Auction UK: RF Heaven, albeit a bit crusty

[tggzzz]

Even though I never submitted a bid packet I just received an invoice!

One item.

One of my email queries was how to print out a simple text list of all the lots and my bid packet to make sure I hadn't bid £5000 on something.

Amazing, how on earth did the Americans get to the moon?

How on earth did they manage to send you an invoice for something you haven't bid on !?

One explanation is that they are committed to shifting the stuff, and this is the only way they can do it.

That's the "conspiracy theory" ; reluctantly I have to admit that usually he "cockup theory" is the correct explanation. But once is happenstance, twice is coincidence, three times is enemy action

[bd139]

Three may just be an individual positioned far to the left on the IQ bell curve.

[AVGresponding]

They phoned me the other day to "reassure" me that they are still operating normally.

Make of that what you will...   

[bd139]

sitrep fubar

[Ice-Tea]

If anyone wants to have me pick up something for them and forward once I get it: the time is *now*.

[Wicksy]

I gather this site is legit? I am possibly interested in bidding on some analytical instrumentation for my company.

[tggzzz]

I gather this site is legit? I am possibly interested in bidding on some analytical instrumentation for my company.

If by "this site" you mean Equipnet, then it is legit. My dealings with them have not been trouble free, as noted above.

[Ice-Tea]

Oh, FFS:

Hi Kris,
Due to this current global health issue , this seller will only  allow the 1 approved vendor to attend the site .

Please be aware that collections from this site there are 2 options ;
•   Use the approved vendor.
•   Leave equipment on site until restrictions are reduced/lifted.

[pbarton]

Given the above, I have no option but to accept Equipnet's approved courier.
There is a positive side to this, save the packing material for reselling the same item on your favourite auction site!

[tggzzz]

Given the above, I have no option but to accept Equipnet's approved courier.
There is a positive side to this, save the packing material for reselling the same item on your favourite auction site!

When possible, could you give some indications of the cost.

My remaining scraps are small, 5kg.

[pbarton]

Given the above, I have no option but to accept Equipnet's approved courier.
There is a positive side to this, save the packing material for reselling the same item on your favourite auction site!

When possible, could you give some indications of the cost.

My remaining scraps are small, 5kg.

"EquipNet Logistics is reviewing the order information for completeness to obtain quotes from vendors."
They should get back to you with a couriers quote, for your 5Kg item.
Given the current circumstances, I don't see how I can help with shipping.

[tggzzz]

Given the above, I have no option but to accept Equipnet's approved courier.
There is a positive side to this, save the packing material for reselling the same item on your favourite auction site!

When possible, could you give some indications of the cost.

My remaining scraps are small, 5kg.

"EquipNet Logistics is reviewing the order information for completeness to obtain quotes from vendors."
They should get back to you with a couriers quote, for your 5Kg item.
Given the current circumstances, I don't see how I can help with shipping.

Thanks.

They have refused to answer my question, despite a reminder.

I paid my £1.42 (!) yesterday. Perhaps they will acknowlege that sometime before Mayday.

As for a quote, I'll get it but am currently minded to say "I'll pick it up myself, if I'm still alive". I have no desire to have any further dealings with Equipnet, given their continued cockups during this sale.

[NivagSwerdna]

I'm getting no response to my emails either.  The junk that I won is only economic if I can pick it up in person.  I think I will pay the invoice and then just right it off if they insist on their shipping.... it would be nice to get some response.

[tggzzz]

I'm getting no response to my emails either.  The junk that I won is only economic if I can pick it up in person.  I think I will pay the invoice and then just right it off if they insist on their shipping.... it would be nice to get some response.

The worst case is that they might charge you for storage or disposal. Hence my lobbing "if I'm still alive" into a possible response.

[NivagSwerdna]

The worst case is that they might charge you for storage or disposal. Hence my lobbing "if I'm still alive" into a possible response.

That is a worry.  Could be the most expensive £1.42 you have ever spent. 

[NivagSwerdna]

More mail server issues....

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Apr  1 09:47:38 ***** postfix/smtpd[23645]: NOQUEUE: reject: RCPT from unknown[174.34.51.164]: 450 4.7.1 <EQCFU5.eqprod.com>: Helo command rejected: Host not found; from=<finance@equipnet.com> o=<******@******.com> proto=ESMTP helo=<EQCFU5.eqprod.com>
 

[Ice-Tea]

By the looks of it, I will be allowed to send in my packer as I have quite a lot of items and so it's not the scenario of 500 people running in and out they are trying to avoid.

I'm also allowed to group items from other folk. Those who wish to board the train, send me your invoice numbers/details this evening...

[Ice-Tea]

Window closed..

[NivagSwerdna]

Window closed..

Thanks for the offer.  I won 8 lots (each of which had several items) so I'm holding out for collection in person (and an excuse for a mini-holiday near Telford). 

Now we just wait... for happier times....

Just got this response...

"Assets will remain in the safety of the current location in
Telford, no additional storage fees. Buyers are then welcome to
self-collect or arrange their own couriers once the crisis is over and
freedom of movement is permitted by law"

[coppice]

(and an excuse for a mini-holiday near Telford). 

That's a really mini-holiday. Half an hour looking at Iron Bridge and you're done.

[bd139]

There's also The Wrekin if you fancy a nice walk out and 400m climb. Went up there a couple of decades ago.

[pbarton]

EquipNets courier quote has arrived and for my two items, its ridiculously high.
So, another change of plan, I will wait until the travel restrictions have eased to a point at which EquipNet can offer me a collection date.
I have no problem collecting for others, if you can wait that long.

[Wicksy]

I gather this site is legit? I am possibly interested in bidding on some analytical instrumentation for my company.

If by "this site" you mean Equipnet, then it is legit. My dealings with them have not been trouble free, as noted above.

Oh dear, thanks for the heads up. If i can get an LC triple quad for decent money, i'll put up with some hassle.

[tggzzz]

Well, thanks to ice-tea, I have now received the interesting bit of this blasted auction...

Eventually, after equipnet mislead me and others, I found myself the proud possessor of a plastic handle for my Tek P6013 12kV 1000:1 scope probe. Since that is merely a replacement for my existing SL 3D print, I only paid £1.42 for it.

Anyway, today I received the plastic handle attached to most of a Tek P6015 20kV 1000:1 scope probe (the ground strap is missing). That poses a dilemma, since the P6015 works, and still contains chemicals banned by internation treaties.

So, do I now have a complete P6015, plus a P6013 missing the ground strap and with an "aftermarket" handle, or a complete P6013 plus a P6015 missing the ground strap and with an "aftermarket" handle.

Decisions, decisions. Probably the former.

Thanks, ice-tea. It has been a pleasure doing business with you (if not equipnet!).

[NivagSwerdna]

...I only paid £1.42 for it....attached to most of a Tek P6015 20kV 1000:1 scope probe (the ground strap is missing).

Not a bad price