Purchase of DER EE DE-5000 - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: daneck
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 21, 2015, 09:25:06 pm
content: I just had a pleasant purchase experience that may be of interest.After finally deciding on a DE-5000 LCR and looking for a vendor, I settled on Amazon since it was coming from Japan and I trust dealing with Amazon.Of several Amazon vendors, I selected KSS Market Service Japan.I placed the order on April 8 and received it on April 21, just under 2 weeks.The DE-5000, TL-21, TL-22, TL-23 cost $149 plus $5.19 shipping from Japan, with no state taxes.The meter was very well packed and protected, arriving in perfect condition.Included with the meter and attachments were a note and two Japanese paper art objects.See the attached image.You don't see this much from vendors!

author: markce
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 21, 2015, 10:09:06 pm
content: He is/was "japanasiana" on ebay. Indeed a very nice seller,with an extra.

author: dadler
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 22, 2015, 12:23:21 am
content: I bought from eBay in January, same seller, total cost $86.47+$14 shipping = $100.47. I did not get the guard lead.http://www.ebay.com/itm/161104294237?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AITLooks like the price has gone up now.I got the same nice origami, and a hand-written note, which I found quite nice. My wife liked the origami!

author: daneck
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 22, 2015, 12:53:35 am
content: Yes, for the meter with the 3 attachments (4-wire SMD tweezers, 4-wire clips, and guard line), I saw prices from $105 to $175. And then there was the ridiculous IETLabs pricing double or triple these prices.I suspect some of the price difference is buying off Amazon rather than eBay. I never have trusted eBay, but I guess I need to get over that!

author: dadler
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 22, 2015, 01:55:16 am
content: Quote from: daneck on April 22, 2015, 12:53:35 amI just started buying stuff regularly on eBay this year. I had the same opinion as you. But eBay has changed a lot. With all of the competition and the fact that sellers cannot leave negative feedback, it really has become consumer-friendly.There are a lot of good deals and legitimate businesses that sell on eBay today. Especially with the subsidized USPS shipping from Asia->USA, you can find many good deals with "free" shipping.

author: nanofrog
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 22, 2015, 05:18:51 am
content: FWIW, I didn't have any issues buying my DE-5000 on eBay (akibashipping). Very well packed and even the exterior of the box was in pristine condition. Or with buying tools from German sellers either (Prime Quality Tools).

author: macboy
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 22, 2015, 01:34:04 pm
content: Quote from: dadler on April 22, 2015, 12:23:21 amI paid about that much, maybe just a little less, a couple of months earlier (different seller). I got the clips, tweezers, and guard lead, but not the power brick or data cable. The price has been steadily climbing. I don't know if it is Yen/$ exchange rate or just profit taking on this popular item, but despite the relatively large number of sellers, you can't get the deals now that you could get just six months ago. Despite that, it is still a bargain.