The issue is simple.
You can get more for each individual filter than you can by selling the rig
with them installed.
Same thing for YaeComWood.
That is why you will see many of the 'weasle-sold' radios on ebay have no
filters installed.
I sold my Omni V, FT102,TS440, 850,830, with filters installed.
For the additional cash it brings, I can't be bothered opening the thing
up...especially since a lot of the Kenwood filters do not just plug in!
...Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "GARY HUBER" <glhuber@msn.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 11:09 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Filter weasels
When I ordered my OMNI VI+ and traded my Paragon II, TT suggested that I
remove all the optional filters (1.8khz, 500 Hz, and 250 Hz) for use in my
new radio rather than buying new filters as they would not give credit for
the old ones in the Paragon.
When I sold my Omni-D (with filters) to a friend, I made sure he understood
the price included the cost of all optional installed filters or that I
would need to remove them for installation in my (then) new Corsair-II which
I did later order with all filters installed.
Personally I don't see the issue as long as both sides of the transaction
understand that installed optional filters add to the base cost of the
radio. Its pretty straight forward, you want a narrow filter... pay for it!
Best regards,
Gary - AB9M
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----- Original Message -----
From: Steve N4LQ<mailto:n4lq@iglou.com>
To: tentec@contesting.com<mailto:tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 6:33 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Filter weasels
It's like this. TenTec (factory) removes all optional filters from their
used radios and sells the rig for X amount. That sets the base price for
the
rig. Anyone advertising their rig for more than what the factory wants
(filters or no filters) would be hard pressed to get their money.
So....the
weasely thing to do is remove them and sell them separately.
Weaslism is contagious.
Steve N4LQ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carter Grabarczyk" <k8vt@ameritech.net<mailto:k8vt@ameritech.net>>
To: "Paul - W8KC" <w8kc@comcast.net<mailto:w8kc@comcast.net>>;
<tentec@contesting.com<mailto:tentec@contesting.com>>
Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 7:22 AM
Subject: [TenTec] Filters
> Paul,
>
> I am a bit confused by your statement below and maybe you can elaborate
a
> bit....
>
> You said:
>
>> Each of the three optional crystal filters easily sells for about $65
>> alone and a lot of weasels remove them from the rig to sell
>> separately.
>
> By my calculator, it is "easily" $195 just for the three filters.
>
> I've never sold a TenTec of any kind, with or without the filters, but
> your statement above puzzles me. I am not sure why you call the person a
> "weasel" for separating out the filters. If the radio you were referring
> to is at the $250 end of the range you were talking about, are you
saying
> they should offer it as a package and sell it for $250 + $195= $445?
>
> The thought comes to mind that someone may not want to pay that much for
a
> radio that is worth only $250, filters or not. Or, they may already have
> some or all of the filters.
>
> Or, are you implying the seller should just include almost $200 of
filters
> as a "gift" because the radio was found with the filters in it?
>
> I own an Omni 6+ loaded with filters. If I sell it to buy an Orion, do I
> raise the price of the radio way up to cover the cost of the filters,
give
> them for free as a "gift" or risk being thought a "weasel" for offering
> them separately?
>
> Sorry to call you on this, but I am not sure what you are suggesting or
> why the seller would be a weasel for offering the filters separately.
>
> 73,
> Carter
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