Heathkits - NEW - Unbuilt

[Paul Dean]

It might be wise to consider that Steve's observation could be correct
and curtail further speculation until / if the original poster comes
back with the promised list.

We'll know one way or ther other in a week or so.

Thanks, all.

On Mon, 8 Sep 2003 17:41:28 -0700
 Steve Smith <sigcom at JUNO.COM> wrote:
> Sounds like an urban legend.  Me, I'm going back out to look for the
> Lost
> Dutchman mine.....
>
> Steve
>
> On Mon, 8 Sep 2003 08:11:23 -0700 Rolf Dekleer
> <rolf.dekleer at GROWTHWORKS.CA> writes:
> > Garry,
> >
> > OK the gentleman purchased 4000+ boxes from a liquidator when
> > Heathkit went TU.  Assuming that this is 4000 kits with an average
> > value of $200 to $300, the whole lot may be worth more than $1
> > million today!  Not bad.  How were the boxes stored?  That is,
> where
> > the boxes stored in a manner to protect their contents from
> > excessive heat, humidity, dirt?
> >
> > Rolf  Dekleer
> > ex-Heathkit store employee, Vancouver, BC
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Garry Staup [mailto:garrys at buckeye-express.com]
> > Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 6:28 PM
> > To: Rolf Dekleer
> > Subject: Re: Heathkits - NEW - Unbuilt
> >
> >
> > I would assume that because the gentleman that own's them was never
> > in any
> > hurry to sort through 4,000+ boxes.  Nor in any financial crisis to
> > warrant
> > such action.
> >
> > Garry
> >
> > At 13:19 09/05/03 -0700, you wrote:
> > >Sounds interesting - can you provide some details on why the 4000
> > unbuilt
> > >kits sat in a warehouse for over 15 years.
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: Garry Staup [mailto:garrys at BUCKEYE-EXPRESS.COM]
> > >Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2003 7:05 PM
> > >To: HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV
> > >Subject: Heathkits - NEW - Unbuilt
> > >
> > >This is to let anyone who is interested, that I represent a
> > gentleman who
> > >acquired Heathkit's entire inventory when they went out of
> business
> > in the
> > >mid 80's. He has 4,000 unbuilt, factory sealed, Heathkits sitting
> > in a
> > >warehouse here in Toledo, Ohio that need to be sorted-out and
> > inventoried.
> > >Most of these will be put up for sale. Some he intends on keeping
> > for his
> > >personal collection. This task should be accomplished, hopefully,
> > by
> > >mid-September. If anyone is looking for anything specifically,
> > please
> > >contact me with model numbers and I will be in touch. All items
> > will be
> > >priced in accordance with the "Heathkit Bluebook" at:
> > p://www.d8apro.com/bluebook.htm as new and "virgin" kits. See note
> > at
> > >the bottom of the page.
> > >
> > >Thanks..
> > >Garry
>
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