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Old April 9th 05, 04:39 AM
Dave Edwards
 
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So, what is the issue?
You read his feedback in advance, so you knew you would receive junk.
You received junk.
Sounds like everything is in its' proper place!

.....Dave


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Despite what I read here, I bid on some Ebay items offered by
Radio-Mart. I thought I was safe as both items were "Mint" in his
descriptions.

First, an NC-270 w/manual, Mint. Paid about $270, surely a mint price.
It arrived yesterday in certainly less than mint condition. To wit,
Case scratched, front panel chipped, "eyebrow" bezel corroded, knobs
were so groddy tht the color could not be distinguished, fold up front
case stand scratched and bent. On a 1-10 scale, I rate a 7.

Second, a Yaesu FT-401B, Mint, Restored. Paid $180, a good price.
Arrived single boxed, in bubble pack. Box was reinforced with plywood.
The front panel of this 70 lb rig easily popped the one layer of bubble
wrap and bent the main tuning spinner. Rig was filthly and
non-operational. I spent, no joke, 7 hrs cleaning this rig. The pc
boards are still messy. Found a jumperwire on the receiver board
broken. This "Mint" rig an 8 outside; inside, a 4. In addition to the
grunge, it is missing 2 tube shields. I have not had the time to test
for operation since repair.

How does he get ANY positve feedback? He has some Collins gear that
sold for thousands of dollars. If they were as inaccurately described
as these, the buyers must be livid.

He has offered refund, but I have $70 in shipping one way.