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Possible good deal?

DoctorOfPhilosophy - 3-7-2012 at 18:01

Here is what I just purchased from "papamed4" on eBay. I paid 150 USD + 40 USD shipping to Canada (worked out to 200 CAD). Is it just me or is this something like 3000 USD worth of glass? (I was torn between telling and keeping it a secret so as a compromise I waited for my auctions to end and I'm telling you now! )

The purchase (all parts 14/20):

ACE DISTILLING COLUMN 250 MM [like liebig condenser]
CHROMATOGRAPHY COLUMN [1 foot of just the column]
ACE LIEBIG CONDENSER [4 inch of just the condenser]
KONTES REFLUX CONDENSER
BLANK JOINTS [one end ground glass, another end glass tube]
CHEMGLASS 100 ML REACTION FLASK AIRFREE [schlenk flask]
CHEMGLASS 100 ML BUMP TRAP
CHEMGLASS 50 ML ADDDITION FUNNEL JACKETED [for cryogenic fluids]
PYREX 50 ML?? ADDITION FUNNEL [glass stopcock]
KONTES 25 ML ADDITION FUNNEL W/PRESSURE EQUALIZATION
KIMAX SOLID PENNY HEAD GLASS STOPPERS [2 pieces]

weldit - 4-7-2012 at 00:52

Papamed has been a great vendor on ebay for years. He starts all of is auctions at $0.99. I have bought many things from him and everything arrives quickly and well packed. The last item I bought from him was stolen from my porch and to my surprise when I told him what happenned he refunded my money.
Enjoy your purchase from papamed

Funkerman23 - 4-7-2012 at 07:08

Perhaps not $3000 USD worth of glass but for 200 even you made off with top shelf glass for a real sweet price. not a piece Chinese or otherwise ans from the sounds of it all usable. I'd say just sit back with your favorite beverage( iced sweet tea for me) and bask in the plunder.

ScienceHideout - 5-7-2012 at 18:07

I've had the opportunity of actually meeting and shaking papamed's hand. He is a very nice guy to get to know and he has made me some real good deals in the past! :)