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 ----- 
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.
> 
> 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..
> 
> 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.
> 
> Being relatively new at this whole thing, though, I'm always willing to
> consider all options.
> 
> Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
> 
> 
> -----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
> 
> 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.
> 
> 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%.
> 
> 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.
> 
> You also have to pay the shipping fir your end of the transaction.
> 
> 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.
> 
> In addition, they travel from Paris, Texas to our hamfest in Jackson,
> Mississippi, and have given us a good deal on our door prizes.
> 
> 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.