wd9gmg: A deal gone sour

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wa7uhr
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Joined: Mon Dec 19, 2005 6:44 pm

wd9gmg: A deal gone sour

Post by wa7uhr »

* Doing business with wd9gmg , Story of a deal gone sour. (IMHO)

* Heading: FS: 2 RCA tube caddies QTH ad #505738
* Ad Message from wd9gmg is:
1 - 22 x 16 x 8 in very good condition - writing on one side inside;
1 - 17 x 14 x 8 in good condition
$50.00 for both shipped conus
doug

The response from wa7uhr is:
I would like the tube caddies. Thanks de Fred. wa7uhr

The response from wd9gmg is:
Ok - please use PAYPAL or send a money order to:
Doug Benedict, 4304 S. Lewis Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
Please send your shipping address so that I can get the package ready.
Thanks
doug

Another email from wd9gmg:
Fred -
Don't know whether you got my reply or not. Please use PAYPAL or a money order. Please send your shipping address now so that I may get the box ready.
<>Thanks
doug

The response from wa7uhr is:
Doug, sounds good. Paypal it is. My address is good in QRZ too. Here it is:
Alfred Carlson
7007 Avalanche Ave.
Yakima, Wa 98908
Phone 509-972-2951
Thanks much. Fred.

The response from wd9gmg is:
Doug Benedict wrote:
I have decided to sell them to a person in our state - close by. Hope you understand.
doug

The response from wa7uhr is:
Doug, no, I don't understand. I don't think it's right as you had offered them to me before this other guy in your state. Not a good way to do business. Fred.

The final response from wd9gmg is:
I know its not the best way - but the way I have chosen this time.
doug
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End of email communications. End of dealing with Doug wd9gmg...






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kc0uws
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Post by kc0uws »

strange. i've gotten things like that too. at least he didn't take your money away.
w2co
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Post by w2co »

kc0uws wrote:strange. i've gotten things like that too. at least he didn't take your money away.
Yes you're an authority on this now Brandon...
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