[jerryhawthorne]

Thank you Arran, somewhere we should have a radio value based on more that just the radio. Seems people in certain areas have a lot more local access to nice radios than other areas. Those of us in the boonies have a real lack of "local" radios. You say maybe $100 or less where you live. Western Canada I believe. I doubt you have a lot of access to a radio like this. Now, how many could you find for local pickup at that price? I'm not talking about how rare or desirable the radio is. Frankly, if I lived in the midwest or east, these radios are plentiful. Here, not. Now you add in shipping to get a radio here, what, $150-200 and pray. There is a lot more costs involved in a radio other than what someone, somewhere thinks they can buy one for. Would someone in England pay just that price to get the radio in their door, no. There is always the proximity factor and the population of radios in their area. Pay $100 for a radio and have it shipped across the US or to Canada and then, what do you pay for it? Many factors involved than what someone thinks the radio is worth. If I could get him to sell it you for $50, would you buy it even if you thought it was desirable to you?
You may not be wrong on value but have not considered many things. They all play into the price you wish to pay.

Regards, Jerry