Author Topic: Best eBay deal ever or am I missing something? (Read 83808 times)

DylanM · « **on:** November 12, 2014, 02:21:33 pm »

I just snatched an apparently brand new Keithley 2200-20-5 power supply on eBay for $11 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/191410738692). I looked them up and apparently they cost around $1000 RRP. I don't see anything sketchy about the eBay ad or seller - they've sold about 15000 products with 99% positive feedback. Did I just get an awesome bargain or is there something I'm missing?

There's still a couple left by the way.

jancumps · « **Reply #1 on:** November 12, 2014, 02:31:49 pm »

Certainly a bargain. And if it was a scam, you just lost the full amount of AU$ 11.14. Most people are able to recover from that

Towger · « **Reply #2 on:** November 12, 2014, 02:48:43 pm »

All gone. What's the bets they will not honour the sale and claim the dp was in the wrong place?

TheBay · « **Reply #3 on:** November 12, 2014, 02:51:46 pm »

They do world wide postage, what can I possibly lose?

ElektroQuark · « **Reply #4 on:** November 12, 2014, 02:54:44 pm »

Quote from: Towger on November 12, 2014, 02:48:43 pm

All gone. What's the bets they will not honour the sale and claim the dp was in the wrong place?

I think so, but...

...I have taken one. Just in case...
Thanks Dylan.

(Too good to be true).

TheBay · « **Reply #5 on:** November 12, 2014, 02:55:36 pm »

I have taken 1 too,

Thanks Dylan.

I see there are no other Keithley items for sale by this seller, maybe some old stock or does not know what they have?

kripton2035 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 12, 2014, 02:57:14 pm »

pretty sure it is $1114.00 ! will see soon !

TheBay · « **Reply #7 on:** November 12, 2014, 02:58:52 pm »

Was £45 for me as I had to pay worldwide postage, hope I don't get stung for customs duty and VAT

bookaboo · « **Reply #8 on:** November 12, 2014, 03:05:00 pm »

I've chanced this but I'm willing to bet hard cash I never see the unit, someone will spot the mistake before shipping. Either that or the price is right but the item is wrong and we all get a headlamp bulb for a Ford Focus.

TheBay · « **Reply #9 on:** November 12, 2014, 03:06:15 pm »

Damn, I don't even own a focus! that sure is gonna be an expensive bulb!

frenky · « **Reply #10 on:** November 12, 2014, 03:09:46 pm »

There are more models available: http://stores.ebay.com.au/Street-AutoParts/_i.html?_nkw=KEITHLEY&submit=Search&_sid=147358973
I bought 30V 5A.

Does anybody know if this thing has a switch for changing from mains 120V to 240V?

bookaboo · « **Reply #11 on:** November 12, 2014, 03:11:02 pm »

Quote from: TheBay on November 12, 2014, 03:06:15 pm

Damn, I don't even own a focus! that sure is gonna be an expensive bulb!

Me neither

amyk · « **Reply #12 on:** November 12, 2014, 03:24:17 pm »

I feel like it's a hacked account...

TheBay · « **Reply #13 on:** November 12, 2014, 03:26:13 pm »

Quote from: amyk on November 12, 2014, 03:24:17 pm

I feel like it's a hacked account...

Bit of an odd item to put on a hacked account?, maybe someone in Australia should enquire about a totally different item and see if they give the right response back?

m100 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 12, 2014, 03:27:14 pm »

Quote from: frenky on November 12, 2014, 03:09:46 pm

Does anybody know if this thing has a switch for changing from mains 120V to 240V?

Australia is '240v' anyway

Data sheet and manuals here:

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/bench-power-supplies/7581121/

Maybe a hacked account, or finger trouble by the seller, doubt any of us will see anything delivered!

jancumps · « **Reply #15 on:** November 12, 2014, 03:31:09 pm »

I think he wants to get rid of non-automotive items. He's asking a normal price for anything automobile related.

bookaboo · « **Reply #16 on:** November 12, 2014, 03:35:24 pm »

Looks like a drop shipper, I wonder how Keithleys even came to be on an automotive dropshippers list. its highly likely this guy has never seen a Keithley or had one in stock, probably some bot inserts the listings from a wholesalers list. I wonder if the wholesaler actually has units or is the whole thing just a UPC error.

tom66 · « **Reply #17 on:** November 12, 2014, 03:36:11 pm »

£42 shipped to UK. I bought one. What the hell, PayPal just extended protection to 180 days for UK residents, and eBay has 45 days protection if PayPal don't come through. Worth a shot?

free_electron · « **Reply #18 on:** November 12, 2014, 03:36:45 pm »

hmmm. i smell rotting fish ...

tom66 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 12, 2014, 03:38:51 pm »

I was tempted to buy the 72V one, but I'd like to see if they would combine postage first.

m100 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 12, 2014, 03:40:47 pm »

If delivery takes place It'll just be a crap photocopy of the ebay page.

TheBay · « **Reply #21 on:** November 12, 2014, 03:45:10 pm »

Quote from: tom66 on November 12, 2014, 03:36:11 pm

£42 shipped to UK. I bought one. What the hell, PayPal just extended protection to 180 days for UK residents, and eBay has 45 days protection if PayPal don't come through. Worth a shot?

That was my thinking

lukier · « **Reply #22 on:** November 12, 2014, 03:48:10 pm »

Quote from: TheBay on November 12, 2014, 03:45:10 pm

Quote from: tom66 on November 12, 2014, 03:36:11 pm
£42 shipped to UK. I bought one. What the hell, PayPal just extended protection to 180 days for UK residents, and eBay has 45 days protection if PayPal don't come through. Worth a shot?

That was my thinking

Mine too and I've noticed I just got feedback from the seller already. This gets more and more interesting

ted572 · « **Reply #23 on:** November 12, 2014, 03:51:21 pm »

I ordered one also and it came to about $62 with shipment to Canada.

I also think this is a scam or a big time mistake. But hopefully eBay will have us covered if it is.

I would really loose if I had to return it for some reason, because the cost would be very high for the return shipment and this isn't covered. So return is NOT an option at all for me.

If we receive what we ordered (although unlikely) we will certainly have a good story to tell.

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The seller reports forty (40) have been sold and they are still adding more to the availability list. Looks bad - maybe we are protected by eBay, but to be sure I cancelled my credit card, and yes they billed the $62, although it had not been paid yet. I also cancelled the order with the seller and reported my suspicions to eBay to protect my eBay Buyer Status.

Good luck to everyone here, I hope you receive your brand new Power Supply (not really), or at least don't loose any money on this deal.

flatlander · « **Reply #24 on:** November 12, 2014, 03:53:54 pm »

These power supplies weigh over 7kg. The shipping alone (in Oz) must be more than AUD11.14. Surely they made a typo with the pricing?


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