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Jim AB3CV

Fair price for a used KPA500?

I'm looking to buy a used KPA500 from a friend. What would be a fair price?

73

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Buck

Re: Fair price for a used KPA500?

As a general rule I use 80 - 85% of retail for a current production rig
in excellent condition. Elecraft gear would be on the high side.

k4ia, Buck
K3s# 11497
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On 11/20/2020 9:42 AM, Jim Miller wrote:

> I'm looking to buy a used KPA500 from a friend. What would be a fair price?
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Michael Walker

Re: Fair price for a used KPA500?

I agree with Buck at about the 80% point.

If you are selling, I would start there and move down if you need to.

Mike va3mw

On Fri, Nov 20, 2020 at 9:54 AM Buck <[hidden email]> wrote:

> As a general rule I use 80 - 85% of retail for a current production rig
> in excellent condition. Elecraft gear would be on the high side.
>
> k4ia, Buck
> K3s# 11497
> Honor Roll 8B DXCC
> EasyWayHamBooks.com
>
> On 11/20/2020 9:42 AM, Jim Miller wrote:
> > I'm looking to buy a used KPA500 from a friend. What would be a fair
> price?
> >
> > 73
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Tom Azlin W7SUA-2

Re: Fair price for a used KPA500?

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Hi Jim,

If I am selling a good radio or accessory still in production I shoot
for getting 75% of the current price. Usually throw in add ons put in
later. Did that with my fully loaded second K3 7 years ago. And a KX2 I
just sold to upgrade to a KX3. Buyers were happy and I was happy.

If the good working radio is out of production I try to get 50% of what
I paid. And try to get past eBay sales for the radio to back up that 50%
( or 75%) is a good value at a local fest.

For vintage tube gear all bets are off and I try to get 50% of the last
few eBay sales.

73, tom w7sua
Arizona

On 11/20/2020 7:42 AM, Jim Miller wrote:
> I'm looking to buy a used KPA500 from a friend. What would be a fair price?
>
> 73
>
> jim ab3cv
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Dean L

Re: Fair price for a used KPA500?

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I sold a like new kpa-500/kat-500 combo a while back for $2200.
New owner and I were both happy.
73
Dean K2WW

On Fri, Nov 20, 2020, 09:43 Jim Miller <[hidden email]> wrote:

Jim Brown-10

Re: Fair price for a used KPA500?

In reply to this post by Tom Azlin W7SUA-2

This is pretty good advice, Tom.

73, Jim K9YC

On 11/20/2020 10:28 AM, Tom Azlin W7SUA wrote:

> Hi Jim,
>
> If I am selling a good radio or accessory still in production I shoot
> for getting 75% of the current price. Usually throw in add ons put in
> later. Did that with my fully loaded second K3 7 years ago. And a KX2 I
> just sold to upgrade to a KX3. Buyers were happy and I was happy.
>
> If the good working radio is out of production I try to get 50% of what
> I paid. And try to get past eBay sales for the radio to back up that 50%
> ( or 75%) is a good value at a local fest.
>
> For vintage tube gear all bets are off and I try to get 50% of the last
> few eBay sales.