I make it a point of never buying any radios on eBay usually there is a problem with them or they wouldn't be there. If the items are listed on the ham related forums you can most of the time (or I do anyway) feel more confident that they are in the condition listed. In no way have I ever felt that way about used items bought off of eBay it is like hamfest gear you can't test be ready to do work on it.
So far I have only been burnt one time on a item I bought on QRZ am Yaesu VL-1000 amp. It was bought from a ham in AZ. who said he had just had it into Yaesu to be checked out ( that turned out to be a lie) bought the amp. He insisted on Money Orders I wanted to use Pay Pal and I pay the fee he wouldn't first mistake. I paid him for the amp and shipping received it 10 days later opened it and it was DOA. Called him and he wasn't very happy to hear about, I asked him if he checked it out after Yaesu sent it to him he didn't he said. Finally told me to ship the amp back to him I did so. In the mean time I called Yaesu about the repairs that were done to the amp they checked and all that was done was replace the display and both covers top/sides and bottom nothing else checked. 2 weeks later he called me mad because a very small piece of scotch tape where it overlapped the clear plastic on the amp had gotten on the top of the amp. I told him I was sorry but not a problem for sure nothing was harmed for sure. He sent a photo of the tape where he had left it on the amp when he removed the plastic, the tape had been cut on both sides to leave about 1/2" on it. He kept $250 of my money because he said that the cover would have to be replaced and gave me no options the shipping/insurance for the 2 box's 2 ways was just over $400 so that lesion cost me $650. Moral of the story NEVER, NEVER use a Money Order/Cash same in the mail always use Pay Pal tied to a Credit Card only not your checking account then you have recourse. Or the best way buy from someone you know or someone on this reflector I have bought numerous items here and all great people. 73, Fred/N0AZZ -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ken G Kopp Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 11:23 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Selling my K2. It's a good idea ... Makes more aware of the sale ... I've lready looked at it, even though I'm not an E-Bay "regular" and wouldn't have known about it except for the posting. 73! K0PP On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 5:08 PM, Fred Smith <m...@mo-net.com> wrote: > If your selling it on FleaBAY why post it here? > > Fred/N0AZZ > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
