Source Confirmed
Seller-confirmed
- Paired main/remote, two DSP-LIA012 channel adapters, carrying case, and loose cabling
Analysis snapshotSnapshot decision:REVIEW
Fluke DSP-4100 CableAnalyzer + DSP-4100SR — GSA Auction Analysis
The photo-confirmed DSP-4100/DSP-4100SR pair includes two DSP-LIA012 channel adapters, but dead batteries, absent calibration, unresolved kit completeness, pickup-only removal, and unverified function leave a $0 blind hammer ceiling.
Stale-data warning
Analysis snapshot · Open at observation — observed October 2, 2026. This is an immutable observation, not a live feed. The auction is scheduled to close October 13, 2026. Price, status, close time, and terms may have changed. Check the source auction before bidding.
Decision at a glance
RecommendationREVIEW
- Maximum hammer bid
- $0
The auction bid ceiling supported by this analysis, if one is defensible; see costs below for buyer-premium treatment.
Why this decision
REVIEW: Battery, calibration, accessory, and pickup/repair exposure make expected blind economics negative before hammer.
What to verify before bidding
- Material configuration and functional verification remain unresolved.
See costs and maximum bid for the displayed assumptions and buyer-premium treatment.
- Snapshot auction result
- Not captured
- Bidders
- Not captured
- Blind-model resale
- $700
Snapshot provenance and timing · observed Oct 2, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC · scheduled close October 13, 2026
GSA Auctions sale 4-1-QSC-I-27-009, lot 014 · Byron, California 94514
Snapshot observed Oct 2, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
Scheduled close October 13, 2026
Analysis prepared Oct 2, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
Published October 2, 2026 · page updated October 2, 2026
Prepared and published by Oleksii Udod for LotCaliper.
Currently open related analyses
These are individually prepared, time-stamped analyses with recorded scheduled closes. Verify the official auction before acting.
Auction snapshot
This page preserves the October 2, 2026 GSA pre-close observation for item 378841, sale 4-1-QSC-I-27-009, lot 014. No numeric current bid or bidder count was established.
The photo-confirmed DSP-4100/DSP-4100SR pair includes two DSP-LIA012 channel adapters, but dead batteries, absent calibration, unresolved kit completeness, pickup-only removal, and unverified function leave a $0 blind hammer ceiling.
Review and correction history
Independent review not required. No corrections recorded.
View review and correction details
Independent review not required
No mandatory independent review was required under the current gate. This is not an approval.
How independent review worksHow evidence is classified
Seller facts, photo-derived observations, manufacturer context, unknowns, and LotCaliper assumptions remain explicitly separated.
Photo Derived
Photo-derived
- Supplied photos support the stated physical identity/configuration observations only; they do not prove inclusion or function.
Not Established
Not established
- Power-on, main/remote communication, cable-test function, chargers, DSP-LIA011 adapters, calibration module, memory hardware, and other standard-kit items
Lotcaliper Assumption
LotCaliper assumptions
- $700 conservative post-verification resale and $0 blind/as-is hammer before any unknown buyer premium.
Structured photo observations (1)
These are bounded observations from the preserved photographs. They do not establish functional operation or seller inclusion beyond the corresponding source evidence.
Model · Confirmed
DSP-4100 CableAnalyzer with DSP-4100SR Smart Remote, S/N 7950045
Photo confidence: High
Equipment identity
Rf Telecom · quantity 1
Fluke DSP-4100 CableAnalyzer with DSP-4100SR Smart Remote, S/N 7950045
Identity confidence: High
Identity evidence
Photos directly show the DSP-4100 main unit, DSP-4100SR Smart Remote, and main-unit S/N 7950045.
GSA Auctions · Image · observed Oct 2, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
Configuration
Paired main/remote, two DSP-LIA012 channel adapters, carrying case, and loose cabling
Confirmed · Medium High confidence
Configuration evidence
Supplied photos support the stated physical identity/configuration observations only; they do not prove inclusion or function.
GSA Auctions · Image · observed Oct 2, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
Power-on, main/remote communication, cable-test function, chargers, DSP-LIA011 adapters, calibration module, memory hardware, and other standard-kit items
Not established · no source evidence establishes presence or absence
Configuration evidence
Power-on, main/remote communication, cable-test function, chargers, DSP-LIA011 adapters, calibration module, memory hardware, and other standard-kit items
GSA Auctions · Image · observed Oct 2, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
Condition
As-is / repair risk
Seller states both batteries will not hold a charge and the unit is not calibrated; no successful power-on or cable measurement is established.
Evidence confidence: Low
Condition evidence
Seller states both batteries will not hold a charge and the unit is not calibrated; no successful power-on or cable measurement is established.
GSA Auctions · Text · observed Oct 2, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC
Market evidence
Market evidence strength
Medium
Public auditability
Full
Evidence recency
Current
One AU$850 exact-family realized kit sale and current exact-family asks support a real low-dollar market, but stronger complete/refurbished kits are not direct equivalents.
| Model match | Evidence type | Treatment | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exact Model | Realized | Used In Valuation | 1 |
| Exact Model | Asking | Context Only | 1 |
| Source | Evidence | Observed | Price | Relevance and treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| eBay Australia item 224528834582 Marketplace | Realized Exact Model | October 2, 2026 | A$850 | Used DSP-4100/Smart Remote kit; different geography and accessory state. Used In Valuation |
| eBay item 256116182390 Marketplace | Asking Exact Model | October 2, 2026 | $1,000 | Seller-refurbished kit with stronger accessory configuration. Context Only |
Sensitivity and robustness
Requires Verification
The scenarios show potentially workable economics, but the stated verification gate must be resolved before bidding responsibly.
Blind/as-is downside
- Max hammer
- $0
- Gross resale model
- $0–$700
Battery, calibration, accessory, and pickup/repair exposure make expected blind economics negative before hammer.
Costs and maximum bid
| Transaction / operating cost | Amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Selling Fees | $105 | LotCaliper reseller-model assumption: 15% of modeled gross resale. |
| Shipping | $250 | Buyer-managed packing, loading, and inbound-logistics reserve; not a quote. |
| Testing Repair Reserve | $535 | Functional-verification and repair reserve; not a service quote. |
| Other | $100 | Configuration, accessory, or software-recovery reserve; it does not assert a component is missing. |
| Risk Buffer | $100 | Uncertainty and return-risk reserve; not a quote. |
- Buyer premium
- Not modeled
- Return requirements
- $500 minimum profit · 30% minimum ROI
- Computed bid constraints
Profit floor: $0
ROI floor: $0
Binding: Profit and ROI floors
- Snapshot blind/as-is max hammer
- $0
- Modeled result at recorded bid
- No bid recorded
This is a reseller ceiling, not a prediction of the auction's closing price. Any buyer premium or other unquoted acquisition charge must be deducted before bidding.
Configuration, condition, and conservative bid ceiling
The photo-confirmed DSP-4100/DSP-4100SR pair includes two DSP-LIA012 channel adapters, but dead batteries, absent calibration, unresolved kit completeness, pickup-only removal, and unverified function leave a $0 blind hammer ceiling.
Verify identity, configuration, functional state, packing/removal cost, and any buyer premium before using a positive conditional ceiling.
- Do not convert unknown bids or bidder counts to zero.
- Do not credit unverified components, software, accessories, or function.
Recommendation and rationale
Snapshot decision
REVIEWREVIEW: Battery, calibration, accessory, and pickup/repair exposure make expected blind economics negative before hammer.
Confidence
- Identity
- High
- Configuration
- Medium Low
- Condition
- Low
- Market Support
- Medium
- Costs
- Medium Low
Why these confidence levels were assigned
- Identity rationale
- Photos directly show the DSP-4100 main unit, DSP-4100SR Smart Remote, and main-unit S/N 7950045.
- Material unknowns: Bounded
- Configuration rationale
- Power-on, main/remote communication, cable-test function, chargers, DSP-LIA011 adapters, calibration module, memory hardware, and other standard-kit items
- Material unknowns: Unbounded
- Condition rationale
- Seller states both batteries will not hold a charge and the unit is not calibrated; no successful power-on or cable measurement is established.
- Material unknowns: Unbounded
- Market Support rationale
- One AU$850 exact-family realized kit sale and current exact-family asks support a real low-dollar market, but stronger complete/refurbished kits are not direct equivalents.
- Material unknowns: Bounded
- Costs rationale
- Reserves are operator allowances, not quotes.
- Material unknowns: Unbounded
Market support assesses how well the available evidence supports the resale assumption. Exact third-party marketplace records may be omitted when source-use rights are unclear. Each dimension uses the published methodology rubric; a confidence label measures the strength and boundedness of its evidence, not the likelihood of a profitable outcome.
Risks and unknowns
High · Functionality Unverified
Material configuration and functional verification remain unresolved.
Power-on, main/remote communication, cable-test function, chargers, DSP-LIA011 adapters, calibration module, memory hardware, and other standard-kit items
Sources
View cited public sources
- GSA Auctions API / Data.gov
Official public provenance for auction facts; no unverified direct item URL is invented.
- GSA Auctions item 378841
Official immutable auction-observation provenance.