I have been using Audiotek for a fea times now, and sofar iam happy, shipping can be slow, but as the shipping is free i guess he send the packes as cheap as posible, but i usualy get them after 3 weeks and iam ok whit that .. I did buy a per of Tang Band W4-1320SF for 2usd and thats cheap got them after 3 weeks
In the end I did manage to win some items with them and they all took 12-13 days to arrive. They were all less than £3 so if they hadn't turned up I wouldn't have been distraught and they were more test purchases than anything to see if they would arrive!!
But now I notice that like Andrew T mentioned the bidding items have gone and it's all Buy It Now... hmmm a shame?? I'm not too sure but still, why is it so hard to get Nichicon Muse/Elna Silmics etc from anyone in the UK?!
But now I notice that like Andrew T mentioned the bidding items have gone and it's all Buy It Now... hmmm a shame?? I'm not too sure but still, why is it so hard to get Nichicon Muse/Elna Silmics etc from anyone in the UK?!
In Italy it's the same, but at least there are Holland and Germany!
Audio-Cube (broad range)
Banzai-Effects (convenient shipping rates)
Bye
Maybe he thought someone would bid the prices up and he'd get more than "buy it now" price, and just have none in stock if bidding didn't exceed the "buy it now" price, and/or use shills to place bids above the "buy it now price". The evidence seems to be pointing to that manner of doing business. As to obtaining Muse caps, it's not easy in the States, either. Very few vendors having not all values.
Thanks Clave, I hadn't come across those sites before! Two to add to the favourites for when I need to track down those Nichicons and Elnas! lol
By the way, seems that Andrew T was right, Audiotek are now selling as hu6073 and all the bidding items are there now!
http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/hu6073/
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/hu6073_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ
This is just far too confusing! Why do they keep changing names?!! Alarm bells anyone?!! lol
By the way, seems that Andrew T was right, Audiotek are now selling as hu6073 and all the bidding items are there now!
http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/hu6073/
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/hu6073_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ
This is just far too confusing! Why do they keep changing names?!! Alarm bells anyone?!! lol
bleachershane said:
You're welcome!
I've buyed from both and no problems at all (5-10 days delivery)
For the Nichicons this one has nice prices and a broad range:
RealAudio
But it's in Taiwan and I never tried it...
If you look at auctions the title contains the word AudioTek...
It's not the only case, others ebay shops from Asia does it.
Until goods ordered arrives I don't care about it (but I do little orders first).
It could be that I'm lucky, but until now only an ebay order never arrived and it was from Miami (USA)... (SoundCity ebay Shop )
"We're not responsible for items lost in the mail"
Obviously they refused to prove their shipment with a receipt or something...
I have sucessfully bought from Audiotek, but noticed lateley that there is some suspicious bidding going on.
The only sucessful bids so far were the ones I bid at the last 20 seconds (duh), but I still think some shill bidding going on.
If there is an ebay investigation, it is for shill bidding. Otherwise, I have been happy.
The only sucessful bids so far were the ones I bid at the last 20 seconds (duh), but I still think some shill bidding going on.
If there is an ebay investigation, it is for shill bidding. Otherwise, I have been happy.
Hmm this is all sounding suspicious... as suspicious as I first thought of all Audiotek related sellers when I was bidding on them and instantly being out bidded...! I didn't realise the term was shill bidding but I do believe this was a severe problem with Audiotek...
I don't quite know what to make of that email, it could be genuine. But simply they should never have had so many accounts, it instantly looks dodgy and potential customers would be put off!
So currently on ebay there is
Audiotek168 (still with items on sale)
Audiotek968 (apparently not a member anymore)
hu6073 (not a member anymore either!)
Who are they trading under now? This is far too confusing!
I don't quite know what to make of that email, it could be genuine. But simply they should never have had so many accounts, it instantly looks dodgy and potential customers would be put off!
So currently on ebay there is
Audiotek168 (still with items on sale)
Audiotek968 (apparently not a member anymore)
hu6073 (not a member anymore either!)
Who are they trading under now? This is far too confusing!
Just another data point, I never got my 3rd shipment. 1st went off without a hitch, 2nd took over 2 months, 3rd has been 3+ months and now I had to file for a chargeback.
I repeatedly asked for a refund as their initial email when I won stated if a shipment was lost they would immediately refund the purchase price. Multiple emails were sent asking for a refund w/ no response from audiotek. Finally I told them I would be filing a paypal dispute which got their attention, but instead of a refund they said they would ship again and this time it would take 7-9 weeks. I again requested that they not send them again, and instead refund my money...which was ignored.
On the plus side Citi is being cool about it, issued a credit 2 days after I filed and they are now investigating. I ended up doing the chargeback since paypal has a 45 day limit for disputes, and it has been 3 months. They give the seller 10 days to respond or it is a auto win for me, been 5 already w/ no response.
I repeatedly asked for a refund as their initial email when I won stated if a shipment was lost they would immediately refund the purchase price. Multiple emails were sent asking for a refund w/ no response from audiotek. Finally I told them I would be filing a paypal dispute which got their attention, but instead of a refund they said they would ship again and this time it would take 7-9 weeks. I again requested that they not send them again, and instead refund my money...which was ignored.
On the plus side Citi is being cool about it, issued a credit 2 days after I filed and they are now investigating. I ended up doing the chargeback since paypal has a 45 day limit for disputes, and it has been 3 months. They give the seller 10 days to respond or it is a auto win for me, been 5 already w/ no response.
Fingers crossed for you that you get your money back in this case!
As a seller on ebay I find it really annoying that people come up against these problems being that I always try and help out customers that buy from me, be fair and do my best to ship items as quickly as possible... It just seems a shame that there are so many people out there that just aren't willing to resolve problems like they should...
Perhaps I should turn my spare room into a stock room, find a regular bulk source of Nichicons/Elnas etc and become a decent (and one of the only!) supplier of these in Europe... if you can't shop at Audiotek
, do it yourself ! LOL
As a seller on ebay I find it really annoying that people come up against these problems being that I always try and help out customers that buy from me, be fair and do my best to ship items as quickly as possible... It just seems a shame that there are so many people out there that just aren't willing to resolve problems like they should...
Perhaps I should turn my spare room into a stock room, find a regular bulk source of Nichicons/Elnas etc and become a decent (and one of the only!) supplier of these in Europe... if you can't shop at Audiotek
, do it yourself ! LOL
bleachershane said:
Me too....
Unfortunately, it only takes a couple of bad sellers to give the whole of Ebay a bad name.
And let's not forget.... there are quite a few bad buyers out there who are only too ready to rip off the seller. That's why I now will only send items by " Signed For delivery", either to the UK or overseas.
Andy
Actually, I'm assuming that, since several of us have reported them. I don't think their shutdown is a coincidence, and also do NOT believe that their "account was stolen". I'm afraid they are not being honest (no surprise).
Unlike Gaara, I use my bank account/debit card as the primary funding source for my Paypal account. Now I really wish I'd had the foresight to use a credit card as a safety mechanism.
What ever happened to "Paypal Buyer Protection" that we always see on the eBay listings? Is it a load of bull?
After a week, I've neither gotten a refund, nor even reassurance that my claim is progressing (in the Paypal "Resolution Center", it only states "awaiting other party's response").
I'm really bummed and, due to the small amount I get each month on disability, I really cannot afford more money to order the Nichicon snap in caps from another supplier to finish my Leach amps (the one project I have to keep occupied). Aarrgh!!
bleachershane said:
Thanks bleachershane. 4 days left and I win by default, even if they do respond they need to provide tracking info (which they won't) to prove the item was shipped (I have been on the other end of a dispute).
clm811 said:Unlike Gaara, I use my bank account/debit card as the primary funding source for my Paypal account. Now I really wish I'd had the foresight to use a credit card as a safety mechanism.
What ever happened to "Paypal Buyer Protection" that we always see on the eBay listings? Is it a load of bull?
After a week, I've neither gotten a refund, nor even reassurance that my claim is progressing (in the Paypal "Resolution Center", it only states "awaiting other party's response").
I always use a CC as I get 1% back on everything, and it is a second layer of protection for just this type of occurrence. Some bank accounts do have a similar protection, especially if you used their debit card, you can check with your local bank. Also, if push comes to shove you can go directly to the company that issued the card be it Visa/Mastercard/Amex.
As for buyer protection, it is only good 45 days after the purchase. I actually called paypal after a month when the 1st package was lost, and was told that I had to allow the seller a chance to resend, even though it would put me past the 45 day limit.
In your situation I would wait a week or so for the seller to respond. If they don't then you escalate from a dispute -> Claim. The link should be on the bottom left hand of the screen when looking at the dispute via paypal.
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