Re: Strategies for Buying Test Equipment on E*bay Part 2
- From: Spehro Pefhany <speffSNIP@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:51:15 -0500
On Mon, 3 Dec 2007 18:03:30 -0800, the renowned "Joel Koltner"
<JKolstad71HatesSpam@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
"Winfield" <winfieldhill@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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eBay has dramatically raised flea market prices.
Yes, although buying through eBay gets you a somewhat better idea of whether
or not you can trust the seller, since most test equipment sellers on eBay
have plenty of history available to examine. Plus the availability is much
better -- flea markets are always hit or miss, of course.
Granted, the guy who was fully prepaid to repair some old boat anchor -- if
need be -- and hence was willing to take a chance on $50 flea market special
that would go for $250 if known to be working and calibrated has lost a lot of
his advantage.
In terms of performance per inflation-adjusted-dollar, test equipment is as
cheap as ever, I think.
It's raised purchase prices for people with product and lowered them
for buyers-- and the middlemen lost out. Practically the definition of
a more efficient market.
Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
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