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| Gandalf_Sr:
Now I'm starting to worry that the eBay seller is a scammer; the meter hasn't shipped yet and there's a few comments like... Items never shipped, never arrived, no word from seller. Scammer, AVOID. Buyer: a***o (private). More than a year ago Fluke 289 (#132752242130) Although there are a few that say that they did receive Fluke 289s. In the US there are poor consumer protection laws but buying through PayPal solves that so I'm not worried about losing my money. |
| Black Phoenix:
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/chat/what-did-you-buy-today-post-your-latest-purchase!/msg2647587/#msg2647587 Same as me mate, the seller of my 87V also had 3 negative feedbacks, one of them on the 87V that someone won and he didn't sent but refunded the money. I was also having cold feet when I saw that, after paying a so low price for the equipment in question... Although it was real and I received. But yes, Paypal will be your friend, 30 days after the end of the auction, if you didn't have it in your doorstep, open a dispute and the money comes right back to your account. |
| Gandalf_Sr:
It has happened to me before - what I don't understand is why anyone would go to all the trouble of listing something, getting a buyer at the asking price, and then not shipping it. Is there a scam angle that I am unaware of? |
| Black Phoenix:
In this post is some of the things related with that: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/buysellwanted/(ebay)-new-der-ee-de-5000-w-tweezers-etc-for-cheap/ Basically Hacked accounts, the typical "Too Good to Be True". Account is Hacked, money is transferred from hacked account to another hacked account with a hacked bank account, money is then converted in cash on a ATM. Or Account is Hacked, received money from sellers, buy other items delivered to PO Boxes with fake names, sell items on locally or other websites like Craigslist, cash in. Rinse and Repeat. Bonus points if you put a very sought-after item in a lower price (iPhone new model by half price or even less). That's the gist I got from their modus operandi. |
| dab147315:
--- Quote from: dab147315 on October 16, 2019, 03:12:38 pm ---I bought a new meter from ebay that was manufactured in January 2019 and after I got it, installed new batteries made by Duracell Optimum 1.5 V Alkaline AA kind of never used it, but made sure it worked and set the time and date and shut it off and after about 2 week tried to turn it on but was dead. Took the battery compartment out and you could see the batteries actually were bad and corroded the battery pack a little. Actually bought a new cover for 50 bucks, but clean the contacts in the old one that was new with the meter and have been watching the batteries and meter for about a week Turning it on everyday and seems ok. I know the meter will drain down the batteries over time but in two weeks of not being used! What do you guys think is going on. Can I use lithium battery? But what to think about this problem and also bring new. Maybe possible when I put it in its new case I hit the power button, but not sure. Advise would be nice! --- End quote --- So far with the new Lithium batteries and new battery case holder I am good, but wonder why when I turn on the light it goes to high, then hit button again goes to low.Seems like all the videos I see it's the opposite. Maybe it's because of this being made in January 2019? |
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