From: "Lee Bahr" 
Subject: Re: [drakelist] lafs


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I think a seller can do anything he wants with his radio short of =
misrepresenting himself. If he chooses not to test it before selling it, =
fine, but don't say you have done so.  A buyer has an obligation to look =
for an oxymoron and quiz the seller on his ad. (How can a radio be known =
to be in "good shape" when the cord is frayed and the radio is =
untested)?

Then, there are many types of collectors.  What does "good shape or =
"excellent shape" mean?  Some want parts, some want an ugly radio that =
works to just use, some want a totally restored radio for looks and =
don't plan to use the radio, some want an original not working with all =
original parts.  Some of the latter guys feel they would rather restore =
their own radio so it is done "their" way or they may just want to leave =
it entirely original with no modern parts put into it. To me, excellent =
shape means more to the cosmetics then how well the radio plays.  I am =
looking for a radio to fix myself the way I want it fixed and I only =
want to do this to a good looking candidate or one I can get there. =
Frankly, when a guy says he has refurbished" a radio,  I am leery!  I =
don't want a radio with some shoe horned cobbled parts put in under the =
chassis or given some poor re-alignment.  But, that is just my own =
direction and wishes and this is not the same for everyone.  (different =
strokes for different folks".  To me, the seller should just be honest =
and tell potential sellers what he knows about the radio and what has =
been done to it  And for me, the less he has done, the better.

Lee, w0vt
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----- Original Message -----=20
  From: DAN COTSIRILOS=20
  To: Jim W7RY ; drakelist{at}www.zerobeat.net=20
  Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 11:12 AM
  Subject: Re: [drakelist] lafs


  if a ham has a transmitter and wants top dollar he should test it! A =
ham should have no excuse not to test a transmitter. To me it is a =
oxymoron.
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    From: Jim W7RY=20
    To: DAN COTSIRILOS ; drakelist{at}www.zerobeat.net=20
    Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 9:57 AM
    Subject: Re: [drakelist] lafs


    I fail to see the humor in the listing below.

    73
    Jim W7RY

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      From: DAN COTSIRILOS=20
      To: drakelist{at}www.zerobeat.net=20
      Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 7:59 AM
      Subject: [drakelist] lafs


      This was listed on eham by a ham???????? The lafs are not limited =
to Ebay.


      Viking Ranger all original no mods. Paint and front panel in =
excellent shape. Original power cord is frayed. Original Manual and =
schematic included. This is an estate radio and I have not tested it. =
$400 + shipping 
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obligation to look for an oxymoron and quiz the seller on his ad. (How =
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