[Hallicrafters] Another Sucker is born

[Robert Byrnes]

Todd KA1KAQ:
I was surprised to hear that "NAME" and that I was not alone in my 
dealing with him. Here is what happened to me. The red items are direct 
from the auction page description.

Hallicrafters SX-28**Original**Excellent**Look**

Radio-mart:
Received the SX-28 and it did not "RECEIVE VERY WELL ON ALL BANDS AND IN 
ALL MODES", it was DOA. Am trying to find out why. Also, it is not 
completely ORIGINAL as you described. The S-meter is not a Hallicrafter 
meter (was an RME meter), was not even wired up, and the meter did not 
work when checked by itself. Wrong size and shape for the panel too. For 
what I paid I expected all original and working.

This was his first reply:

Dear Bob
I am sorry to hear that your not completely satisfied with the receiver
I considered my listing to be accurate
The meter I never noticed was not connected??? or the wrong type??
The receiver certainly worked very well for me and can only imagine that 
during transit a tube went soft? just a guess??
Regards
Martyn

This was his second reply:

Dear Bob:
Sorry about that but I stand by my description of the radio.
Martyn

This was a very expensive lesson learned. When I contacted eBay they 
sided with him.