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bd139:
That’s absolutely vile  :-DD

Yodel 3 stops away with my PCM test set. HP tear down coming up this afternoon.
nixiefreqq:

--- Quote from: Specmaster on July 02, 2022, 09:23:18 am ---
--- Quote from: nixiefreqq on July 02, 2022, 12:43:27 am ---<snip>

gotta' agree with the dragon on this one.

with those two T-15 screws missing from the back the cabinet will almost fall off on its own.  (don't ask how i know)

even if you did not know there was supposed to be a display board inside, how could you not notice the ribbon cables hanging loose inside?

will be interesting to see how it all plays out.

edit  just looked and there are supposed to be 3 screws back there.  mine is missing one.



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Agreed about the screws and the ribbon cable hanging loose etc, but I'm talking about the dragons claim that it is "not being as described", if you actually read the sellers description of the item, it fits the description precisely as the seller states

   "Condition:    
   
Overall Condition    AS-IS (Please view all pictures)
Cosmetics    Please view all pictures
Completeness    As seen in pictures
Functionality    AS-IS (Powers on / Unable to test further)"

They do mention that it was missing the handle, hence why I asked the dragon "Have you powered it up?, did the lights come on? ", if so then it matched the description as the seller also states that the unit is as shown in the photos. I was playing "Devil's advocate".

Now I may be totally wrong here, but I suspect that the seller is not a one-man band and so it is a reasonable assumption that the item might have been tested and packed by someone who does not have a clue what they are doing, maybe a school-leaver etc., the back may not have come off while they were wrapping it, therefore they would not have known the ribbon cables were hanging loose inside, who knows  :-// :-//

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point taken.

ebay does say:

For parts or not working: The item does not function as intended and is not fully operational. This includes items that are defective in ways that render them difficult to use, items that require service or repair, or items missing essential components. See the seller's listing for full details

however, it does seem like maybe there was some misdirection going on?   when some one keeps telling you to look at the pictures of the outside of the box and then the problem is on the inside, it does make you wonder.

BUT i would not jump on the seller with both feet until he has had a chance to respond.  like you say.....the guy who did the packing might be a drone and may not have a clue.  hopefully there is a responsible adult around who will see the dragons pictures and realize that their written description was incomplete and did not properly describe the condition of the item.   (edit..."see the sellers's listing for full details"  he really did not provide any "details")
bd139:
In the world of commerce the customer is always right. Make the most of it  :-DD
Vince:

--- Quote from: Specmaster on July 02, 2022, 10:46:29 am ---

Seen today on Ebay UK, anybody requiring a 50Mhz LA, starting bid of only £15...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255609408885
WTF is this?

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Well it's pretty obvious, it's some kind of screen saver, to protect the precious CRT !  8)

Vince:

--- Quote from: nixiefreqq on July 02, 2022, 10:52:28 am ---ebay does say:

For parts or not working: The item does not function as intended and is not fully operational. This includes items that are defective in ways that render them difficult to use, items that require service or repair, or items missing essential components.

 See the seller's listing for full details
[...]

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To me this means that yes, a missing board or other essential part is acceptable... SO LONG as the seller mentions it and the buyer therefore can know what he is buying !!!
Which sounds only fair and logical for both parties....

In this case the missing board was not mentioned nor even visible in the pictures, so that's breaching the terms to me ?!   :-//

I think Dragon has a case...
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