[time-nuts] Re: WARNING about HP5065A on ebay

[Don Key]

I noticed earlier that the 2 bids over £7k were removed, so the highest 
bid went back down to £156.

Looking again just now, the listing has been removed.


On 24/11/2022 12:20 am, Dr. David Kirkby wrote:
> On Wed, 23 Nov 2022 at 04:23, Corby Dawson via time-nuts <
> time-nuts at lists.febo.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi, There is an HP 5065A on ebay right now that must be a scam!
>> Item 404011176065 form the UK.
>> I happen to have the exact same unit under repair on my work bench right
>> now!
>> So don't bid on it!
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Corby
>
> In an attempt to stop anyone being scammed I have placed a couple of bids.
> After placing a bid of £7000, the next bid increment was £255, so I assume
> that someone had bid £250.
>
> The price is currently £7,200. Needless to say I will not buy it. I will
> alert eBay - not that they really care. Perhaps you would be kind enough to
> email me a photograph with a bit of paper saying it’s a scam, and showing
> the serial number.
>
>
> The seller might be a bit disappointed if he thinks he is going to get
> £7200 for it.