ebay idiots

I was more or less using the latter example, with the Spectrum Analyzer. None of us know that whole picture of whatever was going on. OK, so I now I can comment on your example. Yes, we know that the initial prices for the tube were too much, and yes, we also acknowledge that you are the go to guy for terminals around these parts. But, consider the seller. He likely has no idea who you are, or what sort of qualifications you have, when you tell him he is way off the mark. Surplus dealers are often told the item X in their inventory is way too expensive. Yes, sometimes it is, and some honest customer is really just telling the truth. But, for every honest evaluation are one or two cheapskates trying to lowball and walk away with a super deal. I see this *all* the time - for example, almost *every* month I go to the MIT flea, I get one or two different guys trying to convince me that some part (mostly from my vacuum tubes) is worth only a fraction of what I want (the sad thing is that these cheapskates do this in order to save only one or two dollars.). But, I do not know if these guys are tube gurus or penny pinchers. So, I stick with my price until I can do some proper research, or if I get a few different people telling me the same thing. Of course, it turns out that most are pinchers and not gurus. So, do not be alarmed if your advice, as honest as it is, is ignored or taken lightly. Just move along, knowing you did your part. -- Will