[YoungManGW]

Am intrigued by the notion that collectors who don't win items at auction, by virtue of being outbid, are somehow losers. My understanding of an auction is that interested parties bid in an effort to win the item, with only one person ultimately doing so.

A solution to avoid any angst amongst those who are not successful might be to end all auctions. Instead we could build a UK inventory of vintage radios and associated spares and test equipment, and take turns to have a particular item in our living rooms / workshops.

Regards,
Richard