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unknownparticle:

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--- Quote from: unknownparticle on September 17, 2022, 12:39:47 pm ---Still buzzing, please excuse the excited outburst!

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Don't apologise!  We're cheering for (and with) you!!

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--- Quote from: Brumby on September 18, 2022, 01:21:19 pm ---Yes.  Definitely Jammy Git territory.

We need to see pics of what he's got - AND to see what else he takes up from exercising his "right of first refusal" to cement that position!

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--- Quote from: dl6lr on September 18, 2022, 11:08:04 am ---Good job! Looks like a candidate for the Jammy git award


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--- Quote from: eti on September 18, 2022, 11:29:08 pm ---This is a lovely story. I’m very excited for you, I feel like I was actually there with you, a very well written account. Bless him, you’ve saved him a lot of work, and have probably done more for him in that regard than the mere transactional value.

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--- Quote from: basinstreetdesign on September 19, 2022, 01:20:51 am ---Congrats, unknownparticle.  Wish I was there.  :scared: :clap:

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--- Quote from: Brumby on September 19, 2022, 03:16:01 am ---
--- Quote from: eti on September 18, 2022, 11:29:08 pm ---... you’ve saved him a lot of work, and have probably done more for him in that regard than the mere transactional value.

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That is so true.

It's bad enough having to work through that sort of cache if you know what it's all for - but if this seller is less than conversant with some or all of it, then you will have saved him one big headache.

Sorting, listing, packing, dealing with remote customers and all the pain associated therewith - such as chargebacks - is no small consideration.  Add fees to that and the sight of someone walking up the drive with cash in hand just makes the sun shine brighter!

Then there's the added bonus that if you've made a connection with the seller and the gear has some sentimental value to it, knowing it will be appreciated will make parting with it all a bit easier - and this would most likely be reflected in more Jammy Git pricing.

We are all excited for you .... but please give us some pics (when you can)!   ;D

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Thanks guys, seems that you appreciate the moment! ;)

The guy selling the stuff didn't have a clue what it all is, so he would have had a struggle to move it all on when buyers started to make enquiries.  I did a bit of explaining about valves, the test gear etc and he was both confused and fascinated!  What he found most amazing is that there are crazy old geeks like me still messing with the stuff!
He mentioned that he had an old radio that needed repair, obviously anticipating I would offer to do that, which I did and quite happily!
It turned out to be a fairly recent Roberts DAB retro style radio, no more than 5 years old!  If only he could see some of my collection, some of it dating back to the 20's!  That would space him out!
I had a quick look and the coax from the external aerial had been snapped off, just needs re-soldering. It worked ok on FM but not enough gain for DAB. So, 5 minute job.
He said bring it back when I go to view all the other stuff after he collects it from his mate.  Indeed I will!

There was other stuff there but outside my sphere of interest, like NOS, boxed, Radiomobile car CB's, which apparently were going quickly at surprising prices!  Also, NOS VHS VCR's, pre camcorder video cams, some fairly modern radios's, etc.

He couldn't really relate what all the other stuff is, but just that it was all instrument type things and lots of electronic components, I am REALLY excited!
Will keep you posted! :-+
Brumby:

--- Quote from: unknownparticle on September 19, 2022, 05:37:55 pm ---Thanks guys, seems that you appreciate the moment! ;)
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You could tell?   ::)   ;D


--- Quote ---Will keep you posted! :-+

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:-+
tooki:

--- Quote from: Brumby on September 19, 2022, 03:16:01 am ---
--- Quote from: eti on September 18, 2022, 11:29:08 pm ---... you’ve saved him a lot of work, and have probably done more for him in that regard than the mere transactional value.

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That is so true.

It's bad enough having to work through that sort of cache if you know what it's all for - but if this seller is less than conversant with some or all of it, then you will have saved him one big headache.

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I can confirm this, from the other side. When I was packing house to move to Switzerland, with a heavy heart, I had to get rid of my collection of vintage Macs (and accessories and magazines), since moving them would have cost a lot of money, and one doesn’t typically have as much space in Switzerland as in USA). I put up a classified ad listing some of them, and promptly got a call from the owner of a local midsize IT services company, who wanted them for the computer museum at his company HQ! (And it turns out I knew his wife, who worked at a college I had attended.) His assistant came by later with a large car and took it all as one lot.

Not only did it save me tons of work, I can’t think of a better outcome than it going to a collector who appreciates them and wants to put things on display for people to enjoy.
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