[Boatanchors] Shack cleaning

[Jack Taylor]

Unfortunately changes of heart and of intent do happen from time to time.
I've long ago learned
to stand clear of people in distress offering apparent bargains.  Regardless
of whether they are
hams or not, I've adapted an old adage that people are no better than their
word and this has
turned out to be a good yard stick, for me.

73 de Jack - N7OO

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "rayfri" <rayfri at highstream.net>
To: "rayfri" <rayfri at highstream.net>
Cc: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>; <baswaplist at foothill.net>;
<ForSale-Swap at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 7:17 AM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Shack cleaning


> List members:
>
> I want to take a moment and offer a public apology for the conduct of
> someone I thought was a friend.
>
>   The other day I posted a list of equipment that my friend wanted to sell
> because he wanted to replace his entire shack.  I made a mistake and it
> has now caused me to be suspicious of a friend I've had for many years,
> as well as inconvenienced many others on these lists ...   He says he
> has changed his mind and he has accepted a higher, local offer so he
> doesnt have to worry about packing, etc.  AND, he is also having sellers
> remorse about some of the stuff and is going to keep some of it.
>
> He called me last night and backed out of the deals that had been made
> and, like you, it upsets me greatly.  I indicated that it was me in the
> middle and me who would be taking the heat.  What I should have done was
> give his phone number as the contact point instead of acting as the
> middle man.  He doesnt have email, and I guess I was trying too hard to
> be a friend.  I figured that since I have dealt with some of you myself
> when I have sold equipment of my own, it would expedite things if I was
> the middle man.... especially when it came to payment.
>
> That was my mistake and it wont happen again in the future.   In the
> future, if I can afford to, I will buy the equipment from someone before
> selling it.  If I cant afford to, I will simply post the number of the
> person and direct contact can be made with the seller.  Or, I wont post
> for someone else unless it is for a SK widow.
>
> I take you list members seriously and I, like most of you, regard a deal
> as a deal.  Personally, I have sold equipment and then shortly after
> gotten a higher offer ... but I have figured that once a deal is made, a
> deal is made ... and if I have lost some money I would have gotten from
> a later offer .. honor and honesty requires I go with the first offer
> accepted.   Besides, it is more important to me that a piece of
> equipment find a good home than it is for me to wring every last
> available dollar in a deal.
>
> Please accept my heartfelt apology.  I have been in this hobby since the
> 60s and stuff like this shouldnt occur in the fraternity.
> Ray  WA7ITZ
>
>