NOS RCA 2a3 VT-95 tubes

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  1. gurubhai

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    Looking to sell 4 rca 2a3 black dual plate tubes. Military VT-95 version from 40's with identical date codes. Asking for $400 shipped and PP.

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    Ooft. Damnit. Someone buy these before dumb me does...
     
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    I'll buy a pair if @cskippy does the same!
     
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    peer pressure, i like it
     
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    $100 ea. for BLACK plates? Someone buy this immediately.
     
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    How much use have they seen?
     
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    I haven't used them at all as I was keeping them for a diy project. The seller assured me these were true 'NOS' from WW II stock.
    I would ofcourse refund if they don't measure to buyer's satisfaction.
     
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    The only 2a3 tubes worth their salt are ones delivered on armored vehicles, case handcuffed to wrist.
     
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    What do you mean by Non ST, these are certainly not globe shaped !
    FWIW, I did not purchase these from "demag". Although looking at the construction, I would say probably from the same source.
    A couple of years back, these RCA 2a3 entered the Indian tube market from an hitherto 'unknown' WWII source. These haven't been in continuous supply before or after that and once the current stock declines, they would be as precious and rare as any other black plate 2a3. One would treat them as 'common' at their own peril.

    P.S. The "demag" guy isn't offering any returns.
     
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    Demag is the unknown dealer. He is based in India and bought a container load of these (I believe they might even be B stock). Of the 10 I bought two were DoA, and two more failed prematurely.

    He lives in India and Australia and sells tubes direct and on ebay/gumtree.

    They are non spring top, don't have support rods, cheapest 2a3 construction, not great sounding either.

    I liked that you were offering a refund, I respect that.
    I just saw everyone getting excited for cheap NOS black plates and wanted to make sure people knew these are one step up on the grey plates. Also likely from the dodgy Indian source that I have dealt with.
     
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    I think no one was confusing these with spring top or thicc rod or anythin. Seller was pretty specific and transparent about the tubes and people are free to want them.

    Most people aren't gonna drop 1-2k on a pair of 2a3 tubes and would rather spend less on black plate or new production EH or whatever. No need to take a monumental shit on a for sale thread because the tubes aren't deemed worthy, and speculate about their "dodgy" provenance.
     
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    Don't feel like haggling with eBay user LadiesMan217 down from $600 to $443, paying $50 for shipping, and near 10% Commufornia taxes, especially for a rando in Bangladesh.

    The is an all inclusive deal from a Friend and as with all these transactions, I expect to go smoothly with full buyer satisfaction. This is a great deal. Maybe not super sheshal edition black plates. @gurubhai has been around since Changstar. No need to pee in his FS post, or even give the slightest appearance of peeing.
     
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    Tubes have been sold and delivered to respective buyers. Mods may please close the thread.
     
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