[Ron Ramirez]

I hate to sound like the bad guy here, but I feel this needs to be said, and someone should say it...so here goes.

I don't understand why some guys appoint themselves pricing specialists, and claim that X radio is "worth" Y price. These same "specialists" would never dream of actually paying the prices they quote, but they are quick to condemn those who pay less than what these "specialists" think they are "worth."

This sort of thing goes on at another forum which shall remain nameless...populated by several frustrated old yentas with nothing better to do than criticize everything and everybody.

I just get the feeling that this is what happened in the case of the 37-116, Gene. Some nosy yenta convinced the seller that $195 wasn't enough. So why doesn't the nosy person buy it himself/herself, then? Like I said...these people are quick to claim something is "worth" a lot but they won't pay premium prices for the stuff they buy. On the contrary...if they wanted to buy that same radio...it would suddenly become worthless (to them).

Oh, and in fairness to that other forum, I've also seen similar activity at radio swap meets. If you're selling something and they walk by, it's junk. If they are selling something, it's worth a king's ransom.

'Nuff said.