[CQ-Contest] Price reference

[Zack Widup]

You never know what to expect on eBay.  Sometimes a real deal comes along.  
It depends on what the bidders are willing to pay, as well as what the 
sellers want to get for an item.

I have seen in the past that same rig (FT101EE) go for $150 on eBay.  

I picked up an HTX-100 for $50 on eBay.  I turned it into an 144 MHz 
microwave transverter IF by mounting a 144 MHz transverter in the rig and 
extensively modifying it, but the rig was in fine shape when I got it.

I wouldn't discount eBay but I'd be patient.  The right deal may come 
along eventually, just not this week.

73, Zack W9SZ


On Thu, 7 Jul 2005, Tom Osborne wrote:

> Hi Jacob
> 
> Don't go by eBay prices.  Those rigs are very inflated (lilke all rigs 
> there).  I saw a plain Jane FT-101EE ont there the other day for over $500. 
> Go to qth.com or eham.com and check the prices there.  You will get a lot 
> better idea of what it is worth.  73
> Tom W7WHY
>