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oh well why not.... You folks forgot.... Call it a "unit", claim works 100% but no mike, keyer, manual, power cord. Display absolutely no knowledge of the "unit", especially when it works 100%. Works great, 100%, but will not be DOA. Worked when last turned on. Tell me you're on to scammers, serious...

Purchased a TS-590S from Bob, K3RE, at a very fair price. Kept me updated with track number, etc., and radio exactly as advertised, looks/works great. Thanks Bob.

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Well, sorry to throw water on the fire here, but I purchased Curt's AL-80B, the deal went without a hitch, and the amp arrived in good shape, well packed, in a timely manner, and was exactly as advertised. I too ask a lot of questions. But, I went back and looked at the AL-80B ad after reading this ...

Same experience when inquiring about a used AT2K tuner he had advertised. Did not actually have one, was expecting one soon, but had a new one. Right. I did not realize he was a dealer until that time.

All my transactions with R&L over the years have been positive, from minor items to big ticket amps and radios.

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Thanks for the post. Even if all this "Andrew" fellow gets is your personal info, he's got a lot. Then you'll likely get to put fraud alerts on your credit file, get new credit/debit cards issued, deal with someone's fraud investigators, etc., fun stuff like that. You can't get the word out too much...

Chuck is a great seller. I bought an auto tuner from him at a very fair price, it works great, and Chuck even spent extra $$$s to send it 2 day FedEx fm CA to FL, so that I'd have it before I leave on a lengthy trip today! I even offered him extra $$$s for the expedited shipping, to which he decline...

Does this fellow ring a bell with anybody? Thanks.

The problem with Ameritron amps is that they do have components that age out, i.e. filter caps, other older style components, i.e. relays, input pads, etc., that just don't perform as well as the later build amps. So the age does matter. If you doubt this assertion, you have not bought one in "excel...

I've done several deals, both as buyer/seller, with Dave, N1IX, and also know him personally. All deals have gone without any problem whatsoever. Shipping, payment, as applicable, has been fast, and equipment has been exactly as stated.

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A while back I bought two NIB 2M amps fm Derek, K7FF, advertised as NIB, etc., and indeed they were. Shipping, packing, time to receive, all no problem. There is/was another thread going re Derek, K7FF, that sounds like little more than a personality conflict, one person's sense of humor differing f...

Adam is a no BS straight seller/buyer. Does not try to turn a simple radio (gear) deal into a hassle. Tks Adam!!! Link, WV4I....

Ordered, received, an ALS-500M amp fm them. No BS, fast shipping, well packed. Sorry to hear others have had problems. Can only relate my most recent exoerience. Tks R&L!! Link, WV4I....

I read the same "comments" K7HC referenced and came to the same conclusion. Sorry, but in general, I avoid all the "dealers" on this site, if I know they're a dealer. Why? Because, I'd rather wholesale a piece of gear to someone that intends to use it and not just flip it. The story about got to hav...

Took 8 days to receive payment fm VE2XB/1, even after he had already emailed "box it up and ship". Appears payment was not sent until I queried him several days later, and he had not received sale item yet. I do NOT ship until payment received. Attempted fast deal or no harmful intent? I don't know....

I recently purchased a HAM IV rotor, control box, and manual fm Bill Kollenbaum, K4XS....the text of his ad follows: >>>These are the first of quite a few rotors I had sitting on the shelf as back up rotors. Superstation K4XS is being disassembled and relocating to KH6, where I will have fewer anten...

>>>But come on, a TS-870 for $300 ...sign me up.

Anyone who believes an ad like that deserves to have their money taken. That one is just too obvious. Just what is an "international warranty" !! <<<

A newer Ham might go for it. Nobody deserves to be ripped off.

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I usually read and don't write, but this thread got my attention. I've done dozens and dozens of deals online, as buyer and seller, and it is very rare that phone contact is involved or required, except for a pick up or delivery deal. In fact, I'd rather have all the details in writing, because, lik...

Got MT-3000A tuner from him,. Easy deal, fair price, fast ship, unit as stated. Thanks, Ed....

Don't know how they scammed W6NR, but Tony, KO4KV, or whatever/whoever he really is, wantted me to send money for an antenna to his alleged wife at a different address from his call book address. Fortunately I smelled something and told him no deal under those circumstances. He raised hell via email...

Received the following email fm this individual 4 days after payment was to be mailed: >sorry i did not get back to you faster i found one close that i can pick up BOB KF6SPR As the deal involved my FT-990, and I turned down several other interested parties after Bob agreed to buy my radio by phone,...

Jeff, K4QX, is a great guy to deal with!!!! Gave me a super deal on AL-1500, and went out of his way to accommodate my pickup of same. Since running short of time to test out, sold me amp on my approval, read no money until I'm sure I like it! Dealing with Jeff truly stands out foremost as my most p...

Communication problems???? Be very certain that you get everything straight up front with these folks by phone or email. Do NOT just blindly order from their website.