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

Fri Mar 24 06:19:26 EDT 2017

Here was his reply to my questions

I have no idea why you are taking so much stock in this. Can you either
make a reasonable offer or move on. I ve already got 2 offers for $65 Ive
turned down and have sold 5 others at $100 plus. So I don t know if you re
trying to bully me into lowering the price for you or what your crazy plan
is. But if you don t want to buy the thing than don t. Your unsolicited
information and commentary are just unnecessary. We know exactly what has
been done with this unit, we know exactly what those wires are connected to
and we most certainly don t require your help. Now, shall I send you an
offer for $95 or are we done here?

On Mar 23, 2017 9:51 PM, "John Hutchins" <jphutch60bj at gmail.com> wrote:

> Alternative Facts ] how do like them puppies }
>
> On 3/23/2017 11:22 AM, J Mcvey via ARC5 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>
> <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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