I have bought several rigs off of this list, and others from the e-place
and other internet reflectors. With the exception of an old Vibroplex
bug (tested and in working order...according to the ad on the e-place)
which arrived with the broken parts lovingly packed in the box, and was
missing the essential connector straps on the bottom, all of the units
have been fairly described, and they all have worked. There are
unscrupulous hams. But also one has to realize that bad things can
happen during shipment. In fact, when I worked for Motorola back in the
early 1970s, I would occasionally retest one of my radios that had been
packed for shipment. I knew that it worked when I tested it, but after
getting boxed and bounced by a forklift or two, there were a few that
did not work when I retested them. Go figure. I have no problem with
using postal money orders to buy stuff, and I have also used bank money
orders. I have sold boatanchor radios to people, and have not been
stiffed yet. There is no way to achieve perfection and total certainty
on this mortal plane, but with some prudence and care, both parties of a
transaction can be made happy. All things considered, the Internet has
been a real boon to people looking to buy otherwise hard to find equipment.
Steve WA9JML
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