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Bought a "new" transformer on ebay... here's what I got
Bought a very nice transformer on ebay, with several primary taps, and
several useful secondaries like 110v, 24v, 48V etc. It was described as "new, never used". Here's what I received: http://igor.chudov.com/tmp/bad-xfmr.jpg i |
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Bought a "new" transformer on ebay... here's what I got
On Sat, 06 May 2006 00:11:22 GMT, the renowned Ignoramus22440
wrote: Bought a very nice transformer on ebay, with several primary taps, and several useful secondaries like 110v, 24v, 48V etc. It was described as "new, never used". Here's what I received: http://igor.chudov.com/tmp/bad-xfmr.jpg i Looks like it was shipped with totally inadequate packaging (at some point, maybe not to you). Might still work okay. Best regards, Spehro Pefhany -- "it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward" Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com |
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Bought a "new" transformer on ebay... here's what I got
On Fri, 05 May 2006 20:33:02 -0400, Spehro Pefhany wrote:
On Sat, 06 May 2006 00:11:22 GMT, the renowned Ignoramus22440 wrote: Bought a very nice transformer on ebay, with several primary taps, and several useful secondaries like 110v, 24v, 48V etc. It was described as "new, never used". Here's what I received: http://igor.chudov.com/tmp/bad-xfmr.jpg i Looks like it was shipped with totally inadequate packaging (at some point, maybe not to you). Might still work okay. It was actually bubblewrapped. I just tested this transformer, it actually does work. The damage, though, was unlikely to occur in shipping. The seller has a little under 100, all positive feedback. I think that I will simply not leave any feedback for him. i |
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Bought a "new" transformer on ebay... here's what I got
Ignoramus22440 wrote:
On Fri, 05 May 2006 20:33:02 -0400, Spehro Pefhany wrote: On Sat, 06 May 2006 00:11:22 GMT, the renowned Ignoramus22440 wrote: Bought a very nice transformer on ebay, with several primary taps, and several useful secondaries like 110v, 24v, 48V etc. It was described as "new, never used". Here's what I received: http://igor.chudov.com/tmp/bad-xfmr.jpg i Looks like it was shipped with totally inadequate packaging (at some point, maybe not to you). Might still work okay. It was actually bubblewrapped. I just tested this transformer, it actually does work. The damage, though, was unlikely to occur in shipping. The seller has a little under 100, all positive feedback. I think that I will simply not leave any feedback for him. i Even bubblewrapped fairly thickly such a heavy thing could punch through the packaging to damage itself on something hard. Were I to ship something like that I'd bolster it with blocks of styrofoam, cardboard or even wood -- not bubblewrap. -- Tim Wescott Wescott Design Services http://www.wescottdesign.com Posting from Google? See http://cfaj.freeshell.org/google/ "Applied Control Theory for Embedded Systems" came out in April. See details at http://www.wescottdesign.com/actfes/actfes.html |
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Bought a "new" transformer on ebay... here's what I got
On Fri, 05 May 2006 18:02:55 -0700, Tim Wescott wrote:
Ignoramus22440 wrote: On Fri, 05 May 2006 20:33:02 -0400, Spehro Pefhany wrote: On Sat, 06 May 2006 00:11:22 GMT, the renowned Ignoramus22440 wrote: Bought a very nice transformer on ebay, with several primary taps, and several useful secondaries like 110v, 24v, 48V etc. It was described as "new, never used". Here's what I received: http://igor.chudov.com/tmp/bad-xfmr.jpg i Looks like it was shipped with totally inadequate packaging (at some point, maybe not to you). Might still work okay. It was actually bubblewrapped. I just tested this transformer, it actually does work. The damage, though, was unlikely to occur in shipping. The seller has a little under 100, all positive feedback. I think that I will simply not leave any feedback for him. i Even bubblewrapped fairly thickly such a heavy thing could punch through the packaging to damage itself on something hard. Were I to ship something like that I'd bolster it with blocks of styrofoam, cardboard or even wood -- not bubblewrap. Check the picture, there is a piece that broke off. It was not in the package. i |
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Bought a "new" transformer on ebay... here's what I got
Iggy, I don't see anything in your original post, or in any of your
responses, that you have contacted the seller. Not leaving feedback isn't going to get you anything--why not ask him for part of your money back--say half. I know someone who received broken merchandise and actually got a full refund. |
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Bought a "new" transformer on ebay... here's what I got
"Ignoramus22440" wrote in message ... On Fri, 05 May 2006 20:33:02 -0400, Spehro Pefhany wrote: On Sat, 06 May 2006 00:11:22 GMT, the renowned Ignoramus22440 wrote: Bought a very nice transformer on ebay, with several primary taps, and several useful secondaries like 110v, 24v, 48V etc. It was described as "new, never used". Here's what I received: http://igor.chudov.com/tmp/bad-xfmr.jpg i Looks like it was shipped with totally inadequate packaging (at some point, maybe not to you). Might still work okay. It was actually bubblewrapped. I just tested this transformer, it actually does work. The damage, though, was unlikely to occur in shipping. The seller has a little under 100, all positive feedback. I think that I will simply not leave any feedback for him. I must ask the obvious . . Did you contact the seller and explain the situation? The sellers response was? |
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Bought a "new" transformer on ebay... here's what I got
On Sat, 06 May 2006 00:24:38 GMT, Ignoramus22440 wrote:
It was actually bubblewrapped. I just tested this transformer, it actually does work. The damage, though, was unlikely to occur in shipping. The seller has a little under 100, all positive feedback. I think that I will simply not leave any feedback for him. I'd send him pictures and ask what he can do for you, and advise him that heavy things don't ship well with just bubblewrap. His responses will tell you if he needs no, neutral, or negative feedback. I'd be inclined to leave a neutral, myself. I save neg for special situations. |
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Bought a "new" transformer on ebay... here's what I got
Why do people just post links without telling us what they're
about? Richard J Kinch wrote: http://www.truetex.com/ebayfraud.htm |
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Bought a "new" transformer on ebay... here's what I got
Richard J Kinch wrote:
Ignoramus22440 writes: It was described as "new, never used" http://www.truetex.com/ebayfraud.htm Thank you. A very interesting post, however this....: An AOL email address is always a risk factor for problems. So is email containing bad spelling, grammatical errors, or poor techniques like ill-formed paragraphs or HTML-only settings. People who don't "get it" with email or the English language are likely not to have "gotten it" with eBay, either. ......doesn't fit with the rest, and especially this last part.....: People who don't "get it" with email or the English language are likely not to have "gotten it" with eBay, either ......seems quite uncalled for and appears to show a possible racial (or another type) of bias I doubt you could support with facts. I think I know where you're comming from, but take a moment to peruse the electronics and jewelry sellers (as an example) located in Hong Kong and Japan, as well as their feedback scores which would tend to refute your statement. Other than that I enjoyed your comments highly. Thank you again. dennis in nca (and using free aol) |
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Bought a "new" transformer on ebay... here's what I got
On Sat, 06 May 2006 00:11:22 GMT, Ignoramus22440
wrote: Bought a very nice transformer on ebay, with several primary taps, and several useful secondaries like 110v, 24v, 48V etc. It was described as "new, never used". Here's what I received: http://igor.chudov.com/tmp/bad-xfmr.jpg ============ It may not have been used [as a transformer] Unka George (George McDuffee) There is something to be said for government by a great aristocracy which has furnished leaders to the nation in peace and war for generations; even a democrat like myself must admit this. But there is absolutely nothing to be said for government by a plutocracy, for government by men very powerful in certain lines and gifted with the "money touch," but with ideals which in their essence are merely those of so many glorified pawnbrokers. Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919), U.S. Republican (later Progressive) politician, president. Letter, 15 Nov. 1913. |
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Bought a "new" transformer on ebay... here's what I got
On Fri, 05 May 2006 19:58:28 -0500, the renowned F. George McDuffee
wrote: On Sat, 06 May 2006 00:11:22 GMT, Ignoramus22440 wrote: Bought a very nice transformer on ebay, with several primary taps, and several useful secondaries like 110v, 24v, 48V etc. It was described as "new, never used". Here's what I received: http://igor.chudov.com/tmp/bad-xfmr.jpg ============ It may not have been used [as a transformer] As a football, maybe. Best regards, Spehro Pefhany -- "it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward" Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com |
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Bought a "new" transformer on ebay... here's what I got
On Sat, 06 May 2006 00:11:22 GMT, Ignoramus22440 wrote:
Bought a very nice transformer on ebay, with several primary taps, and several useful secondaries like 110v, 24v, 48V etc. It was described as "new, never used". Here's what I received: http://igor.chudov.com/tmp/bad-xfmr.jpg OK, other than "dusty and incompetantly packed for shipping", what am I not seeing? |
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Bought a "new" transformer on ebay... here's what I got
On Sat, 06 May 2006 00:11:22 GMT, Ignoramus22440
wrote: Bought a very nice transformer on ebay, with several primary taps, and several useful secondaries like 110v, 24v, 48V etc. It was described as "new, never used". Here's what I received: http://igor.chudov.com/tmp/bad-xfmr.jpg i Now we know where all that stuff from New Orleans is going. Gunner, who still hasnt received the band saw blades he paid for well over a month ago, that are going to various members here. No communications from the seller, though he keeps putting stuff up for sale. "I think this is because of your belief in biological Marxism. As a genetic communist you feel that noticing behavioural patterns relating to race would cause a conflict with your belief in biological Marxism." Big Pete, famous Usenet Racist |
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Bought a "new" transformer on ebay... here's what I got
On Sat, 06 May 2006 21:35:26 GMT, with neither quill nor qualm, Gunner
quickly quoth: http://igor.chudov.com/tmp/bad-xfmr.jpg Now we know where all that stuff from New Orleans is going. I wonder if everyone buying things from the South is detoxifying them upon receipt... Gunner, who still hasnt received the band saw blades he paid for well over a month ago, that are going to various members here. No communications from the seller, though he keeps putting stuff up for sale. If you haven't already filed a complaint with Ebay, do so today. They can't help you if you don't complain. And always include your phone number in emails to the slow-delivering sellers so they can call you. Some idiots try to tell you that your email address is no good, so the phone number will bypass that fake ploy. --- Is it time for your medication or mine? http://diversify.com Custom Website Applications |
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