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Sparkomatic
| | Posted on Sunday, October 12, 2003 - 6:16 am: | 
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Ebay item # 3051518670
These bidders have a screw loose |
Tech808
| | Posted on Sunday, October 12, 2003 - 7:24 am: |
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Sparkomatic,
Guess the bidders have never Heard of Copper.
Lon
Tech808 |
Karatebutcher
| | Posted on Sunday, October 12, 2003 - 9:09 am: |
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Gad I didn"t know my Cobra 138 GTL would sell for that, I think I will ask $325,00 |
Sparkomatic
| | Posted on Sunday, October 12, 2003 - 12:41 pm: |
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That Cobra 148 is NOT TESTED!!!!!!!!! Brand new(7+ years old) and unopened. I would never buy a radio unless the seller checks it and stands by it. $251????? Something fishy going on in my opinion. |
Taz
| | Posted on Sunday, October 12, 2003 - 12:44 pm: |
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I might pay that for a 148F. Those were sweet mobiles! And channel hogs at that! |
409
| | Posted on Monday, October 13, 2003 - 2:14 am: |
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Look at the Linear Amps if you think those prices are crazy. Some of these people still think that they sell for a dollar a watt!! Some are in line with normal prices, but many are not. |
Pig040
| | Posted on Monday, October 13, 2003 - 10:56 am: |
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And when you get an amp from E-bay, it has probably been overdriven, and is on its last legs. A lot of used amps on E-bay go for 3/4 of their normal price, and you dont know what you get!! |
Stickshift
| | Posted on Monday, October 13, 2003 - 3:08 pm: |
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I bought 1 of those 148's brand new back then. It was poorly made at best. I am using kind words now, but back when i first fired the thing up, I was not very happy. It was almost 3 kc off requency right out of the box. What a piece of junk. I should have bought a new Grant instead. I would have saved $20 and still had a GOOD radio! I had the 148 aligned and it worked so-so for a few months. One day i got in my vehicle and the radio didn't come on. It was blowing fuses on it's own. It was a mystery to me how it was working one day and the next, nothing. I held on to it for a few years, until someone offered me money for it "as is". The radio had less than 20 hours on it. Those Maylasian Cobra's where complete junk. I should have bought the Grant!
73's
stickshift |
Wm Pokora
| | Posted on Monday, October 13, 2003 - 3:19 pm: |
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Thats not true!! I got some GREAT Buys there.Some people just want to sell quick. |
ss8541
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 14, 2003 - 12:24 am: |
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hey guys, you know some people if it doesn't cost an arm and a leg it is either junk or not work having. that is even if you can get the exact same thing much cheaper right down the street. |
Pig040
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 14, 2003 - 10:26 am: |
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You can get some good buys, but before I buy something like an amp I e-mail the seller, and ask how he runs it, and if he sounds like he is kind of normal, and what he says is reasonable, I go ahead, if he says unrealistic things, I dont.
Buyer beware is very true! |
Czar
| | Posted on Thursday, October 16, 2003 - 1:39 pm: |
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Confucious say "It not pay to shop SCREW-BAY" |
409
| | Posted on Friday, October 17, 2003 - 3:24 am: |
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I did get a very nice 148GTL on E-bay for about 50 dollars and some change. It was completely stock and in great condition. With a little tune -up it talks and receives great. You just have to watch what you buy and ask the seller for info. There is some JUNK for sale too !! |
Buck
| | Posted on Saturday, October 18, 2003 - 7:32 am: |
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I got an old but mint looking 148 gtl for $10 on Ebay. It was a Tiawan model and needed a couple of the 10 volt electrolytic caps replaced. A guy offered me $100 for i so I sold it....Not a bad return
Buck |
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