Well, I do alot of eBay stuff and that message is a good sign that eBay
pulled the auction.
Maybe someone ratted him out. Damn, I wanted to be the one to do that!!! :-)
In any event, some form of justice has been served.
73, cul...
Bob de k2ki
k7rdx wrote:
> 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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