Author Topic: Best eBay deal ever or am I missing something? (Read 102000 times)

TheBay · « **Reply #25 on:** November 12, 2014, 03:55:04 pm »

Still others left, just waiting for the dispatch notification to come though.

If it was a hacked account Keithley isn't something I would list? and they are hardly gaining much money from these sales and have low quantities.

eBay/Paypal will look after us if it's not right. My guess is a mis-price or clearing stock of something they don't want or accidentally got a pallet of (Happens to my friend who runs a company selling toys to big retailers)

m100 · « **Reply #26 on:** November 12, 2014, 03:55:43 pm »

Ditto on the feedback, the Keithley factory will be on overtime trying to fulfill this order.

Got to be a hacked account, the sold items in the last couple of days are not typical for the seller.

tom66 · « **Reply #27 on:** November 12, 2014, 03:57:24 pm »

Quote from: flatlander 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?

The shipping is additional $62AUD to UK, which sounds reasonable for an economy air/ground mixed service.

TheBay · « **Reply #28 on:** November 12, 2014, 03:57:58 pm »

Just noticed a shed load of electronic components popped up as well, something fishy here. It's picking up a catalogue from somewhere?

m100 · « **Reply #29 on:** November 12, 2014, 03:59:05 pm »

Quote from: ted572 on November 12, 2014, 03:51:21 pm

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

Someone PM Dave and if he scores one he can do a destructive teardown and field evaluation. Will it survive a 100ft drop, a dunking in a canyon, Sagan pressing the buttons with sticky fingers?

tom66 · « **Reply #30 on:** November 12, 2014, 04:00:01 pm »

Looks like it might be a Farnell, RS or CPC catalogue. Most of the items are high priced - many around $11.44 like this - maybe it sniffed the price wrong?

I'm sure they will realise with 30+orders though!

DylanM · « **Reply #31 on:** November 12, 2014, 04:00:47 pm »

Quote from: frenky 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.

Thanks for pointing this out, I ordered a second one of a higher voltage.

Quote from: lukier on November 12, 2014, 03:48:10 pm

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

I also received feedback. It's a good sign that there's actually a person behind this, not some kind of bot. Fingers crossed it all works out, although it definitely seems too good to be true.

tom66 · « **Reply #32 on:** November 12, 2014, 04:01:41 pm »

I'm really tempted to buy a 60V/2.5A model or 72V/1.2A. But I don't want to rock the boat too much.

Many of these feedback messages are probably left by bots. For example mine said "great communication"...

bookaboo · « **Reply #33 on:** November 12, 2014, 04:02:27 pm »

Quote from: tom66 on November 12, 2014, 04:00:01 pm

Looks like it might be a Farnell or CPC catalogue. Most of the items are high priced - many around $11.44 like this - maybe it sniffed the price wrong?

I'm sure they will realise with 30+orders though!

Looks just like this, several guys do this on ebay UK with a sniff/copy bot. This sellers recent items are hundreds of overpriced components. The question is do the parts make it out of the warehouse without the error being spotted!

tom66 · « **Reply #34 on:** November 12, 2014, 04:04:38 pm »

All gone now. That was fast.

phil · « **Reply #35 on:** November 12, 2014, 04:06:07 pm »

Quote

Looks just like this, several guys do this on ebay UK with a sniff/copy bot. This sellers recent items are hundreds of overpriced components. The question is do the parts make it out of the warehouse without the error being spotted!

Well, if they do, some people here get an absolute bargain. If not, paypal has their backs and will refund without any major hassle. Its not like daves ebay scam where they try to circumvent the buyer protection.

What ever it will be, Im looking forward to seeing how this plays out.

Towger · « **Reply #36 on:** November 12, 2014, 04:09:00 pm »

For the grand total of €52.90

macboy · « **Reply #37 on:** November 12, 2014, 04:12:17 pm »

Might be an error with zero items shipping as a result. Or it might be a bargain. I bet with my wallet. If it doesn't turn out, ebay/PP will refund without issue. I am sure of that.

I searched this store for "agilent" and many items popped up. Alas, none at $11.14!

TheBay · « **Reply #38 on:** November 12, 2014, 04:14:33 pm »

All feedback left for the past few months (could not be bothered to look further) shows the same feedback as what we have been getting, so don't think it's hacked.

I was buying a birthday present for my girlfriend yesterday that was £90 and £90 on Amazon, within a few secs it dropped to £60 on firesale, there was only 2 items on the whole of Amazon, whats the chances of that? My buying luck my be with me on this one

But just looked at my feedback, I have the same word for word feedback as another seller I bought an item from, maybe they use the same feedback generator...

tom66 · « **Reply #39 on:** November 12, 2014, 04:24:51 pm »

That's odd - two more available?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/KEITHLEY-PROGRAMMABLE-DC-POWER-SUPPLY-20V-5A-2200-20-5-/191410738692?pt=AU_Electronics_Wholesale_Electronics&hash=item2c90f81604

It's like someone is adding more stock as they get bought. These were all gone 1/2 hour ago...

TheBay · « **Reply #40 on:** November 12, 2014, 04:26:43 pm »

Quote from: tom66 on November 12, 2014, 04:24:51 pm

That's odd - two more available?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/KEITHLEY-PROGRAMMABLE-DC-POWER-SUPPLY-20V-5A-2200-20-5-/191410738692?pt=AU_Electronics_Wholesale_Electronics&hash=item2c90f81604

It's like someone is adding more stock as they get bought. These were all gone 1/2 hour ago...

Someone is getting the sack lol!

tom66 · « **Reply #41 on:** November 12, 2014, 04:28:59 pm »

I count 43 sold so far. Chance of them shipping <<0.1%. IMHO.

Nuno_pt · « **Reply #42 on:** November 12, 2014, 04:29:19 pm »

I ask the shipping price to Portugal, but no replay till now

bookaboo · « **Reply #43 on:** November 12, 2014, 04:31:35 pm »

Quote from: tom66 on November 12, 2014, 04:24:51 pm

That's odd - two more available?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/KEITHLEY-PROGRAMMABLE-DC-POWER-SUPPLY-20V-5A-2200-20-5-/191410738692?pt=AU_Electronics_Wholesale_Electronics&hash=item2c90f81604

It's like someone is adding more stock as they get bought. These were all gone 1/2 hour ago...

That will be an automated listing, all the more likely someone cops on. Or if it's monitoring stock levels (as it should) all the more likely its a part number error and some LM317s are being packed up for us right this minute.

TheBay · « **Reply #44 on:** November 12, 2014, 04:34:50 pm »

Quote from: bookaboo on November 12, 2014, 04:31:35 pm

Quote from: tom66 on November 12, 2014, 04:24:51 pm
That's odd - two more available?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/KEITHLEY-PROGRAMMABLE-DC-POWER-SUPPLY-20V-5A-2200-20-5-/191410738692?pt=AU_Electronics_Wholesale_Electronics&hash=item2c90f81604

It's like someone is adding more stock as they get bought. These were all gone 1/2 hour ago...

That will be an automated listing, all the more likely someone cops on. Or if it's monitoring stock levels (as it should) all the more likely its a part number error and some LM317s are being packed up for us right this minute.

I'm all out of LM317's

Nuno_pt · « **Reply #45 on:** November 12, 2014, 04:40:17 pm »

The price is AU$11.14 and free postage, but on the checkout it show AU$67.

ElektroQuark · « **Reply #46 on:** November 12, 2014, 04:41:20 pm »

Free postage to Australia. You are being charged shipping to EU.

tom66 · « **Reply #47 on:** November 12, 2014, 04:41:49 pm »

Quote from: Nuno_pt on November 12, 2014, 04:40:17 pm

The price is AU$11.14 and free postage, but on the checkout it show AU$67.

Haha, you're complaining? UK was $75AUD / £41.43GBP
Dirt cheap if anything arrives! Consider it an interest free loan to the seller, to spin the wheel-o-fortune...

TopLoser · « **Reply #48 on:** November 12, 2014, 04:42:47 pm »

Quote from: tom66 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.

Yes they do combine shipping, quite substantial discounts for additional units. All automatically applied at checkout.

Nuno_pt · « **Reply #49 on:** November 12, 2014, 04:43:46 pm »

They seem to be dropping 2 at time now.


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