[ICOM] IC781 STATION FOR SALE

[W5gi at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/7/2009 11:32:39 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
dick at k7vc.com writes:

It's a  common enough story, Paul.  A phone call to the selling 
station  should be enough to calm your worries.  As for red flags, 
this  doesn't wave any more than any other at-a-distance 
transaction.  I  have worked with Graham and found him to be no more 
suspicious than the  rest of us.  :)

That being said, it behooves anyone considering  such a transaction to 
perform their due diligence before moving  forward.  That's not 
because Graham's actions are suspicious, but  that's just the kind of 
world we live in.  With the world economy  tanking, a lot of our 
amateur brothers and sisters are down-sizing their  stations and 
living arrangements.

That doesn't mean you shouldn't  be cynical, Paul, but I would suggest 
you channel that cynicism into the  normal caution required of any 
transaction of this magnitude.

Best  of luck to Graham and Jim and everyone else finding themselves 
in similar  circumstances.

Dick K7VC


At 09:11 AM 3/7/2009, paul glassman  wrote:
>
>lets see.....  a ham who doesnt have internet  access.....  new home
>does not allow hf radios....  sold by a  friend.....  lots-o-redflags
>here  boys and girls..... needs  to tell us 781 best rig ever...  781
>station consists of rack  handles, clock, a bag-o-stuff,  yaesu
>phones.....  does this  all sound good to you????  73 from mr cynic  paul  
w8jn
>
>Graham Shortreed wrote:
>>  I am listing  this complete station for JIM,
>> VE7IED.  Jim does not have  access to a computer and has to sell this
>> station as his new qth  does not allow him to have an HF station set
>> up.
>>   The station consists of:
>>  IC781 HF TRANSCEIVER.  Checked  out by ICOM
>> CANADA
>>  IC2KL AMP, IC2KLPS POWER  SUPPLY, AT500 TUNER, SP20
>> SPEAKER, ICOM WORLD CLOCK, IC781 BOX OF  ACCESSORIES, IC781 RACK
>HANDLES, OWNERS
>> AND SERVICE MANUAL,  HEIL HM10 MIKE, FOOT SWITCH, HAND MIKE, WMI
>SWR/PWR METER,
>>  YAESU YH55 HEADPHONES.  All equipment is AS NEW.
>>  This  prestige station is available to the amateur
>> seeking, in the  opinion of many, ICOMS' best.
>>  Complete station   $3500.00, shipping not
>> included.
>>  Jim wants to  sell the station in one
>> package.
>>  Please call Jim  at 604-940-1135 after 6PM PACIFIC
>> time.
>>  I have  photos available to those interested.
>> Please email me and I'll  send them to you.
>>  Many thanks
>>   Graham
>>   VE7ABC
>
>
>
>
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I would walk away- I lost $3000 a few years back to the same  situation 
Ic-781. The seller was a crook, the sale was a complete scam. It had  to be a ham 
because he knew too much about the 781. Your concerns are well  founded. I wish 
I had walkeded away. Its not worth the risk.
73, John W5GI
 
John P.  Basilotto
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