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K1QQQ

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Probably not a problem....
« on: March 03, 2022, 02:59:27 PM »

I saw something for sale and was surprised it was still available. I was late to try to get it.

I just got to feeling funny with the postal money order or bank cashiers check. Normal ? I have bought allot of things and always used PayPal or a credit card or debit card. Never sent these checks. Something smells 'too official'.. Maybe not. I don't need Priority Mail. (but he does)




 I have it listed for $75 plus shipping.  Currently, I prefer to use USPS priority mail.  The estimated shipping costs to your area of CT should be covered by about $15.  So, the total purchase price shipped to your PO Box in Green Farms, CT would be $90.

If you would like to proceed with the purchase, please send me either a US Postal money order or a bank cashier’s check for $90 made out to me.  My information is correct on my QRZ page.  Upon receipt of payment, I then notify the buyer, do the final packing for shipping, ship the item, and provide carrier and tracking information.

I must be turning into a paranoid. -- not big money....
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K6AER

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Re: Probably not a problem....
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2022, 03:03:22 PM »

Why not send this to your buyer?

What do you expect the forum to do?
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AC2EU

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Re: Probably not a problem....
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2022, 03:19:36 PM »

Could go either way. There was a guy who posted recently who was ripped off for a mere $50 by the actual Ham on Zed. Sad...

Did you also think your license was terminated on another post? Did you figure that out?

K1QQQ

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Re: Probably not a problem....
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2022, 03:41:23 PM »

That license thing. I went to update the Club license and had not done that in a long time. On a online page of the FCC there is a page where you choose your license on some dropdown menu of some type and there was zero there. Also on that page was print 'your license is in suspension over 'buildout'. I said WHAT ? I posted that question online and no answers so I emailed the FCC as it was the weekend on no phone calls.

OK..I was in error as that page was made that way as I am told only some 'club' something can only update it. Never heard of that one.

BUT none of my licenses were in suspension.....

I think I am getting too jumpy.

Another thing. I smell something odd as to a 'buy' and I don't like sending checks I could never dispute. I ask here and the growing crowd of censors does not like my post. When did I surf these forums and be a censor that had to comment how they did not like a post ? To me why waste the time ? Better things to do. These censors seem to live here and contribute little except attacking somebodies post.


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GRUMPY2021

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Re: Probably not a problem....
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2022, 03:50:50 PM »

More and more people are going to this because of the new limits on Paypal and I'm sure the others mentioned.   Paypal went from $20,000 a year before it triggered a 1099 down to $600.   So to avoid the IRS people are going back to the old fashioned way.   
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WA2EIO

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« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2022, 07:08:35 PM »

As Grumpy said, a $600. per year limit on 'income' is going to become a tax burden for many of us who don't have 'official' receipts for the merchandise we are (re) selling.  This is not a PayPal -specific thing but a directive from the govt.  Yes, we should keep receipts but will the IRS be willing to accept a 'note' from the seller of a used piece of ham equipment that your really paid X dollars for it?  For most we will just be stuck paying the extra 'income' tax.   Maybe this will bring about a resurgence in hamfests?
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KB5ZSM

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Re: Probably not a problem....
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2022, 10:29:43 PM »

I can't discuss politics on here. It's all about the money...
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KS1C

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Re: Probably not a problem....
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2022, 03:55:39 AM »

I'm selling some pretty expensive gear on eHam right now (FTdx-9000 package, Ameritron ALS-1300 - $6,600 in total) and was pretty concerned about getting ripped off by a dishonest buyer with PayPal.  From what I understand, a buyer can simply claim that the goods were not as promised and get a refund from PP. 

I listed acceptable payments as cash (in person pickup / meetup), US Postal Money orders (which the PO can verify as genuine) or Zelle (not reversible).  I suppose I could also accept Western Union or Moneygram, but didn't think of it.  Those are also not reversible.

I have seen forged bank checks that have a legit account number on them.  If you deposit that check, it will take your bank 4-6 weeks to figure out that the check was forged. That's when they demand repayment in full by you. 

These forgeries are VERY good, complete with watermarks and micro-printing.  They are literally undetectable as forgeries, even with bright lighting and a strong magnifying glass. 

Several years ago, my wife received one out of the blue.  It was drawn on Wells Fargo Bank for $8,000.  The idiot scammer didn't realize that we'd look at the postage stamp, which was from South Africa.  That got shredded pretty quickly.

I don't know about the particular deal you're talking about, but it does sound like you're paying a middleman, which raises a red flag. That alone would make me walk away.

As for me, I'm really hoping to find a local buyer or to bring the gear to Dayton or NEAR-Fest this spring.
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K1QQQ

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Re: Probably not a problem....
« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2022, 02:43:43 PM »

OK all. Did not mean to start a worthless thread. The promotion to me seemed to be like something from Nigeria. They always sound official right ? Fancy bank checks etc.etc.

A warning on PayPal. When I disputed a radio once (DOA) what did PayPal do ? Freeze my account and impossible to dispute. I had no priors. After a time frame they returned it to normal.
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AC2EU

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« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2022, 03:13:51 PM »

OK all. Did not mean to start a worthless thread. The promotion to me seemed to be like something from Nigeria. They always sound official right ? Fancy bank checks etc.etc.

A warning on PayPal. When I disputed a radio once (DOA) what did PayPal do ? Freeze my account and impossible to dispute. I had no priors. After a time frame they returned it to normal.

You seem to get in a lot of trouble-or do you make the trouble for yourself? Jury's still out..

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Re: Probably not a problem....
« Reply #10 on: March 06, 2022, 07:29:42 PM »

 That’s why I don’t use PayPal and NEVER will. A real pain in the pants.
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K1QQQ

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Re: Probably not a problem....
« Reply #11 on: March 16, 2022, 07:16:10 PM »

I just think it is an intelligent observation. (maybe stupid)

Notice many with high posting totals seem to hang around and have a habit of spitting out negative comments about somebody and their posts.

Personally I try to stay away from any negative follow ups.


O-I seem to create ______________ ?

gughhhhhhh ? Somebody is actually observing my posts ? Why ?


I have been away for months. I must be a big troll ? Usually away for months at a time. I try not to inflame others but sometimes maybe in reply to an 'inflame'. hey...if you are going to keep it negative save your atomic bombs secret ?

I see endless people posting informal 'off the wall' questions and observations'.


Those that do not like such ?

As said in another post..I'm outta here for maybe another few months... got better things to do..

Best advise or help is email. (notice those that keep such secret ?)

Been in this since about 1965 starting as WN1FBT. Must know something. (of coarse I have brain disease)

hmmm.lets surf around and shoot a negative at a few people !!!

gone..
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AH7I

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Re: Probably not a problem....
« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2022, 06:22:31 AM »

I saw something for sale and was surprised it was still available. I was late to try to get it.

I just got to feeling funny with the postal money order or bank cashiers check. Normal ? I have bought allot of things and always used PayPal or a credit card or debit card. Never sent these checks. Something smells 'too official'.. Maybe not. I don't need Priority Mail. (but he does)




 I have it listed for $75 plus shipping.  Currently, I prefer to use USPS priority mail.  The estimated shipping costs to your area of CT should be covered by about $15.  So, the total purchase price shipped to your PO Box in Green Farms, CT would be $90.

If you would like to proceed with the purchase, please send me either a US Postal money order or a bank cashier’s check for $90 made out to me.  My information is correct on my QRZ page.  Upon receipt of payment, I then notify the buyer, do the final packing for shipping, ship the item, and provide carrier and tracking information.

I must be turning into a paranoid. -- not big money....

If I don't like terms, I negotiate, or don't buy.

I'm mailing someone a money order for a ham radio doodad today. My personal rule... Only send to FCC registered address.

73, -bob ah7i
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