Hello all,
I've been reading this continuos thread and have to say..Who cares how much
someone gets for selling an unbuilt amp?
Really, who cares?
Jeff
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger" <sub1@rogerhalstead.com>
To: <audioguy@charter.net>
Cc: "AMPS" <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 9:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] UNBUILT SB 220 SOLD...I CANNOT TELL A LIE!
>
>
> Jim Barber wrote:
>> IMHO, people will collect just about anything - it has little to nothing
>> to do with usage.
>>
>> My dad and I used to collect unfired Colt handguns, if they met certain
>> criteria. (model, production dates, history, factory customizations,
>> etc) We didn't fire any of them, with the exception of one I bought
>> specifically as a "shooter". After he died I sold both his and my
>> collections because it wasn't fun any more.
>>
>> The value of an item to a collector generally has to do with rarity and
>> condition, as well as (in some cases) being part of a group. People will
>> tell you it's about investment but I personally don't believe that's
>> true, since only a percentage of collectible items bring more at sale
>> than what was originally paid.
>>
> Yah but the presentation model 45's are worth over 10X what they sold
> for. I've seen some of the original limited issue 45's sold through the
> NRA go for well over $5,000 even in these financial times.
>
> Wish I still had the two Colt Pythons I had at one time.
>> People collect guns, postage stamps, strange-looking dolls - just about
>> anything you can imagine. Why not rare or unique amateur radio items?
>>
> Get your estate lined up with like minded collectors so it'll sell for a
> reasonable amount.
>
> There was a mailman (I've forgotten his call other than it was a W8) who
> lived about 30 miles West of here who reportedly built one of
> "everything" produced by Heathkit. If true that included some pretty big
> items.
>
> 73
>
> Roger (K8RI)
>> My .02 USD, adjust for your currency as appropriate.
>>
>> Jim, N7CXI
>>
>>
>> Dave White wrote:
>> But what do you do with an unbuilt kit? Look at it? Keep it as an
>> investment? Build it and lose half the value? If it's the last option
>> then do you regard it as paying $xx per hour for entertainment? A
>> premiership soccer game here in the UK probably costs about GBP40 -
>> perhaps GBP80 in London (Londoners typically have more money than sense)
>> and that's for 90 minutes' entertainment. Building the vintage SB220
>> would probably cost less per hour...
>> >
>> > What would motivate you to buy such a thing? I'm not being
>> judgemental, just interested.
>> >
>> > Perhaps the building is the fun....
>> >
>> > Dave G0OIL
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: "Jeff Blaine AC0C" <keepwalking188@yahoo.com>
>> > To: "Van K7VS" <wa7fab@cdsnet.net>; "AMPS" <amps@contesting.com>;
>> "Bill Fuqua" <wlfuqu00@uky.edu>
>> > Sent: 31/03/2010 20:43
>> > Subject: Re: [Amps] UNBUILT SB 220 SOLD...I CANNOT TELL A LIE!
>> >
>> > You will get it Van, I believe. New unbuilt kits are nearly
>> non-existent as Bill says.
>> >
>> > 73/jeff/ac0c
>> >
>> >
>> > --------------------------------------------------
>> > From: "Bill Fuqua" <wlfuqu00@uky.edu>
>> > Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 1:17 PM
>> > To: "Van K7VS" <wa7fab@cdsnet.net>; "AMPS" <amps@contesting.com>
>> > Subject: Re: [Amps] UNBUILT SB 220 SOLD...I CANNOT TELL A LIE!
>> >
>> >> There are some people that want a new antique. I have spent more
>> than
>> >
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