Keithley 227 Current Source on eBay - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: don.r
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 20, 2013, 03:14:42 am
content: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/KEITHLEY-227-CURRENT-SOURCE-CLEAN-IN-WORKING-ORDER-/350817547858Just a heads up to the American viewers, I spotted this on eBay and while the $90 shipping is too rich for me, maybe someone in the US on the East Coast could take home a VERY cheap current source.

author: c4757p
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 20, 2013, 03:18:48 am
content: I'm in freaking NYS and they're trying to charge $65.99 shipping!Is it cynical to suspect a bit of that gets pocketed? Screw that...

author: jebcom
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 20, 2013, 03:28:09 am
content: An advantage of this model is that it uses binding posts so you can plug in banana plugs instead of needing the expensive triaxial cable.But of course the reason is that it only goes down to 1 microamp, so the guarding and shielding is not as critical as it is with a picoamp current source.

author: don.r
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 20, 2013, 03:31:51 am
content: Quote from: c4757p on June 20, 2013, 03:18:48 amThat is disappointing indeed.

author: retiredcaps
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 20, 2013, 04:16:37 am
content: I don't like giving away my ebay tips because there is so much competition for things which drives the price up, but for items where shipping seems very high, I usually ask the seller if the shipping price is correct and/or ask for lower cost alternatives. The response may surprise you especially if you have 100% feedback and have been on ebay for a while.If you are lucky, the seller won't add your question or update their listing for other buyers to see.

author: Dave
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 20, 2013, 05:17:52 am
content: Yep, it pays off to take the time to ask the seller about cheaper shipping alternatives. Most of the time they say no, but every so often you get a better price.

author: uoficowboy
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 20, 2013, 11:03:09 pm
content: Not sure if anybody's interested - but I'm going to be putting an HP 6186C current source on Ebay sometime in the near future. I have to finish one more thing on it and then it'll be ready to sell. Uses a 10 turn pot instead of individual decade dials to set the current, but otherwise a pretty similar device.

author: rsjsouza
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 21, 2013, 10:43:40 am
content: c4757 et al, I found the same but from eBay.com (not ,.ca). Shipping is a lot more reasonable, at least for me in TX...Check:http://www.ebay.com/itm/KEITHLEY-227-CURRENT-SOURCE-CLEAN-IN-WORKING-ORDER-/350817547858?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51ae5af652

author: retiredcaps
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 21, 2013, 04:55:50 pm
content: Seller revised shipping terms Jun-20-13 16:24:22 PDT. US $25.99 United States Economy Shipping (USPS Parcel Select®) for USA people.Like I said, it doesn't hurt to ask.

author: don.r
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 21, 2013, 05:00:47 pm
content: Quote from: retiredcaps on June 21, 2013, 04:55:50 pmDang! Still no luck for me but I suggest someone local pick this bargain up.Shipping and handlingToServiceDelivery*US $89.95CanadaUSPS First Class Mail Intl / First Class Package Intl ServiceEstimated Delivery within 11-16 business daysSeller ships within 4 days after receiving cleared payment.US $125.00CanadaStandard Int'l ShippingEstimated Delivery within 10-14 business daysSeller ships within 4 days after receiving cleared payment.