lol, I saw a ic-735 for $550 not long ago, I laughed at it, I know what they 
go for these days and that's not near it. I saw what TS-440's go for on ebay 
and am actually thinking about getting another one as a spare radio, 
something to mess around with for the fun of it. Real cheap these days and I 
still know a ton of people that have them for backup radios.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 3:06 PM
Subject: Re: ham fests


> yep, sounds familiar.
> Although, we have one new and sometimes used dealer that shows up to most 
> of
> the alberta ham fests...his prices are not bad actually.
> I think if a guy is looking for more modern used gear ebay is the best ham
> fest to go to.
> Ebay has kind of taken over the hamfest market in allot of ways...and I 
> can
> see why.  Why would a guy haul a truck load of stuff around the state to
> various hamfests, when he can keep it all in his garage and ship it out 
> when
> it sells on ebay....likely for more then he would get at a ham 
> fest...paying
> for gas, possibly time off work and eating out?
> That said, I think hamfests are still a popular way for hams in an area to
> get together and rag chew and catch up and tell stories excetra.
> My personal experience is that anything modern, or of any usable value at
> hamfests is way way over priced...but there is always some sucker who 
> hasn't
> done his price comparison shopping who will buy an HTX202 for $200 
> thinking
> its the steal of the week.
> Or as i posted recently, an IC735 for $600.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 12:47 PM
> Subject: ham fests
>
>
>> Hi;
>> Just returned from a local ham fest.  Never saw such a pile of
> semiworthless
>> trash in my life.  I think the most current radio for sale was a ts830.
>> Have everyone else experienced similar situations?  They also had bunches
> of
>> used lap tops that were in need of repair.
>> Richard
>>
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