unknvoip
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join:2006-07-25
Rochester, NY
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Re: [Equipment] Old, scratched, scribbled Linksys box shipped fo
I believe the PAP2 and PAP2T devices to be rather robust. Other than extreme circumstances like the lightning strike in my neighborhood, I don't know of any occurrences of them failing, off hand.
I absolutely agree that you should have received a clean device, but not necessarily a new one. A few scratches are fine, but not dirt and tape stuck to the unit!
I am not sure where you would buy a new PAP2T for less than the activation/shipping cost VT charges. The lowest price I see for a retail device is $44 and that has a $10 shipping fee. I believe it to be generally accepted here that a new PAP2 costs around $50. |
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xkey
join:2007-08-24
Herndon, VA
| A simple search of new PAP2T at ebay with "buy it now" yields lowest price of $35 + $5.15, with 8% bing cashback (at this time), it comes to $37.35.
If every one agrees this lasts more than 3 years, the annual cost is $12, while it is $20 from VT if stay for 2 years.
Anyway, a few bucks really does not make much difference, all I am complaining about is their hidden "refurbished" term. |
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dcurrey
Premium
join:2004-06-29 | Isn't it on Ebay that people are getting the cheap knock off ATAs that die in a few weeks if they last that long. |
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PX Eliezer
Premium
join:2008-08-09
New Jersey
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There are many posts on this forum (actually, the main Voip forum) dealing with the problems of buying ATA's on ebay.
I would NOT do it.
Too many counterfeits and/or duds. |
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ptrowski
Got Helix?
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join:2005-03-14
Putnam, CT
clubs: | I might have a spare PAP2T-NA laying aound. If I can find it I might be able to part with it just for the shipping costs. |
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