More information in a wanted post - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

woodchips · 31st Aug 2014, 4:34 pm

Would it be a good idea to require wanted posts to include a little more information?

I am thinking here of two particular types of wanted post, for components and spares.

For components an idea of what price you are prepared to pay. More particularly with valves, probably most people don't have any idea of value so never respond. It takes effort to drag the item from the loft and check it.

For spares, such as has anyone got a terminal used on an XYZ radio. What about a photo so anyone who doesn't really know what every radio looks like might have a chance of identifying it.

Just an idea, worth a test run?

Alan Stepney · 31st Aug 2014, 6:04 pm

Can I just add that photos (+ dimesions) would be particularly helpful to identify control knobs.

I am sure I am not the only person with hundreds that I have no idea what sets they are for.

Nickthedentist · 31st Aug 2014, 6:49 pm

These are good ideas.

But I don't think it needs to be mandatory. Thoughtful (hopeful?) posters will generally include these details anyway.

Nick.

AC/HL · 1st Sep 2014, 12:14 am

The more information that is provided will naturally help the search, photographs included.
The price is really a matter for PM negotiation.

31st Aug 2014, 4:34 pm	#1
woodchips Octode Join Date: May 2010 Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 1,177	More information in a wanted post Would it be a good idea to require wanted posts to include a little more information? I am thinking here of two particular types of wanted post, for components and spares. For components an idea of what price you are prepared to pay. More particularly with valves, probably most people don't have any idea of value so never respond. It takes effort to drag the item from the loft and check it. For spares, such as has anyone got a terminal used on an XYZ radio. What about a photo so anyone who doesn't really know what every radio looks like might have a chance of identifying it. Just an idea, worth a test run?

31st Aug 2014, 6:04 pm	#2
Alan Stepney Rest in Peace Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dorset, UK. Posts: 947	Re: More information in a wanted post Can I just add that photos (+ dimesions) would be particularly helpful to identify control knobs. I am sure I am not the only person with hundreds that I have no idea what sets they are for.

31st Aug 2014, 6:49 pm	#3
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,865	Re: More information in a wanted post These are good ideas. But I don't think it needs to be mandatory. Thoughtful (hopeful?) posters will generally include these details anyway. Nick.

1st Sep 2014, 12:14 am	#4
AC/HL Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 9,642	Re: More information in a wanted post The more information that is provided will naturally help the search, photographs included. The price is really a matter for PM negotiation.