[Amps] Beware of seller orzel-enterprises on eBay

[David Kirkby]

I hope the list admin does not mind me posting it, but I feel the
information will be useful to readers of this group, as the eBay
seller orzel-enterprises sells electronic items which might be
purchased by hams.

I would advise anyone to think twice before purchasing from him. This
is how he shipped an HP vector network analyzer and S-parameter test
set which I won on an auction for $2750. It was shipped from the USA
to the UK.

http://boxen.math.washington.edu/home/kirkby/damaged-VNA-by-inadequate-packaging/badly-shipped-8753A-and-85046A.jpg

Note the box is far too small, and so obviously both units suffered
damage. It was shipped by UPS, who state on their web pages that there
needs to be at least 2" of packing around an item, and it must be at
least 2" from the side of the box. (I can't quite see how you put 2"
around it, and get it closer than 2" to the side of the box!)

http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/resources/ship/packaging/guidelines/how_to2.html

I don't know the full extent of the damage, but one handle is broken
off, two are bent, and the unit will not power up.

orzel-enterprises takes no reponsibility for this, and originally
expected me to ship it back at my expense, and still pay the shipping
charges from the USA. So I'd pay for two international shipments, as
well as customs
duties.

After I pointed out Paypal would expect him to pay the original
shipping to me, he has agreed to refund the USA -> UK shipping
charges, but he still expects me to pay the UK -> USA shipping costs.
I object to this, since it was his total stupidity the equipment got
damaged. I don't see why I should pay for someone elses stupidity.

Dave, G8WRB.