Auction of RF Test Equipment - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: kmckenna
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: June 10, 2020, 03:08:19 pm
content: Online Auction: RF and other Electronic Test and Measurement Equipment from leading manufacturer of RF componentsEvent Details:Hosted by EquipNet AuctionsLots Open: June 18, 2020 at 9:00 AM ETLots Begin Closing: June 18, 2020 at 4:00 PM ETEquipment Location: Multiple locations, USAView Lot Catalog:https://www.equipnet.com/auctions/electronic-test-measurement/1116/?utm_source=eevblog&utm_medium=forumpost&utm_campaign=etm061820Description:Inventory includes a variety of Signal Analyzers, Network Analyzers, Signal Generators, Power Supplies, Oscilloscopes and Multimeters from leading manufacturers such as Keysight, Tektronix, Agilent, HP, Rohde & Schwarz, National Instrument and more.Featured Listings:Keysight E5052B Signal Source AnalyzerAgilent Technologies N9020A 10 Hz-26.5 GHz MXA Signal AnalyzerHewlett Packard 8753E 30 kHz-6 Hz Network AnalyzerKeysight Technologies N9030B PXA Signal Analyzer 3Hz -26.5Ghz Spectrum AnalyzerStanford Research Systems FS710 10 MHz AGC Distribution AmplifierAgilent Technologies E4432B 250 kHz-3.0 GHz ESG-D Series Signal GeneratorRohde and Schwarz CMU 200 Universal Radio Communication Tester

author: Gregg
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 10, 2020, 07:09:26 pm
content: BEWARE of the scammy 18% 'buyer's premium'; a good reason to boycott these auctions.

author: DaJMasta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 10, 2020, 08:10:01 pm
content: It is standard for online auction houses, and it's not that it's scammy, you just have to factor it into the price you're willing to pay. After buyer's premium and tax (which will be assessed) you need to add 25% to the price of the bid to actually know what you're paying.A bit misleading, sure, but common, and if you know it going into bidding (which you are required to acknowledge in registering for an auction), you can keep yourself from getting screwed.No guarantee you can manage a good price on the gear you want, though, I've seen more than a few things going for standard ebay prices or sometimes more.

author: tggzzz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 10, 2020, 08:21:53 pm
content: Ah. Equipnet.It might be worth skimming this thread:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/buysellwanted/auction-uk-rf-heaven-albeit-a-bit-crusty/msg2779772/#msg2779772

author: Kosmic
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 10, 2020, 10:16:29 pm
content: Got carried away at some point and bided on bunch of things on an Equipnet auction. Unfortunately won some of them. Was such an ordeal to get those items packaged and shipped that I'm not repeating the exercise. Even if they are actually giving stuff away.Before bidding, make sure you have a solid plan to collect or get those items shipped.

author: srce
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 12, 2020, 10:46:25 am
content: Quote from: Kosmic on June 10, 2020, 10:16:29 pmI thought they could arrange shipping? Was it equipnet or someone else?

author: SMB784
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 15, 2020, 07:12:32 pm
content: For those of you who are interested, I live within driving distance of the facility in Greensboro, NC (where the large majority of the items are being sold), and I will be participating in this auction.I am willing to pick up your items for you, pack them, and ship them to you in return for my cost of travel (basically lunch and a couple tanks of gas). You can specify how you would like them shipped, and we can arrange payment details for shipping costs via paypal. This will be significantly simpler and cheaper than having equipment doing the packing and shipping for you (I have done this a few times before, I know the drill).As for the 18% buyer's commission, that's honestly about average for most auction warehouses that I have had experience with. Ebay is the outlier, and even there they still charge the seller around a 15% commission, so in the end you still end up paying extra.Anyways shoot me a PM if you are interested in bidding on these items and I will arrange safe transport for your stuff.

author: Kosmic
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 17, 2020, 03:49:51 pm
content: Quote from: srce on June 12, 2020, 10:46:25 amYes I was dealing with Equipnet. One piece of equipment was completely destroyed during shipping. They decided it was a good idea to use a single wall box with those big inflated bags to package a 35kg piece of equipment

author: NivagSwerdna
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 17, 2020, 04:50:57 pm
content: It was a saga dealing with Equipnet for the UK auction but we got there in the end and I picked up my junk in person... to be honest if you cannot collect it yourself (or get someone to collect it on your behalf) I would not bother.Junk that nobody in their right mind would buy is available for purchase and now part of my house is packed with it... hopefully I will ebay some items to cover my costs.Initially I did have major communications issues with Equipnet as their mail server is badly configured and wasn't trusted by mine but in the end it worked out OK and the UK staff seemed helpful albeit very slow to respond.Finally.... I would advise doing some fee paying work and buying new!

author: srce
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 18, 2020, 01:24:24 pm
content: Quote from: Kosmic on June 17, 2020, 03:49:51 pmHow did it get resolved? Shipping insurance cover it?

author: SMB784
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 18, 2020, 02:41:40 pm
content: The auction is now live; you have until 4PM US Eastern Time to bid on anything you want to buy.If you are interested, assuming my co-bidders or myself win any items I will be travelling down to Greensboro, NC to pick them up. If you would like me to pick them up and ship them to you for the small cost of my travel (divided equally among participants), you can PM me and we will set up arrangements.

author: SMB784
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 18, 2020, 10:06:37 pm
content: For those of you who participated in the auction, I can confirm that I will be making the trip to greensboro, NC whenever the items become available for pickup. Feel free to PM me if you want me to grab your items for you.

author: Kosmic
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 19, 2020, 06:02:13 pm
content: Quote from: srce on June 18, 2020, 01:24:24 pmNope, UPS said the item was not properly packaged and equipnet never took responsibility.