FS: ARRL Handboooks & publications

[Richard Carroll]

     I didn't expect to feel the need to respond further but, Jim, for a guy who
came on
as a flaming altruist, you're trying awfully hard to be a complete ass.
    The nine hardbound Handbooks I offered to sell  were purchased from a ham
acquaintance in a city a hundred miles distant, where they obviously once resided
in the county library as shown by a stamp in each. I don't know how he came by
them, nor  what he had invested since neither was not germaine to our transaction.

I know I gave him a fair price for them and he and I were both happy with it.
That was several years ago. If you think that there is no market for older
handbooks today you haven't been paying attention. And as you have seen, the
gentleman that  bought them is happy with the them.
  The remainder of the books were from my accumulaton of many years.
   I can't help thinking that you feel cheated because you sold your collection of

handbooks so cheaply. Gee, I've done that many times, too, and finally wised up a
little after watching someone that I gave a great deal, profit from it as I could
have
myself. It makes you feel that you have cheated yourself. So why do it? I've given

many books and pieces of gear, free, to other hams. And I very likely will again.
I
know that I've given far more than I ever received, but as a beginner long ago, I
was on the receiving end, too and I haven't forgotten. But is's a bit
disheartening to
see you so bent out of shape about this. In no way does it warrant it.

Dick W0EX

Jim Strohm wrote:

>  "Brian Carling" <bry at mnsinc.com> passed this along...
>
> >This was strongly worded, but I have to agree. Total gouging!
> >
> >$5-6 each is normal among hams, and I occasionally see really nice
> >looking ones for $10 or even $12, but JEEPERS $20 ??
>
> Most of the rest of you -- and most of whom felt so vehement about the subject
> to send more than one email -- felt my complaint was out of line.
>
> Fine.
>
> In the future, I'll respond to every post telling the seller he's asking way,
> way too little for his stuff.  Especially the ones who've got their stuff
> for free.
>
> I'll also encourage the Surplus Swindlers of Nebraska to sell doorknob
> capacitors here for prices higher than I spent for my entire house.
>
> And I will beg the audio guys to wander over to purvey their 5R4s
> for $100 each, which is greater than the these tubes' value in gold,
> cocaine, or whatever other stupid drug you people have been taking.
>
> Jim N6OTQ
>
> I am the price police and I am here to protect you idiots from yourselves.
>
> If you have any problems with that, please send me $50. US (Canadian
> funds NOT accepted) for a used 12AX7.  S&H extra.  Add $10. for COD.
>
> Jim Strohm
> jstrohm at texas.net
>
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