Got an offer, Tek 465B at $40, cosmetically flawless but complete dead, never opened nor repaired, worth the risk ? ![Confused :-//](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/confused0024.gif.pagespeed.ce.5xOqKkq0Co.gif)
$40? No brainer. Go for it. Both bd and myself can help you fix it if you get stuck.
Edit.....most likely a shorted tant holding down one of the supply voltages.
@Med, bd and other 465B aficionados, the seller is acting up and raises the price. ![Sad :(](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/xsad.gif.pagespeed.ic.L3FGyzQrjB.png)
Currently I'm on business travel and out of town, while the seller is about 30 minutes from my current location, and all communication, bargaining was thru Whatsapp, so I only can touch this thing when the deal is done, and I will visit him and grab it physically and ship it home my self.
As the price change, I ask the seller to open it up at take pictures, under my threat that he must put all screws back, even one missing means no deal.
As the price increased now to 70 bucks, again, its completely dead, is it still worth the risk ?
Photos from seller attached below.
I know I'm late to game on this but let me make sure I understand this.
He advert's the 465B at $40. You show interest and now the price is $70? What kind of bullshit is that?
A teaser rate to get interest then as soon as someone responds raise the price? I'd tell him to stuff it, sideways.
It's $40 as advertised or no deal.
Now truth be told $70, while high for a dead 465B, is not outrageous but he said $40. Hold him to it. ![Evil >:D](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/xevil.gif.pagespeed.ic.tdrs7Uj5gu.png)
Well, visited the seller's site, and apparently he is just an employee, and met the actual boss.
And there was minor misunderstanding, but quite fatal (no deal) if I didn't visit them, and eventually I ended up a $85 hole in my pocket
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, no, it is not what you think it is, the deal went something totally different, and didn't expected it before this.
For sure, this proof that the old style face to face meeting, talking and bargaining, and abit of persuasive skill still far better that online interaction, and actually made a friend with the seller.
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Currently I'm busy arranging for the shipment, and will update with photo soon on what the hell was happening.
![Evil >:D](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/xevil.gif.pagespeed.ic.tdrs7Uj5gu.png)
And yes, the A Trigger knob is busted. They always get slammed and broken or the shaft gets bent. I should have a replacement knob in my stash if you decide to go for it.
Yes Med, I need that, please, PM me if you find it, thanks.
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