Am I being a dick?

[FourT6and2]

I was looking at some auctions for NOS tubes. One such auction has the description: "Matched Pair NOS Siemens EL34 tubes." They appear to be from the '70s or '80s. So they're at least 30 years old. No other information about them, for example how they test. So I sent the seller a message:

ME:
What do the tubes measure? Are they tested?

HIM:
I do not know the numbers as these were tested years ago when I was doing
Dynaco Mark IVs and Marshal amps. They were NOS and matched so I did not
have a reason to store the numbers with them. NOS and matched, the numbers
are not needed.

ME:
I think the number are needed. If the tubes are "matched" but still test
well below spec or 100% of what a new tube should read, then that changes
things... If a new tube should read (for example) 80mA @ 450v on the plate,
and these read only 50mA, then they are bad tubes.

HIM:
They are brand new tubes.

ME:
Well unless you can tell me what they test at, I have no way of knowing
that. Isn't that's why most people selling tubes list how they test @ a specific
plate voltage? But all the best with your sale, thanks!

HIM:
You are the type of person that nothing will satisfy get a life.

 

[Bob Savage]

He doesn't have the ability to test them and is becoming annoyed and rude. I'd just move on.

 

[FourT6and2]

He doesn't have the ability to test them and is becoming annoyed and rude. I'd just move on.

That's what I thought. Sometimes I can be an asshole though. I couldn't tell if this was one of those times.

 

[War Admiral]

Are we talking about being a dick or an asshole?? lol

 

[LP Freak]

He just want you to buy the tubes and shut the fuck up.

 

[Gorehog]

to me,thats just a regular conversation.take your bizness elswhere.

 

[smdb]

I have a matched quad of NOS rft/seimens that I would part with. They are not cheap though. PM me interested

 

[Chris O]

If you have to ask if you're being and dick, I think you know your answer...

 

[joepete77]

It's your money but not every seller has the details or time to do specifics. He says that they are new never used and matched so you should be fine, that's all most ever wanted to know anyway untill recent years.

 

[shredi knight]

I have a matched quad of NOS rft/seimens that I would part with. They are not cheap though. PM me interested

That's all well and good, but what do they test at?












Sorry, I was just being a dick.

 

[FourT6and2]

I have a matched quad of NOS rft/seimens that I would part with. They are not cheap though. PM me interested

That's all well and good, but what do they test at?












Sorry, I was just being a dick.

 

[tripstan]

Sounds like you are just being realistic and honest. No harm in that. But I must say the older I get the more adults I meet that have a harder time accepting that.

 

[jsp]

If he doesn't know, he should just say so and leave it at that. Sounds to me like he's being the dick.

 

[MajorTom]

He doesn't have the ability to test them and is becoming annoyed and rude. I'd just move on.

That's what I thought. Sometimes I can be an asshole though. I couldn't tell if this was one of those times.

It's your money... You have the right to be the biggest asshole you wanna be. This is a buyers market. If people want to sell they need to be willing to give potential buyers the most information possible.

I'd agree with the first guy. The guy clearly can't measure them so he might as well not buy from him. Just move on.

 

[FourT6and2]

He doesn't have the ability to test them and is becoming annoyed and rude. I'd just move on.

That's what I thought. Sometimes I can be an asshole though. I couldn't tell if this was one of those times.

It's your money... You have the right to be the biggest asshole you wanna be. This is a buyers market. If people want to sell they need to be willing to give potential buyers the most information possible.

I'd agree with the first guy. The guy clearly can't measure them so he might as well not buy from him. Just move on.

What if I'm not ready to move on bro... you know, emotionally. I invested so much into the relationship. I think it will take time for these wounds to heal man.

 

[Bob Savage]

What if I'm not ready to move on bro... you know, emotionally. I invested so much into the relationship. I think it will take time for these wounds to heal man.

Ask him if he'd meet you at the beach for a long walk.

 

[Mizati20]

I have a matched quad of NOS rft/seimens that I would part with. They are not cheap though. PM me interested

That's all well and good, but what do they test at?












Sorry, I was just being a dick.

I fucking lol'd

 

[smdb]

I have a matched quad of NOS rft/seimens that I would part with. They are not cheap though. PM me interested

That's all well and good, but what do they test at?

I could actually have told what they test at!












Sorry, I was just being a dick.

I fucking lol'd

 

[glip22]

Wow! What an asshole you are

 

[JimmyBlind]

Kinda like someone selling a brand new guitar & refusing to give you pictures.
I woulda thought someone selling vintage tubes that were 30 years old or more would appreciate a fellow tube amp enthusiast asking for numbers.
He was pretty rude in his final comment. Fuck him.