[ICOM] IC781 STATION FOR SALE

[paul glassman]

with everyone coming to grahams rescue, obviously he is honest. my apologies to graham.
     73   paul w8jn

W5gi at aol.com wrote: 
>  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 >>  
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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 
>    
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