[ARC5] OT - Things at "that" place. (A rant about honesty)

[J Mcvey]

Les,
There is also that saying "Caveat Emptor" which is good motto to live by.I also like "trust but verify".The good news is that Ebay is designed more for the buyer than the seller, So if he sends you 
that pile of junk and you see that it's "not as described", you can get your money back.
That fool won't last long doing stuff like that. It's just BAD BUSINESS.1) He will be trashed in the ratings2)He will lose money on all of the refunds3) there will be no repeat business4) Ebay will kick him off  eventually
That being said, ever try doing business with those crooks on Ali-baba?Don't buy anything unless the company has all of the "certifications".Believe it or not, one of the certifications is a "site verification" that the company actually exists!
You're on your own there...


 

    On Thursday, March 23, 2017 11:39 AM, Leslie Smith <vk2bcu at operamail.com> wrote:
 

                 OT - Things at that place.
              "Probably one of the cleanest surplus transmitters you
              will see!"

G-day all.

  See:              www.eBay.com\itm\152281928902

The seller calls himself "rig-expert-USA" (without the dashes).

He has $120 on the set.  I wrote and made the observations below.  I
have no interest in the set (given no-one can say what's gone on inside
and his comment that: 

  “Probably one of the cleanest looking Surplus T22/ARC-5 BC-459-A 7
  MHz  (40 meter) 
    - 9.1 MHz Aircraft Radio Equipment Transmitters that you will see." 

and 

  "This unit was purchased NEW IN THE BOX in the 1940s from a Surplus
  store."

and 
  
  "We can only assume that this unit works with a power supply (not
  included) and 
    variable antenna inductor but we can not guaranty  it."

The middle comment is undoubtedly true - but it's mis-leading.  It's not
"NOS" now.  It's been hacked and even I can see that.  I don't count
myself as an expert's boot-lace.

The last comment really got up my nose because some-one not familiar
with this unit might actually "assume the unit works with a power
supply" etc.  If some-one buys it, opens it and say, "But it's not all
there" he'll say, "Quite so.  That's what I said in the description."

So I made the points below:

  "First, you have a composite unit. It's 'bodgied up' from different 
  parts. 
  If you look at the rear panel, you'll see the number BC-459-A.  This
  is the part 
  number for a transmitter operating from 7 to 9.1MHz.  If you look at
  the blue 
  nameplate at the front top you will see the  words, 'CBY 52210' and
  the frequency range 
  5.3 to 7.0 MHz (or MCs).  Thus you have the top cover for one unit
  on the base of another unit."

Then:

  "Looking at the cables appearing from the RH side of the set, I  can
  see it has been modified 
      internally in some way. Ditto for the  LH side of the set."

  "The roller inductor has been pilfered, and the changes to the wiring
  (on the LH & RH sides) 
    suggest more mods inside."

  "I think only a person unfamiliar with these sets would buy this
  item."

                  o-o-o

Ok, so this is a rant, but he represented himself as "rig expert".  He
has an obligation (as an expert) to advise fairly.  He got up my nose,
but not so much as his reply.

His reply:  

    "I've priced this accordingly. $50 for the unit and $100 for your
    ridiculous email."


(end of rant.  Dishonesty REALLY gets me.  USA works on the basis that
people are honest.  That's what democracy means.)


Les
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