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Want to make as many folks aware, there have been a round of bogus scams involving high end Motorola radios, especially APX radios- on everyone's favorite auction site, and some forums.
For the record: Motorola never sold APX radios with "legit serial numbers" and "no tags." These are usually ALT (accelerated life testing) radios which are sometimes beat to crap inside and have been subjected to abuse beyond belief. They are DANGEROUS if used by any mission critical user.
Buy a SELLER not the item. If you see a deal that is too good to be true, it most likely is. A properly vetted, with all documentation APX7000 dual band portable radio shouldn't sell for any less than $2500-2800 depending on it's flash options and accessories. Any seller should be able to provide the serial number to you, and you should be able to get a verified history on the radio BEFORE purchase.
The latest Ebay fraudsters involve stealing photos from well respected Ebay and radio community sellers and putting fake ads for high end radios at absurdly low prices. A $400 APX7000....really? If you fall for this, you deserve to get screwed. this particular seller has already taken one sucker. Don't be the next one:
Motorola apx 7000 Two Way Radio UHF 800 P25 APCO TDMA 818382012623 | eBay
Folks, do your research. if you are planning on spending hundreds, or thousands of dollars with a stranger- then spend a couple of hours researching the SELLER. Don't be afraid to ask for a phone number. Any LEGITIMATE seller would be happy to chat on the phone with a potential buyer sending him/her thousands of dollars for a purchase. Anyone who is dodgy or refuses to provide references, has minimal feedback, or is evasive or uses sketchy ads with "Ebay mobile"....well, RUN don't WALK far far away.
If it seems to good to be true, it is. If you're dumb enough to fall for crap like this, well, quite frankly you get what you deserve. you've been warned.
For the record: Motorola never sold APX radios with "legit serial numbers" and "no tags." These are usually ALT (accelerated life testing) radios which are sometimes beat to crap inside and have been subjected to abuse beyond belief. They are DANGEROUS if used by any mission critical user.
Buy a SELLER not the item. If you see a deal that is too good to be true, it most likely is. A properly vetted, with all documentation APX7000 dual band portable radio shouldn't sell for any less than $2500-2800 depending on it's flash options and accessories. Any seller should be able to provide the serial number to you, and you should be able to get a verified history on the radio BEFORE purchase.
The latest Ebay fraudsters involve stealing photos from well respected Ebay and radio community sellers and putting fake ads for high end radios at absurdly low prices. A $400 APX7000....really? If you fall for this, you deserve to get screwed. this particular seller has already taken one sucker. Don't be the next one:
Motorola apx 7000 Two Way Radio UHF 800 P25 APCO TDMA 818382012623 | eBay
Folks, do your research. if you are planning on spending hundreds, or thousands of dollars with a stranger- then spend a couple of hours researching the SELLER. Don't be afraid to ask for a phone number. Any LEGITIMATE seller would be happy to chat on the phone with a potential buyer sending him/her thousands of dollars for a purchase. Anyone who is dodgy or refuses to provide references, has minimal feedback, or is evasive or uses sketchy ads with "Ebay mobile"....well, RUN don't WALK far far away.
If it seems to good to be true, it is. If you're dumb enough to fall for crap like this, well, quite frankly you get what you deserve. you've been warned.