[Heathkit] eBay purchase

[David Jordan]

It's always a good idea to instruct the shipper regarding you 
requirements for shipping, i.e remove final amplifier tubes from RF deck 
and ship separately, doublebox items, insure for replacement cost, do 
you have the sales receipt for insurance purposes, remove power 
transformer ans ship separately, wrap equipment in plastic trash back to 
prevent packing debry from entering the cabinet, etc. All these 
stiputations are the responsiblity of the purchaser, not the seller. 
Many hams are now retired, getting on in years, prolly have never 
shipped anything before, don't have experience in selling or buying for 
that matter.

Think about the worst case scenario, then communicate your questions 
clearly to the seller, etc. This practice will eliminate disappointments
later on when the items are received. Lots of ham out there aren't 
crooks, they just arent' experienced and don't know better.  It's up to 
the purchasers to protect their investments by laying out the shipping 
requirements to the seller.

73,
dave
wa3gin

George wrote:

> Hello all,
> 
> I wanted to make everyone aware of a seller to avoid on eBay,  The item number purchased was 3068599157, an SB-230 amp.  You can see the description on eBay.  Basically, it says the unit is perfect.
> 
> It arrives with holes drilled in the one of the cabinet straps.  It was packed in soft foam and peanuts.  There was no fragile warning on the package.  The unit was unwrapped in the box.  No bubble pack or anything around it.
> 
> The unit is badly dented on a rear corner and is full of peanut scrapings.
> 
> I wrote to Frank, WA7CYC (the shipper)and asked what he is willing to do and he isn't willing to do anything except notify FedEx who won't do anything since it was the shippers bad packing that caused the problem.
> 
> Here is his reply:
> 
> "I am sorry it arrived damaged the unit is insured. As far as the two additional holes in the side strap, I did not put any importance on them because they did not have any impact upon the performance of the amp and were not visible from the front. I have shipped a lot of equipment around this country, you are the first person to complain about the way it was packed, could the damage be because of the way the shipper handled the item.  I don't plan to do any thing except notify the shipper that the item arrived damaged. You seem to be predisposed the this all my fault. About the manual, read the original description, I did not state there was a manual. It is very unfortunate that this happened. Frank."
> 
> My purpose here is to warn anyone contemplating purchasing anything from him to avoid him at all costs.  He is not a reliable seller.  He hides important information and will not stand behind his mistakes.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> George, NY2O
> 
> 
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