AUCTION (UK)-Test & Measurement-OscilloscopesMultimeters etc. ex. RS stock - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: droxo6
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: September 25, 2018, 11:49:39 am
content: Test & Measurement Auction of NEW & BOXED items - Oscilloscopes, Multimeters, Function Generators, Power Supplies, bulk lotshttps://www.i-bidder.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/timed/hunt4auctions/catalogue-id-hunt-410039?archivesearch=False&page=1or here:http://hunt4auctions.auctionevo.com/LotList.aspx?aid=46&ps=50&p=1&s=&o=0&h=false&key=nullYou'll need to register to bid.Please read the T&C's carefully, there are additional costs on the hammer price. The auctioneer will deliver (check for pricing).Auction ends 26 Sept 2018 10:00 BSTIf you miss it, the lots are usually relisted again in 3 to 4 weeks time.

author: Terry01
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 25, 2018, 10:29:56 pm
content: Some nice gear there buddy?

author: Mr. Scram
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 26, 2018, 12:01:12 am
content: You can't pay with a credit card, but they want your credit card details "to validate your identity". Filling out all your details, including your address, phone number and credit card number and security code on what's essentially a random website is rather sketchy, to say the least.

author: CJay
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 26, 2018, 05:36:23 am
content: All with nice high reserve prices, haven't managed to meet any of them yet for anything I want and I'm at the top of my comfort zone for buying at auction with fees, VAT and shipping on top when the items are not guaranteed (though they are new)

author: tggzzz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 26, 2018, 07:46:06 am
content: Quote from: CJay on September 26, 2018, 05:36:23 amI find the "opening bid £10" in combination with a hidden reserve price to be extremely annoying.If I know the reserve price is £100, then I know I can ignore that item. If I don't know the reserve price then I there is too high a probability I am wasting my little remaining life.Easy solution would be to have the opening bid = reserve price.The vendor might choose to offer unsold items to the highest bidder after the auction, but I've no evidence for that.

author: Terry01
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 26, 2018, 06:31:54 pm
content: Did anyone get anything from this auction? I forgot about it. That's what happens when I don't let my phone run my life!

author: stevelup
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 26, 2018, 06:50:32 pm
content: These particular auctions are perpetual. As soon as it finishes, another one starts again.Most of the kit is off brand stuff and either has a high starting price or an unreasonable reserve. It's a waste of time.It'll be back up in a couple of days with all the stuff they didn't sell last time (which appears to be all of it!)

author: Terry01
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 26, 2018, 06:57:33 pm
content: Cool, thanks. That's what I love about this site,,, there are always people to keep you right with these things.

author: CJay
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 26, 2018, 07:23:19 pm
content: I got an email offering me a 'scope at my highest bid price because they 'have more in stock' seems to be a con.Especially as the email came from an aol address and the contact number for the auction on the site is a mobile number.

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 26, 2018, 07:26:10 pm
content: Quote from: Mr. Scram on September 26, 2018, 12:01:12 amSounds suspect - Company details at companies house look a bit sketchyhttps://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/09453704

author: Carrington
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 26, 2018, 07:36:26 pm
content: Quote from: stevelup on September 26, 2018, 06:50:32 pmYeah, many items even have not reached the reserve price.For example:- IDS2104E had a reserve price of 240 GPB + shipping (between 4 and 50 GPB) + 35% (VAT and commissions).- ISG-LF44, had a reserve price of 100 GPB + shipping + 35%.- LCR tweezer, had a reserve price of 20GPB + shipping + 35%.BTW, Hunt 4 Auctions Ltd is an eBay seller:https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/oxfordshireclearancehouseTo me only a few articles of the auction are worth it, but most are garbage that nobody wants. And yes, "You can't pay with a credit card, but they want your credit card details"

author: PlainName
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 26, 2018, 08:29:45 pm
content: QuoteThey don't check that the card has any funds on it. I used a cash card which has roughly £30 (it's my car emergency coffee fund for when I forget my wallet) and once that's gone you can't get any more off it. They were happy with that.

author: daddylonglegs
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 26, 2018, 08:38:51 pm
content: I think one of my bids was actually at the reserve price but I haven't heard from the seller.@Carrington: Those ebay prices make the auction look cheap!

author: tggzzz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 26, 2018, 08:42:19 pm
content: Quote from: Terry01 on September 26, 2018, 06:31:54 pmNo.The items that vaguely interested me had a startying bid of £20, £50 was below reserve, £100 above reserve. Several had a final bid of ~£30.

author: Discotech
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 26, 2018, 10:02:12 pm
content: Quote from: CJay on September 26, 2018, 07:23:19 pmIt's not a con, the dude just uses aol for his emailI've bought twice from this guys auctions and had no problems and the stuff is brand new and so far functions fine

author: Mr. Scram
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 26, 2018, 10:26:07 pm
content: Quote from: CJay on September 26, 2018, 07:23:19 pmInteresting. It starts smelling more and more like a wholesalers buyer in disguise. Lure people in with low opening bids while obscuring your actual price and go from there. Not having any warranty makes it harder to stomach the relatively high prices, as they could dump broken stock on you without recourse.

author: Mr. Scram
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 26, 2018, 10:28:44 pm
content: Quote from: mikeselectricstuff on September 26, 2018, 07:26:10 pmIt does sound sketchy. They want everything including the kitchen sink. They could charge thousands on your credit card and run off and you're left looking stupid. I understand they need to protect themselves but there's very little information on who they are and whether it's a legit business.Even if they are, they'll be holding a lot of your information. The AOL mail address and mobile phone number suggest it's not a very professionally run outfit. We just saw that Dave's information was stolen. I'm not sure how I feel about people who casually run an outfit we know nothing about having a large database with valuable data.

author: tggzzz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 26, 2018, 10:43:34 pm
content: Use bidspotter to make bids. They already have your cc details for other auctions.Some other auctions require a £400 deposit during registration! Yes they refund it, but even so.

author: Mr. Scram
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 26, 2018, 11:03:45 pm
content: Quote from: tggzzz on September 26, 2018, 10:43:34 pmIs Bidspotter a trustworthy party?

author: tggzzz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 26, 2018, 11:47:44 pm
content: Quote from: Mr. Scram on September 26, 2018, 11:03:45 pmThey are a necessary evil.I'm fairly relaxed about my cc number, unlike many other numbers which I won't divulge. The cc company's function is to authorise transactions and assume responsibility/liability and to indemnify me - for which they get paid a fee.

author: Mr. Scram
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 27, 2018, 01:36:37 am
content: Quote from: tggzzz on September 26, 2018, 11:47:44 pmIt's not just about the creditcard number. It's about someone holding that, a name, street address, phone number, mail address and more. That's enough to cause a huge headache in the wrong hands.

author: Terry01
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 27, 2018, 05:04:32 am
content: Cool, thanks. That's what I love about this site,,, there are always people to keep you right with these things.

author: CJay
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 27, 2018, 05:47:14 am
content: Quote from: Discotech on September 26, 2018, 10:02:12 pmWhich stinks to high heaven, that and a mobile number makes it look incredibly dodgy.Quote from: Discotech on September 26, 2018, 10:02:12 pmI'm fine with that and I'm happy for you but I won't be buying from him, everything I've seen so far smells wrong.If and when it looks like a proper business then maybe...

author: Discotech
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 27, 2018, 08:27:41 am
content: Quote from: CJay on September 27, 2018, 05:47:14 amFair enough just giving my 2cents having actually bought from this guy on bidspotter

author: Carrington
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 27, 2018, 11:25:00 am
content: Quote from: mikeselectricstuff on September 26, 2018, 07:26:10 pmAnd this one (i-bidder)?https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/01010311

author: bd139
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 27, 2018, 12:18:07 pm
content: It's probably entirely legit. Most businesses are run absolutely terribly but still function well enough for the clients.Worst case you have your section 75 on your credit card.Scary enough, it's much less risky than transferring cash through paypal.