Dan Kessler wrote:

Hi all. I'm planning on selling a brand spanking new in the box Sony
ICF-2010 on eBay. I would sell this as a final sale (i.e. no returns for any
reason). At this point, I have not even removed the radio from the box. It
is a late serial number unit - the serial # is on the outer shipping box.
All factory accessories are included, unopened and unused.

Would you be more willing to buy the item

a. tested (by me) with batteries or
b. sent as-is (untested) with the radio in the box as packaged by Sony?

I would obviously like to sell it for as much as possible. I'm just not sure
whether a tested or unused unit is more desirable. Thanks for any input.

Dan

I think I'd list it as never removed from the box, but mention on request of the winner, you'll test it before shipping.

In other words, give the high bidder the choice.

There are some people who actually collect unopened items, and never use them.

To me it seems silly - "Just imagine, somewhere in that crate is a pristine R390 that's never been used."

"Mark S. Holden" wrote ...

- "Just imagine, somewhere in that crate is a pristine
R390 that's never been used."

Cross you fingers and knock on wood - and don't rule it out. Since
late 1996 I've seen this very thing with (2) Drake R4b's, (2) National
HRO-500's and (1) Collins 51S1.

The Drakes and the Nationals were sold on rec.radio.swap.

The Collins went quietly from the storage depot in Alaska to a good
home. A very good home, at that. Happened to a VERY good guy.
( You out there John? )

No hard feelings, but I hope I am the finder of the NIB R-390.

Awww shucks - I'd settle for finding an NIB 2010. Or R4c. Or a
loaded R7a. Or an NIB SPR-4 with the dial stickies and loop antenna.

LW wrote:

"Mark S. Holden" wrote ...

- "Just imagine, somewhere in that crate is a pristine
R390 that's never been used."

Cross you fingers and knock on wood - and don't rule it out. Since
late 1996 I've seen this very thing with (2) Drake R4b's, (2) National
HRO-500's and (1) Collins 51S1.

Seemed to me there was a mint in the box Drake 2B and 2B-Q that went on
rec.radio.swap this past winter too. Guy wanted $500 for it, saw it later
up on eBay by the buyer from rec.radio.swap.



The Drakes and the Nationals were sold on rec.radio.swap.

The Collins went quietly from the storage depot in Alaska to a good
home. A very good home, at that. Happened to a VERY good guy.
( You out there John? )

No hard feelings, but I hope I am the finder of the NIB R-390.

Awww shucks - I'd settle for finding an NIB 2010. Or R4c. Or a
loaded R7a. Or an NIB SPR-4 with the dial stickies and loop antenna.

Hello there!

Has anyone used this ICF-2010? I'm planning to buy either ICF-2003 or
the said model ...

Basically, I'm trying to buy a reciever which would be DRM ready, do
you have any idea what would be the best in price-performance
comparison?

Thanks in advance.

Raqueeb Hassan
Congo (DRC)