OR at least ask:
!. What modifications.
2. Is it operating according to original specifications.
3. Is it original in appearance
AND, I think that it is sometimes safer buying on ebay ...
one takes their chances either way. Really depends upon
knowing how to contact the seller, and then how the
seller handles questions and complaints.
I buy and sell at lot of stuff. If they want a refund ..they
get it. I may refuse a refund some day, but I haven't yet.
One of the best marketing tools there is, is giving a
fast pleasant refund. Makes great repeat buyers.
Buying from that unknown phantom out of the back
of his car, in the midst of one of those feeding frenzies,
can have undesireable results. Yo takes yer chances!
OR .... don't be totally controlled by greed. Lots of
ways of looking at this. Ever think of writing down
the stranger/seller's name and address, or license number?
On eBay, at least one can usually find and locate sellers.
Eugene Rippen, WB6SZS
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Galasso" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 10:34 AM
Subject: Re: [Collins] 516f2
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> > bought a 516 on ebay,shame on me, got power supply and found it hah been
> converted to solid state using PART of one of the published converions
plus
> a bunch of other changes that are very hard to follow. checked voltages,
WAY
> to high.
>> That's a very good case in favor of checking out your local and regional
> hamfests instead of using eBay. Here in New Jersey, eBay is strangling the
> hamfests and several have disappeared. But, at a hamfest, you can "kick
the
> tires" and inspect the equipment that you are buying. On eBay and other
> online auctions, you can easily end up with a box of junk.
>> The hottest places in Hell should be reserved for those who think they
know
> more than the professional engineers at Collins and who butcher a piece of
> fine radio equipment with modifications.
>> Phil K2PG
>> Sponsored by the Collins Radio Association
>http://www.collinsra.com>>