Very cheap GPIB-USB-HS on ebay

[Kean]

Just saw this item come up in a search earlier today, and at that price (GBP 11 / AUD 19) I had to grab two.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/National-Instrumens-NI-GPIB-USB-HS-Interface-Adapter-IEEE-488-New-Box-/122916870100

The price seemed pretty suspicious considering what they usually sell for, the fact the seller was listed as being in a suburb of Sydney, but the price was in GBP, and importantly a seller with a feedback of 100% but with only a single rating.
Funny thing is that all 10 sold within the day, all but the first within a 3 hour window local evening time.

Anyway, I'm not trying to gloat, especially considering I have no idea what I'm going to receive.  I'm just interested if anyone else here got in on the action as well?

[Kean]

Well, a slightly unexpected result - I just got this email from eBay...

Your recent eBay transaction may be from a compromised account


Hello electrokean,
You were recently involved in a transaction for the following item: 
122916870100 - National Instrumens NI GPIB-USB-HS Interface Adapter IEEE 488 New In Box

We’re writing to let you know that an unauthorized third party may have accessed the seller’s account to list this item. The item has been removed from the site, and the transaction was cancelled. We ask that you take the following precautions:

If you already paid for the item:
- Please immediately contact the payment service used to request a refund.

If you have not paid for your item:
- Consider this transaction canceled and do not send payment.

In this situation, your account was not accessed by the third party involved. At eBay, we take a number of steps to help ensure the security of your account. Learn more about protecting your account at:
http://pages.ebay.com.au/help/account/protecting.html

Regards,

eBay

Please don't reply to this message. It was sent from an address that doesn't accept incoming email.

[TheSteve]

At that price it was a very expected result. Even the NI clones don't sell anywhere close to that price.