Took a punt on an 87v...we'll see if it comes off! - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Terry01
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 18, 2018, 02:03:55 pm
content: I took a punt on an 87v on Ebay for £220, some seller in Mexico! We'll see if it comes off.... or not!If it doesn't I'll get my money back, so worth a punt I thought! Ebay is usually ok sorting you out if you get a bum deal!£220 for an 87v is not bad and i'll get my £220 back if it proves to be a scam!https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fluke-87v-Multimeter-Digital-New/253979293173?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D4ec564f179a348668f38d2985ae03a46%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D253979293173%26itm%3D253979293173&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3Ab0ead31a-eb3a-11e8-8f53-74dbd1804013%7Cparentrq%3A2721ed701670ac1c5cc7d8ecfff6aa3a%7Ciid%3A1

author: alm
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 18, 2018, 03:31:55 pm
content: The seller has some recent feedback that says "Nice meter", so it might be legitimate.

author: bd139
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 18, 2018, 04:04:10 pm
content: That's not a bad price. NIB ones in UK go for around £260 - 300 so you're on to a winner there if it turns up. You will be happy with it. Well worth the money for sure. I absolutely love mine.I had a scammer here recently in the UK I tried to lever a "working" 87IV off (for £50) and that didn't play out well. ebay refunded in the end no questions asked. Very little risk in having a go as a buyer. It's far scarier selling things for sure!

author: Terry01
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 18, 2018, 08:48:51 pm
content: It is for sure safer and better being the buyer as opposed to the seller as far as ebay goes!The way I am looking at it is, if the meter turns up I've picked a winner and if I've backed a flunky i'll get refunded "toot sweet" so we'll just have to wait and see...I'll either get a decent meter cheap or my money back! Win win I think?If it turns up no problems i'll let people here know. An 87v going cheap is always worth having in anyone's books.I ordered a 121GW also to add to the fleet so I think i'll be selling a meter or two soon depending...probably not though! You can never have too many meters right?

author: bd139
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 18, 2018, 08:57:21 pm
content: I skipped the EEVblog meters after finding this gem:https://www.telonic.co.uk/Brymen-BM867s-Multimeter-p/bm867s.htm

author: Terry01
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 18, 2018, 09:46:10 pm
content: Quote from: bd139 on November 18, 2018, 08:57:21 pmYup that's a gem for sure!That was the 2nd "decent" meter I bought as I was getting into electronics and I still love using it just as much today. For that price too anyone looking for 1 should snap that up! I would recommend the 867s to anyone!I did "stupidly" think about selling mine in the past, am so so glad I never! So glad!

author: bd139
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 18, 2018, 09:58:50 pm
content: Yeah it's my 2nd in command after the 87VDon't sell it! you will regret it.

author: Terry01
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 21, 2018, 08:19:58 am
content: So I got a tracking number last night and it seems something has for sure been posted!We'll see if it's a 87v that's been posted or a "empty box" or whatever soon enough!

author: Terry01
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 21, 2018, 08:24:00 am
content: Looking at the Ebay ad, there is 1 less after mine so someone else has taken a punt and will be holding on to their breeks too hoping an 87v drops through their mail box...Will be nice if it comes off for under £220!

author: bd139
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 21, 2018, 08:25:03 am
content: Sure it’ll work out. Only worry is how hard you’re going to get buggered by import duty. Hopefully they will declare it as $5 commercial samples

author: Terry01
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 21, 2018, 08:39:25 am
content: I did think about that too... that was also part of the "punt".A proper "cheek clencher" right?If I score a 87v for a couple quids under £220 i'm "in" but... if I have to pay the import duty on a 87v for a box of Mexican dirt or something even worse I could be right in the chit!I like a "PROPER" punt! No messing about with half measures here lad!! LOL

author: bd139
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 21, 2018, 08:44:26 am
content: Hahaha same. It's nice when it pays off thoughThink the scariest thing I did recently was buy a whole 15" retina Macbook lid/screen assembly off aliexpress. Paid $290 for it. Turned up in massive box, completely fine and perfect condition as new and the customs declaration had on it "display $15"Well done ChinaApple wanted £700 for the same job

author: Terry01
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 21, 2018, 08:53:32 am
content: Quote from: bd139 on November 21, 2018, 08:44:26 amNice one! That's defo one to smirk at Apple about. It's good when you get a "1 up" on the big companies right?You'll know if this comes off cause you'll hear me laughing very loud.... if I don't mention it again you'll know I lost out big time!

author: bd139
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 21, 2018, 09:01:51 am
content: Yes indeed it is.It'll work out. Don't worry. So low risk these days

author: Terry01
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 04, 2018, 08:57:28 am
content: Sooo… it looks like something has actually landed in the UK from Mexico! It was sat at Mexico Intl (COM Benito Juarez Int. D.F.) for around a week - 10 days last time I checked so I thought I had maybe "caught a stinky deal" for a few days!It's passed through customs and is "en route" with Royal Mail's finest so we'll see soon enough whether I've purchased a very expensive Mexican "half brick in a poke" or a actual 87v!I suppose I could still get stung with a customs charge though right?Canny wait, the suspense is killing me just to see what I get!It's just like at Christmas time...LOL!

author: bd139
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 04, 2018, 09:02:17 am
content: Fingers crossed.You’ll get buggered for customs by Royal Mail most likely unless the seller is less than honest with the value.$15 COMMERCIAL SAMPLES <— makes me happyOtherwise £8 Royal muppet charge plus duty. Can pay online these days fortunately and it feels like it hurts less than trapseing down to the delivery office with cash.

author: Terry01
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 04, 2018, 09:28:39 am
content: I'm sure when I bought the meter it cost me £217+ a few pennies so I can still afford to pay a little more and still call it a good deal, we'll see what "Royal Muppets" (I like that name) sting me. I may still end up doing ok out of it or maybe just break even but we'll see. I'll let you know.I think he had 6 for sale when I bought mine and the rest all seemed to go pretty quick after too, so I think a few others took the same "punt" as me.We'll all either look like a load of smart arses with nice cheap meters or a load of damn fine ejits who got "well had" we'll see! LOL

author: bd139
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 04, 2018, 09:35:12 am
content: It's probably legit.One thing a contract colleague of mine did a week back was quite funny. He bought an expensive shaving doohickey and got done for about £30 in import duty. Went into the RM office to pick it up on the way into office and ask to inspect the package. He then grabbed it and did a runner.I was rather annoyed as I was unknowingly the getaway driverEdit: only bugger is if it is declared properly and is actually a brick it's difficult to get the money back for the import duty and charges paid from paypal etc. That's what GSP was supposed to resolve but didn't.

author: Terry01
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 04, 2018, 09:45:36 am
content: Lol...I suppose you could call that a "close shave".... BOOM BOOM!Sorry,,, I couldn't resist,,

author: bd139
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 04, 2018, 09:48:48 am
content: Boom boom indeed

author: Terry01
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 05, 2018, 09:12:11 am
content: Well look what the postie dropped off to me this morning!No other charges to report either so a brand new 87v all boxed up for the grand total of £217!Nice 1 even if I do say so myself!What a punt!!

author: bd139
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 05, 2018, 09:19:55 am
content: Excellent. Nice one. That was a damn good dealYou got lucky with the customs. Watch out for falling pianos now

author: Terry01
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 05, 2018, 09:28:16 am
content: Whoa! Don't say that... i'll be paranoid about pianos now!Considering it was not sent as a "£15 sample" I for sure got lucky!

author: bd139
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 05, 2018, 09:36:56 am
content: Ahh he did fudge it. "sin valor" means "worth nothing". Well played

author: Terry01
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 05, 2018, 09:57:43 am
content: Awesome! It's amazing what you can all learn here @ EEVBlogg… foreign languages an all sorts! LOLI'll need to remember and give my little Mexican friend some real good feedback! REAL GOOD!!1 of the reasons I took the punt was because he had some good feedback and had already sold a few bigger £££'s things.No wonder he has good feedback if all his customers are as happy as me with their purchase!

author: bd139
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 05, 2018, 10:02:30 am
content: Indeed. This is the black market for you. Much better than the mainstream one

author: Terry01
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 05, 2018, 10:43:38 am
content: Have a look at the picture I posted a couple posts back of the meter and look at the white coloured ring around the outside of the red positive jack. I haven't seen that before. Have you? Hmmmm!The date code on the bag for the wee black A jack protector plugs is 25/5/17 so those seem new enough! Maybe a new design??

author: bd139
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 05, 2018, 10:50:31 am
content: Mine hasn't got one. Might be an artifact of certain market requirements say South America. Mine was made in 2017.I'd crack it open and have a look inside. They are designed to be opened.There aren't any on the market that are fakes AFAIK so you're ok there. Like I said it's probably local market thing i.e. "needs a dumbass ring on this jack to pass local certs"

author: Terry01
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 05, 2018, 10:53:37 am
content: I'll ask in a new post. Maybe someone else will know about this.

author: Terry01
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 05, 2018, 01:24:02 pm
content: Ive got it cracked all the way open. Is there anything that would indicate 1 way or the other? I can't see any obvious signs where it was made but do you have anything you wanna see before I close it back up?

author: bd139
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 05, 2018, 02:26:01 pm
content: Nothing specific. If you look at the edge of the board it'll say the revision. Mine has 8X-5-3001 REV 013 marked on it. Rear has "FLUKE CORPORATION, EVERETT, WA USA" on it. I'd post some photos but my laptop charger blew up yesterday so waiting on another one.

author: Terry01
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 05, 2018, 04:51:39 pm
content: Here's a couple of the board..

author: Terry01
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 05, 2018, 04:52:44 pm
content: and the other side..

author: bd139
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 05, 2018, 04:54:57 pm
content: Looks exactly the same as mine inside. The only difference is that big bit of grey plastic is red in mine. Literally identical though. Same fuses, proteciton, everything

author: Terry01
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 05, 2018, 05:01:33 pm
content: LOL...look!Doh @ me!!

author: bd139
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 05, 2018, 05:08:28 pm
content: There you go

author: Mr. Scram
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 05, 2018, 06:04:47 pm
content: Quote from: bd139 on December 05, 2018, 04:54:57 pmDon't quote me on this, but I think a Fluke eBay store with OEM parts changed from one type to another about a year back. I think they may just changed the part and this is a relatively new one.I'm seeing it elsewhere too, with the same story:https://picclick.com/Fluke-83-85-87-88-87V-88V-787-372464932058.html"the Newest "Light Gray" Service part effective 10/24/2017 from Fluke Corp...and Made in the U.S.A. as stated on my Packing Slip from FLUKE Corp.on this part! These have been in production on all of the 'V' (5) series production Multimeters since July 2017."

author: Shock
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 05, 2018, 08:04:40 pm
content: Turn it on while holding the AutoHold button (top right) to get the firmware revision.

author: Terry01
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 05, 2018, 10:51:11 pm
content: Quote from: Mr. Scram on December 05, 2018, 06:04:47 pmI think you are correct as this seems to be the same as some other stuff I have read elsewhere too. At least I know it is a relatively recent built meter. Well happy