What do you think about this tool to find prices for Test equipment? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: Rentog
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 04, 2016, 11:46:58 am
content: Hi everybody, I struggeld often to find some prices of Test & Measurement equipment I was interested in. This is a search engine which helps to find and compare prices:https://rentog.com/price-comparisonI wanted to know what you think about it and if you find it helpful in practical use?

author: DTJ
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 04, 2016, 11:58:03 am
content: Not for me thanks:"Enter your email address to show the suppliers.""Your request has been successful. You will receive an email with the access code soon!"

author: StuUK
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 04, 2016, 12:02:30 pm
content: I think the forum is being spammed....https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/tequipment-special-offer-on-ds1045z/

author: Wuerstchenhund
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 04, 2016, 12:03:05 pm
content: is this shit? I tried a few instruments and pretty much got list prices, plus the "vendor" isn't even listed unless I give you my email address? Seriously?People, don't bother, this is nothing more than a tool for him to collect your email addresses, probably to be sold on or spammed laterReported to Mods because it's pretty much just bad spam.

author: Rentog
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 04, 2016, 12:23:37 pm
content: We wanted to simplify the process of information gathering when it comes to test and measurement devices.The tool is ment to get ball park figures quickly if you want to get a feeling for the price point. You can use it also to compare equivalent types of different brands. The tool is in the beta stage, that is why your feedback is valueable. If a result shows "new" it is probably a list price.BTW: email is collected to engage with the users and not for any spaming (please refer to the privacy policy)

author: JPortici
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 04, 2016, 12:28:11 pm
content: .. like looking at the price on distributors? you only need to know how much need to haggle

author: GreyWoolfe
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 04, 2016, 01:16:29 pm
content: Rentog, I am sure that there are many members here that use a throwaway email address just for sites like yours. If you are mining for email addresses to sell on, at least make the site compelling enough to use that throwaway email address.As a side note, AdBlocker plus in Chrome doesn't like your website, I put a product name in and nothing happens. I can't even use my throwaway.

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 04, 2016, 01:20:20 pm
content: Indeed. Total fail! Clearly an e-mail harvesting setup so T&M companies can spam you.

author: Rentog
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 04, 2016, 01:33:04 pm
content: Dear GreyWoolfe,As you can see it is a brand new tool and still in beta-version. Therefore we are thanksful for any feedback. We will test the combination of ad-blocker and chrome to reproduce the issue.Dear nctnico,Email adresses will be not given to any third party, there will be no spaming. As proof please refer to the privacy policy.

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 04, 2016, 01:38:51 pm
content: That still doesn't prevent you sending spam on behalf of the T&M companies like other companies are doing.

author: Rentog
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 04, 2016, 01:56:08 pm
content: There is no plan to send emails on behalf of other companies. The plan is to position the tool as a useful feature for T&M users who are looking for equipment.For example: They can use it without leaving any email to get a feeling for prices for budget planing. Or to compare equivalent types.The email is only required if a user want to get in contact with a specific supplier.As menionted, it is at the moment only a "Beta Version" and our aim is to collect feedback to improve it, so that it gets well accepted.

author: nugglix
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 04, 2016, 03:45:37 pm
content: You got feedback.You ignored it.Given that behavior I'd say: yes, just another data-collector for spam.I think I'll ignore you in the future.

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 04, 2016, 05:10:25 pm
content: OP banned!

author: TAMHAN
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 04, 2016, 11:50:16 pm
content: Well, I have to come to his defense here. If the bastard really is based in the beautiful state simulation of Austria, the spam laws there are pretty strict.So it might just be a lame business idea...

author: DTJ
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 05, 2016, 03:56:20 am
content: I don't know if it's spam harvesting or not. I don't understand why they would want your email address if the point of the site is to simply point you in the direction of the best value source. It does not seem to offer anything of value to visitors.PCB shopper (a similar concept) which helps locate low cost pcv vendors on the other hand is a great resource and I assume covers its costs via on site adverts.

author: Faith
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 05, 2016, 04:39:34 am
content: Quote from: Rentog on October 04, 2016, 01:33:04 pmThat really is wishful thinking. There is no way you or anyone else can guarantee that.If your business or website gets bought over (and this does look like an attempt of a business idea to peddle) then the new owner is free to do as they please with their new acquisition (i.e. database).So... if we're lucky all we'll have to deal with is more spam for any new and even existing products of the new owner. Or perhaps if we're not so lucky the new owners may decide that whatever "privacy agreement" which was in place during the time everyone provided their address is no longer valid and I guess everyone can figure the rest out.

author: JoeO
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 05, 2016, 09:12:43 am
content: Just create a one time use email address on Gmail or Yahoo. Use it to test the website. Any junk you get at the site is from them.I have multiple email addresses that I use for just this type of testing.

author: tszaboo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 05, 2016, 09:19:51 am
content: A 16 year old can write a better search engine.The correct search term for Keysight 37701B (no info for 34465A, im actually interested in) is:Agilent/Keysight 37701B IN STOCK, T1Total bollocks, zero effort.