Well, unless you're really strapped for cash, I'd personally go with a 
new one and get the warranty and know it hasn't been abused.  Just 
doesn't seem like there's enough difference to justify taking the chance 
on a used unit.

Just my opinion.

Don  w6smb


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jim johnson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2009 7:43 PM
Subject: Re: ts-480


> well the only prices I can find for new ones is $989 and $999.  Aes 
> once had
> them for $959 but they went back up.  I don't know how old this used 
> one is
> either.
> It is on Ebay.
> Jim wb4kmq
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2009 10:38 PM
> Subject: Re: ts-480
>
>
>> I've seen them less than that  very close to new.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "jim johnson" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2009 10:11 PM
>> Subject: Re: ts-480
>>
>>
>>> there are no options installed in it.  Just the radio with hardware 
>>> and
>>> manuals.
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2009 10:06 PM
>>> Subject: Re: ts-480
>>>
>>>
>>>> It depends on the options in it, if there are no options in it, 
>>>> that's
>>>> very
>>>> close to the new price some places. even with options, all of them,
>>>> that's
>>>> probably top dollar for a mint one.
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "jim johnson" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2009 9:58 PM
>>>> Subject: ts-480
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Could anyone give me an idea of what the most they would pay for a 
>>>>> =
>>>>> ts480s/at.  If it is in good condition, is $845 too much?
>>>>> Jim wb4kmq
>>>
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