I don't know why you would so easily dismiss eBay, the single most effective
way of selling ANYTHING. You will, by far, reach the largest pool of
potential buyers there. I've sold a ton of stuff on eBay over the past few
years with very few problems.

I also like to use the QTH.com classified ads, and QRZ.com and eHam ads are
effective as well. The problem with those avenues is that you have to deal
with a lot of tire kickers and others who have no intention of buying
anything. If you don't already have a Paypal account, it would be a good
idea to open one. You can move a lot of gear very quickly if you're not
always waiting for a check or money order to come in the mail. Granted that
Paypal will cost you a fee, but just bump the prices up accordingly instead
of insisting that the buyer pay the fee.

If you're near a large metro area, you might also check out Craig's list.
That's free to list and sell, but will reach a smaller audience than the
other methods. But, it might be possible to avoid shipping hassles as most
Craig's list transactions involve a face-to-face by buyer and seller.

Glad to hear that you returned from Iraq safely.

73, K8AC




"JC" wrote in message
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I have a couple of questions for the group regarding selling older
equipment.

I recently returned from Iraq and while I was there my license expired. I
don't have the time to renew at the moment due to massive repairs of the
house - empty for 14 months - and I am again looking for work, so the
license is not a priority ATT.

Anyway, I need advice in the best way to unload a lot of older Kenwood,
Heathkit, Hallicrafters, Drake transveivers, receivers, transmitters, test
equipment, etc. Some verified working, some worked when put in storage,
some needs repair, re-capping, some parts only.

Besides this group, what are other successful methods of selling this
stuff, EBay being a last resort.

Regards,

John C.

P.S. Please reply to the group. Thanks.