"Andy Evans" wrote in message
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as demand increases, so does prices
I don't know if demand is increasing


Apparently it is and Svetlana want their 'name' back to meet the increased
demand??? (Just gossip - I can't claim that as *fact*....)


- and remember that a big slice of the
market is group gear - and in any case there are just a few 'rarities'
like Syl
6SN7s, Amperex ECC83s and Mullard EL34s that are expensive, and those have
perfectly good cheap substitutes. People like Jim who spent their lives in
valve gear don't like selling at silly prices - goes against their
principles.


Quite. Also his prices for Mullard ECC83 remains constant irrespective of
his stock levels. Also, also he won't send them 'over the water' for much
more money although it would be easy to do and if he gets wind of people
profiteering on valves he has let them have at fair prices (on eBay or
whatever) he 'blacks' them for life....!!


Mind, Max Bygraves at £6.50. I need to talk this through with my
therapist.


At least there was a quid premium on Frankie!

:-)