[Amps] Buying Stolen Tubes?

[Fuqua, Bill L]

   Unfortunately I have a relative (I know others as well) that have to tell an exaggerated story when none is required or the simple truth is sufficient.
 The more convoluted the story is, the more likely it is a lie to cover up something else. 
Here is a question, why have such a convoluted story put into print while trying to sell something on ebay?
Is it to explain why he has the tube in the first place? Perhaps to convince the buyer that it is in good condtion?
A story like this raises red flags in my opinion.

73
Bill wa4lav
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From: amps-bounces at contesting.com [amps-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Dave [dave at g8kbv.demon.co.uk]
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 5:36 AM
To: amps at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [Amps] Buying Stolen Tubes?

> Would you buy it?

Probably not, but not because of any "shady" history as documented, I did
read the story, plausable but no proof.

But anyway.  I wouldnt buy that one purely because I do not know how
carefully it was removed, as in handling care, those things get fragile
after a lot of use, plus you don't know if it was allowed to fully cool
down (filament/cathode) before being pulled, and though it was an
ex-employee who removed it, you have to wonder how the dent on the side
of the anode cooler got there.

Regards.

Dave G0WBX.

PS:     Saw an Ameritron 811 (I think) amp for sale in the junk hall at
yesterdays Wythall rally, £450 I think they were asking, and no idea as
to if any sort of functionality, or even if the bottle was in there.

It looked like something from the 1960's.

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