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TradeLabz on Ebay

Started by Babybearjs, March 15, 2024, 11:39:31 PM

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Babybearjs

just a precausionary note here... I was browsing Ebay for telephones and came across a vendor named "Tradelabz" they want way too much for their products and so I sounding an alarm... Unless you have cash to burn, DON'T BUY FROM THEM! they are just too expensive!
John

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I noticed they have allot of items at the *same price*, I suspect they are some kinda surplus company that has acquired a bunch of NOS pacific bell inventory somehow.
They have a bunch of key stuff for sale and the longer it sits the lower the prices will go.
But I bet the NOS red key phone will sell for $200
https://www.ebay.com/itm/375299459596

I do find it misleading when they say in other listings "western electric" for a ITT phone.


https://www.ebay.com/sch/38038/i.html?_fss=1&_saslop=1&_sasl=Tradelabz&LH_SpecificSeller=1

JB-Alert

I noticed several of their phones have the 25 pair cable cut, yet the description says "tested and operational".  I was looking at a 901B power supply that was listed as operational, but a sticker on the bottom said "Defective <ring> generator".  I asked how they tested and would handle a purchase if it was indeed defective.  They never explained how they tested, but said "tradelabz: If the ringer is in fact defective when you fire it up. We will send you a $50 refund to acquire a replacement. Does that work on your end?"

I passed. Similar responses on other items when I asked how tested and operational when the cord was cut.

The listing for the 30 button Call Director is also confusing, reading "Condition:  The connecting cable has been cut in order for the tech to keep the phone back in the 80's. The phone is operational but the cable will need to be replaced."