Re: 8507 done right...


wm_walsh@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Hi!
>
> > I'm using a 14V (at this very moment), and like it so I figured the 15V
> > would be good. The price was right: $25. + sales tax, no shipping
> > charge.
>
> I'd say that was a good deal. That is about what I paid for
> mine...about $25 each as I bought two.

But you also paid for shipping.

>
> > Really? Did you know that beforehand?
>
> Yes, I bought mine locally from a used business machinery shop. I
> bought two units...both in excellent operating order. No stands for
> either one though...
>
> > They're actually a pretty small operation. The warehouse isn't that
> > big and it looks like the techies who test the equipment and fulfill
> > orders, have a lot of discretion. Even though they're an eBay Store,
> > they switched my order on the spot and gave me a break on price.
>
> I'm surprised to hear that. "Looks can be deceiving" I guess. Browsing
> their sales gave me the feeling that they are fairly knowledgeable
> about what they sell and the condition it is in.
>
> > OTOH, and based on my and Williams' experiences, I wouldn't get
> > anything from them that had to be shipped. I wouldn't trust them as
> > far as I could throw a 19" monitor.

The box my monitor came in was beaten up - and it hadn't been shipped!


> > They also follow the practice of
> > charging a fortune for shipping.
>

$12 to ship an M-ACPA adapter in its original box? That's why I drove
out there to pick it up.

> I didn't think my shipping costs were overboard--it was about $30 to
> send that 8507 my way.
>
> If you do have them ship something, demand that they use acceptable
> packaging. If nothing else, ask for a replacement item. My experience
> is that they will pack things nicely when it isn't making them money to
> do so!
>
> William

Dan

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