don't buy retail - get it off EBAY...
Posted By: nm on 2006-04-10
In Reply to: Got to transcriptiongear.com and then click on Transcribe Equipment. The C-phone is down the list a - ways. nm
x
Complete Discussion Below:  marks the location of current message within thread
The messages you are viewing
are archived/old.
To view latest messages and participate in discussions, select
the boards given in left menu
Other related messages found in our database
eBay
While I was investigating which online school I should sign up with, I came across a "course" on CD for something like $12. I was very concerned that I would pay a lot for an MT course and discover I hated it, or that--worse yet--I would find out that my poor ADD brain would short-circuit from the added strain of studying so much new material. So I sort of used this abbreviated course as a way to give myself a trial run. I was not disappointed. There was certainly enough material there to keep me busy, and I found I loved what I was learning and wanted to learn more. Also, the course I purchased states right up front that if you are serious about becoming an MT, you might want to enroll with Career Step. There are also CD's you can buy on ebay that have lots and lots of transcriptions you can listen to and practice with. I've bought these, and they are fun. I don't think they are a ripoff at all. BTW, I'm currently enrolled with Career Step and having a great time.
EBay.
I can't say enough about this. I have almost the entire library of specialty books, and that is completely the way to go. I use nothing else. I have bought two lots of them on sale there. I have get to purchase one brand new.
When I started out, I made a committment to buy one or two a month. I am only missing the ER and psychiatry one, but really the specialties themselves take care of my acute care work, and I don't have too much psych as it is. I will e-mail you some good links too.
eBay
Don't know if you got your foot pedal or not, but I have bought/sold a lot of transcription equipment (and everything else) on eBay. Just watch their ratings and ask for speed of shipping. Prices there are usually great!
eBay
Check eBay. I found a TON on there and several came with answer keys. Good luck!
eBay finds
Though one poster on this board did remark that he thought Sienna was a scam, I respectfully disagree. It is a short course, introductory in nature, and recommends that if you wish to pursue a full-time career in MT that you look into CS. I use their CDs for enrichment and feel I definitely got a good value for the price. There is a lot of good stuff there; there are some dead links. I am pretty sure nobody really thinks they can become a fully-qualified employed MT for $12. Full-fledged scammers charge much, much more!
Supplies on eBay
I purchased the SUM Program and all the necessary workbooks and reference books on eBay. Go to the HPI (SUM) website and check what is included for their program and what is necessary. The student syllabus for self-directed students is available for you to print out which will give you all your assignments. You will also be able to find all the Stedman's reference books that you will need for a fraction of the new price. By buying groups and taking what I need and reselling the rest, I ended up with all neceassry items including my computer and a new dictaphone for less than nothing. Just make sure you get the latest versions of all materials. Good luck! lynn
Do EBAY - MT without experience?
I've been doing this for 15 years (MT) and things do not seem to have changed. Finding a job after finishing school is hard enough. MT pay has gone down over the last 5-7 years - I quit for a bit and tried my hand at ebay - I made more money selling on ebay than what I was bringing home doing MT. Then my cpa said that I didn't even have to claim the ebay profits because it was the equivalent to a garage sale. I hope this helps.
Beware of eBay...
I had an ebay store 2002-2005. I closed the store in February 2005. Two months ago we recieved a letter from our bank stating that we were $143 overdrawn, on a closed account. I had closed this bank account around the same time as the eBay store as I had only opened it for use with eBay and paypal. In January 2007, I recieved an email from eBay for payment of $143 on a purchase I had made on my account. I had made no purchase, in fact I had not used my eBay account since some time last summer. Well, in February, I recieved an email from paypal stating that someone had tried to hack my account with them for...$143, but they caught it only after the bank questioned the transaction. This was considered identity theft, according to paypal and I have since closed my accounts with both eBay and paypal. I have since had problems with my current bank accounts and actually had two checking accounts frozen for a period of two weeks because of all of this. Once paypal had notified me of the situation, I presented all of the email documentation to my bank and have since reained access to my accounts. Just please be careful! EBay and paypal both recommended to me that in the future, passwords should be changed at regular intervals, and for no reason should you use a "save password" option for accounts such as this. I wondered why they offered the option...makes you wonder.
No, I got my spectra on ebay...
I got a really great deal, $10 shipped. I had shopped around and new that was a good deal, so I snatched them up for that price. :) I'm considering buying Universal Headset Extender and Volume Control from transcriptiongear.com so I can have more control over the volume.
Ebay and amazon.com
is where I found my best deals. You can buy used and new books on amazon.com from private sellers. I seriously got some amazing deals, most books or electronic books for only $5-10 shipped and these were newer editions. You just have to keep looking on both until you find the right price. Good luck!
transcribers can be found on ebay
I got mine there, including shipping was around $40, and works like a charm!!! Looks brand new. ebay is my answer for darn near everything ... just pay close attention to descriptors and negative feedbacks (if any)
Question about ebay & supplies...
Hi everyone-
Let me first say how glad I am that I found this board! It seems like a wealth of information for the industry!!! I have my EMT certification and am currently enrolled in an MT class at a city college. I have also had med. term, anatomy, etc... at city college. I have an opportunity through a friend who has been an MT for years to jump right in with a job. I don't want to feel unbelievably overwhelmed, so I would like to get some more materials to study on my own for the next month or so. I have looked on ebay and there are lots of cd's available. I did read that Sierra was a scam, but there is another one that is $20. Just wondering if anyone has any experience with this and for what I am looking for would this be alright? Also, are there any other suggestions for tools and workbooks I could find? I would love to work on med. term. and test myself in that area....any good websites for this??? I would really love to hear any feedback you all might have for me. I would like to pursue anything that might help me out before I get started! Thanks in advance for your help  Amanda
If no takers from this message try eBay. These sell very well there! nm
.
Shall I buy Foot Pedals from ebay, India?
Hello friends,
Im setting up a workstation in my home for MT. I recently found a Foot Pedal listed in ebay India.
Anyone here have purchase experience with foot pedals in ebay?
Prabha.
Chennai.
Have you searched places like Alibris.com and ebay, etc.?
Sometimes they have used copies for sale. Amazon.com too. I've had a lot of luck with Alibris before though.
Found a great deal on ebay for those interested
Stethoscope style headphones with pc style plug in for $8.99 shipped.
Item number: 320296944311
I'll be purchasing myself a few as well. 50 available.
Whoa..how much can you make on eBay before you DO need to file taxes on that income?
s
|
