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From member: oaks54

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Hi,
I saw you bidding on a SX-88/HT-32A: HALLICRAFTERS FINEST STATION and
decided to
send this email since I too sell these. I'm a member
of the eBay community and have very good feedbacks.

If you get outbid
on the auction you're bidding on, I will agree
to sell to you for around close to your bid price if
the amount is fair. I will also throw in several brand
new games for absolutely free so I'll ensure that you
are 100% satisfied while purchasing from me.

I have not even opened any of these the boxes at all.
If by any chance you are not satisfied, I am more than
willing to give you a full refund back. I need the
money really quickly cause of some bills that I have
which are to be settled, so let me know if you'd like
to purchase this item.

I am not set up to take credit card payments but you
could use your credit card online on
www.westernunion.com to make payment or through
1-800-CALLCASH Toll Free Number. You could also make
payment with cash through a Western Union Agent Near
you if you don't wish to use a credit
card. In either ways I am willing to bear the fees.

Soo if you are interested you can contact me only at this email adress:

Best Regards.


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Non-hams might not appreciate what happened. The SX-88 is a 50 year
old, extremely valuable, collectable radio. A couple hundred exist,
sells for $5,000 and up.

I saw it on the block at about $600 and put a token $900 bid on it.
Of course, I was immediately outbid. If I had won it, I could have
"flipped" the radio and made substantial profit.

He says, "I too sell these." I don't think so.

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