When it comes to selling equipment is this really a concern or just a myth?
I guess I must be one of the few who got burned.
Back in the 90's I sold a Motorola CDM-1550. Buyer claimed it did not work on arrival. I had tested it, and programmed for the customer, so I knew it worked. After I gave him a refund, and I got it back, it was not the same s/n, or model number, and the main PCB was burnt around the finals.
Since I programmed it for him, I knew the agency he was going to use on. I contacted the Chief, he told me the guy was nothing but trouble, and would help me out. About a month later I got a postal money order from the guy.
So does it happen, it does, as often as were led to believe, maybe not. So now a days if I sell something online, if anything happens that is the least bit sketchy, I refuse the sale. I have had a few people get upset.
Gary W1MOW