Unassembled SB-220

[gaetan]

-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Harmon <gharmon at IDWORLD.NET>
To: HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV <HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV>
Date: Tuesday, October 19, 1999 9:51 PM
Subject: Re: Unassembled SB-220


>All,
>
>Please forgive me for replying since I don't normally get involved in these
>price discussions.  I'll keep it short......
>
>$1,500 for a SB-220 kit?  Why not?  I sold one about 8 years ago for $900
>plus shipping to Japan.  Inflation may have kicked the price up to $1.5K.
>Whether a person would or should pay that much is moot since someone was
>willing to pay the price to get a rare kit.  Remember, there are folks with
>$$ who collect kits just like most of us collect the pre-owned (cheaper)
>units.  Would I pay that much?  Probably not.  I just bought a nice SX-88
>and it wasn't cheap either.
>
>Bottom line......law of supply and demand.  Capitalism.  America.  That's
>what it's all about.  Finally, he is probably not really an idiot since he
>will soon have a treasure.
>
>off soap box......
>
>Best 73 all,
>gary
>
>======================
>Gary H. Harmon, Jr. - K5JWK
>6302 Robin Forest
>San Antonio, TX  78239-3218
>(210) 657-1549
>gharmon at idworld.net
I would agree with Gary on the price paid for the unbuilt SB-220
What is the going price today for a NEW 2K amp ??
This lucky guy will have a new amp at a good price plus $2000 worth of
pleasure building it.!
Gaetan ve3azq

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