8/24/99

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take me to the Manufacturers list.

I was asked to include prices from swap usenet groups and web sites thinking that ebay generally reflects a higher selling price than average market value.

Usenet sources are asking prices, not selling prices. While the difference can be small the problem is, there is no way of knowing if the item sold for the asking price.

I obtained a set of data gathered both from ebay and usenet groups over the same period of time. ebay selling prices were, on average, 18% higher than usenet asking prices.
 

Neither ebay or usenet can be compared to hamfest prices. Hamfest prices are often significantly below market value.

• MODEL is the type of radio equipment, from a particular manufacturer.
  • Manufacturers and MODELs are in computer Alpha/Numeric order which is not the same as human alpha/numeric order so you may have to search around a little. Select Manufacturer from the list below and scroll down the list to the MODEL.
  • I list an item exactly as listed on ebay with no knowledge if the model number is complete or accurate. Too many different for me to take time to check. If you spot an error in model number e-mail me and I'll fix it.
• SAMPLES is the quantity of a particular model that has been sold.
  • If SAMPLES is 1 there will not be a MINIMUM or MAXIMUM.
  • If SAMPLES is 2 then one sold for MINIMUM and one for MAXIMUM and AVERAGE is simply the average of the two.
• MINIMUM is the minimum price that model went for.
  • If the MINIMUM is significantly less than AVERAGE it may have been described as being in poor condition, or non working (possibly as a parts radio) or the seller was just unlucky.
• AVERAGE is the average selling price for that model.
• MAXIMUM is the maximum price that model went for.
  • If the MAXIMUM is significantly more than AVERAGE it may have been described as being in exceptionally fine condition (Completely restored), or it may have included accessories, or it may have been a particularly rare or desirable sample such as Collins Winged Emblem, or the seller was just lucky.
• LUCK has something to do with the spread of selling prices.
  • For example I listed a piece of test equipment one week with a reserve of $50. The highest bid was $25. The following week I re-listed the item and it sold for $125.

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