I don't know if there's any good way of getting recourse, but I've
never seen a NEW HDD enclosure sold without the cable. Does the box
say there's a cable included?
The cable is just a standard USB cable, nothing specific to that
device.
Mike Miller
Rowan Consulting
http://www.fixmypcmike.com
--- In Computer_Help_and_Discussion%40yahoogroups.com">Computer_Help_and_Discussion
yahoogroups.com, "T. Hunt"
<roversouth...> wrote:
>
> For the time you've spent being outraged, you could have gone and
gotten
> a cord and been using your external drive.
>
> Never assume where eBay auctions are concerned. If it ain't
listed, you
> won't get it. Assuming you'll get things NOT listed is a sure
recipe
> for disappointment. And lots of things that are new that require a
USB
> cable (or a parallel cable for that matter) DO NOT come with one,
> printers being the biggest example that comes to mind.
>
> If you leave negative feed back on this, you will get slammed and
> justifiably so. The seller DID NOT list the cable as part of the
deal
> and, since the item did not ship with a cable included originally,
it
> would seem to support the idea that not all USB devices include the
> requisite cables. (see above) I would not leave any feed back
regarding
> the cable and I would politely thank the seller for shipping
promptly
> and leave it at that. You were the one that made the assumption,
so you
> were the one that made the mistake. I would suggest that you drop
any
> further discussion regarding moral outrage over eBay purchases on
this list.
>
> If you're not sure what type cable to get, do a google for 'USB
> connectors' and you'll find lots of descriptions of the various USB
> cable ends and where they go. In all probability, what you need is
a
> standard A/B cable. A 6' one in the store will cost about $15 or
you
> can but them online for $1.50.
>
> There are times when you get the bear and there's times when the
bear
> gets you. In the case of the latter, don't dwell on it, just move
on.
>
> Tom, one of the mods
>;
> trscot wrote:
> > Ardell,
> > Are you saying there is a difference between a laptop wall
adapter and
> > power cord?
> > If I understand correctly, your comparison insinuates the seller
in my case
>; > behaved less than honestly and your point is that I should accept
dishonesty
> > simply because it has become so very common???
> >
> > Norm,
> > unlike an OPTIONAL power cord for battery operated devices,
> > this cord is every bit as vital as any of the internal
components...
> > so are you saying you wouldn't feel a bit cheated if you bought
> > an enclosure listed as new and found the guts missing
> > as long as they weren't listed and you didn't think to ask ?
> >
> > Guys,
> > I'm aware dishonesty is common these days but I didn't expect it
in this
> > case
>; > because although I've learned (sadly) not to assume anything
involving
> > people,
> > I do feel justified in assuming such a vital cable would be
included
> > with an item described as "new"
>; > by a seller with a good feedback record claiming it was
immediately
> > returned to its original box
> > after testing which in my opinion more than insinuates all
components
> > needed for it to function properly
> > were included, except the hard drive itself which was clearly
stated as
> > buyer supplied.
> >
> > I asked for opinions because I never bought an enclosure before
and
> > wanted to
> > ascertain if cables are normally supplied by the factory because
it
> > greatly impacts my assessment.
> > Neither the box nor the manual lists individual components so I
can't
> > determine in that manner
> > but the manual does provide detailed instructions on installing
what
> > they refer to as "THE" usb cable,
> > so it seems the factory does provide one, but if one was left out
by mistake
> > as the seller insinuates in his excuse, it doesn't excuse passing
the
> > mistake to his buyer
> > without saying so.
> >
> > BUUUUUUUUT regardless of anybodies opinion, assumption or
suspicion,
> > he says in his excuse that he had to rob a cable from another
unit in
> > order to test it
> > which proves he knew darned right well the buyer would run into
this problem
> > which is enough evidence of self serving intentional deceit for
me to
> > chalk him up
> > in my book as a dirty pool player who fully earned the negative
feedback
> > that I can't provide without expecting likewise out of pure spite.
> >
> > My one and only concern at this point is finding a correct and
> > reasonably priced cable
> > otherwise this unit is nothing more than trash.
> >
> > The seller blew it off as being a common cable and no one yet
> > provided any info about what a 3/8" x 5/16" D-shaped connector
> > with rectangle center is called in order to know what to search
for,
> > leaving me suspecting it probably is extremely rare and made
special
> > for this particular no name item made who knows where.
> >
> > Is any one familiar at all with such a cable?
> >
> > Thanks for the opinions,
> > Rick
>; >
> >
> > Ardell Faul wrote:
> > >
>; > > I disagree with this conclusion somewhat. I have found a lot
of sellers
> > > feel they can excuse themselves from just about anything with
the "You
> > > didn't ask" reasoning. I bought a laptop once with a pretty
good
> > > description of a complete working unit, and when I got it, the
LCD
> > > panel had one line of dead pixels down the screen. When I
brought this
>; > > to his attention, his response was that I didn't ask
specifically the
> > > condition of the screen and anyway, it really didn't affect
the function
> > > of the unit so what was the big problem.!! Most reputabale
sellers will
>; > > go out of their way to make sure there is no misunderstanding.
I buy a
> > > lot of laptop wall adapters for various brands, for instance,
and the
> > > good sellers always mention that the power cord is not
included if that
>; > > is the case. But not everybody practices the same level of
rigorous
> > > honesty, and you have to either be a little hard skinned and
take a few
> > > lumps, or you end up fighting everybody and everything.
> >
> >
> > > Norm Higgs wrote:
> > > > If its not specifically stated as being part of the auction,
and there
> > > > is no picture of it, assume its not included. So, no you
have no right
> > > > to feel 'cheated'.
> > > > I can't say whether its a common item or not, but it
probably is
> > > > available at places like Newegg.
> >
> >
> >
> > > > trscot wrote:
> > > > > I bought a hard drive enclosure on ebay (item #
300112240675)
> > > > > and I feel it is quite reasonable to expect to receive the
cable
> > > > > that connects it to the USB port on the computer,
> > > > > but it wasn't included and the seller "excused" himself
> > > > > by pointing out that he didn't say it was included.
> > > > > Quote: I'm sorry but I don't remember a special cable used
for that
>; > > > unit.
> > > > > It should use a regular USB2 A-B/M-M cable
> > > > > (normal USB on one end and what looks like a mini-D
connection on the
> > > > > other).
> > > > > I didn't list one with the auction because the unit was
shipped
> > without
> > > > > one included
> > > > > and I had to pull one from another drive to test this
unit. <end
> > quote>
> > > > > The seller insinuates he is a professional and the item was
> > > > described as
> > > > > being
> > > > > new / opened to test with a hard drive and then boxed back
up,
> > > > > saying that I will need to supply a hard drive, but fails
to mention
> > > > > (conveniently?)
> > > > > that I will also need to supply the needed cable.
> > > > > Am I correct in feeling cheated and in thinking that he
should have
>; > > > > said this important cable was not included?
> > > > > I have what I believe is a mini D cable for my camera
which is shaped
> > > > > like a D
> > > > > but it is only 1/8 " high and the cable I need is also
shaped
> > like a D
> > > > > but it is 3/8" high X 5/16" wide with a rectangle center
containing 2
> > > > > terminals on each side it.
> > > > > I would like to know if this is a standard/common cable
> > > > > or a rare one made specifically for this item?
> > > > > Rick
>; >
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