[Amps] Alpha 77dx

[jeremy-ca]

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 at cyberlink.bc.ca>
To: "Rich Hallman - N7TR" <rich at n7tr.com>; "John Becker" 
<johnb3030 at comcast.net>; <amps at 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 at n7tr.com>
> To: "John Becker" <johnb3030 at comcast.net>; <amps at 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 at contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces at contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of John Becker
> Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2008 9:56 AM
> To: amps at 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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