Problems with an ebay Amiga seller

[fitzsteve]

Originally Posted by prowler

Another Amiga Tower project, Steve?

I've got some spare parts here I've had for a while GREX PCI, Voodoo 3, etc and want to test them out with my Rev2 BPPC

[fitzsteve]

Kudos Tony. Tower arrived packed to withstand a small explosion

And the Rev2B Motherboard is working perfect with my BPPC/GREX

[airey36]

hi glad it was all ok, i didnt get time to fit the floppy drive been a bit busy also had to cope with the dentist this week another trip there next week thanks tony

Originally Posted by keitha1200

I have the same problem sometimes (must be the drink! or lack of it) and mines is an expensive camera. If your camara doesn't have an 'anti-shake' setting/thingy, a small fixed tripod will do the trick

hi thanks for the info on the camera, i will be looking into improving my pictures

[freehand]

Originally Posted by keitha1200

I have the same problem sometimes (must be the drink! or lack of it) and mines is an expensive camera. If your camara doesn't have an 'anti-shake' setting/thingy, a small fixed tripod will do the trick

The only time my pictures come out like airyes is when I am on lsd.

The camera is knackered.

[Gordon]

Originally Posted by freehand

The only time my pictures come out like airyes is when I am on lsd.
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We do not appreciate drug users in the Amiga community

[komprasz]

Originally Posted by amigakit.com

It depends what the customer wants, Ebay could be good for buying at a low price and then repairing the capacitors and other components with damage. The costs of this are low, its just the investment in time of comprehensively refurbishing the machine.

However we are focussed on keeping the A1200 alive and working in 2011 by releasing high quality machines back into the market. It is self-perpetuating for us, because if there are lots of A1200s in use, we will sell more upgrades and accessories in future.

I wouldn't tell every US customer to go down the Ebay route unless they are handy with a soldering iron or know someone with the appropriate skills.

I would like to compare buying from airey36 or buying from AmigaKit.
I take TONY 100%. With Tony, you are very likely to get what you paid for. If you don't like it, there's Ebay/PayPal protection to get your money back as a last resource.

WITH AMIGAKIT, BASICALLY THE BUYER HAS NO PROTECTION, especially for items heavier than 2kg. This is what happens: if anything goes wrong with AmigaKit, they will ORDER you to send the items back to them (AT YOUR EXPENSE). Then they tell you that an *expert engineer* is going to analise the items, and they will only partialy refund or exchange in case their *engineer* approves it. SO WHAT IS THE POINT OF PAYING JAIL PRICES to Amigakit, when you get this kind of very low level service? By the way, I bought from them 4 Amiga floppies some years ago. ONLY ONE WAS WORKING!!! I just took the loses and NEVER BOUGHT from them again.

On the other hand, everything I have bought from Tony has been working and almost as described. And I am amazed how he manages to do all his shop by himself. Kudos for Tony. Keep it up. You are amongst the ones giving life to the Amiga.

[Methanoid]

I've bought an A1200 KB (Described as yellowed and was... so fair enough), A1200 screws (sent quickly) so no complaints. I've found Tony friendly and flexible. So my experience has been good so far. Got to get some more bits shortly!

[komprasz]

Originally Posted by Methanoid

I've bought an A1200 KB (Described as yellowed and was... so fair enough), A1200 screws (sent quickly) so no complaints. I've found Tony friendly and flexible. So my experience has been good so far. Got to get some more bits shortly!

I just bought today an A1200 keyboard replacement. £12.80, including postage to Hungary! I know it will come in a basic bag, but that's what I would pay just to post a half-kilogram item back!
Amazing guy

[keitha1200]

Personally I don't really like the idea about debating/mentioning ebay sellers on forums.

Everyone has to make a living, and in my opinion: the only people who make 'good' money through ebay! is: ebay themselves!! They charge for the listing, then they charge for the sale, and finally paypal charge you again!!

Ebay charges are the main killer not the sellers.

[komprasz]

Originally Posted by keitha1200

Everyone has to make a living, and in my opinion: the only people who make 'good' money through ebay! is: ebay themselves!! They charge for the listing, then they charge for the sale, and finally paypal charge you again!!

Ebay charges are the main killer not the sellers.

Agree with you Keitha, Ebay is the main winner in Ebay trading... in many transactions the only one

[prowler]

Originally Posted by komprasz

I would like to compare buying from airey36 or buying from AmigaKit.
I take TONY 100%. With Tony, you are very likely to get what you paid for. If you don't like it, there's Ebay/PayPal protection to get your money back as a last resource.

WITH AMIGAKIT, BASICALLY THE BUYER HAS NO PROTECTION, especially for items heavier than 2kg. This is what happens: if anything goes wrong with AmigaKit, they will ORDER you to send the items back to them (AT YOUR EXPENSE). Then they tell you that an *expert engineer* is going to analise the items, and they will only partialy refund or exchange in case their *engineer* approves it. SO WHAT IS THE POINT OF PAYING JAIL PRICES to Amigakit, when you get this kind of very low level service? By the way, I bought from them 4 Amiga floppies some years ago. ONLY ONE WAS WORKING!!! I just took the loses and NEVER BOUGHT from them again.

On the other hand, everything I have bought from Tony has been working and almost as described. And I am amazed how he manages to do all his shop by himself. Kudos for Tony. Keep it up. You are amongst the ones giving life to the Amiga.

Your comparison is invalid, and your conclusion impertinent. If you didn't take up the matter of the non-working floppies with AmigaKit, then you are not in a position to offer useful comment on the level of after sales service they may provide.