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Amateur Transceiver Radio Centre closed ?

1/14/2013

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I recently ordered a product via the Internet from the ATRC in Sydney.  
After 2 weeks of not having any response from them or receiving the product, I have since found out that they have apparently closed. 
This is despite the fact their website is still active, and they are clearly accepting money via Paypal.  Fair Trading NSW & PayPal have been advised.

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Gary Exner
5/24/2013 04:01:51 pm

Hi Paul spoke to u last night (vk8GE )24/05 I to have ben ripped off by this person as i purchased a IC7000 in july of last year only to find after sending for repair that is is second hand and been in fore reparair twice before so wty is null and void 9 PRITTY PISSED OFF)

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vk8ge
5/28/2013 08:48:16 pm

I to am very sorry to hear the les has closed up, as I would like to find him an place my ic7000 in his **** as i purchased it new an had a fault with it, sent back to icom to find it is second hand with 2 repairs prior to mine, hense wty now less than 3yrs as opposed to 5yr new

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Paul SIMMONDS
5/29/2013 12:35:40 pm

Hi Gary,

Fortunately I did not suffer any financial loss re the closure of ATRC. I got an aplogetic e-mail from Les, and had my money reimbursed by PayPal.
Best 73,
Paul,
VK5PAS

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Andrew link
2/3/2014 02:48:31 pm

Les - the owner of ATRC.. gone bananas... he went to Africa , fell in love with a black beauty - and decided to close down ATRC. He migrated to one of African countries and lives there..
I got this story from Lee Andrews vk2ans..

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Paul SIMMONDS
2/3/2014 05:30:06 pm

Thanks for that. Les returned my e-mail eventually and was very apologetic.
Cheers,
Paul,
VK5PAS

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Paul SIMMONDS
2/3/2014 05:30:31 pm

Thanks for that. Les returned my e-mail eventually and was very apologetic.
Cheers,
Paul,
VK5PAS

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Neville Green link
12/23/2016 07:10:53 pm

Hi Paul, top job as a director and exposing the horrible four for what they are.....not sure as to how it will all end but if they survive as part of the WIA they wont get any more of my money or votes

cheers Neville Jack Daniels Whiskey

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