Deadbeat eBay bidders

[John Connor]

He knows.


If FLIR works with iPhone, I'm sure it will work with an iPod touch 5th gen (A5) or 6th gen (A8), which both have Lightning connectors.

Thanks for the spelling correction. I not a smart man. LOL No, I suck at writing.

 

[John Connor]

I thought the FLIR one for Android was already out, but I find it impossible to find it anywhere... maybe that's why. So it's not out yet?

Been eyeing one and I was even thinking about just getting an iphone for it, but even used iphones are ridiculously expensive. That and I'm not sure how easy it is to get files off an iphone. With Android I just have an FTP server app I fire up, FTP into the phone, grab the files, then turn off the app. Guessing you need itunes or other stuff that probably requires Windows for an iphone.

WTF? 😕 I thought you had one? You took a pic of your door which needed a barrier or something?

 

[Red Squirrel]

WTF? 😕 I thought you had one? You took a pic of your door which needed a barrier or something?

No that was somebody else's 13k+ FLIR gun. 😛 I asked on FB if anyone had one I could borrow since none of the rental places had them, nobody would lend me one but a house inspector came in and did it for me and gave me the pics.

But I still want my own anyway as it would be a fun toy. Only thing is I'm not sure how well compatible it is with the NExus 4, I have not found much detail but I do need to make a connector to reverse the USB as it's the wrong way on the Nexus 4 but other than that not sure if it actually works. So I'm reluctant to order until I can know for sure.

 

[Ichinisan]

The re-listed auction ended Wednesday night. Initially, Paypal delayed this thing with a message on the transaction saying they were checking things out because it was suspicious. The warning specifically said NOT to ship the product until they say it's OK. Paypal delayed my shipping for almost exactly 24 hours.

The buyer was disappointed by this. He said it's a present for his wife's birthday on Sunday.

It was close to midnight Thursday night when I finally got the "OK" from Paypal. To ensure the package would be on its way to Los Angeles as quickly as possible, I traveled far out of my way to a major post office near the Atlanta airport (they have their own "postal police" patrolling the huge facility). It used to operate 24/7, but recently changed to 6AM-12AM every day. I got it shipped via the automated postal unit Thursday night / Friday morning (12:44 AM, 10/2). Priority Mail in medium flat-rate box.

It was 17 hours before they even scanned it at another nearby facility.
Now 45 hours since I shipped it, there's no indication that it left Atlanta.

DATE       TIME  STATUS OF ITEM                  LOCATION         
2015-10-02 17:57 Arrived at USPS Origin Facility Atlanta, GA 30320
2015-10-02 00:44 Acceptance (SSK)                Atlanta, GA 30304

I really hope the buyer doesn't have a complaint about >1 day handling time and demand some kind of refund or leave negative feedback. I couldn't risk shipping it and getting screwed because Paypal specifically said not to ship it yet.

It just blows my mind that I've gotten things to WV so quickly (like the video card I sent to my nephew), but this thing isn't going anywhere.

[edit]

I documented wiping the phone and packaging it on video. I started by showing that there was no iCloud account, then showed the serial number / specs, then I selected the option to "Erase all content and settings" as I placed it into the original box and sealed it up. Then I remembered that my old, inactive SIM is still inserted. I wonder if I raised some red flags.

1) my origin zip code on the return address (30263) was a good distance from the post office I took it to.

2) I took it there after midnight.

3) perhaps RF emissions are detected from my package?

4) perhaps the recipient raises red flags with the post office as they did with Paypal?

The recipient has an ethnic-sounding name, but I don't recognize the ethnicity.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Sucks. Probably wont move till Monday given it's the weekend.

 

[John Connor]

No that was somebody else's 13k+ FLIR gun. 😛 I asked on FB if anyone had one I could borrow since none of the rental places had them, nobody would lend me one but a house inspector came in and did it for me and gave me the pics.

But I still want my own anyway as it would be a fun toy. Only thing is I'm not sure how well compatible it is with the NExus 4, I have not found much detail but I do need to make a connector to reverse the USB as it's the wrong way on the Nexus 4 but other than that not sure if it actually works. So I'm reluctant to order until I can know for sure.

This is what I'm after. http://www.flir.com/flirone/

I think I made a thread about it last year.

 

[John Connor]

Sucks. Probably wont move till Monday given it's the weekend.

I have found packages do move on the weekends. I don't think truck drivers take the weekends off. 😉

 

[CZroe]

I have found packages do move on the weekends. I don't think truck drivers take the weekends off. 😉

...but it doesn't seem to have made it that far so I think he's right. 🙁

 

[natto fire]

Used the IR blaster on my Samsung yesterday. When will Apple come out with this technology so it will be cool?

They are making strides in the watch with making existing tech "cool", when will they finally do infrared?

 

[Ichinisan]

Used the IR blaster on my Samsung yesterday. When will Apple come out with this technology so it will be cool?

They are making strides in the watch with making existing tech "cool", when will they finally do infrared?

Apple Newton had ASK / IrDA infrared.

 

[Red Squirrel]

This is what I'm after. http://www.flir.com/flirone/

I think I made a thread about it last year.

Yep that's the one I was looking at too. They do have it for Android in the buy now section. I did not go as far as actually making an order though so not sure if it ends up saying it wont be available for a while. Oh wait you are right it says pre order, once you try to go through further.

Will have to wait I guess. I really want one. At that price for thermal imaging you can't go wrong. It has higher resolution than the much more expensive E4 dedicated unit, though some E4's can be hacked but I rather not mess with that when it comes to stuff in this price range.

Nexus 4 is not listed as tested though so I'm kinda iffy about chancing it but maybe once it actually does come out I'll be able to get more details. I thought it was out already.

 

[Aikouka]

It was 17 hours before they even scanned it at another nearby facility.
Now 45 hours since I shipped it, there's no indication that it left Atlanta.

The shipment being provided to USPS anywhere after the Thursday cut-off (depends on the location) means that it won't start moving until Friday night. However, if I had to guess, your package didn't move because it didn't need to move. My assumption is that Atlanta is one of the USPS's major hubs (I have packages route through there all the time). When a package needs to go cross country, its first leg will be to go to a major hub. Since your package is at a major hub, it doesn't really have anywhere to go. They probably haven't flown it anywhere because either (a) it doesn't need to go yet (prioritizing packages with earlier delivery dates), or (b) their planes aren't scheduled until later. If I had to guess, your package will start moving Sunday night.

...or it's possible that USPS's system just hasn't updated properly. I've had that happen.

Then I remembered that my old, inactive SIM is still inserted. I wonder if I raised some red flags.

I always leave the inactive SIM card in the phone, and I've never had a problem.

 

[Ichinisan]

I always leave the inactive SIM card in the phone, and I've never had a problem.

Did you leave your device(s) turned-on?

 

[Aikouka]

Did you leave your device(s) turned-on?

When shipping them? No. I don't ship electronic devices in an ON state.

 

[Ns1]

If the guy really wanted it by Sunday he should've paid for something more than priority mail.

 

[Aikouka]

If the guy really wanted it by Sunday he should've paid for something more than priority mail.

In my experience, most eBay buyers create undue pressure for their eBay sellers to pretty much be a discount Amazon. When I sell something of modest value (say... $100+), I do my best to get it out ASAP. If you buy any of my items prior to lunchtime, I'll get it out that day. If you buy one of those more expensive items, I'll usually get it out as long as you buy it before 3 PM (my time). I think I've only ever been thanked once for getting something out that quickly, and it was just a simple "Thanks".

Yeah, sometimes I'd like to receive a little gratitude for going out of my way! 😛 What's worse is that some asses even give me a 4/5 on shipping speed! D:

 

[Ns1]

In my experience, most eBay buyers create undue pressure for their eBay sellers to pretty much be a discount Amazon.

Their expectations aren't my problem - priority mail is 2-3 days NOT GUARANTEED. You want it there by Sunday guaranteed, you pay for it.