Buying old components

[Bushbaby]

Hi Col,
I hope all is well with Bron and your good self.
The problem is that the unscrupulous are breaking radios (often having them given to them to free in the first place) and selling the parts back to us who want to make repairs to the equipment that we own and are trying to restore. I honestly think that we are all better off waiting for something like the Golborne forum and trading amongst ourselves thus cutting out the pound hungry middle man.
I've had no issues whatsover trading with anyone on this forum in fact its been the opposite trying to offer money in some cases for good favours that have been given!
Outside of this there is an expectation of a lot of something for nothing and its impossible to please people under these circumstances. I can think of a person on another forum (which I shall not mention by name) who not only wants items for free but also expects others to deliver them to their home too (for free). Wow, talk about having your cake and eat it too!!

I'm sorry to say that this is way our society has turned out - the idea of doing someone a favour can often leave you out of pocket and unhappy (if not angry too!).


Ranting on as always

Rob