I should have added DEAD BEAT Jerk Sellers to this posting.  I recently inquired from 8 different individuals regarding something (common to all) they listed for sale.  Responded, with a question or two since most of teh postings would say something like "looks good, works fine", with no pics. Not sure what all that means so a question or two about mods, or options.  Anyway, no one response (and no, not in the spam folder either).  Do these jerks lack common courtesy or are they just too lazy to type a response back (reply)?  I don't get it.  Do you want to sell/trade the item or not?  I think from now on, I may just relay on Ebay....I don't like it, but I certainly don't like trying to figure out if the clown has this item for sale or not.  With no response, certainly hard to determine if they even still have the item. 

I run a 160/40 sloper on my tower and works pretty much okay.  I havean 80 meter sloper but would like the benefit of being able to really hear better stateside also.  So, contemplating another antenna mounted on same tower with the 160/40 sloper.  Problem is, I tried an OCF and got terrible interaction, and RF into the shack.  Supposedly, the remote ant switch is to ground the unused antennas. 

So, asking out there...what do some of you all run with good success stateside and DX for 80 withi a 160/40 wire antenna already on tower?  I even tried a remote relay to "float" the sloper when not in use to no avail.

I have played with the 950 and 2000 for a significant amount of time as have many DXer friends of mine...needless to say...we no longer have either...okay radio for the casual operator, but plagued with shortcomings and limited abilities...the 590 is much better.

If someone hi jacked his call/email he needs to tend to it as this certainly isn't a good representation of one's character.  I will say it again. I stand behind each and every transaction I do, wether it is selling an item or buying one, I often give the seller the benefit of the doubt (i.e. missed some minute issue with the item, etc.).  But, I have never told someone I will buy their item and then, leave it at that.  The Seller has the right to know from the Buyer what is going on without having to hunt down and track down the Buyer, decode what is going on (is this buyer for real, etc., never providing a phone number is a big red flag).  I can find all that info as I have ways to locate it, but not worth my time, I just move on and sell it to some deserving individual.  Should they actually come back later, well, sorry Charlie, only the best tasting tuna as the commerical went.

Just hope this individual gets things in order.  As stated, haven't investigated into this deeply to determine a possible scam, hijacked call, or just an individual with no character.  Not my problem, but I have made a note for future reference.  There are way too many rip offs and scams on these swap boards so one has to be extremely cautious and careful.  Sad it comes to this, but.....sign of the times...

That is sad to be certain..I have donated countless items over the years, and paid the postage just to help someone out.  Many times, the individual would send me a shipping fee check or whatever to cover the expense.  Gratitude isn't what it use to be.

Never dealt with him personally, but I think if you file a claim with the USPS or UPS, etc., they come gather up the item and then make a determination.  If they warrant a claim, you get the check, they keep the damaged item.

I would pursue that personally, rather then to keep some dented up item.  Post pics of it on the internet also.

Well, regardless of what type of lame excuse, lie, etc., I sold my asset to another individual that was well above board.  Some calls I retain in a file and watch for them in future dealings.  Not all forums carry the information, but I do.

When I had to do the "emailing" prompting to find out when are you in town, when are you coming or meeting me, etc.  that is when the red flags went up.  One excuse turned into another when I suspect the whole time his "mom" told him no more radios or something to that effect.  Beats me.  When I purchase something from a seller, there is frequent communication.
1.  Payment was sent out today in the mail.
2.  3-4 days later, have you received it.
3.  Once confirmed the payment is with the Seller, I ask kindly to be sent either a notice when it leaves, a tracking number, etc.


All this is very little time taken, a courteousy, etc.  And the opposite is also true. 
A guy bought something from me, told me he wants it (not "I am seriously interested" which doesn't state much), asked for my mailing address, told me when he is going to mail it.  I told him once I receive his payment will close out the posting, will send him the tracking info and likely reimburse a bit on the shipping back to him as we are splitting it and I cannot accurately estimate it with USPS or UPS until I actually have a bill.


Simple communication and honesty.

Is it me, or does there just seem to be more and more dead beat buyers responding to postings on these swap board forums?
You know the type.  They want your item, tell you they will send you the funds and you never hear back or they just keep jacking you around for days/weeks....
My most recent experience (two in the past 3 months now) and I don't post that much stuff for sale, usually an excess item or something I bought and never really should have purchased to start with, but I recently posted a radio for sale and this KF5OFW contacts me and asks if I still have it as it is "exactly" what he is looking for.  I respond yes, still have it and he comes back with I will take it, and will be back in town on the weekend.  I said okay, I will hold it for you till then.

Well, you know the rest of the story.  I have to send "prompting" emails to find out what is going on.  First it is "won't be back in town until the weekend", then when prompted again, some mechanical problem (undefined), then when prompted again, Monday (18 Feb) is a holiday (yeah for Fed workers, banks, etc., but not for you??), then I can have my nephew pay you and you can drop it off with him, etc. etc. etc.etc.

This crap really gets old.  I offered to drive to his house,drop it off and pick up the funds.  No answer.  I offer for him to just mal me a USPS money order and will get it to his house, no answer, I asked about well, what do you want to do.  No answer.

All the whil,e I already know this individual lakcs integrity and honesty.  He isn't planning o paying up, could be someone hi jacked his call and email?  Who knows.  Either way, I gave him more then enough opportunties to honor his verbal contract.  Nadad.

But I seem to see more and more of this mentality.   

Summary:

BS'd about the first mailing, but if in fact did get returned, stated clearly had remailed it.  Never arrived.  I was already figuring this would be a scam.  When finally contacted, stated bought one somewhere else, which is fine, but why lie about mailing a payment twice.  That is what is confusing.  Likely, thought I might just send it prior to receiving a payment.  Nope.  Won't happen.  So, if you like to play games, or take a risk, perhaps this guy is for you.  On my mist to avoid in the future.  Cheers

Recently, I was approached by KD8RTJ off Eham about an item I had for sale.  Stated he wanted it, stated he mailed the payment.  Week plus goes by and I know the USPS isn't that slow.  Sent an email and got back a BS story about the stamp came off the mail and the USPS returned it.  Uh Huh.  Okay.  Stated he mailed it again.  Another week plus goes by, nothing, nada.  I already suspected a scam (i.e. I would send the item ahead of the payment).  Sorry, that isn't going to happen.  Sent another email (keep in mind he isn't contacting me to see if I received his mailing, nothing), and got "I got the item" thanks.  I stated. I never sent it as you never paid for anything.  Then I get "Sorry, I got another from somewhere else".  You figure that out.  All I can say if this character approaches you with a for sale, or a " I will buy it", be very, very careful, and perhaps you may get lucky.  Had I sent the item as I sometimes will, I would out of it and the money as he had no intentions of paying for anything.  Beware is all I can say.  Quacks like a duck, walks like a duck, it likely is a duck.

Got a hold of Joe.  Man, sigh of relief.  When you don't hear from a Seller, it causes great concern to a Buyer!  Finally made contact though.

FInally got ahold of Joe.  Breath/sigh of relief....

Had the same warning on Eham a couple of times already....and on QTH.  So who knows...

NO answer to phone calls, won't or hasn't answered any Emails after the transaction...not looking good....hope this guy does the right thing...just seems really weird....