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Re: SX-111 w/speaker FS

 
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I am aware that bank MO's are sometimes counterfeited to commit fraud. However, a USPS MO is much more difficult (like counterfeting US currency) and conviction using USPS MO to defraud carries heavy fines/penalties ($10K or 10 years in jail last time I 'read the fine print). And as far as a personal check, I once accepted that as payment for a $2K amplifier. While waiting for check to clear my bank, the buyer backed out, cancelled his check and I was docked by my bank $25 for a bad check fee. Fortunately, I didn't ship the amp yet, otherwise I probably would have has a total loss.
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My recommendations for selling:
1. Use USPS MO
2. Use an interbank transfer method (eg. Zelle)
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Avoid selling with? PayPal (unless you insist on "Friends/Family" cash transfer) and personal checks unless you can go to the buyer's bank (they're almost always drawn on these little local banks that are not in your area so that's not usually possible)? and get the cash in your hand.?
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Bob K3AC

In a message dated 9/21/2022 1:20:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, philwpatton@... writes:
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I would take a check and wait for it to clear before shipping. No money orders. My bank considers them counterfeit until they receive the money, which has taken almost a month in some cases. Apparently a USPS money order is the easiest thing to fake. I have always liked to pay with paypal but as has been pointed out the situation is totally tilted toward the buyer. Ebay is the same thing. I do little selling but have come across several buyers who obviously had no intention of paying in the first place. Ebays policies make it very easy to get free goods, if one is devoid of conscious.

On Wed, Sep 21, 2022 at 12:12 PM thoyer via <thoyer1=[email protected]> wrote:
The reason I stopped selling on ebay as well as no paypal.
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$600 is a ridiculous threshold to trigger a 1099, used to be 20k.
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I don't sell much anymore but cash in person (when appropriate) or check / postal money order has worked just fine for me.
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Tom
W3TA


-----Original Message-----
From: lfibich@... <lfibich@...>
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Sent: Wed, Sep 21, 2022 12:54 pm
Subject: Re: [HallicraftersRadios] SX-111 w/speaker FS
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Ebay does the same - why do you think those 87,000 or so IRS agents were wanted - ? to squeeze more money out of ??--- fun times we are living in now.
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On Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 09:41:50 AM PDT, Robert Needleman via <k3ac=[email protected]> wrote:
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I recommend that all sellers of used ham gear stop accepting PayPal (as merchandise). This is for 2 reasons:
1. PayPal now reports all personal sales exceeding $600 annually to IRS, and you will receive a 1099, which the IRS will consider as income and for which you will be responsible for paying income tax on.
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2. PayPal offers a "buyer's protection" plan on anything paid for 'as merchandise'. This protection plan is good for SIX months after the sale. If the buyer is not fully satisfied with the item, or files an insurance claim, stating only that the item received was not in the condition as described by seller, or defective, the seller will have that amount deducted ("frozen")? immediately from their PayPal account until the claim is resolved. The seller will either have to issue a full refund to buyer upon return of the item, or issue a partial refund to cover the discrepancy in condition or repair costs.?
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So either way, the seller is going to be screwed by accepting PayPal, as merchandise, especially on vintage gear that is not in the exact condition described by seller, or some issue crops up within SIX months of purchase, and for which the buyer wants a full refund, no questions asked.?
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Bob K3AC

In a message dated 9/21/2022 10:39:06 AM Eastern Standard Time, Mtniebs@... writes:
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REDUCED! I have a very nice, operational SX-111 with matching speaker for sale. Recapped and new three pronged power cord installed. On air tested. Side by side tests with my FT1000d were very favorable. Both cabinets have been tastefully (albeit not professionally) repainted and look very nice. The only alteration I did was to remove the heating resistor for the VFO that I thought was very poorly mounted. The VFO is very stable after a short warmup without it. I will include it should the new owner wish?to re-install it. Manual included (original MK I, but is almost identical to the basic SX-111). $270 shipped to lower 48. Paypal. OF COURSE NO WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. ALL SALES FINAL.

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