[Lowfer] O-scope Bad

Fri, 09 Jan 2004 12:34:09 -0600

Hey Bill, others,

Ha, as of now the seller is not responding, but yes, I'm trying that =
course, if only to register a complaint w/ him personally. If after trying =
this group's tips for naught, I'll do the feedback with ebay. The seller =
will have a chance to respond to that if he cares.

Ebay is mostly "buyer Beware," and I accept that. But this piece was =
listed as working. Yeah, what does that mean to, say, a non-tech? "Well, =
IT lights up, Fersur. Ha, it's a goodin'." I'm now better preparred at =
reading the descriptions and item pictures on ebay fare. Think next I'll =
stay with one from a tech who has something "meaningful" to say about one.

In the mean time a lot of wheel spinning is going on looking at this and =
that and more ebay goggling. That too has a cost. But hey it's fun too -- =
well sorta!

Peter
-----------------------------------
>>> [email protected] 01/09/04 12:08PM >>>
Peter,

Sorry to read the scope apparently has a problem. Is it possible to =
contact=20
the seller to see if this symptom has a simple remedy? I'm confused =
about=20
"the lack of a recourse on the deal". I've never used E-bay but Isn't =
there=20
a way to send it back and get your money back if the scope doesn't work =
as=20
advertised?

Bill

PS: Too bad we don't live close to each other. I just repaired a 465 =
and=20
they are not that hard to work on.

>From: "Peter Barick" <[email protected]>
>Reply-To: [email protected]=20
>To: <[email protected]>
>Subject: [Lowfer] O-scope Bad
>Date: Fri, 09 Jan 2004 10:02:10 -0600
>
>
>Anyone provide some direction ?
>
>Just got an o-scope off ebay and the only thing that lights up is the
>pilot light. The tube has a dim glow that changes w/ Focus, the PS has
>voltage, the Cal port works, but no trace.
>
>Seems there's no recourse on the deal but what about repairing the
>scope? Anyone w/ experience here ... worth having a NON high-end scope
>sent in for repair -- and where to send? (Oh, Bill, this was the scope
>that filled in for the Tek 465 scope I didn't bid high enuf on.)
>
>The Web showed some tech repair services w/ Chinese script and another
>in San Fran. Shipping could be a limiting factor too. What to do?
>
>Not kidding, but the urge to tap ebay one more time is building <GG>
>
>Peter
>_______________________________________________
>From the Lowfer mailing list
>Send messages to: [email protected]=20
>To sub/unsub visit: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/lowfer=20

_________________________________________________________________
Have fun customizing MSN Messenger =AF learn how here! =20
http://www.msnmessenger-download.com/tracking/reach_customize=20

_______________________________________________
From the Lowfer mailing list
Send messages to: [email protected]=20
To sub/unsub visit: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/lowfer