Re: gEDA-user: Poor man's O-scope?

[David Kerber <dkerber@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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>    So, in my not-so-humble opinion, speaking from the standpoint of  
> some experience with these matters: Use eBay to your advantage.   
> Watch your back, read the fine print, know what you are 
> buying, pay very close attention to sellers' feedback ratings 
> and comments, and...get that new oscilloscope for a fraction 
> of what a dealer would charge.

This is largely my experience with e-bay, though I haven't used it nearly as
many times.  Out of nearly 100 purchases, I've never been completely ripped
off, and only once was the item more worn than the description implied,
though it was still usable.

Like Dave emphasized, take a good look at the seller's feedback ratings and
especially the comments before you bid, and make sure you know the
appropriate price.  In some areas, it's not at all uncommon to see bids
equal to or higher than you could buy the item for at a regular store, by
the time you include shipping costs.

Dave, too.


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