[GreenKeys] ASR 33 on eBay

[david freeman]

I'm uncertain of the name of this law, but I find the likelyhood of shipping damage to TTY gear is the inverse proportion to either the rarity or how much you paid for it.  :)

Dave, WW8S

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lee Mushel" <herbert3 at centurytel.net>
> To: "Michael O'Day" <odaymg at yahoo.com>, greenkeys at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] ASR 33 on eBay
> Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2008 11:37:57 -0500
> 
> 
> Mike,
> 
> I just want to warn you and anyone else who might find this item, or any
> teletype machine for that matter, of interest  that "Lee's Law" has to be
> obeyed!   Now, there have been one or two possible exceptions to Lee's Law
> but maybe there weren't.....
> 
> Lee's Law says:    If you don't want to be disappointed by the prospect of
> repair of tremendous damage to the machine, you have to pick it up,
> preferably by yourself."     Of course, if you can find a third party who is
> willing to pack it and ship it and insure it against damage and you are
> willing to pay for this, you may wish to "stay home."
> 
> Stupidly, I violated Lee's Law once on ebay and received a piece of damaged
> junk that the seller has never recognized as his (actually, her)
> responsibility!
> 
> 73
> 
> Lee
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael O'Day" <odaymg at yahoo.com>
> To: <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 11:21 AM
> Subject: [GreenKeys] ASR 33 on eBay
> 
> 
> > Just saw this item:
> >
> >
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ASR-33-Teletype-Machine_W0QQitemZ290234792705QQihZ019QQcategoryZ3284QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
> >
> > says it is a complete ASR -33 with supplies & manuals.
> >
> > In Seattle, WA in case you were wondering.
> >
> >
> > Mike - N9ODM
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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