Gilbert Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&item=7543982363 Just a Weeeee tiny bit too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mobley Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 yikes >> US $13,433.33 (Reserve met) gotta be kidding. That's nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynnm Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 YIPE!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonfyr Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 I suspect that this amount will be adjusted downward by $10K. The decimal issue is an all too common one on EBay. But hey, not a bad profit if you can get it![] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 I suspect that this amount will be adjusted downward by $10K. The decimal issue is an all too common one on EBay. But hey, not a bad profit if you can get it![] Gosh I sure do hope your right LOL !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted September 15, 2005 Author Share Posted September 15, 2005 Well, big surprise, the top 2 bidders weasled out, What A Surprise. And the seller just emailed me a 2nd. Chance Offer (1250.00). I think I'll go for it. Craig, what's your opinion....is that assanine too high, of just a little? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painful Reality Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 How I'd love to sell mine for $13 000! 1250 seems to be a fair price. I've seen some go for less than this and others go for more. It's a really nice tube tester. One of the best you can get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott0527 Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 That seems high but I haven't kept up with tester prices lately. I bought a very nice Hickok 752A a couple of years ago for about $250. Then spent about 100 having it serviced. That ones a beauty though. You'll still want someone who knows what the hell they're doing take a look at it to make sure it's calibrated. Otherwise you'll always be second guessing your test results and if that's the case, why have a tester to begin with. Edit: Looks like some testers are getting higher prices these days. Maybe I paid $350, I can't remember exactly. 752 and 539 are looking expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted September 15, 2005 Author Share Posted September 15, 2005 I'm waiting for the guy to figure out how to prepare an official 2nd. Chance Offer through ebay. Then I'll get it. I've got too much tube equipment, so I think it prudent to invest in one. I know I can always turn around and sell it with minimal loss for a worse case scenario. In Oklahoma City there's an old man that sold me some of my first tubes that has quite a bit of tube testing equipment. He mentioned that he's a member of a radio (as in Ham Radio) club and most of the members have testing equipment. I can ask him to give me hand and check out the calibration by comparison. Oh, boy....I'm excited just hope the guy doesn't relist, because those other guys will get their bids right this time, and I'm not going to bid as high as they did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazman Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 If you just must own a 539C, expect to pay somewhere around $1000, give or take a few hundred depending on it's condition. If you need accurate test results, there are many alternatives from Hickok that will cost far less. I use a Hickok 752. In case you wish to consider alternatives, here is some information from Suzy Chaffee's site. http://www.tubewizard.com/recommended_Hickok_testers.htm Klipsch out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted September 15, 2005 Author Share Posted September 15, 2005 Cool site Jazman, thanx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mobley Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Hey! watch out for those second chance offers, that's currently the one of the biggest fraud operations on ebay. A couple guys here have been burned already. be dead sure what you're getting into. any request for untraceable funds is a dead giveaway. are you audiobuilder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott0527 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 If you just must own a 539C, expect to pay somewhere around $1000, give or take a few hundred depending on it's condition. If you need accurate test results, there are many alternatives from Hickok that will cost far less. I use a Hickok 752. In case you wish to consider alternatives, here is some information from Suzy Chaffee's site. http://www.tubewizard.com/recommended_Hickok_testers.htm Klipsch out. Suzy skis, sells Chapstick and talks tube testers! Actually Kara calibrated my 752. I think she got too busy for that anymore though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazman Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 OOOOPPS! Did I really write that? @#&*#@$ My apologies to Kara and everyone. Kara calibrated my 752 also. Klipsch out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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