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Five dollar pings!

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  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2014-10-29 04:25
    AND original Parallax!

    Nice find.
  • Duane DegnDuane Degn Posts: 10,588
    edited 2014-10-29 10:23
    Wow, thanks for the heads up.

    I just purchased four.
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2014-10-29 11:04
    Duane,

    When you get them, examine them closely and compare them with another Ping))) rev A just to make sure they're the real deal and not offshore counterfeits.

    -Phil
  • RickBRickB Posts: 395
    edited 2014-10-29 11:29
    Is there enough difference between rev a and rev c to dump old stock for that price? Color me suspicious. Parallax should buy one.
  • WBA ConsultingWBA Consulting Posts: 2,934
    edited 2014-10-29 11:39
    Ahh dang, those are the PINGs for Arduinos per the title, bummer, I only use Propellers........... LOL
  • Ken GraceyKen Gracey Posts: 7,392
    edited 2014-10-29 11:41
    Uh, apparently they don't work with Propellers, only Arduinos.

    Seriously, it looks like you guys bought them all and you'll let us know if they're imposters.

    Ken Gracey
  • RickBRickB Posts: 395
    edited 2014-10-29 12:04
    Seriously, it looks like you guys bought them all and you'll let us know if they're imposters.

    Are you sure? I was able to order 10, but intentionally did not complete the transaction.
  • Duane DegnDuane Degn Posts: 10,588
    edited 2014-10-29 12:24
    Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) wrote: »
    Duane,

    When you get them, examine them closely and compare them with another Ping))) rev A just to make sure they're the real deal and not offshore counterfeits.

    -Phil

    Will do.

    I'm hopeful they're real. I purchased a couple Ping))) sensors from Radio Shack not long ago for close to this price. I'm hoping the seller is just getting rid of some old stock.

    When I receive them, I'll take some photos and compare them against the real thing.
  • rogersydrogersyd Posts: 223
    edited 2014-10-29 12:52
    I plucked down the bucks for two. Will compare to my known legit pings when they arrive and will post results.
  • Duane DegnDuane Degn Posts: 10,588
    edited 2014-11-03 15:21
    These Ping))) sensors look real. Each sensor came individually packaged in a Radio Shack bag.

    It looks like these were "new old stock" items.
  • rogersydrogersyd Posts: 223
    edited 2014-11-03 17:16
    Duane Degn wrote: »
    These Ping))) sensors look real. Each sensor came individually packaged in a Radio Shack bag...

    Ditto for mine.
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,256
    edited 2014-12-01 11:03
    I missed out!

    The same seller is currently offering, for the same $5 as the PING, five (5) 1K resistors for Cyber Monday. :)

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-8-Watt-1K-Carbon-Film-Resistors-5-Pack-271-004-/131288053896?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e9160b888
  • Duane DegnDuane Degn Posts: 10,588
    edited 2014-12-01 11:16
    erco wrote: »
    I missed out!

    The same seller is currently offering, for the same $5 as the PING, five (5) 1K resistors for Cyber Monday. :)

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-8-Watt-1K-Carbon-Film-Resistors-5-Pack-271-004-/131288053896?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e9160b888

    At least they look genuine.

    I think I ordered a total of 6 PING sensors. They all appear real.
  • GordonMcCombGordonMcComb Posts: 3,366
    edited 2014-12-01 14:05
    Duane Degn wrote: »
    These Ping))) sensors look real. Each sensor came individually packaged in a Radio Shack bag..

    See, this is why Radio Shack will survive. They buy these for $20 (or whatever) from Parallax, sell them for $2 or $3 to some surplus vendor, who then sells them to the public for $5 a pop.

    Very inventive of them, I say!
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