collectors Malady i guess doc !

Cheers,
Mal

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> On 18 Nov 2014, at 21:37, John Holladay  wrote:
> 
> Funny how,  it happens that you get a number 3 and a number 5 and all of a
sudden,  there is the "need" to have the number 4 (or whatever size) to complete
the set.  I certainly have used that excuse to justify to SWMBO as to why I
spent $xxxx to buy some gadget.   My so is filled with tools I bought like this,
but never use.  I'm not criticizing, I just find it funny.  I think it is fair
to say that most of us on this last are guilty of this to some degree or
another.  I know that I am.
> 
> Doc
> Now back to fleabay.   I just have to find that hickie -jigger in that super
rare size of  3.74653.
> 
>> On Nov 18, 2014 6:20 AM, "Malcolm Thomas"  wrote:
>> note i did not say 'value', as this can be very subjective.
>> 
>> http://media-cache-
ak0.pinimg.com/236x/67/4a/5c/674a5c63040309ff03bd8798e2af6e10.jpg">http://media-
cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/67/4a/5c/674a5c63040309ff03bd8798e2af6e10.jpg
>> 
>> this is sample image only from the public domain.
>> 
>> what would one expect to pay for the smaller No 2?  in reasonable working
condition, no bit.
>> 
>> i have a No 1, so need/want the No 2 to complete the pair.
>> 
>> have seen No 1's for anywhere from US$20 up to over US$50, but these are
relatively more common than the No 2.
>> 
>> same or a little more than the No 1, or significantly more ?
>> 
>> i am trying to be reasonably rational here and keep emotion out of it, or i
will end up paying too much  !!
>> 
>> ha !
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Mal
>> 
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