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Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 1183
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Friday, April 23, 2004 - 4:49 am: | 
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Well I'm NOT a happy camper. This is what forum members have talked about many times before dishonest sellers.I got my 6 meter amp in the mail and this is what it looked like in side. 
You can see the 2nd final has been robbed cables are unsoldered a feed resister un hooked....... I have filed a complant with a online bidding service but there is no reason for any seller to ever do this........ uncalled for.
Bruce |
Gezus306
Member
Username: Gezus306
Post Number: 52
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Friday, April 23, 2004 - 9:29 am: |
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I have had my problem too.
Purchased two(2) galaxy's that were, " tuned"
and ready to go. Well I found out why I distrust
majority of people. Couldn't do a darn thing after the money was sent and gone.
( Plus the a-wipe tried to make out it was
something I had done in the purchase) ?????
Don't figure. Good luck on your protest. |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 1183
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Friday, April 23, 2004 - 3:03 pm: |
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This guy wrote me a nasty e-mail but backed off and is willing to have me return it. I dont buy a lot off e-bay and will be buying even less now. There is no reason to sell guted stuff unless you say so..... SAY ITS MISSING PARTS.... he infured in his writeup it should work if he had said its missing parts there is no way i would have bid on it. |
Mikefromms
Intermediate Member
Username: Mikefromms
Post Number: 150
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Friday, April 23, 2004 - 6:37 pm: |
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I quit e-bay a couple of years ago when a guy refused to send me my guitar I won on bid because, "I didn't figure on the shipping being so much." I had to send the guy an extra $30. I hated the guitar because of this and soon sold it. No more e-bay.
mikefromms |
Kc0gxz
Advanced Member
Username: Kc0gxz
Post Number: 773
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Friday, April 23, 2004 - 10:03 pm: |
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Bruce
I think we all have been burned at one time or another on E-bay. And yes, it certainly is discouraging. But speaking for myself, the good transactions I have made on E-bay far outweigh the bad ones.
Just my personal thought.
Jeff. |
Boxcar
Intermediate Member
Username: Boxcar
Post Number: 275
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, April 24, 2004 - 8:17 am: |
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I think ebay is okay as far as the homework involved in it. I have spent several hours looking at what people sell as far as radio's go but making sure that their feedback doesn't have a lot of negatives. I have bought linear tubes and said they were new old stock then in return they didn't have but 5% left in them and forgot to check the feedback on this guy and he was averaging about 3 negatives a week. I personally think if you really want an item and want to know its history, the person selling will not have a problem taking lots of detailed pictures of what the insides look like and go from there. Sorry to hear about that amp Bruce. We've all been down that road before. I'm glad your dispute was settled.
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Dx431
Advanced Member
Username: Dx431
Post Number: 853
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, April 24, 2004 - 10:08 am: |
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So far I have not had a problem with eBay, knock on wood.
A few tips here,1) Check sellers feedback rating 2)email seller with lots of questions. If you still don't feel comfortable, then don't bid. Bruce, sorry to hear of your misfortune. Glad to see y'all worked it out. |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 1184
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, April 24, 2004 - 2:10 pm: |
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The point here was he KNEW it had been stripped he TOLD ME he opened it and forgot to put the screws back in! now if it had been factory sealed ..... my problem but most MOST sellers on e-bay are honest ..... this guy fest up when i rased a stink. My buying off e-bay are going to be much more limited and this guy will have to show me he being up frount before i ever buy from him again. AGAIN if a dealer is in doubt list it as not working or for repair if i had seen that or missing parts .... which he knew i would not have bid on it! If this saves one forum member a problem with e-bay it was worth bring up! |
Ca346
Advanced Member
Username: Ca346
Post Number: 731
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, April 24, 2004 - 5:04 pm: |
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BRUCE:
Take a picture of your junk box/Junk pile will ya? It must be a beauty! I'll bet I could buy half your junk and be a very happy camper...  |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 1185
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, April 25, 2004 - 12:37 pm: |
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Ca 346
That was TRASHED when i spend about 40% of what i can buy it new for i expect its atleast all there. As for junk box the wife made me clean it up i have photos of junk over a 40 year span but this is what it looked like as today ( part of desk) not all.
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Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 1185
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, April 25, 2004 - 2:37 pm: |
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hummmm..... that came out intresting ???? i sent another photo not the same twice. |
Ca346
Advanced Member
Username: Ca346
Post Number: 733
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, April 25, 2004 - 5:10 pm: |
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That's a beautiful station my friend. |
Sparkomatic
Intermediate Member
Username: Sparkomatic
Post Number: 283
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, April 25, 2004 - 6:33 pm: |
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I have never been burned on Ebay. If I buy radios I make sure they are unmodded and unpeaked and the 3 radios I bought were excellent. I would NEVER EVER buy an amp on Ebay, whether it's new or used you are taking a big gamble. |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 1187
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Monday, April 26, 2004 - 5:35 am: |
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You know its not that much money I didnt buy top end stuff i just didnt see a need to my station covers 160 meters ( 1.8 mhz) to 2/4 meters ( 450 mhz ) all modes. Just buy good radios and your set for a long time. MY ft-620 in not in the photo it was bought in 1976 still works fine but now is a back up radio the ft-100 has replaced it. |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 1188
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Monday, April 26, 2004 - 9:11 am: |
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ok so im not real good at posting photos ... |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 1190
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Monday, April 26, 2004 - 7:07 pm: |
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one last try ......
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Lowpowerhal
Intermediate Member
Username: Lowpowerhal
Post Number: 211
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Monday, April 26, 2004 - 7:30 pm: |
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Bruce very nice set up, One question what is the little box right of the power supply? a preamp ! I was able to id all of Radios and tuners, all but the little box. |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 1191
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Monday, April 26, 2004 - 8:22 pm: |
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its a tigertronics signallink psk-31/packet audio modum and on the computer monitor you will see psk-31 as i see it. |
Bullet
Intermediate Member
Username: Bullet
Post Number: 326
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 7:16 pm: |
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bruce i feel your discuss.
im going through the same thing here with a ********* *8 on that auction service.he did the exact same thing to me. item came looking like it was plowed up from a farmers field and had broken componets inside and didnt work the case was beat up ect. the shipping box was in great shape so it was sent off in this condition. the pic was of a cherry unit.
the other item was a texas star 667v from ****** ** in the same shape as your amp only it has all finals inplace but thier burnt.and the on/off button busted out and its not the same amp as pictured in the auction.he knew it was junk and him and his friend are doing this to alot of folks on ebay so
BEWARE of these guys they'll get you!
im about over ebay they dont take a firm enuff stand on dead beats. ive filed a complaint ect but they more or less say its up to us to settle this.
whats that, "
thats not on line auction protection"
how about prosicuting dead beats and con artists if they fail to do the right thing.
most people are honest on thier but who want to risk it anymore! |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 1192
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 7:51 pm: |
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Bullet
It's sad that dealers just cant be honest..... this guy only fest up after i PAID e-bay $20 to file a complaint. There needs to a set of standards on e-bay in plane english if the dealer sells you something that has been tampered with or just plane beat up it MUST be stated in his discription of the idem. Also " AS IS " should only apply to anything that is in a stock state... otherwise just be honest and say it dont work. This dealer admitted he took it apart ( DOH ! ) .... And forgot to put the screws back in. I dont buy a lot on e-bay I have fornd its very hard to beat coppers ( this is a fact not ment to be a plug ) i buy from them every chance it get and ham only stuff ( coppers dosn't carry ) from R&L ( OHIO ), Ham radio outlet or MFJ. Buyer BEWARE should not have to apply to EVERYTHING bought on e-bay HONESTY should. |
