[GreenKeys] Dovetron Auction

[Bob Camp]

Hi,

I would also go for at least one of the Dovetrons. It sounds like we need
somebody to do the deal. I would be more than willing to pay that person for
their time and trouble. The other thing I would suggest is that we as a
group underwrite what ever shortfall may occur. If we go for 18 and only 15
get paid for it's not right to have the guy who did the work get stiffed for
the other three. All of this makes the payment details a bit weird. How well
would PayPal work for something like this? If we can use it then we can get
the money in pretty fast.

    Take Care

        Bob Camp
        KB8TQ


----- Original Message -----
From: "George B. Hutchison" <w7ksj@attbi.com>
To: <greenkeys@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 2:41 AM
Subject: [GreenKeys] Dovetron Auction


> GreenKeyers - - -
>
> I have been looking at the Dovetron Auction, and it looks like an End
> User's Certificate would be a major rub, in that they state it takes about
> three months to get an initial certificate, with  certificates for
> subsequent auctions taking about two weeks. I believe it also implies that
> each person receiving a unit would have to have some manner of EUC.
>
> One GreenKeyer was recently visited by the feds because he had an H-P 105
> Frequency Standard with a Gov't Stock Number that indicated it was Missile
> Systems Equipment. They spend considerable money having investigators
> wander all over hell's half-acre checking out who has acquired equipment
> not considered saleable to a foreign entity.
>
> I have a friend who is in the Junque Business who knows all the ropes of
> dealing with Federal Auctions. I will see if he would be willing to render
> any assistance in getting this lot.
>
> A recent ebay auction featured a Dovetron sold by a regular ebay seller. I
> was outbid.
>
> After the auction was concluded, the seller contacted me by e-mail
> offering me a unit for the price I had bid on the auction item. I was
> shocked and dismayed that ANYONE would dare to violate ebay rules. I
> suspect that the seller's source of a multiplicity of Dovetrons was an
> auction similar to the one Jack mentioned.
>
> Another consideration is who would go and pick them up and ship them to
> wherever? Proper packing and shipping takes time and money. Also, what
> condition are they in??
>
> Not trying to throw water on the campfire,  but having been a principal in
> the logistics of the great Irv Hoff Mouse Machine Adventure (28KSRs, 160
> of them) back in the late 60s, the factors mentioned above must be looked
> at.
>
> I will talk to my friend tonight or tomorrow, and report what I find out.
>
> 73,
>
> George, W7KSJ
>
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