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Is This a Good Buy?

aussietastic — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 05:52:23 GMT

Hi Everybody

I just stumbled across this item and was wondering if you think it is a good buy?

It has a low starting bid!

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-COMPRESSION-TESTER-KIT-SET-DIESEL-ENGINES-17-PCS-/230869378515?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35c0e325d3

Cheers

Re: Is This a Good Buy?

lyndal1838 — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 05:58:31 GMT

With postage like that I would doubt it.:^O

Re: Is This a Good Buy?

calsof — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 06:17:15 GMT

hehehe - good one, seller 😉

I should try that some time ]:)

Re: Is This a Good Buy?

kopenhagen5 — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 06:19:15 GMT

99 cents and 500 postage?

NO.

Apart from circumventing fees, I don't think this unit is worth that.

Maybe if you were buying the top of the line German unit built for a lifetime.

Re: Is This a Good Buy?

*kazumi* — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 06:20:49 GMT

Maybe a mistake?

Re: Is This a Good Buy?

calsof — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 06:23:34 GMT

Yeah, sure, another one of those short green men who jumped on my keyboard to add that "0" ]:)

And I really would be happy for it to go at 99 cents 😉

Re: Is This a Good Buy?

***super_nova*** — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 06:37:50 GMT

Obviously does not want to sell this, does he? He has listed whole lot of various items (from boats to tools) at the same time; but instead of the usual "freight" charges for which he has a calculator in the description area they all have $500. ?:|

He has the same instrument for $13.99 with $10 postage (to my postcode):

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-COMPRESSION-TESTER-KIT-SET-PETROL-ENGINES-9-PCS-/230816615833?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35bdbe0d99

Re: Is This a Good Buy?

kopenhagen5 — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 06:48:59 GMT

Super and kazumi, you might be right, could be an error. I think I saw some engrish somewhere with the seller.

Super, thats only the 9 piece, that's cheaper. :^O

Re: Is This a Good Buy?

i-once-was-bump — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 06:53:52 GMT

Does anyone really believe that he wants that for postage?

It is clearly a mistake and as we all know there have been numerous glitches with listing postage.

Gee, some of you really just want to sink the boot in no matter what.

Re: Is This a Good Buy?

kopenhagen5 — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 07:05:08 GMT

You're right bump, I for one have become a little cynical.

And no one will follow through with the purchase anyway even if bought unknowingly.

I am prepared to give benefit of doubt, but looking at feedback and other listings, looks a little fishy to me. ?:|

Re: Is This a Good Buy?

i-once-was-bump — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 07:21:04 GMT

As a seller I suffered at the hands of the eBay app and I know what it is like to have your lisitngs contain incorrect information about postage and also the BIN price so maybe I am too much the other way when it comes to seeing postage of $500.

Re: Is This a Good Buy?

thesoulyearns — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 07:25:06 GMT

"Standard postage..." 😉

Re: Is This a Good Buy?

i-once-was-bump — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 07:29:49 GMT

I see a lot of negs and neuts but no mention of having to pay $500 for postage.

Actually most buyers had all sorts of problems with the seller but they didn't seem to have an issue about postage costs at all.

Re: Is This a Good Buy?

aussietastic — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 08:26:57 GMT

Oh Well.....the fun's over!

"This listing was ended by the seller because the item is no longer available."

I personally think it was being delivered by a specially contracted postie on a postie bike to anywhere in Australia.:-)