that's terrible = shocking beyond words.
you should have sent it back straightaway and blacklisted the seller
who wants a R7 with a scratch anyway?

!#$%^&*(:!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa
South 33 d 47 m 32 s, East 20 d 07 m 32 s
Icom IC-756 PRO III with MW mods
RX Drake R8B, SW8 & ERGO software
Sony 7600D GE SRIII
BW XCR 30, Braun T1000, Sangean 818 & 803A.
Hallicrafters SX-100, Eddystone 940
GE circa 50's radiogram
Antenna's RF Systems DX 1 Pro, Datong AD-270
Kiwa MW Loop
http://www.dxing.info/about/dxers/plimmer.dx

P.S. I'd love a R7A though in any working condition - bugger the scratches.

"dxAce" wrote in message
...
I bought a Drake R7 a few years ago on eBay and the guy told me it was
mint.
Upon opening the original box I discovered a small hairline scratch on the
bottom plate.

Whatever should I have done? Used a less powerful magnifying glass?

Your input appreciated.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

John Plimmer wrote:

that's terrible = shocking beyond words.
you should have sent it back straightaway and blacklisted the seller
who wants a R7 with a scratch anyway?

Yes, I know. I was using it earlier this afternoon and I was beside myself
simply thinking about that hairline scratch on the bottom plate.

Really ruined the listening experience for me.

I'm certainly sorry for bringing it up, but it's certainly a sore spot for me.
That darn eBay... they should be shut down.

I was on the phone this afternoon with the Mauritanian Embassy, perhaps I should
have mentioned it to them in our conversation. They may have been able to do
something.

dxAce
Michigan
USA