Experience with ebay seller 'hifi-tower-deals'

Tetsuo1981 · Aug 29, 2019

Hi all

Took the plunge and ordered a B-Stock brew kettle from the above seller on Monday just gone and am getting little twitchy as I've heard nothing from them since then. I emailed them yesterday fishing for shipping info and so far no response.

I am an ebay veteran so am not panicking yet but am keeping a beady eye on it. Just wondered if anyone has had any dealings with them before?

Cheers

LeeH · Aug 29, 2019

No, but PayPal is ruthless so you will not be out of pocket.

MrL73 · Aug 29, 2019

Looks like most of his stuff is coming from Germany... so there could be a language/distance issue? Good luck! Hope it turns up!

Tetsuo1981 · Aug 29, 2019

LeeH said:
No, but PayPal is ruthless so you will not be out of pocket.

Cheers for that. Have used PayPal in the past to claw money back, would never purchase anything on ebay without it. Just gonna hold off on sending them in for the moment. I'll give them till next Friday which is the delivery date they've given

Tetsuo1981 · Aug 29, 2019

MrL73 said:
Looks like most of his stuff is coming from Germany... so there could be a language/distance issue? Good luck! Hope it turns up!

Cheers matey. Yeah I expected some kind of delay with location, bank holiday and language. Guess I've been spoiled by other sellers giving you dispatch details etc. Might give them till Friday and try emailing them again in their native tounge and see if thst has any joy

HarryFlatters · Aug 29, 2019

What does their feedback look like?

foxbat · Aug 29, 2019

Lots of people on here have bought kit from hifi-tower. They have a website as well: https://www.hifi-tower.co.uk/. I think they're based in Germany so it may take a while to arrive.

Tetsuo1981 · Aug 29, 2019

HarryFlatters said:
What does their feedback look like?

95.7% positive. Ive bought from worse. Just concerned thst there appears to be no movement or reply to my email

Tetsuo1981 · Aug 29, 2019

foxbat said:
Lots of people on here have bought kit from hifi-tower. They have a website as well: https://www.hifi-tower.co.uk/. I think they're based in Germany so it may take a while to arrive.

Cheers for that, worth keeping an eye on. Figured they're in Germany from their legal but inside of eBay. I'm not freaking out yet just a bit concerned atno movement or reply to my email. I'm just impatient

Tetsuo1981 · Aug 29, 2019

Hooray!! It's shipped!! Apologies for jumping the gun, feel free to abuse me for my impationess (if that's a word) will update when it arrives.

Thanks everyone

user 18729 · Aug 30, 2019

I took a punt on a cheap stir plate yesterday, got a message from the Chinese seller with a tracking number and everything. Fingers crossed it turns up :beer1:

Tetsuo1981 · Aug 30, 2019

mozza said:
I took a punt on a cheap stir plate yesterday, got a message from the Chinese seller with a tracking number and everything. Fingers crossed it turns up

Im sure it will. I've ordered tons of stuff from China over the years from ecigs to guitar parts. You'll be fine athumb..

Ashman · Aug 30, 2019

According to their website they are also Klarstein?

the_quick · Aug 30, 2019

I like the prices, but their mash tun kettle with pump is still using old PCB with 6 programmes. The updated one with 9 programmes apparently fixed some problems with heating. As they all are just re-branded.

Tetsuo1981 · Aug 30, 2019

Ashman said:
According to their website they are also Klarstein?

I was a bit confused with that myself. I think so but don't quote me on that. If not they're a main UK dealer I suppose

Tetsuo1981 · Aug 30, 2019

the_quick said:
I like the prices, but their mash tun kettle with pump is still using old PCB with 6 programmes. The updated one with 9 programmes apparently fixed some problems with heating. As they all are just re-branded.

I couldn't afford a mash tun with bells and whistles sadly. Only reason I jumped on the one I got was it was B-Stock, seller refurbished with about 30 quid off. Couldn't really afford it but couldn't pass it up either for the price

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the_quick · Aug 30, 2019

Well, that is a brilliant price and will do the job nicely.
I'm saving for the system with circulation pump, another £200 to save, maybe next summer :)

Tetsuo1981 · Aug 30, 2019

the_quick said:
Well, that is a brilliant price and will do the job nicely.
I'm saving for the system with circulation pump, another £200 to save, maybe next summer :)

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you for next summer athumb..

Keruso · Aug 31, 2019

Tetsuo1981 said:
Hi all

Took the plunge and ordered a B-Stock brew kettle from the above seller on Monday just gone and am getting little twitchy as I've heard nothing from them since then. I emailed them yesterday fishing for shipping info and so far no response.

I am an ebay veteran so am not panicking yet but am keeping a beady eye on it. Just wondered if anyone has had any dealings with them before?

Cheers

Hi I bought my klarstein system from them, no problems all arrived safely, I assumed I would need a Europe to uk plug adapter and bought one in advance but it even came with one already attached.

Tetsuo1981 · Aug 31, 2019

Keruso said:
Hi I bought my klarstein system from them, no problems all arrived safely, I assumed I would need a Europe to uk plug adapter and bought one in advance but it even came with one already attached.

That's good to know! I didn't even think about the plug!! :tinhat:

Cheers for that, how are you finding it so far?

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