[TenTec] Prices on Advertised equipment
Jack Van Demark
jackv@wt.net
Tue, 23 Jun 1998 08:49:46 -0500
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Thanks to all who have responded to me that Gary's radio was too high =
priced. I'm not so sure that it really is. The Paragon even a 7year old =
one is still an excellent performing radio. TenTec gets $1275 for a used =
unit that they have checked and gone through (no accessories). =
Independent dealers resell the radios for $1000 to $1100 (no =
accessories). To sell a personal radio you will not get the same as a =
dealer that will warrantee the equipment but to say that the value of =
these radios is $750 to $800 with accessories is ludicrous. I believe =
TenTec gives $750 for Trade in (Radio Alone). Typically accessories are =
about $50 each if sold separately. Filters maybe closer to $60 on the =
used market. This makes the actual cost a rig such as Gary's about $800 =
for the bare bones radio. In my book that is a bargain for mint 7yr old =
paragon. Thats $250-425 less than dealers prices. Maybe we hams lose =
ourselves in trying to find the ultimate bargain on radio gear. That =
"Steal" that we can brag about for years.
One last thought before I get off my soapbox. In my opinion the TenTec =
paragon with a giehl chip is a superior radio to the infamous Kenwood =
TS-940. I have owned 3-940's and two Paragons. I would chose a Paragon =
any day.
Thanks & 73
Jack WN5A=20
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<DIV><FONT color=3D#000000 face=3DArial size=3D2>Thanks to all who have =
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me that Gary's radio was too high priced. I'm not so sure that it =
really=20
is. The Paragon even a 7year old one is still an excellent performing =
radio.=20
TenTec gets $1275 for a used unit that they have checked and gone =
through (no=20
accessories). Independent dealers resell the radios for $1000 to $1100 =
(no=20
accessories). To sell a personal radio you will not get the same as a =
dealer=20
that will warrantee the equipment but to say that the value of these =
radios is=20
$750 to $800 with accessories is ludicrous. I believe TenTec gives =
$750=20
for Trade in (Radio Alone). Typically accessories are about $50 each if =
sold=20
separately. Filters maybe closer to $60 on the used market. This =
makes the=20
actual cost a rig such as Gary's about $800 for the bare bones radio. In =
my book=20
that is a bargain for mint 7yr old paragon. Thats $250-425 less than =
dealers=20
prices. Maybe we hams lose ourselves in trying to find the ultimate=20
bargain on radio gear. That "Steal" that we can brag =
about for=20
years.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>One last thought before I get off my =
soapbox. In my=20
opinion the TenTec paragon with a giehl chip is a superior radio to the =
infamous=20
Kenwood TS-940. I have owned 3-940's and two Paragons. I would chose a =
Paragon=20
any day.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Thanks & 73</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Jack WN5A </FONT></DIV>
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