Wasted $200 on a cheap controller board from Amazon

Tbh I tried to save a few bucks on a replacement controller board for a 1996 Otis elevator. Found one on Amazon for $200 instead of going through the usual supplier. It took three weeks to arrive, and when I finally got it installed, the thing was dead on arrival. No lights, no response, nothing. Now I'm stuck waiting for a refund and still have a parked elevator. Anyone else get burned buying elevator parts from random online sellers?

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cole_bailey855mo ago

eBay's the worst for that stuff, always go direct if you can.

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ivan2115mo ago

@cole_bailey85 I get where you're coming from but honestly I've had good luck with eBay for certain parts. It's all about knowing the seller and reading feedback carefully. That Amazon board you got sounds like a bad batch or a counterfeit honestly. I've bought used Otis boards off eBay for half that price and they worked fine for years. Sometimes you just gotta be patient and ask the seller questions before pulling the trigger.

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