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chaztuna(at)adelphia.net
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Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 5:28 am Post subject: EBay rip offs was MFJ-259B antenna analyzer

Bob & Listers,

  I'd be VERY leary about bidding on the item below. The seller wants 

payment only by Western Union. This is the classic ploy of a rip off artist 

who has high jacked the ligitemite account of an honest EBay seller. Any 

time you see payment only by Western Union, be suspicious. Ask the seller 

some questions. Ask if you can come over to see the item in person. If it's 

a scammer, he'll dodge and hedge.

Charlie Kuss



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There are 6 MFJ-259B analyzers on Ebay right now

with buy it now prices less than I paid for my MFJ-259A

6 years ago. See item number 5857318864

         Bob . . .

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       < the authority which determines whether there can be   >

       < debate or not does not reside in some fraternity of   >

       < scientists; nor is it divine. The authority rests     >

       < with experiment.                                      >

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chaztuna(at)adelphia.net
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Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 5:35 am Post subject: EBay rip offs was MFJ-259B antenna analyzer

Listers,

  I may have been premature with my last post. I note that the seller will 

also accept PayPal and major credit cards, so this may well be a legitimate 

auction. However, as an EBay member who has recently had his own account 

high jacked, I'm very leery of auctions where Western Union is offered. 

Other scam tip offs are a willingness to sell world wide and a very 

attractive shipping policy.

  When an account is high jacked, the EBay member who's account is used, 

has no idea that the items (which will be vapor ware) have been listed to 

his account.

Charlie Kuss



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There are 6 MFJ-259B analyzers on Ebay right now

with buy it now prices less than I paid for my MFJ-259A

6 years ago. See item number 5857318864

         Bob . . .

       < What is so wonderful about scientific truth...is that >

       < the authority which determines whether there can be   >

       < debate or not does not reside in some fraternity of   >

       < scientists; nor is it divine. The authority rests     >

       < with experiment.                                      >

       <                            --Lawrence M. Krauss       >

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chaztuna(at)adelphia.net
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Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 6:17 am Post subject: EBay rip offs was MFJ-259B antenna analyzer

Peter,

  I usually offer shipping to Canada, Mexico and Western Europe when I sell 

items on EBay. Like I said, I'm suspicious of items offered "world wide".

Charlie

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Charlie



I'm concerned you view "worldwide" as a negative. As a frequent ebay 

purchaser from the UK, it is always a frustration that many ebay sellers 

won't ship outside of the US even though the process is both easy and cheap.



I do agree that "Western Union" is the big red flag. In general I will 

only buy using paypal even if it means up-ing the price to cover the costs.



Best Regards



Peter



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