[TenTec] ? Value of Argo 515?

[Paul R. Valko]

On Thu, 10 Jul 1997, Allan G. Taylor wrote:

> I have been offered an Argo 515, apparently mint and very functional, as a 
> partial trade for my (extra) OmniD. 

Partial trade?! So you want to know how much EXTRA money you need to pay
your friend, right?

Incredible but true.  The 515 is the most sought after of all the
Argonauts, hardly anyone (in the know) willingly sells one as there is
nothing really "better."  I don't think I've seen a 515 sell recently for
less than $475.  I know of one (unnamed) fellow who sold his for $600 and
regrets it to this day.  The Omni Series never gets anyone very
excited even though they are decent performers but had no spectacular
features.  I pretty routinely see Omnis of all versions sit on swap tables
all day at $400.

We see posts like this pretty frequently, guys are unsure of the value of
the 515 and don't want to get ripped off, I wonder if your friend really
knows what HE has? :-)

vy 73! =paul= W8KC
Collector of TenTecs and other fine plastics



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