eBay - it can't get any more suspicious than this - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Jwalling
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 17, 2016, 06:54:48 pm
content: http://www.ebay.com/sch/lux_industrial/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=1. Worst pictures I've ever seen.2. Zero feedback yet has over 4000 items for sale.3. For some odd reason, seems to have exactly 7 of everything! (lucky #?)4. All of the 4000+ items just listed in the last several days (Too be fair, I didn't wade through all of this crap.)Must be some sort of bot...Jay

author: Kilrah
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 17, 2016, 06:58:21 pm
content: Items for sale from lux_industrial lux_industrial (0)Everything wiped already it seems.

author: kaz911
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 17, 2016, 07:05:11 pm
content: there are quite a few of those bot's - they just deal with Drop-Ship capable suppliers and box shifts via eBay -usually at 20-50%abovewhat you could by at directly.

author: G0WZB
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 17, 2016, 07:23:38 pm
content: All the listings have disapperead, he must have sold it all aready

author: Jwalling
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 17, 2016, 07:55:54 pm
content: Quote from: G0WZB on April 17, 2016, 07:23:38 pmIf they were deleted, they're back again.WTF?Jay

author: klunkerbus
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 17, 2016, 08:17:39 pm
content: The listings appear to be set up to ship only to the United States. The listings are probably filtered out for anyone in other countries.

author: Jwalling
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 17, 2016, 08:21:11 pm
content: Quote from: klunkerbus on April 17, 2016, 08:17:39 pmThat makes sense. I thought I was going senile (again)Thanks.Jay

author: PA0PBZ
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 17, 2016, 08:24:21 pm
content: Quote from: klunkerbus on April 17, 2016, 08:17:39 pmYeah, but his store will show:http://stores.ebay.com/lux-industrial

author: bitseeker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 17, 2016, 08:34:25 pm
content: Yeah, looks like a drop-shipper. In wonder how many of these sell enough to actually survive.

author: voltsandjolts
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 17, 2016, 09:08:10 pm
content: Quote from: bitseeker on April 17, 2016, 08:34:25 pmThese two Farnell drop-shippers have been going a while despite high markups:http://stores.ebay.co.uk/jackhgibhttp://stores.ebay.co.uk/PCArena-BristolThey must be using the Farnell web API to automatically grab item photos, description and prices and somehow auto list them on ebay.Nice way to run a business - no stock, no website to manage/secure and no risk! They just depend on the public not realising they are Farnell drop-shippers and could actually buy direct. Farnell give free delivery on credit card orders over 20 GBP.

author: G0WZB
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 17, 2016, 09:33:17 pm
content: Quote from: klunkerbus on April 17, 2016, 08:17:39 pmYeah still cant see them from the UK.

author: artag
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 18, 2016, 12:28:45 am
content: Quote from: voltsandjolts on April 17, 2016, 09:08:10 pmTopqualitytools and petelox are more. Topqualitytools sometimes has totally insane prices (high, not low).

author: Kilrah
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 18, 2016, 01:01:28 am
content: Quote from: PA0PBZ on April 17, 2016, 08:24:21 pmNot here...

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 18, 2016, 05:09:43 am
content: I'm withKilrah.Found the seller - but no items.

author: Jeroen3
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 18, 2016, 05:48:40 am
content: Quote from: voltsandjolts on April 17, 2016, 09:08:10 pmI once ordered some stuff from them. Here you cannot order from Farnell directly since you must be a business. That is why there are sites likebestelbijfarnell.nl.

author: CM800
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 18, 2016, 08:16:36 am
content: Quote from: voltsandjolts on April 17, 2016, 09:08:10 pmHmm? that's strange. I get free delivery no matter how much I spend, if its a £0.10 component or a £100 unit.

author: Kjelt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 18, 2016, 08:20:17 am
content: Quote from: Jeroen3 on April 18, 2016, 05:48:40 amNo you can order directly from Farnell but the order should be >€50 since they don't bill the shipping costs that seems fair.I use it a lot of times, just put something extra in the basket to reach the amount.EDIT: ok I see that is mentioned on the site you linked. Can be interesting when you just want some small stuff I guess.

author: krivx
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 18, 2016, 10:07:11 am
content: Farnell dropped the minimum amount a while ago. I have bought an order of 3-4 euro worth of 4000 series logic ICs from them before, delivered free.

author: crispy_tofu
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 18, 2016, 11:35:29 am
content: Quote from: Brumby on April 18, 2016, 05:09:43 amThat's weird - I can see it just fine on both the storefront and list of items.

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 18, 2016, 12:06:40 pm
content: OK - NOW I can see something like 5,000 items.Go figure.

author: kaz911
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 18, 2016, 12:20:12 pm
content: if you could not see them before - you was quite likely routed to the eBay honeypot servers - they are always a bit behind *G* - any kind of abnormal / suspicious activity automatically earns a visit to the "honeypot" where they have enhanced logging and tracking.

author: Fulcrum
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 18, 2016, 04:31:39 pm
content: Quote from: voltsandjolts on April 17, 2016, 09:08:10 pmCould be the only way to order from farnell for many people. They don't sell to private customers, at least I've never had any luck with them. Can order fine through our university account of course.

author: Iwanushka
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 18, 2016, 05:51:28 pm
content: Farnell here charges 5eur for shipping for orders below 150eur before vat ;/

author: Wuerstchenhund
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 18, 2016, 06:05:23 pm
content: Quote from: Jeroen3 on April 18, 2016, 05:48:40 amI bought a few times from PC Arena, and I did check others including Farnell who either didn't sell the specific item or didn't have it on stock.