Hurry Hurry Amazon Hakko FX-888 $16.00 US Plus $9.49 shipping. - Page 1
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author: SgtRock
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 29, 2013, 04:27:02 pm
content: Greetings EEVBees:--See below link for $16.00 Hakka FX-888. They will be going fast.http://www.amazon.com/Hakko-FX888-FX-888-Soldering-Station/dp/B004M3U0VU/ref=pd_cp_hi_0--I already have two 936s, but I could not resist buying one of these. Now I can to the Dave Jones Bi-Colored LED On light."Does not squirrel crack nuts on bough of oak tree."Lao Fu 1410 1620Best RegardsClear Ether

author: olsenn
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 29, 2013, 04:39:08 pm
content: Too bad they won't ship to Canada; I would have bought one even though I already have one... that's an extraordinary price.

author: ElektroQuark
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 29, 2013, 04:46:19 pm
content: I tried too. No shipping to Spain.

author: jpb
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 29, 2013, 05:04:11 pm
content: Sadly it now says $82 + $12 shipping.

author: SLJ
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 29, 2013, 05:06:31 pm
content: $82.88 w/free shipping in U.S. now. It was probably an error.

author: SgtRock
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 29, 2013, 05:18:22 pm
content: Greetings EEVBees:--Well I am glad I ordered one, and sorry that I did not order more. Do you think Amazon will try to back out, because it does indeed seem to have been a mistake? I was really hurrying to complete the order before it turned back into a pumpkin. I made the post here within 3 minutes of ordering. I am sorry nobody else managed to snag one. See attached picture of confirmed order."Happy for you to desoldering, please."Wun Hung Lo 1948 -Best RegardsClear Ether

author: nanofrog
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 29, 2013, 05:27:09 pm
content: Quote from: SgtRock on January 29, 2013, 05:18:22 pmIt's through MCM from the screen shot, so that may have been a special they were running. Once the last one was snagged (perhaps your order), it resorted to the next vendor however Amazon determines that (think it's based on lowest price before shipping, but not sure). And voila... now selling for $82.88.So hopefully it will be honored.

author: zaoka
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 29, 2013, 05:49:39 pm
content: Here is a better alternative, Weller WES51 for $44, brand NEWhttp://www.amazon.com/Weller-WES51-Analog-Soldering-Station/dp/B000BRC2XU/ref=pd_sbs_indust_4/177-2986387-7400607

author: kripton2035
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 29, 2013, 05:54:52 pm
content: Quote from: zaoka on January 29, 2013, 05:49:39 pmhumm sold by the same mcm electronics ? 61 available... hurry and beware it's for 120v only ...

author: bitwelder
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 29, 2013, 06:16:39 pm
content: I wonder who decides prices at MCM electronics:http://www.amazon.com/Raspberry-Pi-Enhanced-Bundle-Keyboard/dp/B00B3YDMMU(Raspberry Pi plus some extras at whopping US$ 1111.00)

author: helloworld922
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 29, 2013, 06:19:15 pm
content: There must be something going on with the MCM online store, they're offering various items for extremely cheap:Tenma 72-8385 100 MHz, 500 MSPS 2-chan DSO for $3.00Tenma 72-6345 Rework Station for $11Tenma UTD4104C 100 MHz, 2 GSPS 4-chan DSO for $22I purchased the latter two. I've never heard of Tenma, but they are based out of Japan so must at least have some measure of quality. Plus, even at those prices it's a steal compared to many other cheapos which are guaranteed to be terrible. Newark also sells Tenma units, so there might be some legitimacy in the quality of their stuff.And on the otherside of the price swing,Tenma PL21-8360-25F Rosin Flux Desoldering Braid 25 ft. for $211

author: StubbornGreek
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 29, 2013, 06:22:12 pm
content: Wow, great buy.

author: helloworld922
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 29, 2013, 06:24:35 pm
content: Oh, and last I heard if a retailer makes a price mistake and someone actually buys it, they must honor the purchase (at least that's the case here in the US).

author: Bored@Work
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 29, 2013, 06:40:32 pm
content: Quote from: helloworld922 on January 29, 2013, 06:24:35 pmIt is not.http://consumerist.com/2011/12/22/canceling-orders-over-a-pricing-error-is-not-the-same-as-bait-and-switch/

author: helloworld922
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 29, 2013, 06:47:27 pm
content: Ahh, too badMy local retailers will honor mistakes (granted, they usually aren't this big of mistakes), I guess it's not a general rule. Crossing my fingers that they actually honor the purchase, though somehow I have my doubts.

author: Smokey
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 29, 2013, 06:51:40 pm
content: Just checked. Prices are back to normal for me in USA at least.Tenma 72-8385 100 MHz, 500 MSPS 2-chan DSO for $800Tenma 72-6345 Rework Station for $450Tenma UTD4104C 100 MHz, 2 GSPS 4-chan DSO for $1150

author: tom66
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 29, 2013, 07:28:26 pm
content: Is that Weller a real Weller? I heard they were re-badging their lower models.

author: helloworld922
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 29, 2013, 08:09:52 pm
content: They canceled my order and confirmed it was a pricing mistake. Oh well, it was fun while it lasted.

author: krish2487
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 29, 2013, 08:24:12 pm
content: Well, I am probably among the lucky ones who did manage to get a deal on that..I did order thru amazon as soon as I saw the OP..When i was redirected to the amazon, it showed that the last 14 were in stock and poof.. by the time i managed to finish the payment and stuff.. the price was back to $82 change..Anyone notice that the $16 was from MCM electronics and the $82 version which is the next highest is from B&D electronics...

author: baljemmett
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 29, 2013, 10:22:28 pm
content: Quote from: helloworld922 on January 29, 2013, 06:19:15 pmIsn't Tenma just Premier Farnell's (and hence MCM's) private label, so the usual assortment of rebranded stuff from the likes of Zhongdi, Mastech etc.?

author: helloworld922
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 29, 2013, 10:33:14 pm
content: Possibly, the only suppliers I found were Farnell/associated distributers like MCM and Newark, etc. I originally googled Tenma and there is a Japanese company by the same name and i kind of assumed they were the same company, though after closer inspection I suspect the two aren't related since the other company seems more of a service company rather than a test equipment company. Also, after looking at the Farnell listed specs sheet for that O-scope, it claims 2 supported languages: English, and Chinese.

author: SgtRock
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 30, 2013, 12:57:45 am
content: Greetings EEVBees:--Indeed is was to good to be true. But just close enough to a credible promotional price for a discontinued item, to be plausible. Amazon has cancelled the order. And, although no one said it was "bait and switch", BAW is apparently correct, in that E-Sellers may cancel any order at anytime for any reason, even if they have already charged your card, which in this case Amazon did not. Amazon can also lie about the reason for the cancellation, calling it a technical error, when indeed Amazon knows is was a pricing error, as MCM informed them of such.--I once had a man working for me, who wrote down an incorrect price, for an item we were ordering. When I questioned him on it, he told me it was a "Typo". I informed him that in this case it was a "Pencilo".--For the nonce, I would advise confirming "really good" Amazon prices, with the ultimate seller, before you forgo any other "good deals" or reserve funds for a "confirmed order".--Here is the text of MCM's cancellation:"Thank you for placing an order with MCM via the Amazon website.Please know that due to a pricing error on the Amazon website your order has been cancelled and Amazon has been advised of the cancellation. We apologize for the inconvenience.If you are still interested in placing a new order please feel free to do so via the Amazon website."--And here is the text of my answer email to MCM's cancellation:"Dear MCM:--Thanks for your prompt and courteous notice of cancellation, although I did fail to take advantage of some rather nice eBay deals on Hakkos, which are now gone, because I thought I had placed an order, and had received confirmation from Amazon. Apparently their "Confirmation of Order", does not, in fact, commit Amazon or MCM to anything, and therefore is not a confirmation of anything. Thanks also for your honesty in stating frankly that is was due to a pricing error. Amazon was not so forthright, and informed me that the order was cancelled due to a "technical error". I am assuming that Amazon, is the one that made the pricing error, if that is not correct please inform me, as it seems likely that you know the value of your products, while an Amazon clerk, may not. I will of course, as you suggested, "feel free" to place a new order. I am advising my friends to contact MCM directly to confirm prices listed on Amazon are correct before placing orders, in order to help make sure that things that are ordered, are likely to stay ordered, as I am aware that there has been a rash of miss-priced MCM orders to Amazon, which had to be cancelled lately. If you should happen to come across any cosmetically damaged, or opened box Hakko FX-888s, that you are willing to sell at a reduced price, please consider giving me the first chance to buy?"--And below is a screen capture of Amazon's cancellation.Best Regards"All business sagacity reduces itself in the last analysis to judicious use of sabotage."Thorstein Bunde Veblen 1857 - 1929Best RegardsClear Ether

author: saturation
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 30, 2013, 02:57:03 pm
content: I wondered about those prices, not just for MCM but for other Amazon products. I use a price watch service that email's me when prices drop below a threshold, and when you see the graphs there are occasional dips to unbelievable low prices. but are very very short lived, very much like line transients. Makes me think they are all algorithmic glitches, and the mean price is more a right price.When I bought this gun years ago, I paid about $12 delivered. On the graph, this is the sustained nadir price, and the current price is about $22. Years ago the sustained nadir price was $12 or so. These price watch services show an interesting trend, China made products have appreciated quite a bit, usually 2-3x, what few made in USA products remain are more stable.The glitches may be intentional, since that price will propagate to price watch systems and trigger thresholds for 'best deals' driving people to Amazon, and when the show up, the price is gone. The cost of the seller selling this item at a loss could be offset by those who see the product at its stable price and will buy it anyway, that remains to be seenor the seller will simply deny the price offering to you, as in this MCM case.