www.qth.com is where I've had the best luck over the years. Ever since eham
made you subscribe to get the newest listings, qth.com seems to have kind of
taken over as the better of the 2 sites in my opinion.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Harry Brown" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2012 2:38 AM
Subject: Re: if you want to buy ham equipment, you better have the bucks in
hand!
> Hi John,
> I want to thank you for that advice, that is awesome!
> Well, right now, I'm on eham.net, just lookin at classifieds, are there =
> any other sites I should look at?
> Trippy, ac8s
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: John Miller=20
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 8:53 PM
> Subject: Re: if you want to buy ham equipment, you better have the =
> bucks in hand!
>
>
> That's what's good about a lot of the online swap sites, usually if=20
> someone's known for taking people, chances are you can find out fast =
> enough,=20
> often just googling the person's call will tell you, if you see =
> complaints,=20
> no good, if you see nothing or a bunch of past adds but no complaints, =
>
> they're probably good. I've been buying used for many years and as =
> long as I=20
> follow that advise, it's always worked out. In fact the one time I was =
> taken=20
> pretty bad it was someone I knew.
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: "Harry Brown" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 5:59 PM
> Subject: Re: if you want to buy ham equipment, you better have the =
> bucks in=20
> hand!
>
>
> > Hi Steve,
> > I'm with you, pal!
> > The problem with used ham gear is, if I don't know the person, I =
> could =3D
> > really get taken.
> > So, guess I'll have to save up and hopefully, someday, get my own =
> =3D
> > station on the air.
> > Trippy, ac8s
> > ----- Original Message -----=3D20
> > From: Steve Forst=3D20
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 3:06 PM
> > Subject: Re: if you want to buy ham equipment, you better have the =
> =3D
> > bucks in hand!
> >
> >
> > I've found the same outdated thinking at the grocery store. This =
> is =3D
> > an=3D20
> > outrage.
> >
> > At least with ham gear you have the option of a vast array of used =
> =3D
> > gear=3D20
> > at reduced price. The used food market isn't such a good option.
> >
> > 73, Steve KW3A
> >
> > On 7/20/2012 2:48 PM, Harry Brown wrote:
> > > Hi folks,
> > > Well, as you all know, I'm in the market for hf equipment.
> > > I called ham radio outlet, very nice folks, really they are!
> > > However, if you want to buy ham stuff from them at least, you =
> better =3D
> > =3D3D
> > > have the money on hand, they don't do paiments.
> > > I can understand that,=3D3D20
> > > It doesn't mean that I won't ever buy from ham radio outlet,
> > > but I'm gonna have to save up in order to buy it.
> > > at least my ham friend, here in the building, has his 570, and he =
> =3D
> > lets =3D3D
> > > me operate it.
> > > Just wanted to let everyone know about ham radio places and how =
> to =3D
> > buy =3D3D
> > > equipment.
> > > 73,
> > > Trippy, ac8s
> > >
> > >
> > >
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