[Milsurplus] U.S.N. MAK radio FS

[Peter Gottlieb]

I found a wallet once, was stuffed with hundreds.  Found an address that wasn't 
far away, walked it over.  The guy was super nasty and very threatening and 
demanded I stay while he counted the money then told me to get off his 
property.  I reported him to the police and was told I should never try to 
return something like that and instead drop it off at the police station 
instead.  Would have never believed it if it didn't happen to me.

Peter


On 2/24/2017 6:22 PM, Hubert Miller wrote:
> I'm a believer in "instant karma"  ( per John Lennon ) and also less-instant karma.
> I could tell you of an incident where i gave something of value away and later the same day, someone found my wallet and returned it, with a couple hundred dollars
> in it untouched. Of course, yes, one anecdote does not any proof make.
> -Hue
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Milsurplus [mailto:milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Robert Nickels
> Sent: Friday, February 24, 2017 7:59 AM
> To: milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] U.S.N. MAK radio FS
>
> On 2/23/2017 10:49 PM, Lee wrote:
>> So what do I do today?  I keep my mouth shut and don't freely help
>> others out as I once did.  I make exceptions, but they are rare
>
> I take exception to this entire line of thinking.
>
> Just this past week I bought a component that was listed on one of the online  "For Sale" sites, and the seller emailed me to tell me that it was on the way and the tracking number at the same time he advised me of the total amount, and that I could drop a check in the mail at my
> convenience.   True, that is the exception, but I'd have to go back many
> years to find an instance where I got ripped-off vs a countless number of outstanding deals via eBay and at hamfests.  I've done the same for others.
>
> I've always figured we reap what we sow and I've received too much help and advice over the years to let a few fools on eBay or at hamfests turn me into a grumpy old man.
>
> 73, Bob W9RAN
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