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

[Moe Fretz]

Here is my note to him that I just sent. We'll see what response I get.

"Yes it does look clean, but--- with all the missing screws, wiring hanging
out both sides that shouldn't be there and the top cover mismatch with the
base unit. It's a long way from the best I've ever seen. A good parts rig
at best. But then a good "rig expert" would know that and advertise it as
such."


$-------&
Moe Fretz
Collection and Preservation
Canadian Tube Radios, Communication Equipment, Vintage Ham gear and
Military Radios.
Hallicrafters, RCA, National, Hammarlund,TMC, RME and Racal.

www.radiopreservationguy.com

Don't part them out ---- Restore them.

Cambridge
Ontario Canada

On Thu, Mar 23, 2017 at 12:22 PM, J Mcvey via ARC5 <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>
wrote:

> 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 ratings
> 2)He will lose money on all of the refunds
> 3) there will be no repeat business
> 4) 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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