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| Posted: Friday November 4th, 2011 05:10 pm |
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dito Member
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Ok, I'm new to this "hobby". but am i missing something or is the seller getting the better end of the deal here? i know from experience selling camera gear(im a photogrpher) that ebay bidders can be really stupid on what prices they will pay. LOR1600W new is $320, but he/she is selling a 2 yr old unit for almost the same price as new! plus they have 2 more units 4yrs old (one with a faulty channel) and those are going for the same price also! the only thing i see why it's this price is because of "out of stock" at LOR... your thoughts? http://www.ebay.com/itm/190595184784?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 http://www.ebay.com/itm/190595185991?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 http://www.ebay.com/itm/190595186507?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
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| Posted: Friday November 4th, 2011 06:20 pm |
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jimswinder Member 
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You aren't missing anything... I would guess that the bidders have no idea where to look to find the price of a new unit and that they have seen the videos on YouTube and JUST HAVE TO HAVE that thing that makes the lights go blinky blinky...no mater what the cost is to them...
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| Posted: Friday November 4th, 2011 07:09 pm |
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James George Member 
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"Each of the 16 independent channels has a number of special effects such as dimming, ramping, twinkle and shimmer." Not without the programming software and sequencing they don't! Last edited on Friday November 4th, 2011 07:13 pm by James George |
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| Posted: Friday November 4th, 2011 07:15 pm |
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Richard Hamilton Member 
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Missing nothing! Along with Jim's comment that people probably don't now where to look, the other fact could be desperation (immediate gratification wanted). I'm not sure if LOR has them in stock for this late in the year or how long the build and shipping will take. Those buyers just might want them now, and that seller is ready to ship. Hey there is a bright now to this, the resell value of LOR is sure a lot better than a 2 year old car 
____________________ Richard - http://MagicLightShow.com Home light shows since 1996 (pre LOR) Design Commercial Displays |
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| Posted: Friday November 4th, 2011 07:17 pm |
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Don LOR Partner 
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James George wrote: "Each of the 16 independent channels has a number of special effects such as dimming, ramping, twinkle and shimmer." Just playing devils advocate here, but if the hardware didn't support the dimming, twinkle, etc., then all the software in the world wouldn't fix it. In fact, few years back a firmware update was released that allowed for the fading twinkle and fading shimmer. Before that firmware (and thus the hardware) programming it would be have been pointless, as the hardware wouldn't support it.
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| Posted: Friday November 4th, 2011 09:20 pm |
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mmais68569 Member 
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Plus $30 for postage WOWWWWWWWW Mike Last edited on Friday November 4th, 2011 09:20 pm by mmais68569 ____________________ http://mscollectibles.com/%20Xmas.htm  
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| Posted: Friday November 4th, 2011 10:39 pm |
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Richard Hamilton Member
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I was not surprised by the $30 for postage. Just ask LOR. Those older metal units are really heavy and cost a lot to ship... even by ground.
____________________ Richard - http://MagicLightShow.com Home light shows since 1996 (pre LOR) Design Commercial Displays |
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| Posted: Friday November 4th, 2011 11:54 pm |
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Dale W Member 
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It is a sellers market. If buyers need it that deperately, the price will go up. I, likeall else, thought there would be plenty of availability. Who would have thought it? I feel sorry. For the guy i told to wait. If he had not, he would have the stuff he needs
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| Posted: Saturday November 5th, 2011 03:53 am |
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Ken Benedict Member 
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Recently, postage (and packaging) for two LOR1602's came to $61. A single LOR1602MP3 came to $41 (including packaging by the local UPS store). That was from the west coast to the east coast. FYI
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| Posted: Saturday November 5th, 2011 06:05 pm |
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Shubb Member 
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I have about 6 extra controllers I'm not using.... All brand new in box, maybe I should put them on eBay and I could probably make a profit!
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| Posted: Sunday November 6th, 2011 03:27 am |
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james campbell Member 
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they are steep but it is not buy it now it's an auction so who ever bid on them drove up the price
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| Posted: Monday November 7th, 2011 03:57 am |
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dito Member
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damn, $355, $306 (with a bad channel) and $390 are what they ended at.
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| Posted: Monday November 7th, 2011 04:02 am |
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JBullard Member 
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We see the same thing happening about this time every year.
____________________ John w/ 480 LOR Channels and 2 Cosmic Color Ribbons & 40,000 plus LEDs http://www.TennesseeLights.com |
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| Posted: Wednesday December 21st, 2011 03:16 pm |
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DGraham Member
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Shubb: What kind of controllers 1602's or kits? I am curious, I want to expand by at least 2 more kits wish 4, what kind of offer will you be interested in? Dave
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| Posted: Wednesday December 21st, 2011 03:58 pm |
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Shubb Member
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Your a few weeks too late. All the controllers I had were sold within 24 hours of that post. FYI, They were PC controllers, I had a few bare cards and the complete kits in plastic boxes. Scott
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| Posted: Wednesday December 21st, 2011 04:13 pm |
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T110431 Member 
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Last edited on Wednesday December 21st, 2011 04:14 pm by T110431 ____________________ Titus Carnathan Remember Jesus Is The Reason For the season Do you Want the RIGHT answer or the Answer you want to hear |
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| Posted: Wednesday December 21st, 2011 04:21 pm |
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DGraham Member
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Shubb: I plan on getting the kits this year, 3+ where can I get the snazzy enclosures to put them in, either 1 per or 2 per. Dave
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| Posted: Wednesday December 21st, 2011 05:00 pm |
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KStatefan Member
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Stuff selling for more than it is worth always happens at auctions. All it takes is two people to want it. I used to sell once fired shotgun shells on ebay and once got more for them than they cost me new.
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| Posted: Thursday December 22nd, 2011 05:20 am |
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Shubb Member
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DGraham wrote: Shubb: I had 10 boxes custom made by a local plastic shop. It can fit up to four controllers with slide out sides for easy access. They work good, except not completly watertite. I just cover them with a black trash bag (which helps them hide into the bushes) and they work great.
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| Posted: Friday December 23rd, 2011 01:22 pm |
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De Trommelslager Member 
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I plan on getting the kits this year, 3+ where can I get the snazzy enclosures to put them in, either 1 per or 2 per. You can buy enclosures at your local electrical supplier, and in some cases may find them at the home improvement centers (although I would wager they won't have them in a size useful for LOR controllers). Click here for what a NEMA 3 metal enclosure looks like. This is a typical electrical enclosure and would require a backing plate to mount a controller. You'd need to get a proper size for you application; this example would work for a single controller. Click here to see a NEMA 4 non-metallic enclosure. Same things applies regarding the backing plate. Again, get a proper size enclosure for your application! You'll likely find that the best deal on plastic enclosures is actually from LOR. Their plastic enclosure is $24. I am not sure if they offer the metal enclosure or not, but they aren't too expensive if you look around some (the prices on the links above are higher than I'd pay). Granted, you can't get two in a single box, but then you will most likely have more cash for other things. If you do buy an enclosure that will be located in a wet area (where it can get rained/snowed on), then make sure to get a NEMA 3 or 4 enclosure. A NEMA 1 enclosure is not weather resistant. Custom enclosures... In my experience, unless you are building a huge purpose built cabinet or have a specific odd ball size requirement, they aren't a cost effective solution. You may find other wise, but I have never come out ahead going that route.
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| Posted: Friday December 23rd, 2011 03:21 pm |
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DGraham Member
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This is the type of enclosure I am looking for, looks like a Demark box for the cable or telephone companies http://store.3glightingcreations.com/products/Enclosure.html
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