I think the listing disappeared...Check it out..I asked for an inspection
too..No response...He probably got an offer he couldn`t refuse,pulled the ad
and sold the amp off ebay to blitz the fees..I see this often..Jim,K7RDX..
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Bruno - K2KI" <k2ki@starc.org>
To: <Amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 4:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Alpha 77dx
>I too asked for additional photos plus some additional info on the amp.
> No response!
>
> When it looks like Bull$#!+, smells like Bull$#!+, it probably is
> Bull$#!+!!!
>
> GL to whomever wins it. I would like to hear their story when the dust
> settles!
>
> 73...
> Bob de k2ki
>
> jeremy-ca wrote:
>> I asked about doing an inspection as well as pickup if I won and got no
>> answer.
>>
>> Maybe its time for somebody to create a bogus Ebay ID and "win" it.
>>
>> Carl
>> KM1H
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Fern Rivard" <crc@cyberlink.bc.ca>
>> To: "Rich Hallman - N7TR" <rich@n7tr.com>; "John Becker"
>> <johnb3030@comcast.net>; <amps@contesting.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2008 11:32 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Amps] Alpha 77dx
>>
>>
>>
>>> I've asked the seller to send me some digital photos of the interior of
>>> the amp but did NOT get any response.
>>>
>>> Fern
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Rich Hallman - N7TR" <rich@n7tr.com>
>>> To: "John Becker" <johnb3030@comcast.net>; <amps@contesting.com>
>>> Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2008 1:58 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Amps] Alpha 77dx
>>>
>>>
>>> I just got a reply from the guy since I was wondering about the amp
>>> being just a few miles from me. He is now in NY and not in Incline
>>> Village NV...He also said he would do $4000 Buy it now if I were
>>> interested...
>>>
>>> I passed...
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: amps-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces@contesting.com]
>>> On Behalf Of John Becker
>>> Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2008 9:56 AM
>>> To: amps@contesting.com
>>> Subject: Re: [Amps] Alpha 77dx
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> I have sent 2 messages thru eBay asking info about the amplifier and
>>>>
>>> have
>>>
>>>> not received a reply from the seller back thru eBay. A direct message
>>>> looking like a typical eBay reply was sent from a possible bogus
>>>>
>>> sender
>>>
>>>> answering my question and also offered it to me for a Buy It Now for
>>>>
>>> $4000.
>>>
>>>> I had not asked for a Buy It Now. He wanted the money deposited in a
>>>>
>>> New
>>>
>>>> York Bank account and then would have his friend ship the amplifier to
>>>>
>>> me.
>>>
>>>> No messages have been replied thru eBay yet.
>>>>
>>>> Beware of a possible scam. PayPal protection is for only $2000 and he
>>>>
>>> does
>>>
>>>> not offer shipping insurance. Seller does not have much history also.
>>>>
>>>> ALPHA 77DX HIGH POWER RF HAM AMPLIFIER (290236449389)
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Last year I was watching eBay for a Henry amplifier. I encountered
>>> several scam offerings of the Henry 5K, so this does go on. In addition,
>>>
>>> after purchasing a 3CX1200A7 tube on eBay, I received a couple of scam
>>> messages trying to get me to send my payment to a different person. eBay
>>>
>>> is generally safe to use, but just be sure to follow their established
>>> procedures. If you get a message that doesn't look legitimate, trust
>>> your instincts and ignore it.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>> John, K9MM
>>>
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