Idiot reasons for returning electronics

** Hi to all,

Inspired by the post from "Griff"  -   who can come up with the silliest
reason for returning electronics goods or components they know ?

Some that I recall from my days working in parts shops are:


1. A gentleman who returned a new 100VA Ferguson mains transformer ( from a
Playmaster 140 stereo amp kit) saying it must be faulty as the primary
resistance was only 19 ohms. By his reasoning, it would therefore pull 12
amps and blow the AC fuse.

2.  Guitar players who tried to return valves like 6L6GCs or 6CA7s saying
there was a faint blue glow on the glass and they must be gassy.

3.  TV techs trying to return TV horizontal output transistors since their
( small signal) transistor tester read zero on beta test.

4. A young lady who returned a 5 inch reel of 1/4 inch tape saying it would
only record on one side ......


Any others?



......  Phil