eBay GPS antenna test results.
I opened a "Not as listed" case and heard back from the seller. They said
that the antenna is definitely 3.3 to 18 volts and have sold several that
are in operation. They wanted to know specifically how I tested the
antenna, why I thought it shorted, and if I actually ever hooked it to a
GPS receiver. I answered as best I could but haven't heard anything
further. eBay seems to like pictures or videos. Though problematic, I
suppose I could take some pictures. I offered to do so in my response to
the seller. They do seem a bit more responsive to buyer complaints than in
previous years. I recently ordered a 64 Gb micro SD card from a US based
seller. I got a message from eBay stating that they had removed the listing
but that everything should be OK. I never received the SD card, and after a
month, checked PayPal and saw that I had been charged for it. I contacted
eBay and they refunded my money the next day.
I would be extremely surprised if ebay does not rule in your favor.
I've only had ONE case EVER opened against me, and it was CLEARLY not a
valid case, but eBay still made me give the buyer his money back IN FULL
to include shipping.
eBay almost always picks the buyer over the seller.
73,
Clay, KY5G
On 02/11/18 08:07, John Green wrote:
I opened a "Not as listed" case and heard back from the seller. They said
that the antenna is definitely 3.3 to 18 volts and have sold several that
are in operation. They wanted to know specifically how I tested the
antenna, why I thought it shorted, and if I actually ever hooked it to a
GPS receiver. I answered as best I could but haven't heard anything
further. eBay seems to like pictures or videos. Though problematic, I
suppose I could take some pictures. I offered to do so in my response to
the seller. They do seem a bit more responsive to buyer complaints than in
previous years. I recently ordered a 64 Gb micro SD card from a US based
seller. I got a message from eBay stating that they had removed the listing
but that everything should be OK. I never received the SD card, and after a
month, checked PayPal and saw that I had been charged for it. I contacted
eBay and they refunded my money the next day.
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Hi
Well, good news / bad news I guess. The seller is at least responding to your
input. They also did not come back with something about “there is no voltage
spec”. It’s quite possible that they are the 5th person in a chain of sellers and
a substitution got made (unknown to them) at seller 3.
I’d hook up a power supply, a current meter and a couple of clip leads. Shoot a
cell phone picture at 5V and one a second one at 10V. That’s all it should take.
If you have more than one DVM, that would make things even more clear.
Bob
On Feb 11, 2018, at 9:07 AM, John Green wpxs472@gmail.com wrote:
I opened a "Not as listed" case and heard back from the seller. They said
that the antenna is definitely 3.3 to 18 volts and have sold several that
are in operation. They wanted to know specifically how I tested the
antenna, why I thought it shorted, and if I actually ever hooked it to a
GPS receiver. I answered as best I could but haven't heard anything
further. eBay seems to like pictures or videos. Though problematic, I
suppose I could take some pictures. I offered to do so in my response to
the seller. They do seem a bit more responsive to buyer complaints than in
previous years. I recently ordered a 64 Gb micro SD card from a US based
seller. I got a message from eBay stating that they had removed the listing
but that everything should be OK. I never received the SD card, and after a
month, checked PayPal and saw that I had been charged for it. I contacted
eBay and they refunded my money the next day.
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