RE: Re: Help me with my new flat shopping list

["Phil Harris" <phil@xxxxxxx>]

I have never used ebay - mainly because I just can't be arsed to get into
bidding (but I could do with a couple of 128Mb or 256Mb RIMMs if anyone has
any they want to sell) however for a plasma then I would certainly suggest
that you *AVOID EBAY LIKE THE PLAGUE*.

Plasmas are fragile as hell ... as Patrick says they are a glass sheet but
also they are a very *THIN* glass sheet - even laying them horizontally
(let
alone transporting them horizontally) can cause them to crack and couriers
really don't give a toss!

If you are thinking of a plasma from ebay then just go look at one of the
cheap plasmas that are available retail - sure they won't be as nice as a
latest gen Panny panel but they'll be OK and you'll get a warranty and
someone to shout at if there's a problem.

Phil

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Patrick Lidstone [mailto:patrick@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 20 December 2003 15:07
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Help me with my new flat shopping list
>
>
> > 2. Need a tele, would love to get a plasma screen mount to the
> wall. Ebay is covered with them. Any tips ?
> >
>
> Be very, very cautious buying high value, leading edge electronic
> goods from e-Bay. There are a *lot* of scammers out there, and e-bay
> has little or no interest in policing their auctions, so far as I can
> see. My cousin, for example, recently won an auction for a panasonic
> plasma. As soon as he started making arrangements to collect, rather
> than ship, the seller disappeared off the face of the earth.
>
> Fundamental advice: Insist on meeting face-to-face, however
> inconvenient, and see the goods in action. Also, remember that most
> plasmas require specialist packing (they are huge glass sheets) and
> specialist transport (usually the requirement is to keep them
> vertical). Personally I wouldn't bother - there are plenty of good
> deals to be had by shopping around from reputable suppliers, and ebay
> isn't worth the hassle or the risk for this kind of purchase.
>
> Patrick
>
>
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