Sounds like Eric did alright though when I sold my TS480 I got 
$650 for it with the VGS1 installed which the sighted guy 
probably could care less about, but he was a local ham, I bought 
my 590 from a local ham and I think everyone is all warm and 
fuzzy happy about the deals we got.  Jim WA6EKS

 ----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Behler <[log in to unmask]
To: [log in to unmask]
Date sent: Mon, 29 Dec 2014 21:54:40 -0500
Subject: Re: Main Trading Company?

Thank you very much, Eric.

Your report of your experience confirms the good things I have 
heard.

Of course, you probably didn't get as much as you could have for 
your TS480,
had you tried to sell it on your own, since I think they are 
going used
today for something like $700, but I am not sure their trade-in 
price for
you was totally unreasonable.

Here's my question now:

Did you have to send them your rig first so they could appraise 
it, or how
did the entire trade process work?

I may give them a call tomorrow just to get more info too.

Thanks for sharing your experience.  Hopefully, others than just 
me will
benefit as well.

Tom Behler: Kb8TYJ


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators 
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On Behalf Of Eric Clegg
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2014 7:14 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Main Trading Company?

Hi Tom,
You asked for experiences regarding trading in equipment for new 
with Main
Trading Company.

A few weeks ago I called them and said I would be trading in a 
Kenwood
TS480SAT toward the purchase of a Kenwood TS590S.

They offered me $550 in trade.

I received the new gear on December 22nd with the VGS1 and Tcxo 
installed.

They charged me $50 to install the accessories.

I am well pleased with this company.

Eric
KU3I