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.
People collect guns, postage stamps, strange-looking dolls - just about
anything you can imagine. Why not rare or unique amateur radio items?
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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