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[pmor8412]

i purschase a clock from EBay 

Order Number 26-09247-95830 ////Return ID 522 44 07371.

The clock requires 220 Volts AC. In the USA we use 120 Volts AC.

The seller said it was my fault because the ad said "Eurpoean Standard" but did not say what that standard is. I was told by the seller to use an adapter. I have lived in Hawaii since 1970. We do not have "adapters nor are adapters for sale here. The Return address cannot be read.

My plan is to send this useless clock to EBay at your address below

2145 Hamilton Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125

I doubt that in the future I will purchase anything more from Ebay.

[dbfolks166mt]

Of course I know that and now  the buyer knows that if they didn't  know that before you thoughtfully pointed that out. 

Surprised that buyer would not already know that the way eBay plasters it all over the place regarding any order you place. 

[rosachs]

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@dbfolks166mt wrote:

Uh... we've had step-up converters for sale at work several times over the 9+ yrs I've worked there.  The are not cheap, but they do exist.  They are designed so that European travelers can plug in their appliances to the US power grid.

     It's not the voltage. Most electrical devices are actually 110/220 volt and 50/60 hrz these days so it's more of just needing a plug. Those kits are pretty cheap and you can get them at about any electronic store or online. The step up and step down transformers are a bit more but in most cases are not needed these days. You can look on about any appliance or electrical device and it will have a tag or sticker that tells you the power ratings.

     The problem is if the clock is European standard it may only be 220v and 60 hrz but even if it is 110/220 volt and 50/60 hrz no adapter kit or transformer is going to change the hrz level and the clock will either run slow or fast depending on whether the clock was designed for the US or the European power grid. 

     I traveled a lot and a clock was one thing I never took with me. 

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Correct - if the clock is designed for 50hz EU grid, then it's not going to run right on 60hz US grid.  Unless, of course, it converts that incoming AC to DC at lower voltage levels. 🙂

My wife did a LOT of international traveling for her employer over a 8-10 yr period, with an intense period of about 2 years focused mainly on integrating a European acquisition.  She never took a clock (preferred her cellphone), but she was always having issues with her hair drier.... until we finally got her one with 110/220 capability.  🙂

-Bob.

[kabilab]

A few yrs. back, I sold a DVD with Region 2 in the header AND a statement in the conditions block that it would require a Region Free player in the USA. At that time, I was a NO RETURNS seller and denied the buyer's request for a refund.  e-Bay ruled against me as the buyer claimed ignorance as to the meaning of Region. Last yr., I followed the advice of this board and changed to 30 day returns; I have not had a single claim since then.