It is all relative. An Alpha 374A sold here recently at an estate sale for $400. I probably should have bought it because it was a working amp that I had actually used multiple years at a multi-op SS shack. But I am full up on amps now anyway. I paid $450 for my L-4B from another local almost 20 years ago, gently used with original tubes. OTOH I see $1K+ prices for Drake amps in online forums. An old salesman once said "don't charge a fair price, charge what the market will bear".
Eric: Pull the top cover off and inspect the condition of the tuning caps, band switch, and tubes. Offer the guy $1200 cash if it meets the description and go from there. Ham radio is all about dickering over over price.
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On Fri, 08 Mar 2024 10:10:05 -0800
"Rick W4XA" <myr748@...> wrote:
Eric,
About 3 or 4 years ago, I bought an L-4B for $700.? I got a really "smokin" deal? I would expect a nice L-4B to be worth around $1000.? Possibly more.
About 6mo ago, a friend of mine bought an L-7 for $700.?? And although it was completely stock (original caps etc) He got a REALLY "Smokin" deal.
They should also be worth North of $1000.? Maybe closer to $1500
But here's the bottom line.?? They're only worth what someone will pay.? If you see them SELL on eBay for $1600 (plus shipping) and there's a LOT of bidders near that final price then? there's a good chance one or more of them will give near to that kind of money for one.
If you make a comparison to used Ameritron AL-82's or other (2) 3-500 amps $1600 might not be far off.
Right now, on QTH I found 2 Kenwood TL-922's for around $1200-1300,? an AL-82 for $1600 and an L-4B for $1200 (shipped)
Another bottom line, if you walk up to the front door of the owners of the above amps with cash in your hand, they will likely take less.? You don't know until you try.
I wouldn't sell my L-4B for less than about 1300......but I probably wouldn't sell it at all.? It matches my C-line (that I bought new)
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