[TechAssist] Re: mailing a tube to someone I don't know to be reliable
- From: "Shaun" <satguy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2005 10:09:39 -0600
I will post who I had my problem with on Tuesday, I will give him 3 business
days to respond to my E-mail about the part not being what he said. If it
was an honest mistake I don't want to blemish his name and business.
Shaun
Advanced Electronics
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
satguy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "al m" <ampm@xxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2005 7:05 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: mailing a tube to someone I don't know to be
reliable
> Well if you get ripped off you should post it so the rest of the list can
> see who to stay away from, and they can tell their side of the story.
> Al Marquardt
> ampm@xxxxxxx
> Al Marquardt Electronic Repair
> 206 W Main
> Girardville Pa. 17935
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gary McCartney" <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2005 6:02 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: mailing a tube to someone I don't know to be
> reliable
>
>
> > This sounds an aweful lot like eBay dealings, only there you can read
> > the other party's feedback and hope that is somewhat accurate gauge of
> > the type of person they are.
> >
> > Gary
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Gary McCartney
> >
> > McCartney Electronics
> > Guelph Ontario Canada
> > Est. 1984
> > email: gary (at) number63.ca
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Shaun wrote:
> >> Guess I will chime in, I made a deal here recently with a member here
> >> thinking I have seen him around so should be ok anyway I paid up front
> >> for
> >> the part and when I received the part it was not in the condition he
> >> stated
> >> in his e-mails and now he will not respond to my e-mails I guess
> >> sometimes
> >> everything works out fine other times you get burned but for the most
> >> part
> >> everything I have purchased here from members has been great it was
just
> >> this last time, bad thing is that it was kinda expensive lesson..
> >>
> >> Shaun
> >>
> >> Advanced Electronics
> >> 224 West Riverview Ave.
> >> Fort Morgan, CO 80701
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Gary McCartney" <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2005 11:35 AM
> >> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: mailing a tube to someone I don't know to be
> >> reliable
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>I have had a dealing with a fellow list member, infact maybe even a
> >>>fairly well known member although I haven't seen any posts in a while,
> >>>and I'm not gonna mention who it was in case for circumstantial reasons
> >>>the mail got lost twice or something- (yea, right...)
> >>>
> >>>I sent him something without getting paid first thinking I could trust
> >>>him because he of all people should know the hardships of fellow techs
> >>>these days, so I never suspected the deal would go sour.
> >>>
> >>>Sent the part first without payment in order for him to get the part in
> >>>a hurry, then he would pay me. For some unknown reason, he claims the
> >>>package never came, so I never got paid for it. Then about 3 months
> >>>later said he finally received it but didn't need it anymore and he
> >>>would send it back. Well, I never did get it back or the money for it
> >>>either.
> >>>
> >>>The moral of the story is, always get paid first before you ship
> >>>something out. You don't know these people personally even though they
> >>>are on the list, meaning some of us could be crooks.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>Gary McCartney
> >>>
> >>>McCartney Electronics
> >>>Guelph Ontario Canada
> >>>Est. 1984
> >>>email: gary (at) number63.ca
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>Larry E wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>Lindsey, I for one would trust any of the regulars on this site, and
> >>
> >> Al`s
> >>
> >>>>been on this site
> >>>>for a very long time, why would you assume he would try to rip you off
> >>
> >> when
> >>
> >>>>he`s on
> >>>>here every day trying to help his fellow techs??? I have mailed
service
> >>>>manuals to several
> >>>>of the guys on this forum and have always got the manual back when
the
> >>
> >> tech
> >>
> >>>>was done
> >>>>using it to troubleshoot his set, Al, so far has not asked for one
that
> >>
> >> I
> >>
> >>>>have but I wouldn`t
> >>>>hesitate to send him one if he needed it, Larry E
> >>>>Larry Eastman
> >>>>American TV & Electronics
> >>>>Crystal River, Fl. 34428
> >>>>----- Original Message -----
> >>>>From: "Lindsey Altman" <athomeservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>>Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 7:20 PM
> >>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: mailing a tube to someone I don't know to be
> >>>>reliable
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>Hi all,
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I don't know Al Marquardt from Pa. We have contracted to do a
tube
> >>
> >> =
> >>
> >>>>>deal
> >>>>>over this forum and after a little investigation I couldn't come up
> >>>>>with
> >>
> >> =
> >>
> >>>>>a
> >>>>>viable number to call his shop. I have to wonder if me sending a used
=
> >>>>>tube
> >>>>>to him is in my best interest. I would like to help but I can't see
me
> >>>>>getting screwed in this. Anyone else had any dealings with him, just
=
> >>>>>curios?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Thanks,
> >>>>> Lindsey
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Lindsey Altman
> >>>>>At Home Service Company
> >>>>>440 Cedar Ave.
> >>>>>Claxton, Georgia 30417
> >>>>>912-739-1019
> >>>>>athomeservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>
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