AUCTION (Finland): RF test Gear end of March - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 05, 2015, 09:07:00 pm
content: For those in Finland come the end of March, a huge lot of RF test gear:http://bit.ly/1Bcdwmi

author: KJDS
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 05, 2015, 09:46:34 pm
content: It's only a 34 hour drive there for me to collect. Then the same to get home.

author: jimon
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 05, 2015, 09:56:11 pm
content: Sounds awesome, auction sorta near me

author: Neganur
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 06, 2015, 06:57:47 am
content: going to be tough to get anything, there's usually a couple guys who just buy it all.

author: Dago
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 06, 2015, 08:01:20 am
content: With a quick look of all the mentioned product numbers pretty much 99% of them are some kind of baseband station testing specific devices which are absolutely and totally useless for anything else. They're very widely available already for very cheap (you can get some of those Rohde & Schwarz baseband station testers for like 100€ each because nobody wants them).

author: Zucca
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 06, 2015, 08:28:18 am
content: Quote from: Dago on March 06, 2015, 08:01:20 amWell those PSUs could be useful in our homes:anyway.. I need a nanovoltmeter, a logic analyzer and a network analyzer in some of you can grab those and resell them to me I would be happy.BTW in the last TIGER online auction the prices were sky high... nuts...https://www.eevblog.com/forum/buysellwanted/fs-surplus-assets-no-longer-required-for-cellular-baseband-operation/

author: Monittosan
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 13, 2015, 12:28:30 pm
content: Whats shipping like from Aus to Italy? Iv got 2 Agilent logic analysers and power suppliesss

author: Neganur
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 15, 2015, 07:09:32 pm
content: so how does this work if I as private individual want to try to win one of the power supplies?Quotecan't register without a VAT number / being a business.

author: Cloud
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 15, 2015, 10:46:22 pm
content: So the only way of collection stuff is personal pick up?

author: mzzj
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 17, 2015, 09:09:58 am
content: Quote from: zucca on March 06, 2015, 08:28:18 amI can only hope that the location will keep interest down. 8h drive for me or a 30 minutes drive from my parents home.Can't imagine local T&M dealers being very keen bidding high on these, I would imagine that the market is pretty much saturated at the moment.

author: mzzj
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 25, 2015, 02:48:03 pm
content: WTF the auction server crashed or timeouts all the time now when it would be time to make the last offers!Sorry! You've reached a page timeout. We're probably experiencing some heavy volume. Refresh your browser and try again. If you're still having problems please send an email to EquipNet's IT Department. Click here to return to the EquipNet.com homepage. We apologize for any inconvenience.

author: KJDS
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 25, 2015, 03:30:30 pm
content: Quote from: mzzj on March 25, 2015, 02:48:03 pmI suffered that too, so frustrating

author: plazma
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 25, 2015, 05:22:34 pm
content: I scored 500MHz passive probes for cheap. I also bought a pile (9pcs) of TTi PSUs. Only cost about 63€ per average. The best were TSX1820 models.The server was very slow during the first half hour at closing time. I missed quite a few items.Oscilloscopes went for silly prices. Some Agilent models went for almost new prices. Old HP scopes were crazy. I had a 100€ limit (54622D and 54645D) but they went for more than better new Rigols.BTW I work only 1km away from the site.

author: Neganur
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 25, 2015, 07:57:02 pm
content: some of the scopes went for retarded prices, even considered that there were expensive probes in the accessory bags (some of the infiniium scopes had current probes, infiniiMax differential probes etc). There were two MSOX-3054A that went for more than premium used models from Keysight's webstore cost.I gave up on the power supplies, there was a nice single one, even with warranty until 2017 still, went for far too much.

author: Dago
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 25, 2015, 09:05:57 pm
content: Quote from: Neganur on March 25, 2015, 07:57:02 pmSome of the stuff went for totally ridiculous prices. Someone seriously paid 510€ + 16% buyers premium + 24% VAT + shipping for a Tektronix TDS220! I probably wouldn't take one for freeAlso someone paid like 80€ (plus all the fees) for a Dymo LabelWriter 450 you can get new for 69,9€...But thankfully there were some nice catches and I got a Rohde FSIQ 7 and couple Rohde SME 03 signal gens for a very decent price.

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 25, 2015, 09:19:50 pm
content: I wouldn't be surprised if one reason for high prices for high-end stuff at this sort of sale is that stuff ends up in countries they're not allowed to get to legitimately.Much harder to trace gear that's been through a bankrupcy auction

author: mzzj
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 25, 2015, 10:46:17 pm
content: Quote from: mikeselectricstuff on March 25, 2015, 09:19:50 pmYeah, like tektronix TDS220 for 600 eurosI got 2pcs R&S CRTU-RU protocol testers in hopes of getting usable spectrum analyzer and a signal generator from 10-2700MHz.That or very much useless GSM/2G/3G tester worth of pocket lint. Will sell to highest bidder in Iraq if it turns out useless.

author: KJDS
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 26, 2015, 01:32:21 am
content: Quote from: mzzj on March 25, 2015, 10:46:17 pmOne of the first things I learnt not to buy at auctions were instruments that I wasn't sure what they did. I really do need to have a clear out of stuff I've acquired like that.

author: Dago
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 26, 2015, 07:28:50 am
content: Quote from: KJDS on March 26, 2015, 01:32:21 amThey're always fun to tear down though and see what they've eatenEspecially well made test gear.

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 26, 2015, 08:48:02 am
content: Quote from: KJDS on March 26, 2015, 01:32:21 am..unless it's so cheap it's worth it for parts or curiosity value..Things like in-house built test rigs can sometimes be bargains as anyone buying to sell in the testgear market won't be interested, but there may be useful/valuable parts inside.

author: mzzj
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 01, 2015, 11:37:24 am
content: Quote from: KJDS on March 25, 2015, 03:30:30 pmLooks like EquipNet is not up to task to handle bigger auctions. First the servers were overloaded and timeoutting during the bidding and now they are not able to get the invoices done."Strict Removal Deadline: All Items must be removed between 9am - 4pm Mar 30th to Apr 17th (Business days, not weekends). There will be no Pick ups on April 3rd or 6th due to holiday the facility will be closed."Well f*ck you, I had better changes to pick up my equipment this week. Maybe they send the invoices 16th April and expect international wire transfer in 1 hour

author: plazma
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 01, 2015, 11:39:23 am
content: One buyer got the invoice today. I have not received my yet.

author: plazma
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 01, 2015, 04:42:41 pm
content: Finally received the invoices....

author: KJDS
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 01, 2015, 04:53:31 pm
content: Mine has finally turned up too

author: mzzj
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 02, 2015, 11:21:44 am
content: Is there a limit how fucked up this thing can get?-Auction servers crashing during bidding-invoices delayed-invoices finally sent, *invoice dated 4 days earlier...*2 different invoices withdifferent invoice references"Please send only ONE WIRE TRANSFER as payment for both invoices to EquipNet (total amount due for both invoices) according to the terms on your invoice using the payment instructions included on the page following your premium invoice."*invoice reference not valid for IBAN transfer (so I used text input field instead)"Please be advised that EquipNet requires as per the terms and conditions of the auction that all invoices be paid within One (1) business day from the date your invoice was sent."*auction terms: "Upon the acceptance of bid by EquipNet/Tiger, full payment of the purchase price, Buyerâ€™s Premium and applicable taxes and other payments specified in these terms and conditions, or in the auction posting shall be due within 3 business days from the time an auction invoice has been sent "So is it 1 or 3 days?2 days was also mentined in some paragraph*now if I keep cliking around equipmnet website I get info "invoice resent" and link to yet another invoice, this time with invoices 1 and 2 combined

author: KJDS
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 02, 2015, 12:57:03 pm
content: Compared to the hassle I had trying to pay a UK bank from a UK bank in a foreign currency, everything else seems easy.

author: awallin
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 02, 2015, 01:58:14 pm
content: um...quite confusing, first one invoice with bid+Equipnet 16% + 24% VAT all together (that was downloadable from the website)and then a day later two separate invoices, one to Broadcom with bid+VAT and the other to Equipnet with the 16%...anyway the account number is the same on both so maybe it doesn't matter which one you pay..

author: Dago
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 02, 2015, 02:04:58 pm
content: I have also found at least three different invoices, two with the same invoice number (one of just the buyers premium and one for all of the charges), and then also one pdf version for just the equipment + VAT (which has a different invoice number). The instructions just tell you to use the "invoice number" as the reference, except for my bank you couldn't put the invoice number to the reference field because it contained a letter. So I ended up putting it to the text field. All in all very confusing instructions and terms for pretty much everything.

author: plazma
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 09, 2015, 02:59:01 pm
content: Just collected my and one other members equipment

author: Neganur
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 09, 2015, 08:47:16 pm
content: He didn't want to fill my cartI very much stressed the fact that there was room for more than just the couple I was picking up