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Kirk
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2003 - 7:53 pm: | 
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Not like this is a shocker...but take a look at this ad http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3033450497&category=1501 . Notice the guy states "There is no batteries in them so I don't know if they work or not so I am selling as is, no refunds and no returns." Why would a seller not take a couple moments and put a 9volt battery (or whatever) in these and test them. This just infuriates me with Ebay sellers! Oh well, what comes around goes around always works in this world! Just my thoughts--Kirk
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radiodude
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2003 - 11:32 pm: |
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Well some ppl do collect old radios . I have over 300 walkie talkie cbs. I have some that are very rare!! I have a set of four Johnson Personel Messenger HTS that are very collectable. So really one mans junk is anothers great find. |
Taz
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 02, 2003 - 10:17 am: |
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To give to their kids to play army. |
bruce
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 02, 2003 - 10:23 am: |
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radiodude i agree and have always felt there is nothing wrong with collecting anything, but some things are a bit stupid at best. On ebay ive seen trashed out radios being sold like mint adwater kents and old 23 ch sets going for more than new. So if one is willing to pay the price ok with me no matter how stupid i might think that deal is.
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Bluesman
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 02, 2003 - 10:30 am: |
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Caveat emptor.. |
radiodude
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 02, 2003 - 10:03 pm: |
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O for sure !!! I have also seen that happen. I have bought the worst junk for pennies. I also have bought the most rare for pennies. I guess we just need to be in the right place at the right time |
Tech833
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 02, 2003 - 11:43 pm: |
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"There is no batteries in them so I don't know if they work or not so I am selling as is, no refunds and no returns" is eBay speak which translates into English as: "I got inside these radios and goofed them all up and now they don't work, so I am selling them to try and recover a few bucks of my investment. If they worked I would not sell them." |
Kwick_73
| | Posted on Thursday, July 03, 2003 - 12:21 am: |
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I agree that some people sell garbage on ebay, just to see how much it will bring I would imagine. But there are some good deals too. I for one just bought a really nice D-104 with the TUG8 stand for a very resonable amount. Other than needing a battery and wire to my radio it works great. Just my thoughts.
Kevin
kwick_73
(Golden Eagle) |
ryan
| | Posted on Thursday, July 03, 2003 - 12:41 am: |
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its not as bad as the 10kc switch plans that go for $10-$20 a pop |
bruce
| | Posted on Thursday, July 03, 2003 - 9:42 am: |
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or radioshack murs radios $49 starting price .... where is barum? |
Sarge
| | Posted on Thursday, July 03, 2003 - 9:49 am: |
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I agree with Tech 833. When you have a pair of radios sitting side by side, there is no logical reason not to put batteries in them for just a few minutes and check to see if they work.
At best they are probably missing all the TX/RX crystals. At worst they are so FUBAR'ed inside that they are good only as paper weights.
As the Bluesman said, "Buyer Beware..." |
