My propensity for buying faulty goods continues.

**p38arover** · 13th October 2018, 07:39 PM

A few weeks back I bought a reversing camera off evilbay. It was supposed to have dynamic tracking, IR capability for night use, and the image quality looked good (in the ad).

None is correct. After installing (to replace the failed aftermarket camera I'd installed in the L322 - the camera fell part and the connection lead developed an internal fault back up behind the trim panels), I found the image to be awful - it blows out on bright areas and is useless at night. They admitted it doesn't do what they said it would and will refund me. However, that doesn't get over the amount of work required to remove trim and install the new camera.

Night, reversing lights on
Rear View Night reversing lights only on.jpg

Daytime in shade
Rear View Daylight but in shade.jpg

Daytime in the open
Rear View Daylight in sun.jpg

I bought a solar sentry light from ALDI this week to install at the front door of our radio club.

I installed it today. The DC socket where the solar panel plugs in is faulty. I had to take it down and will return it to ALDI for exchange tomorrow.

**87County** · 14th October 2018, 06:29 AM

Gosh ... some people can be heavy-handed.

You must be the bane of warranty shufflers Ron

At least you're doing your bit to ensure that trucks from your area are not going back to the warehouse empty.

**p38arover** · 14th October 2018, 02:17 PM

Went back to Aldi, got a replacement, went up to the radio club and thought, "This time I'll test this before I install it". I took it out of the box and the On/Off switch fell out. It wouldn't stay in place so I had to repair the light before I could install it.

It's my own fault. I ummed and ahhed about which one to pick up in Aldi. I should have got the bloke standing beside me to select one for me.

**scarry** · 14th October 2018, 07:37 PM

I picked up a small portable air compresser and hose from Tradetools last Thursday.

Took it to a job Friday.

First the air hose end blew off,it wasn't crimped on properly,so we had a set of vice grips holding the crimp tight so it wouldn't keep blowing off.

Then the handle cracked so we couldn't pull it along.

Back to trade tools they are going tomorrow.

**p38arover** · 14th October 2018, 07:41 PM

Phew! I missed a bullet there!

**cuppabillytea** · 14th October 2018, 07:45 PM

Ron;If you bought a bullet, it would be a squib.

**4bee** · 16th October 2018, 07:40 PM

Well it is a proper bastard when "THEY" say "Bring it back & we'll replace it" or "I'll need to see it first etc" Bad luck for the purchaser that has to travel a return trip of 20 or 30km because some incompetent clown didn't do his/her job in some distant sweatshop.

And when they can't even offer an apology for the inconvenience on behalf of the business, is when I really stop being Mr Nice Guy & become Mr Grumpy Arse.

**4bee** · 17th October 2018, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by p38arover

Went back to Aldi, got a replacement, went up to the radio club and thought, "This time I'll test this before I install it". I took it out of the box and the On/Off switch fell out. It wouldn't stay in place so I had to repair the light before I could install it.

It's my own fault. I ummed and ahhed about which one to pick up in Aldi. I should have got the bloke standing beside me to select one for me.

How would you know if he had better luck than you? Could have been a lot worse & another p38arover x 5.

**p38arover** · 28th October 2018, 09:06 AM

I went to a locksmith on Friday to get an extra key cut for our radio club. Tested it Saturday - it didn't even fit into the lock. So back to the locksmith, this time with said lock for another key.

This one fits.

Why me?

**4bee** · 28th October 2018, 09:36 AM

Just lucky I guess.

The Never Ending Story eh?

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