I hesitate to post this. $45 Thunderbird pickups.

[veebass]

I've never had a reason to buy from them but they're not scammers. I've seen too many people at TDPRI say positive things about them to think that, and I can't remember ever hearing that someone paid but never got their order. Maybe lazy, maybe incompetent in some cases, maybe it's the postal system there, who knows.

OTOH I wouldn't wait too long before opening a dispute. Some of you might not know that eBay spun off Paypal, they are separate companies as of about last July. If you bought off eBay, you could open a case with either, and the time limits may be different now for each company.

That's my take on the situation, too. I am not too concerned, other than the annoyance.
I also obviously, have not left feedback yet and all communication has been within eBay's messaging
From what I can see, Paypal's limit is 45 days and eBay's is 60.
I am outside Paypals but still have a while to go on eBay's.

[veebass]

Pickups arrived this morning.
Thought I better check them before starting installation.
I must be cursed- one is open circuit! On closer inspection I see one of the fine black wires is detached where it comes through the bottom of the pickup (see pic) .
I am not familiar with these pickups, is that wire an earth or hot?
The other pickup reads nicely at 8.5 K- supposed to be 8K happy with that one
Lodged a return through eBay requesting a relplacement for the faulty/ damaged one.
This is very frustrating.

[veebass]

Pickups arrived this morning.
Thought I better check them before starting installation.
I must be cursed- one is open circuit! On closer inspection I see one of the fine black wires is detached where it comes through the bottom of the pickup (see pic) .
I am not familiar with these pickups, is that wire an earth or hot?
The other pickup reads nicely at 8.5 K- supposed to be 8K happy with that one
Lodged a return through eBay requesting a relplacement for the faulty/ damaged one.
This is very frustrating.

All sorted. Refunded for one and I'll order a 9.2K as a replacement.
Eric is quite good to deal with.

[lowend1]

Yesterday I received an e-mail with tracking info from eBay saying that as of 1/30 my package was in NY. So I will wait patiently. Oddly, the communique from eBay had this heading:
"Your item is on its way
If you don't receive it by Jan. 19, ask us to step in and help then."
 

[lowend1]

Pickups arrived this morning.
Thought I better check them before starting installation.
I must be cursed- one is open circuit! On closer inspection I see one of the fine black wires is detached where it comes through the bottom of the pickup (see pic) .
I am not familiar with these pickups, is that wire an earth or hot?
The other pickup reads nicely at 8.5 K- supposed to be 8K happy with that one
Lodged a return through eBay requesting a relplacement for the faulty/ damaged one.
This is very frustrating.

That was the one thing I noticed on the 9.2k that I received. The manner in which they route and connect the wire(s) looks fragile. Proceed with caution when unwrapping.

[Alanko]

I finally got my pair out of the box... 

I'm thinking of installing them in a reissue Hagstrom HB8 that I picked up as a knacker. Any thoughts?

[drbassman]

I won't use China post again.  For a few bucks more, DHL is the way to go.

[Alanko]

Yah, I considered the DHL shipping cost as an 'actually turn up eventually' tax. I've had odd dealings with Eyguitars every time I've used them. I was surprised that the pickups had just shown up at their office/warehouse/sweaty back room the very day I prompted them about a delivery date. DHL apparently picked them up the next day and they somehow wound up in Edinburgh days later, rather than the couple of weeks projected. I feel there is some sort of fuzzy state here, somewhere between a language barrier and the capacity to lie, somewhat creatively, to keep the customer sweet. More of a culture clash than anything approaching charlatanism on their part.

[Basvarken]

My new pair of 9.2 k humbuckers arrived yesterday.

[lowend1]

Just retrieved my pair of 8ks from the mailbox.
No broken wires, and they measure at 8.2k.
 

[veebass]

Just retrieved my pair of 8ks from the mailbox.
No broken wires, and they measure at 8.2k.
 

I must just be lucky.
The 8K one of mine that actually worked read 8.4K.

[drbassman]

After two tries, my single 8k pup arrived today in good condition.  Glad that's over!

[Basvarken]

Took the router out and made room for the HongKongbuckers.
All wired up. Ready to rock.
Scott was right, they do sound better 

What do you think, with or without ring?

[Pilgrim]

Me likey ring.

Two rings to rule them all, two rings to find them, two rings to bring them all, and to the T-bird bind them.

[Highlander]

+1