WTB [EU] : Rigol DS1052E - Page 1
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author: icamaster
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 08, 2016, 01:20:47 pm
content: Hello!I am an electronic engineering student and I want to buy an oscilloscope, specifically a RIGOL DS1052E.Unfortunately I only have 200$ to spare, I hope it is enough.I would have gladly bought a used analog scope from germany, there are plenty, but as a student living in a dorm room with 3 other students, I don't have enough room for one and it is hard to carry it with me when I go home, which is 300km away, a DS1052E would fit in my backpack if needed.TL:DR If anyone wants to sell his/her RIGOL DS1052E for 200$, contact me.Thank you!

author: onesixright
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 08, 2016, 02:10:02 pm
content: I had one, not sure if it would fit in my backpack....If thats your req. maybe have a look at a cheap usb scope?

author: icamaster
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 08, 2016, 02:30:15 pm
content: Quote from: onesixright on May 08, 2016, 02:10:02 pmThe backpack I use is quite large, it will fit no prob.I have though about a cheap usb scope like the hantek but I don't like that they are laggy and the software is not that great.

author: Fortran
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 08, 2016, 03:14:33 pm
content: Don't forget shipping and the eventual import tax.I did a bit of calculating for fun.If I where to sell you my DS1052E, and all you have is 200$.Import tax in Romania seems to be 20%So 200$ -20% = 166.66$Shipping would add up to 53.71$Meaning I would have to sell it for 112.95$ to not break your 200$ mark.

author: jancumps
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 08, 2016, 03:18:21 pm
content: Quote from: Fortran on May 08, 2016, 03:14:33 pm... And that's still more expensive than what I payd for my 1052.

author: Fortran
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 08, 2016, 03:27:05 pm
content: Yeah I thought 200$ sounded way high at first.I was hoping to get about 100€ for mine when I upgrade to the DS1054Z. (not for another couple of months though)Shipping across borders get expensive fast.

author: icamaster
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 08, 2016, 03:40:19 pm
content: Sorry for misunderstanding.The EU in the title =/= all of Europe, but European Union, so no Import Tax.Maybe Finland has some special arrangements about the import/export stuff regarding the EU, I don't know. I only dealt with UK, Germany and Austria until now and didn't pay any import duties.Also, If anyone has a 1052 and is from Germany and doesn't want to ship outside of the country, I have a friend there and maybe we could find a way.

author: Fortran
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 08, 2016, 04:22:25 pm
content: It was more of a word of cautionI live in the EU, but this particular part of Finland stands outside EU's tax rules, thus import tax on everything so I'm used to it.Just saying that if your total budget is 200$, you need to account for shipping and eventual import when buying, or you'll get a nasty surprise.You could get mine for 200$ flat. Shipping and import included. But I need it for a few more months. (Getting married next month so my fun-stuff-account is suspended)I don't know your needs, but if you could scrounge up the extra cash I'd say it's worth it.http://www.batronix.com/shop/oscilloscopes/Rigol-DS1054Z.htmlA new DS1052E is not that much cheaper.

author: icamaster
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 08, 2016, 04:29:21 pm
content: Quote from: Fortran on May 08, 2016, 04:22:25 pmIf I do not find anything else we'll see. Until then, I wish you a happy marriage and that you and your other half will have a long and happy life together.I know about batronix and the DS1054Z, but after tax it is about double my current budget. I'm not in a hurry though, so who knows.

author: Fortran
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 08, 2016, 04:53:07 pm
content: Thank you!Try this one:http://www.ebay.com/itm/201579028903It's still within your mark if Germany is import-free.Do not go over 165€ or you'll be breaking your limit.I wouldn't go over 150€ unless I needed it yesterday.Hopefully someone closer has one to spare for less money, but options are always good.

author: icamaster
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 08, 2016, 05:04:03 pm
content: Quote from: Fortran on May 08, 2016, 04:53:07 pmI'm actually watching that listing since yesterday. This one is great, perfect actually as shipping from Germany with DHL is fairly cheap to Romania, but since this morning the price went up from 70euros to 120, and there are still 5 days more to go. The only problem I have is that there are no real pictures, but the deal is done with ebay so it's hard to get scammed.And thank you for your help. There is also this one that is quite nice, but it will just sit unused until I go home once a month or in a vacation.http://www.ebay.de/itm/Fluke-Philips-PM-3065-Oszilloskop-100MHz-2-Kanal-technisch-i-O-Beschadigungen-/172185781957?hash=item28171286c5:g:4kwAAOSw5b1XIziB

author: icamaster
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 25, 2016, 07:22:27 am
content: I am still looking for one if anyone has up for sale.

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 25, 2016, 07:52:42 am
content: Quote from: Fortran on May 08, 2016, 04:22:25 pmThat's weird. Don't mind to say where it is? Want to read about this, but cannot find anything.EDIT: I remember something like this about a few overseas territories of some EU country (or countries) which were not under EU jurisdiction. But it wasn't like inside the country itself.

author: Fortran
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 25, 2016, 08:35:15 am
content: It's Åland Islands.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%85land_Islands#EconomyIt's within EU, but the VAT-rules are different to allow tax-free on the ferries.