e-bay

[Chris Kepus]

The comments about bidding and selling on eBay cause me to feel good about
the majority of buyers and sellers.  It really is a fun bazaar.  Carl and
Ken make some key points about selling and sellers and for those of us who
buy more than we sell, are worth keeping in mind.  If anyone tracking Heath
stuff wants info on a seller besides that which shows up in the eBay
feedback, I would be willing to comment if one were to post an ask about a
particular seller with whom I did business.  This kind of exchange may be
out of line for this listserve, and if so, I respectfully apologize to the
group and won't bring it up again.  There are so many sellers that the odds
of a hit are pretty slim......but this is a small world.
73,
Chris

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> From: Ken <wn2sqc at juno.com>
> To: Chris Kepus <ckepus at CALWEB.COM>
> Subject: Re: e-bay
> Date: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 4:44 AM
>
> Hi Heathkitter's. I also sell on eBay and list most items "as is" for one
> reason. I have been ripped off by crooks who bid outrageously high to get
> the equipment and then through operational ignorance screw up the rig or
> swap out the good parts with thier burned out junk. The next e-mail
demands
> a refund "cuz the rig don't work" and threatens nasty feedback. Once the
> stuff leaves my possesion I lose control over what happens. This leaves
me
> holding the bag, so  "as is" becomes a protective mechanism for my
> investment. My 100% positive feedback comments protects the bidder. On
eBay
> feedback says a lot.  73's Ken
>
> ------Original Message------
> From: Chris Kepus <ckepus at CALWEB.COM>
> To: HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV
> Sent: January 30, 2001 5:48:39 AM GMT
> Subject: Re: e-bay
>
>
> Just a quick comment on Marty's note and W8QA's post.
>
> I have been an avid eBayer for about a year and half.  Found a lot of
neat
> gear, met some really nice people, and had a lot of fun.  Things have
> changed, though, even in the last 18 months.  Prices have really shot
> up.....even the less desirable gear seems to be pulling more bidders and
> higher prices. So you really have to be patient and more selective in
> finding your treasure. To be sure, Marty is absolutely correct about
> checking feedback. Plus you must ask the seller some key questions to get
a
> more complete description of the condition of the item and just as
> important, to get an idea about the person with whom you are dealing.
Their
> return messages can be very revealing.  Marty is also correct that many
of
> the ham equipment sellers don't know anything about the gear they are
> selling....or so they claim...anyway, it allows them to say "AS IS" and
you
> better believe it!  Caveat Emptor!  I also find that more and more
sellers
> are pulling their gear apart and selling items separately. The classic
was
> a guy who recently sold a R4-C without the 2 khz SSB Sherwood filter (he
> put the original back in the R4-C) and offered the Sherwood filter
> separately.  The filter got more bids and pulled more money than the
> receiver!  He ended up getting a lot more for the two than he would have
if
> he kept them together.  So he was obviously happy.  Anyone in a similar
> situation who was watching this bid will probably emulate the practice.
I
> personally think the practice stinks.............beaten and burned to
death
> ???? Hmmm.....maybe thrown onto an island with the Survivor
gang..........
>
> The bottom line to people like John (and me) who couldn't afford the rig
of
> their dreams "back then" but are now in a better position to do it
> is....research the equipment and the seller as best you can...if you find
> ANY red flags, STOP!  But if you have done your homework and you get a
good
> feeling about the seller....GO FOR IT!  eBay is a helluva marketplace and
> there are a lot of reputable sellers who stand behind what they sell.  I
> have found and purchased gear on eBay that otherwise would have taken
years
> to locate and too many hamfests to get to.  I have only been burned once
> and it was my fault.......didn't follow my own advice.
>
> But back to another one of the points Marty made, if you buy ham
equipment
> from a fellow ham, it ain't a guarantee but your chances of getting a
> fairer price and a complete, well cared for piece of equipment are sure
> better.  This reflector, for example, seems like a logical place to start
a
> search for Heath gear.
>
> There........that's my two cents!
>
> 73 and have fun!
>
> Chris
> W7JPG
>
> ----------
> > From: Marty Wb2Fou <Wb2fou at AOL.COM>
> > To: HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV
> > Subject: e-bay
> > Date: Monday, January 29, 2001 6:26 PM
> >
> > I see some of you guys who are selling rigs are not selling them
complete
>
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