Questionable E-bay items - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Excavatoree
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 28, 2014, 02:20:35 pm
content: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fluke-79-29-Series-II-Multimeter-with-Case-Leads-Manual-/131128250058?ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:3160How could anyone resist the twisted together (and not even soldered) test leads and the magic-marker conversion to the rare black holster?This one has "winner" written all over it - all for only 60 US dollars! I'd buy it myself, but I want to give someone else the opportunity to own this fine meter.

author: CaptnYellowShirt
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 28, 2014, 02:36:29 pm
content: I think the bare solder joints go in your mouth when probing.

author: GreyWoolfe
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 28, 2014, 03:17:08 pm
content: Quote from: CaptnYellowShirt on February 28, 2014, 02:36:29 pmOnly when probing anything over 500 VAC/VDC

author: echen1024
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 28, 2014, 04:18:03 pm
content: Quote from: GreyWoolfe on February 28, 2014, 03:17:08 pmMaybe the seller put the bare joints on his head while probing HV, and then decided he needed better input protection since he got shocked.

author: madires
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 28, 2014, 04:32:08 pm
content: Quote from: GreyWoolfe on February 28, 2014, 03:17:08 pmAnd your tongue will show the phase direction for 3 phase systems?

author: CaptnYellowShirt
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 28, 2014, 04:41:14 pm
content: Quote from: madires on February 28, 2014, 04:32:08 pmWhich ever side of your jaw locks up the quickest, I think.

author: babysitter
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 28, 2014, 08:07:42 pm
content: Quote from: CaptnYellowShirt on February 28, 2014, 02:36:29 pmThis one's for your ear.

author: os40la
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 28, 2014, 08:59:45 pm
content: It has been sold!!

author: Excavatoree
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 28, 2014, 09:48:47 pm
content: The meter itself looks pretty good, but I thought 60 dollars was too steep for a meter with essentially no leads (I found it amusing the seller actually pictured them instead of tossing them away) and no holster .(well, I guess if you aren't picky it works)I honestly didn't see he was accepting offers. It may have been an OK to good deal.

author: edavid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2014, 02:20:33 am
content: It sold for $50.

author: Wytnucls
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2014, 02:22:45 am
content: Is this HP one really worth 150$?http://www.ebay.com/itm/HP-E2377A-Multimeter/200794759636?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.RVI%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20261%26meid%3D5167638600194906771%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D9059%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D380629856427

author: CaptnYellowShirt
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2014, 05:25:34 am
content: Quote from: Wytnucls on March 01, 2014, 02:22:45 amLets all make him an offer of $1...

author: pickle9000
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2014, 05:46:32 am
content: I can't see the shipping cost (Canada) but I'd bet he would reply I'll take the offer if you pay 149.00 for shipping.

author: Excavatoree
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2014, 04:39:46 pm
content: Quote from: Wytnucls on March 01, 2014, 02:22:45 amI'd like to have that...........EDIT: I mean, that meter model, not that particular meter.

author: edavid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2014, 04:48:00 pm
content: Quote from: CaptnYellowShirt on March 01, 2014, 05:25:34 amMost Make Offer listings have a minimum, where offers below that are rejected automatically and not sent to the seller, so it's not possible to harass an annoying seller that way...

author: Excavatoree
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 28, 2014, 01:11:05 am
content: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fluke-Kit-w-2-Fluke-87-True-RMS-Multimeters-2-Wavetek-HD110-Multimeters-/271266944152?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f28c51498What? Is that a Beckman meter labeled as a Wavetek? I've never seen that before.Also, am I missing something, or is that price ridiculous? Maybe he missed a decimal point?

author: retiredcaps
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 28, 2014, 06:59:40 am
content: Quote from: Excavatoree on March 28, 2014, 01:11:05 amYes there are variations of that meter in both Beckman and Wavetek banners.QuoteUnfortunately, the world is full of people who don't do any homework and have more money and sense. The seller gives the impression that you can possibly get a good deal via make offer, but I suspect most buyers will bid too high.Too bad it doesn't show the declined offer amounts. I think one of the declined ids is an eevblog member? If yes, then I know that person would put in a sensible bid.

author: CaptnYellowShirt
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 28, 2014, 04:00:49 pm
content: Anyone see anything fishy here:http://r.ebay.com/FY1E33http://r.ebay.com/mZh1JLI feel bad for the guy that bought the second unit.

author: Vgkid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 28, 2014, 05:10:15 pm
content: It is the same unit, I thought that buyer in the first one was the seller of the second links unit... wrongThey will need to be calibrated though.

author: JoeN
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 30, 2014, 04:58:33 pm
content: Read the sales, read the feedback on this item. This guy is making sales to himself and leaving himself feedback. I posted this one on another forum and people think this is a credit card scam so the seller can make fraudulent charges. At least that was the best idea anyone could come up with for why this is being done.http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-pc-4-layers-size-bellow-5cm-5cm-pcb-prototype-sample-produce-fress-shipping/111306503426

author: CaptnYellowShirt
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 30, 2014, 07:45:41 pm
content: So he buys the item, pays himself, then files a report that he never got the item?I can't find a link to a news article now, but does anyone remember this Beanie Baby scam that went down like 10-15years ago where someone made off with like $1/2M by bulk selling a (at the time) a very in demand BB and then fled the country? Its the event that caused ebay to set up these category rules like needing a credit check to sell so much per month or in certain listing areas.... I wonder if they ever got the guy? I can see a Beanie Baby hit squad catching up to him a few years down the road.

author: JoeN
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 31, 2014, 03:11:13 am
content: Quote from: CaptnYellowShirt on March 30, 2014, 07:45:41 pmWell, if it is a credit card scam I would think he buys the item, pays himself with a stolen credit card, gets the money out as quick as possible, and forget about reporting, the real credit card member can do that or not at some point. But this is only conjecture on my part.