Hi, Tom.  Good to hear about ways of selling rigs.  I have a Tentec 
525 Argosy with crystal calibrator, mic and keyer I'm thinking about 
trading; looking at getting a TS-590S with speech board.  Will see 
how thread goes and maybe go Main Trading Co. if others find it 
suitable.--Matt, N1IBB.

At 02:09 PM 12/30/2014, Tom Behler wrote:
>Howard:
>
>I may well try qth.com, although I just got off the phone with Richard from
>Main Trading Company, and, as others have suggested, he seemed very fair and
>willing to work with me.
>
>What I need to do now is determine whether to go the simplest route, or
>continue to advertise the stuff on eham and other sites in hopes of getting
>a bit more funds to work with.
>
>Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>On Behalf Of Howard Traxler
>Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 12:57 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Trading Equipment to a dealer
>
>Hi Tom,
>I have used qth.com.  It's quite easy to navigate.  I'll probably start =
>there when I'm ready to sell my Drake stuff.
>
>Good luck; 73
>The Other Howard, WA9RYF
>----- Original Message -----=20
>From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Monday, December 29, 2014 9:17 PM
>Subject: Re: Trading Equipment to a dealer
>
>
> > Thanks for this additional info, Mike.
> >=20
> > I am still trying to figure out the best way to go here, and it's =
>going to
> > boil down to a decision of how to proceed based on how long I am =
>willing to
> > wait, what the Main Trading Company folks say, etc..
> >=20
> > What people don't remember sometimes is that I'm stuck up here in =
>Central
> > Lower Michigan, with relatively few ham swaps, especially at this time
> > =
>of
> > year.  So, if you buy and sell stuff on line, it can be a rather
> > time-consuming process.  At the same time, a number have encouraged me
> > =
>to
> > try ebay, where you can state a minimum bid, although I understand =
>that on
> > ebay, you often tend to get less than you would get through something
> > =
>like
> > eham.
> >=20
> > Being relatively new at this whole thing, though, I'm always willing =
>to
> > consider all options.
> >=20
> > Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
> >=20
> >=20
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: For blind ham radio operators =
>[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > On Behalf Of Mike Duke, K5XU
> > Sent: Monday, December 29, 2014 7:50 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Trading Equipment to a dealer
> >=20
> > Based on my limited experience when talking with other dealers about
> >possible trade ins, I would say that Main Trading Company made Eric a =
>good
> > deal on his 480.
> >=20
> > Most companies will only give you half of the price they expect to be
> >=
>able
> > to get when they resell the equipment. I have had a few dealers quote
> > =
>me as
> > low as 35%.
> >=20
> > Regardless of the dealer, it will also depend on the number of units =
>of a
> > particular piece of equipment they already have, how rapidly they =
>expect to
> > sell those pieces, etc.
> >=20
> > You also have to pay the shipping fir your end of the transaction.
> >=20
> > I didn't trade for my TS590S, but I would buy from Main Trading =
>Company
> > again with no hesitation. I ordered the 590 online on a Friday night,
> > =
>and it
> > arrived the following Wednesday, after leaving their store on Monday.
> >=20
> > In addition, they travel from Paris, Texas to our hamfest in Jackson,
> >Mississippi, and have given us a good deal on our door prizes.
> >=20
> > When I have talked with them at hamfests about new or used equipment,
> >=
>they
> > have always been very knowledgeable about whatever they had on their =
>tables.