Re: deceptive transformer

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Original poster: "Jim Lux" <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net> 

Also, trash picking or consumer electronics dismantling  as well as storing,
packing, and shipping, takes time.  One does pay for convenience and/or
time.

Actually, though, the intriguing thing about the newer microwaves is the
inverter power supply!

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Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 4:40 PM
Subject: RE: deceptive transformer


 > Original poster: "Steve Conner" <steve.conner-at-optosci-dot-com>
 >
 >  >66$ for a mot is cheap.  New MOTs are 80-100$ AFAIK
 >
 > Last time I looked, it was possible to buy a brand new microwave oven for
35
 > UK Pounds. That's about $52. In fact it's probably less, since consumer
 > electronics are often "dollar for pound."
 >
 > Still, I don't blame (much) the seller for trying to make a buck, I blame
 > the poor gimp who paid $66 for a transformer he could have bought brand
new
 > for $52, or trash-picked for free. Caveat emptor etc. It's not really any
 > worse than paying $100 for a pair of sneakers that cost $5 to manufacture
in
 > Thailand...
 >
 > Steve C.
 >
 >