wrote in message
link.net...
I am preparing to help the widow of an SK ham liquidate his equpment and
parts inventory. Lots of 60-70's stuff (CE 600L, 100V, and similar
vintage, including test equipment). Probably will go eBay route. Where
is a good source of pricing info to help set the "reserve price"?

73, de Hans, K0HB

MANY sellers - state they know "nothing" about the stuff which doesn't help
OR start out with some asinine starting price trying to get rich off the
damned thing - something they know nothing about! They could be selling a
piece of **** and not know it. They think people are dumb enough to bid.
Well, some are! But - most aren't. Not serious buyers anyway.

Spelling is another. Some may do it to be cute. To me it is a turn off. It
shows stupidity, not cute. ESPECIALLY when they mistype the name of the item
and it is in front of them staring them in the face, given they've taken a
picture of it. EDIT the damned ad.... If they can't spell, they should use
some program with a spell checker to make the ad, then upload it.

BE HONEST like the other gentleman said..... You'll do well. I too think
you're doing a wonderful service. There are some, I know of one in
particular who offers his service and gives the sellers (owners) pennies on
the dollar then sells it for as much as he can get, sometimes a good deal -
given the prices of some boat anchors, and he lies through his teeth to the
original sellers and then to the buyers. I know - I've heard of him and seen
him in action! I hope you're not following his lead. This poor ole lady
needs the help of a trusted friend, not some prick - she's in enough pain
already. I've often thought of making a nominal price sheet for my stuff, I
sure wouldn't want my Service Monitor or whatever to be taken for little
cash, when my relatives could have gotten more. Yes, age, working and
condition will play into it, but I'll advise them to check other prices
"before" selling.

I've sold a good bit on E-Bay - and carry a 100% positive feed back. IF it
is junk - good for parts, I say so. If it is good, I describe it to the best
of my ability. I've sold "some" items as "parts only" - with happy buyers.
I've sold much more good stuff with happy buyers. HONESTY is what is
important. They may come back to deal with you in the future for other
things OR refer others to you. E-Bay can be a good friend if used properly.

MM