Farnell (EU) offering 25% discount on Agilent Certified Prime MSOX2024As - Page 1
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author: marmad
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 02, 2013, 06:08:10 pm
content: I just got this in an email from Farnell - it seems agooddeal if you're in the market for a 4-channel MSO (Edit: Perhaps not such a good deal? I'm not in touch with CP prices for Agilent's stuff). I'm not sure if the link will take you to the NL site or not, but you should be able to find it anyway:Certified Prime MSOX2024A for € 2.083,00 (excl. VAT)

author: marmad
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 02, 2013, 06:17:21 pm
content: That's € 700 off their normal price. The email didn't mention a time period or if it only applied to stock.

author: pe1oxp
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 02, 2013, 06:40:04 pm
content: It's renewed, Certified Prime.The direct offer of Agilent on Epay is mostly better.

author: marmad
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 02, 2013, 06:46:26 pm
content: Quote from: pe1oxp on April 02, 2013, 06:40:04 pmAhh... I hadn't noticed that - I'll re-edit the post. Where is a link to the direct offer? And is it applicable to EU buyers?

author: jpb
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 02, 2013, 06:47:26 pm
content: I got the same e-mail - it applies in the UK too (£1700 + VAT on the top end model)http://uk.farnell.com/agilent-technologies/msox2024a-certified-prime/oscilloscope-4-16-channel-200-mhz/dp/2290620?CMP=e-email-020413-Agilent&Ntt=2290620And you're right it is labelled as certified prime - that is not a brilliant offer since the normally offer 30 to 45% off.

author: marmad
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 02, 2013, 06:51:43 pm
content: Quote from: jpb on April 02, 2013, 06:47:26 pmYeah, I didn't look at the offer closely since I'm not in the market for a scope right now. Is the direct Agilent offer that pe1oxp mentions available for Europeans?

author: pe1oxp
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 02, 2013, 06:57:48 pm
content: The epay offer is now EUR 1824,55 but sometimes the offer is better, when I bought the MSOX2024, the discount was higher for the renewed version with 3 years warranty. And no signs of usage.You also get the discount on the options....Ps. Marmad, I live in the Netherlands

author: marmad
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 02, 2013, 07:03:19 pm
content: Quote from: pe1oxp on April 02, 2013, 06:57:48 pmStrange, I didn't think Agilent undercut it's distributors - but I guess it's different for CP units.

author: AndyC_772
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 02, 2013, 07:12:35 pm
content: You can always make an offer on the Ebay ad:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Agilent-PREMIUM-USED-MSOX2024A-Mixed-Signal-Oscilloscope-/190817418238?pt=BI_Oscilloscopes&hash=item2c6d9abbfe

author: marmad
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 02, 2013, 07:28:28 pm
content: Quote from: AndyC_772 on April 02, 2013, 07:12:35 pmI got it. pe1oxp was confusing me by using 'Epay' - I thought it was some kind of weird direct payment plan on the Agilent websiteAnd what about duties? I would imagine it wouldn't be something that would slip quietly through customs. I know there's no duty on Chinese DSOs coming from China - but I don't know about DSOs coming from the States.

author: pe1oxp
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 02, 2013, 07:33:51 pm
content: All duties where paid by Agilent, also shipping free.Just paid the ebay-price plus VAT (and some 'extra' for the worse exchange rate of paypal)After ordering, all contact was with Agilent Netherlands and Germany for the shipping

author: AndyC_772
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 02, 2013, 07:38:16 pm
content: You do get the option if you pay by Paypal to have your credit card charged in USD rather than local currency - best to avoid giving Paypal the opportunity to add another fee IMHO.Agilent charge the final selling price plus your local VAT, and ship from the factory in Penang to their own facility in Amsterdam. From there it's onward shipped to you, so you never have to worry about the logistics and paperwork of receiving a parcel from outside the EU.

author: ben_r_
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 02, 2013, 07:40:59 pm
content: I just bought the MSOX2024A from Agilent as a CertiPrime for $1850 USD. Check ebay, make an offer of $1850 and theyll accept it. Good discount on any add-ons you might want as well.

author: marmad
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 02, 2013, 07:41:36 pm
content: Quote from: pe1oxp on April 02, 2013, 07:33:51 pmThat sounds like a very nice, worry-free deal. I hadn't read about this before. Thanks for sharing!

author: marmad
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 02, 2013, 07:44:27 pm
content: Quote from: AndyC_772 on April 02, 2013, 07:38:16 pmGood tip, Andy. CC exchange rates areat least halfless than PayPal. I seem to recall something between 4-5% for PayPal, as opposed to 3% typical CC rate.

author: pe1oxp
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 02, 2013, 07:44:59 pm
content: They asked/advised me to pay by Paypal, was also the easiest way for me.With the huge discount I got it for a nice price including some options.Just ask what the conditions are for you

author: jmole
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 14, 2013, 05:20:08 pm
content: Quote from: ben_r_ on April 02, 2013, 07:40:59 pmLooks like they are auto-declining offers of $1850 now. Going in for a bit more, will let you know the results.

author: jmole
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2013, 06:12:29 am
content: Sweet, picked up the Certified Prime Agilent MSOX2024A for only $1900 on ebay! Give em an offer, they'll take it!%-Bhttp://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=171024978038BTW, on another account, I offered $2k for the MSOX2024A + DVM and Wavegen. They countered with the asking price $2344 (but including those options). Sadly, it was my last offer, since I lowballed at $1600 and $1800 and got auto-declined both times.If you want some cheap options, I'd suggest putting in an offer of $1900 with the options you want, and bargain from there.I figured $1900 is a pretty good price for the base scope. If I want a function generator, I can use the $444 savings to pick up a nice dedicated gen.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 15, 2013, 06:22:46 am
content: Where do they get all these units from?They are supposed to be "used" in some way (and "recertified")

author: Nermash
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2013, 06:27:28 am
content: My guess is demo units for dealers and sales personal.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 15, 2013, 06:43:15 am
content: Quote from: Nermash on April 15, 2013, 06:27:28 amThat would have been my guess, but unless they have a policy to churn them over every year or something, I don't know how they have so many of them.

author: jmole
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2013, 07:03:15 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on April 15, 2013, 06:43:15 amAll I care is that they carry the same Agilent warranty as a brand new scope. Works for me.

author: AndyC_772
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2013, 07:27:14 am
content: Repaired returns, perhaps? If a unit is swapped out because of a fault, then even if it's properly repaired it can't then be sold as "new".What's odd, though, is that there's quite a limited selection of models available. My MSOX3054A was one of six identical units offered for sale a couple of months ago, so maybe they were one particular office's sales demo units?

author: kripton2035
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2013, 10:07:47 am
content: they have lots of them it seems for saleso the only logic explaination is that they come from a leasing at the end of 2-3 years. (of a VIP customer ...)the original buyer sended these back and bought new one or perhaps better to go on with the leasing.

author: ben_r_
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2013, 03:11:39 pm
content: That sucks that they are auto declining the $1850 offer. I bet if you send them a message and ask if they will sell one to you for $1850 they would. Oliver is the guy I worked with and he was extremely helpful and gave me a couple of good deals after exchanging a few emails and asking nicely.Yea no idea where they are getting all these units from, Im just happy they are getting them, selling them as new and including the increased 5 years warranty!

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 15, 2013, 03:15:07 pm
content: Quote from: jmole on April 15, 2013, 07:03:15 amSure, safe as houses.

author: ben_r_
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2013, 03:51:33 pm
content: Quote from: jmole on April 15, 2013, 07:03:15 amYep! And since they are giving the new 5 year warranty on them its even better than those who bought brand new before Jan 2013 and only got 3 years!

author: Bored@Work
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2013, 06:35:52 pm
content: Quote from: EEVblog on April 15, 2013, 06:22:46 amLarge deal failed through in some way?

author: ben_r_
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 15, 2013, 06:56:16 pm
content: Could be an infinite number of things. Since they are refurbs, maybe they had something wrong with them with a big lot of early run units or something.

author: kripton2035
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 16, 2013, 06:12:05 am
content: I asked them yesterday about the price of the serial decoder options. the guy "Oliver" answered me that it was not possible for now.what's this ? early models that can upgrade to serial decoder options ? I thought only a firmware upgrade would allow these options.

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 16, 2013, 08:25:23 am
content: Quote from: kripton2035 on April 16, 2013, 06:12:05 amI'm guessing that's an admin issue as the options are new -I'm sure if here was an issue of earlier versions not being able to do the new hardware it would be mentioned in the firmware release notes.

author: grego
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 16, 2013, 12:39:38 pm
content: Quote from: kripton2035 on April 16, 2013, 06:12:05 amIt may be they don't have them on the refurb discount pricing (and I wouldn't be surprised) so you'd have to go through a reseller.

author: kripton2035
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 16, 2013, 01:06:21 pm
content: it's only about a firmware update and then typing a key to unlock the feature so why not available ?

author: grego
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 16, 2013, 01:08:37 pm
content: Quote from: kripton2035 on April 16, 2013, 01:06:21 pmI mean you asked the guy who is the contact on ebay, right? via agilentused? They may not have the ability to sell the key through the used channel was my point. Not that it wasn't possible since, as you said, it's firmware but that doesn't mean they are selling them discounted through the used channel yet. Which is more likely.

author: ben_r_
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 16, 2013, 11:24:27 pm
content: Quote from: grego on April 16, 2013, 01:08:37 pmThat is probably the case as I ran into that issue a couple times with some of the options I was trying to get price quotes on from AgilentUsed.