Agilent 34410A Excellent condition ... - Page 1
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author: max-bit
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timestamp: April 02, 2014, 11:31:23 am
content: Agilent 34410A Digital Multimeter, 6½ Digit High PerformanceeBay auction: #261441708665You can negotiate prices

author: jpb
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timestamp: April 02, 2014, 12:58:44 pm
content: I have a few questions.Does the price include VAT?What is shipping to the UK?What is the status of the calibration?If the price is ex VAT then it seems a little high given that new ones from Farnell are £900 (you're asking the equivalent of £700).

author: HighVoltage
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timestamp: April 02, 2014, 02:45:31 pm
content: How much is shipping cost to Germany?

author: max-bit
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timestamp: April 03, 2014, 06:06:35 am
content: Price includes VATBut do not issue a VAT invoiceCalibration is the original manufacturer, not calibrated was laterBut the price on eBay is a price to payI do not charge VAT, ebay alsoBritain is in the EU area, so no one will addcost of shipping to germany ~ 30 Euro (according to the auction)

author: jpb
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timestamp: April 03, 2014, 08:26:13 am
content: Thanks for the further information.Since it has not been calibrated since it was bought, can you say when that was (approximately)?

author: max-bit
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timestamp: April 03, 2014, 08:59:48 am
content: As I remember it in 2012 (but I'd have to check carefully) write in the afternoon

author: jpb
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timestamp: April 03, 2014, 12:01:40 pm
content: Quote from: mojo-chan on April 03, 2014, 10:52:00 amThe Farnell price is around £900 plus VAT or £1,080 inc VAT - I can get about 15% education discount to bring it down to around £920 inc VAT.Testwall are selling a second hand one but with a 2 year warranty for £490 + VAT but they're registered in Ireland so VAT is 23% so this comes to £600 inc VAT.So currently max-bit's price of £700 with no VAT to pay but no warranty and not recently calibrated is on the high side.Are you saying a new one can be bought from Agilent for £700 inc VAT ?

author: max-bit
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timestamp: April 03, 2014, 01:46:08 pm
content: In Europe, the countries of the EU (European Union) is not VAT (TAX)So the price ~ $ 1150 is the final price.Of course out the EU's borders must include tax but do not know how many and what is.andwho is cheaper?http://www.ebay.pl/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_nkw=agilent+34410a&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=3

author: HighVoltage
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timestamp: April 04, 2014, 04:59:48 pm
content: Just to give you an idea, I bought a 34410A in in 2013 in like new condition, but without valid calibration for $ 600I had it calibrated for Euro 120 in Germany and it is working perfectly alright.

author: max-bit
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timestamp: April 04, 2014, 06:01:39 pm
content: SOLD !Sold and how someone wanted to buy it and bought it has not proved cost 600 Euro (which is rather nonsense)

author: grumpydoc
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timestamp: April 07, 2014, 11:08:13 am
content: CPC have the 34460A for £729.60 (including VAT) and Fluke 8845A at £719.40 (also including VAT) - though are quoting "short lead time" on the Fluke.Can't see anywhere with the 34410A less than £900+VAT

author: max-bit
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timestamp: April 07, 2014, 02:35:10 pm
content: OK DMM SOLD ...End

author: jpb
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timestamp: April 08, 2014, 11:19:39 am
content: Quote from: mojo-chan on April 08, 2014, 10:32:13 amThat is the 34401A which is a cheaper meter.The 34410a is £903 + VAT. VAT is 20% so if you're not VAT registered (i.e. a hobbyist rather than a company user) the cost is £1,083:60http://uk.farnell.com/agilent-technologies/34410a/multimeter-bench-digital-6-5-digit/dp/1440376His price was around £700 but with no VAT to pay. I don't think it was a bargain - getting it calibrated would probably cost £200 and there was no warranty - but it was a reasonable reduction on the new price in Europe.Of course in the States you don't pay VAT and often don't even need to pay sales tax and the equipment costs less to start with - often firms like Mouser seem to translate $ to £ at a rate of 1:1 not 1.66:1!

author: max-bit
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timestamp: April 09, 2014, 09:31:39 am
content: Sorry mojomojo, I do not know what you mean?sent the link to the page where the meter costs 875 Pounds YES? plus VAT (20%) Total 1050 Pound ? YesOKI'm sold this meter 660 Pound (total) Poland in EU !!!and more for 60% of the price, which has been in business in the EUSo what you're saying that expensive?As you can not afford, why these arguments?My LeCroy LC 584also has the lowest price in Europe?~ 1400 Pound (1700 Euro)NUMERIQUE-LECROY-LC334A-500-MHZ-eBay auction: #120771381087My Freq Meter ?1640 Eurofind a similar price?

author: grumpydoc
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timestamp: April 09, 2014, 10:14:41 am
content: QuoteYour price was cheaper than a new 34410A. However, a new 34410A will have a 2-year warranty and have a calibration certificate.At £660 I don't think you "fleeced" whoever bought it from you but I don't think that they got much of a bargain either.As long as you were honest in your description I don't see a problem though - it's quite reasonable to want a good price for the item and you found someone to buy it pretty quickly so "the market" clearly didn't think you were overpriced.