[time-nuts] Warning if buying from directly from Agilent via eBay with Paypal.

[David Kirkby]

This is some of the communication between me and Agilent on eBay. I
think it is clear Agilent wanted to use Paypal, and I did not. It was
Agilent who said I should split the payment into two - one of $10,000
and the other of $7,736

Credit cards were not mentioned, but this would have been above the
limit of my credit card limit anyway.

I believe in the UK there is some protection with debit cards,
although credit cards are certainly safer.

Dave


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From: drkirkby
To: agilentused
Subject: Re: Request to change an order: drkirkby sent a message about
Agilent CertiPrime N9923A FieldFox Handheld RF Vector Network Analyzer
6GHz #170876934127
Sent Date: Sep-03-12 05:28:25 PDT

Dear agilentused,

Hi,
OK, I agree with you, and accept the deal of the N9923A with ALL
options fitted at $14,780 + 20% sales TAX, bringing this to a total of
$17,736.

However, this is over the limit I can pay via Paypal, which is $10,000.

I think it would be better if you sent me the bank details so I can do
a wire transfer, but you will need to give me some refernece number so
you can tie up the payment at your end.

If not, how else do you suggest I pay you?

Dave


- drkirkby

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Hi Dave,

thanks for your understanding.
We would prefer the handling on Paypal. One possibility, just issue
one payment of $10000 and one of $7736. Would that work for you?

Regards,
Julian

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From: drkirkby
To: agilentused
Subject: Re: Request to change an order: drkirkby sent a message about
Agilent CertiPrime N9923A FieldFox Handheld RF Vector Network Analyzer
6GHz #170876934127
Sent Date: Sep-04-12 04:47:07 PDT

Dear agilentused,

Hi Julian,

Do you regularly take Paypal in multiple payments and find it is OK? I
have read a few stories on the internet about Paypal can get quite
difficult over large payments - freezing peoples Paypal accounts,
holding their money, and it taking ages to sort out. That's what
concerns me - especially if the $10000 goes through, but I can't get
the rest to you. It could be a bit tricky.

But I know you sell expensive stuff on eBay, so if you have a lot of
experience with large sums, I'll try Paypal.

Dave

- drkirkby
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On 17 November 2012 16:40, Pete Lancashire <pete at petelancashire.com> wrote:
> Payment is possible with Paypal or credit card.
>
> On Fri, Nov 16, 2012 at 4:06 PM,  <lists at lazygranch.com> wrote:
>> I'm just amazed Aligent doesn't take credit cards directly. Paypal is for small time players.