Honesty is How This Tube Dealer Built His eBay Business


Sometimes you meet a seller on eBay that is 100% honest, and really knows their product.

I recently bought some pristine GE 6072 NOS NIB tubes for my Shindo Giscours.

The product was advertised as a matched pair, and I received exactly what was advertised.....tested perfectly.  

The seller shipped within hours, communicated well, and his price was a little below many others.

I have "0" financial interest in this sellers company.

I just wanted to share a story about an honest seller who loves this business.

He has 100% feedback on eBay, with over 3,800 transactions.

The company is Edwards Audio Tubes, and the seller goes by the name Christopher2159.

Just thought I'd share with the audiophile community here.

Happy listening.

Labpro

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An update to a valuable thread. I received as a gift from a friend and fellow audiophile 2x nos Mullard au7 sourced thru Brent Jesse - so good I ordered some additional Mullard from Brent!

best to all

another vote for Andy at vts. Brent does a great job too. I find his prices to be more expensive than Andy's. Having said all of that, I've had good luck with eBay and usaudiomart sellers as long as they have 99% or better ratings. The prices are cheaper and when a tube rarely is bad the vendor reimburses the cost. I have a local shop who tests tubes for a minimal fee, which ensures I have the tubes I think I do. Plus, it gives me an opportunity to swap stereo stories.

 

Great thread, thank you

Hi Vinny55,
I'm really not sure what testing services he offers, but he tests everything he sells.

Feel free to contact him. If he can't help you, he can probably recommend someone.
Labpro
I bookmarked this thread. Valuable info.

Is this the place to do the opposite? I.e. report a bad experience with a dealer on the bay?
My last octet of NOS GE 6550As came from TC Tubes.  When one finally went South(after a couple years), they managed to find one, in their inventory of too-weak-to-sell-NOS, that matched my seven well-worn, and gave it to me.   Didn't even charge me, to test those seven.   That's service!   

2nd for Brent Jesse.

I have dealt with him more than once, and he has been quick to return calls, and more than helpful with advice and descriptions for particular tubes.


I would also like to give a shout out to Tyler of tctubes.com 

Have dealt with him for testing tubes I ran across at estate sales, etc. and purchased some tubes from him also.


Both of these guys are first class, and go over and above to be accessible and helpful.


I have no financial connection to either, other than giving them my $$$ in exchange for some gas sealed inside a glass tube!

Man, tough crowd. 

OP I have had good luck with Christopher too.  I have placed to eBay orders with him.  
Glad you aren’t my local customer who buys elsewhere and uses my equipment to quell his innate distrust of another supplier! And why you don’t do business with this EDWARDS fellow off eBay so he can picket that extra 15% is beyond me or maybe that would be giving him a bit more profit...or is whatever he’s make just as well by you??
Brent Jesse is one of the best suppliers in the us. 
Not cheap but guaranteed. He’s got some real hard to find tubes. 
@labpro. Yes a valuable thread - thanks for starting it, all us tube junkies need a reliable connection 
Another vote for Andy of Vintage Tube Services. I've purchased most all of my NOS tubes from him. Great guy and really knows his stuff.....
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Thank you, this is very helpful.
I hope others on this forum are paying attention to this thread, so everyone can benefit from (and support) those dealers who are honest and reliable. 

Labpro
Here are two eBay sellers, that I’ve dealt with repeatedly, over the years, and found honest, reliable and very accurate in their testing methods: angst46 and audiotubes_de
I'm fortunate to have a great local dealer who tested my tubes for me. Thanks for the advice on RAM and Vintage Tubes......I'll check them both out.
How did you verify this perfect match ?
enjoy
great, reliable sellers of tubes are difficult to find
two experts with solid reputation and test equipment that is world class are RAM Tubes and Andy at Vintage tube supply