[arm-allstar] Cheap BF-888s

[Michael Durkin]

Im waiting on my second failure to launch payment back ....

On Thu, Mar 16, 2017 at 10:46 PM, "Chris Viningre via arm-allstar" <
arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:

> That's what I did and had a refund before I closed the the page and went to
> my paypal account.
>
> Chris Viningre
> 70 W. Roadrunner
> Salt Flat, Texas 79847
> C:(915) 504-1510
> chrisviningre at gmail.com
> Amateur Radio Operator: WS5B
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> On Thu, Mar 16, 2017 at 10:55 PM, "Buddy Brannan via arm-allstar" <
> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
>
> > Is there a faster way to go through this other than contact the seller
> > through "I didn't receive it"?
> >
> > --
> > Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> > Phone: 814-860-3194
> > Mobile: 814-431-0962
> > Email: buddy at brannan.name
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > On Mar 17, 2017, at 12:50 AM, David McGough via arm-allstar <
> > arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > It's ashame that this was a scam, and so was an auction for UV-82
> radios.
> > > But, I got my funds back immediately via ebay's buyer protection.  In
> my
> > > situation, I was trying to get radios to give away as door prizes at
> club
> > > meetings.  Incidentally, I have had success with some earlier low-ball
> > > auctions, so this wasn't too suspect....I guess the seller(s) realized
> > > this, too.  Ho hum.
> > >
> > > As the old adage goes: Every dollar saved is a dollar earned!
> > >
> > >
> > > 73, David KB4FXC
> > >
> > >
> > > On Thu, 16 Mar 2017, "Buddy Brannan via arm-allstar" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Of course not, but who of us can't pass up a "good deal"? These
> sellers
> > > had small, though positive, feedback ratings, as well as quantity
> limits.
> > > It all looked pretty legit, if low ball priced. But yes, hams are
> cheap.
> > > No question.
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> > >> Phone: 814-860-3194
> > >> Mobile: 814-431-0962
> > >> Email: buddy at brannan.name
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>> On Mar 16, 2017, at 11:36 PM, Doug Crompton via arm-allstar <
> > arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> The adage is "If it looks to good to be true it probably is"   Why
> are
> > hams
> > >>> always so cheap. You know $11 or so US, the going price for BF888's
> is
> > a
> > >>> bargain for what you get. Are you all really that poor you can't part
> > with
> > >>> 2@$11 each and free shipping?
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> https://www.amazon.com/BaoFeng-BF-888S-Two-Radio-
> > 2pcs/dp/B00ECW9DB4/ref=sr_1_1
> > >>>
> > >>> BTW - as long as you are looking for something cheap here is an
> antenna
> > >>> that BF888 users should consider to get the RF away from the radio
> > >>>
> > >>> https://www.aliexpress.com/item/UHF-400-470MHz-3DB-for-
> > Baofeng-UV-82-UV-5R-BF-888S-Two-Way-Radio-SMA/32591108537.html
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> *73 Doug*
> > >>>
> > >>> *WA3DSP*
> > >>>
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> >*
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