two rallies on the same day ??

...__... · 08-01-2013 11:43pm #1

Did anyone else spot on the irts site Limerick and fermanaghare on the same day 27th of march,
That is stupid there is barely enough of them asit is with little second hand stuff. :mad:

watty · 09-01-2013 4:58pm

eBay?

...__... · 10-01-2013 12:30am

Even on ebay theres not much between Ireland and the uk, Adverts is suprisingly very good but not much hf stuff has been around since sep oct ish..

martinedwards · 10-01-2013 9:51am

last rally I went to had dealers selling used stuff for approx 3x the going rate on ebay.

I could die easy knowing i'd never visit another!

...__... · 10-01-2013 10:04pm

martinedwards wrote: »

last rally I went to had dealers selling used stuff for approx 3x the going rate on ebay.

I could die easy knowing i'd never visit another!

true there is one or two who shocked me he had a yaseu frg7700 for 325 euro
Picked mine up for 150 on adverts but I did get a lovely yaseu 757gx for pennies in enniskillen last year, made the trip worth it.
I try to stay away from the dealers and go for the bring and buy stands etc.

heres a tip for anyone wanting it.
Go to gumtree uk and search for radio gear email the person asking can they ship with parcelforce only 30 euro theres lots and lots of used stuff there.

dxhound2005 · 26-01-2013 11:49am

Looks like it was a mistake or Limerick have changed their date. But I notice now it is the day after the Lagan Valley rally.

http://www.irts.ie/cgi/rallies.cgi

watty · 27-01-2013 9:36am

The only value of the Rallies is to eyeball people. Though occasionally I have got the odd item making the entry fee worth while.

I had an FRG7700. Not impressed. I collect old radios and I'd expect to get most of a 19 set for 150 Euro, I'd not pay that for one, certainly not €325!

I think people in Ireland have unrealistically high 2nd valuations, maybe people prepared to pay it. I see current or near current S/H models listed in Ireland at close to the discount price you could import a new one for.

Same with vintage radios, people here seem to be looking up to x5 the UK price and up to x3 the German prices.

...__... · 29-01-2013 9:49pm

Ive had two frg 7700 great rigs and I paid 150 for both of them 3 years apart.
I seen that one for 325 I nearly choked. there was a few other gems twice the price as well.
Some of the stuff out there is seriously overpriced not everyone can afford Lamco prices on secondhand gear!!!

Has anyone ever bought from the states some real bargain over there Im just worried about shipping and taxes doubling the price

pixbyjohn · 31-01-2013 2:41pm

Comparing Ireland, UK and the states I think gear is way over priced in all three places. Surprisingly enough I think the UK has the most expensive secondhand rigs.

Capt'n Midnight · 03-02-2013 5:04pm

Some of the secondhand gear has been to more rallies than I have

Reminder - Coolmine is coming up shortly

Date: Sunday 10th February 2013
Event: Phoenix Amateur Radio Club Rally
Venue: Coolmine Community School
Blanchardstown, Dublin 15
Doors open for traders 8:30 a.m., public 11:30 a.m.
Information: To book a table contact Tom at 01-821 1043
or Tony at 087-243 9997

Tea and refreshments available all day.
Unlimited free car parking.
See map on www.coolminecs.ie/locationmap.php

pixbyjohn · 03-02-2013 10:30pm

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

Reminder - Coolmine is coming up shortly

www.coolminecs.ie/locationmap.php

Expensive entrance fee!

Capt'n Midnight · 03-02-2013 10:39pm

pixbyjohn wrote: »

Expensive entrance fee!

It's a fiver or thereabouts

pixbyjohn · 04-02-2013 10:43pm

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

It's a fiver or thereabouts

Yep a fiver and then you still have to pay for a cuppa, it is expensive ok.

Capt'n Midnight · 04-02-2013 11:00pm

pixbyjohn wrote: »

Yep a fiver and then you still have to pay for a cuppa, it is expensive ok.

'tis true what they say about trying to separate hams from their money

watty · 04-02-2013 11:03pm

HAM = Hasn't Any Money?

But look at the price of HF rigs!

dxhound2005 · 05-02-2013 1:44pm

Ham always can get money when it comes to a new radio.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7kirdtdI1c

sysconp1 · 11-11-2013 8:00am

That was so true...

GekkePrutser · 20-11-2013 5:01pm

pixbyjohn wrote: »

Comparing Ireland, UK and the states I think gear is way over priced in all three places. Surprisingly enough I think the UK has the most expensive secondhand rigs.

I think that's because new prices are so high there.. A few times when I was buying a rig I checked ML&S but they were way higher than street prices in Holland or Germany, sometimes as much as 20% more. I don't know any other retailers there but if they're all priced so high I can imagine this increase filtering down to second hand pricing.

watty · 24-11-2013 10:46am

Ireland even higher S/H than UK due to even higher new prices, not just related to VAT. I bought sometimes from Netherlands, new, same spec as UK/Irish market cheaper than Irish S/H prices!

You have to be careful buying electronics from abroad as the Hardware or Firmware may be different and not able to be changed or even totally incompatible with a same basic model number (TVs especially).

martinsvi · 24-11-2013 12:25pm

can you provide any good store locations/names abroad?

sysconp1 · 26-11-2013 11:32am

I will have a couple of HF rigs up for sale shortly or will try and bring them to the next rally at Coolmine...

Yaesu FT-990 DC, with 250 & 500 Hz CW and 2.4 KHz SSB crystal filters fitted. This radio has the ATU fitted but is the DC model with ROM 1.2.
Yaesu FT-817ND, with 2.3 KHz Collins mechanical filter fitted
Kenwood TS-711E 2M multimode

Thanks

Andy EI2HWB

two rallies on the same day ??

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