Re: A gazillion vintage transistors for sale on Ebay

From: Watson A.Name - \ (NOSPAM_at_dslextreme.com)
Date: 11/28/04 

Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 00:23:52 -0800

"(0) -^- (0)" <transistorPLEASE@REMOVEkc.rrTHISTOREPLY.com> wrote in
message news:41a979dd.3677909@news-server.kc.rr.com...
> Well, I hope Watson didn't beat me to posting this. Check out this
> auction.
>
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=932&item=22892280
88
>
> Even if you are not a transistor collector, it is still pretty neat
> seeing that many early transistors. Wowzers...yes indeed..wowzers!
> Ok..it is not a gazillion but sure is a bunch. Very Cool. Should
> bring a monster final bid!
>
> Check out the sellers other auctions too. Other old transistor and
> electronic coolness. Aparently he is auctioning off some of the late
> Dr. Louis E. Garner's estate. - The Semiconductor editor for Popular
> Electronics.
>
> Better than a grilled cheese sandwich..that is for sure.
>

Listed in an inappropropriate category, 'transistor radios'. Sellers
are Sooo stupid, they could make a lot more money if they didn't do such
stupid things.

The packaging and provenance is worth much, much more than the
transistors. They're mostly germanium, and not really that old. But
useful for guitar FX and fuzzboxes. ;-)

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