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« on: August 25, 2008, 02:24:12 PM »
Well, it is just an opinion column, but with some interesting facts to back it up including diminishing interest (reflected by lower prices):

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5626840&page=1

We'll see...
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« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2008, 03:14:41 PM »
So on-line auctions are fizzling out, just like hamfests?
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« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2008, 05:22:12 PM »
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So on-line auctions are fizzling out, just like hamfests?

Maybe this will give the hamfests a rebirth...Huh
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« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2008, 07:27:49 PM »
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So on-line auctions are fizzling out, just like hamfests?

Maybe this will give the hamfests a rebirth...Huh


Either that or the dumpster companies will make more money soon...
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« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2008, 09:32:19 PM »
I dont even bother with auctions on ebay now. The automated sniping programs have made it impossible to get a fair deal on anything - i decide whats he maximum I'll pay, bid it, and i I dont get it, too bad. I use buy it now more than 80% of the time, and I'm only buying things that will help me finish what I have now.

it is rare that I spend more than 20 or 30 bucks total on Ebay or a hamfest these days.
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« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2008, 09:48:04 PM »
a couple weeks ago I bought a very nice 1 KW linear with 8 MRF150s, 4 push pull stages for $173. It came out of an MRI machine and will be easy to convert to HF. It will make a nice desk top linear.
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