Author Topic: WARNING: eBay UK - Keithley 2100 (Read 18000 times)

namwos · « **on:** February 20, 2018, 07:58:01 pm »

Hope this post is allowed - I hope I am saving someone from being scammed!

If anyone is looking at this Keithley 2100 on eBay, be warned that the seller has copied all the images from my previous listing here.

The seller responded in a rude & puerile manner when questioned about this, and would not answer if he even indeed had a 2100 to sell.

So beware: you're not getting what is pictured!

BNElecEng · « **Reply #1 on:** February 20, 2018, 08:15:12 pm »

Thanks for this, I was just looking at that listing.

Much appreciated for taking the time to warn us.

grumpydoc · « **Reply #2 on:** February 20, 2018, 08:24:30 pm »

Click the "report this item" link and report as a possible fraudulent listing

Jwalling · « **Reply #3 on:** February 20, 2018, 08:24:58 pm »

I think that you can report them for that...

namwos · « **Reply #4 on:** February 20, 2018, 08:29:37 pm »

I've already reported the listing, but I don't know how long it takes for eBay to do anything, if indeed they do.

So I hope this thread saves some EEVBlog users some hassle.

G0WZB · « **Reply #5 on:** February 20, 2018, 08:44:13 pm »

Could be he has a keithley for sale but just could not be arsed to take his own picture, He has 100% feedback so may be legit. So long as paying with paypal you have no worries.
I only say this cos i want it myself lol

TheSteve · « **Reply #6 on:** February 20, 2018, 08:50:49 pm »

Quote from: G0WZB on February 20, 2018, 08:44:13 pm

Could be he has a keithley for sale but just could not be arsed to take his own picture, He has 100% feedback so may be legit. So long as paying with paypal you have no worries.
I only say this cos i want it myself lol

No you don't (unless it stays really cheap) - It isn't a real Keithley.

namwos · « **Reply #7 on:** February 20, 2018, 08:53:29 pm »

The problem is that he is using my pictures as proof of the condition and correct functioning of the instrument for sale (if indeed there is one).

I'm not saying don't bid - but be wary. Also the seller is not someone I would wish to deal with. Here is his response to my polite message requesting he remove my images from his listing:

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Find a hobby rather than scouring eBay for a tester you've just sold... you need a life. Try collecting stamps or I'm sure you'll find comfort in the 900 channels somewhere. Don't forget to make your mum a hot water bottle for bed and tidy your room.

You really should get out more. Night night

Jwalling · « **Reply #8 on:** February 20, 2018, 08:57:45 pm »

Quote from: namwos on February 20, 2018, 08:53:29 pm

The problem is that he is using my pictures as proof of the condition and correct functioning of the instrument for sale (if indeed there is one).

I'm not saying don't bid - but be wary. Also the seller is not someone I would wish to deal with. Here is his response to my polite message requesting he remove my images from his listing:

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Find a hobby rather than scouring eBay for a tester you've just sold... you need a life. Try collecting stamps or I'm sure you'll find comfort in the 900 channels somewhere. Don't forget to make your mum a hot water bottle for bed and tidy your room.

You really should get out more. Night night

Jeez, what an asswipe! He's got some cheap stuff for sale. Maybe he needs some fresh feedback.

G0WZB · « **Reply #9 on:** February 20, 2018, 09:01:24 pm »

He sounds like a right dick, Never mind I will have a daydream about Keithley a bit longer lol

Inverted18650 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 20, 2018, 09:03:01 pm »

Thanks mate, I know you saved me a headache, Ive been addicted to eBay Keithley gear lately.

Ice-Tea · « **Reply #11 on:** February 20, 2018, 09:24:41 pm »

Dude must be wetting his pants with all the views he's getting

bd139 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 20, 2018, 10:54:21 pm »

The best thing you can do with these fuckers is sign up for a mule ebay account, bid 400 quid for it, wait a couple of days and retract your bid.

Hopefully that's enough time for him to have spent it in anticipation.

Or perhaps we should all message him and say "that's my meter". We're all sparticus!

bd139 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 20, 2018, 11:10:30 pm »

Did some poking around. He ran a miserable failure of a PAT testing company which wasn't even legit or registered with companies house. Was also hawking meter repairs under the name Flooked. So you can guarantee that everything he has been near has been meddled with. I wouldn't buy a fucking carrier bag off the tosser.

His email address, home address and phone number are a piece of piss to find if you want to give him an earful.

I think we need an EEVblog "seller shitlist".

bd139 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 20, 2018, 11:09:34 pm »

Did some poking around. He ran a miserable failure of a PAT testing company which wasn't even legit or registered with companies house. Was also hawking meter repairs under the name Flooked. So you can guarantee that everything he has been near has been meddled with. I wouldn't buy a fucking carrier bag off the tosser.

His email address, home address and phone number are a piece of piss to find if you want to give him an earful.

I think we need an EEVblog "seller shitlist".

bd139 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 20, 2018, 11:11:16 pm »

Did some poking around. He ran a miserable failure of a PAT testing company which wasn't even legit or registered with companies house. Was also hawking meter repairs under the name Flooked. So you can guarantee that everything he has been near has been meddled with. I wouldn't buy a fucking carrier bag off the tosser.

His email address, home address and phone number are a piece of piss to find if you want to give him an earful.

I think we need an EEVblog "seller shitlist".

Cerebus · « **Reply #16 on:** February 20, 2018, 11:40:07 pm »

Quote from: bd139 on February 20, 2018, 11:10:30 pm

I think we need an EEVblog "seller shitlist".

Indeed. One thing that ebay conspicuously lacks is a "don't show me listings from this seller*" feature so that you can keep a personal list of people you don't want to buy from, for whatever reason you may have. Personally, mine would immediately be filled with the user ids of those ebay sellers that just drop ship Farnell parts.

*A general, permanent feature, not just a box you can fill in each time on the advanced search.

bd139 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 20, 2018, 11:44:18 pm »

Ah those people piss me off they do. 9,000,000 listings of nothing. Also the guys selling test gear for above retail price thousands of items with not even a flipping image.

PlainName · « **Reply #18 on:** February 20, 2018, 11:50:46 pm »

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I think we need an EEVblog "seller shitlist".

Maybe, but I think this particular seller would benefit from being given the URL to this thread

Macbeth · « **Reply #19 on:** February 20, 2018, 11:57:38 pm »

Quote from: bd139 on February 20, 2018, 11:11:16 pm

Did some poking around. He ran a miserable failure of a PAT testing company which wasn't even legit or registered with companies house. Was also hawking meter repairs under the name Flooked. So you can guarantee that everything he has been near has been meddled with. I wouldn't buy a fucking carrier bag off the tosser.

His email address, home address and phone number are a piece of piss to find if you want to give him an earful.

I think we need an EEVblog "seller shitlist".

I wonder if it's a hacked ebay account?, but then again the previous shite the seller was offering was nothing but battery holders and fake calibration certs for Fluke stuff. But just look up the official business residence of FLOOKED to be sure. That must be the tiniest house on the estate and it's tiny garage makes up for mums lack of basement for our ebay hero.

bd139 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 20, 2018, 11:58:52 pm »

Plus it's in Wales so it cost 50p.

Falkra · « **Reply #21 on:** February 21, 2018, 08:41:48 am »

Quote from: Cerebus on February 20, 2018, 11:40:07 pm

Quote from: bd139 on February 20, 2018, 11:10:30 pm
I think we need an EEVblog "seller shitlist".

Indeed. One thing that ebay conspicuously lacks is a "don't show me listings from this seller*" feature so that you can keep a personal list of people you don't want to buy from, for whatever reason you may have. Personally, mine would immediately be filled with the user ids of those ebay sellers that just drop ship Farnell parts.

*A general, permanent feature, not just a box you can fill in each time on the advanced search.

In ebay's advanced search, you can filter search resultats and exclude some sellers by their user name.

A list of bad sellers is difficult to maintain, since you can close and open accounts easily and change the account's name as well.

Jwalling · « **Reply #22 on:** February 21, 2018, 10:53:48 am »

Or sellers that haven't a clue.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/312071033225?

"good used working condition"

Yeah, right.

Maybe he doesn't know what the word FAIL is?

grumpydoc · « **Reply #23 on:** February 21, 2018, 11:19:48 am »

Quote from: Jwalling on February 21, 2018, 10:53:48 am

Or sellers that haven't a clue.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/312071033225?

"good used working condition"

Yeah, right. Maybe he doesn't know what the word FAIL is?

"good used working condition" = "turns on, does some stuff on screen".

bd139 · « **Reply #24 on:** February 21, 2018, 11:21:13 am »

Buy it, complain, get money back and told to scrap it, break it for parts, sell on ebay. Can't lose


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