Description: This auction started mostly for information, but I will actually sell them. I have already sold a few, and they have been happy with the item. A little honesty goes a long way.As you can see from the one bad rating, he bought one for $50 from the other guy that was claiming it's something that it's not.Yes, this will work, it is functional, and I have the meter reading to prove it, but it is not one of those $179 perfectly form fitting ones. It is made of a colander. See the photos and descriptions. I did refund a few before shipping them to people that did not read the description. Some people will just click and buy anything without reading. I will not do this again. It was very difficult and a long process because someone didn't read the description. It is a mess of fees, bank charges, etc, and now PayPal won't even refund the fees. It's not worth it. All sales are FINAL. Now instead of messaging people asking "are you sure you read it?", I have put another confirmation before the final purchase step and checkout page, and yes, they still sell, people have been happy, and I have good feedback from them. This is a very cost effective solution for some. It's not like people are going to be staring at your meter box shield, and thinking "that doesn't look perfect". It just gets the job done. and looks a lot better than covering your meter in aluminum foil. This listing was started to warn others of a fraudulent auction scam. The price is being set below the scammers auction to draw attention so you can find it and read this description. If you still really want one, I will order them from the supplier, modify them, and send them to you, so that way, I am actually selling the item, and ebay will not cancel the auction. This will take the time of me having to buy them, modify them, then send them to you, so please allow 1 week for processing. Even with COVID, I have been getting them in about a week, but as with everything else these days, there can be delays. The other seller is selling these colanders as Faraday cages designed for a smart meter, but they are not. All he has done is grind the handles off of the kitchen colander, and is selling it as a Faraday cage, then lying about it. It doesn't fit snug as a real shield made for the meter would, but it is $150.00 cheaper. If he had been honest, like I am being, he would probably still sell them, but he is not. He has bad feedback stating that they are just kitchen strainers, then his response to the feedback was complete denial. They are obviously strainers with the handles cut off, as you can see in all of the photos. Smart meter shields don't have feet for sitting them on a kitchen countertop. Photo number 1 is the item we received, which as shown, is too big. The seller's response was to cut it up. Photo number 2 is another auction on ebay of the same item before the handles are chopped off. These are selling for about $10. Photo number 3 is an actual Smart Meter Faraday cage, so you can see the difference. It is NOT the item here. Photo number 4 is the modified kitchen colander we received from the scammer. Photo number 5 is the sellers photo trickery to make it appear as if it fits the meter, but as you can see in photo number 1, it does not! Hopefully this knowledge can help others to not fall into this scammers trap. We are out $330 when my dad ordered several. But again, if you want to save $100 or more and go ahead with this method, then at least you have an honest description of what is being sold here, instead of someone pulling a scam. You can attach it a number of ways. You can use silicone, tie wire, duct tape, or super magnets. I do not like the silicone method, I prefer using magnets, but it's up to you, and may vary depending on where you use them. Theft may be an issue, and you may want to consider how your power company will respond. You don't want the guy coming to read your meter to steal it, so maybe you want to secure it. I use Super Magnets as I said, they also make a good ground to the metal box where I scraped the paint off of the box where the magnet contacts. If you have any questions, let me know.If you have rental property and need in bulk, please let me know. =-==-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=All sales are final, unless otherwise stated. USPS only. Please allow 2-3 business days for processing.
Price: 24.99 USD
Location: Jacksonville, Oregon
End Time: 2024-09-16T01:41:43.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: RF Smart Meter Shield
Model: RF Smart Meter Shield
Style: Faraday
MPN: RF-SMT
