New game- Spot the dodgy ad

icetechaus

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Just to prove that I have no life, I have a game that I like to play on ebay/gumtree.
It basically involves in searching for Expanda caravans and picking the scam ads.

You can normally find one at least every other week. This weeks involves a van that I recognise from last year. Wouldn't you just love a 2012 18.57.9 for $18700.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2012-JAY...380773?hash=item1c60e00e65:g:3GYAAOSwnLdWsxCF

Try it yourself sometime.
 
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caax

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LOL dont need to click on the link because we all know a 2012 18.57.9 aint $18,700.

As the saying goes, if it's to good to be true, it normally is.

Good luck to them. Did you report the ad to ebay?
 

Dobbie

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Interesting....I checked the feedback and found lots of duplicates from same names.

Certainly looks dodgy.

I've just been contacted by eBay about negative feedback I gave a seller. Item advertised as "new and unopened" but when I opened it, he'd left the refurbishment report in the package.

Another lesson learned so I contacted eBay.
 

bigcol

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I've just been contacted by eBay about negative feedback I gave a seller. Item advertised as "new and unopened" but when I opened it, he'd left the refurbishment report in the package.

funny how that happens hey
one of my pet hates, and also why I usually dont buy from Australian sellers
 

Bmhdg76

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Interesting....I checked the feedback and found lots of duplicates from same names.

Certainly looks dodgy.

I've just been contacted by eBay about negative feedback I gave a seller. Item advertised as "new and unopened" but when I opened it, he'd left the refurbishment report in the package.

Another lesson learned so I contacted eBay.
Did they do anything about it?

BJ
 

Dobbie

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Not yet...only happened yesterday.

I'm not expecting much but I was somewhat annoyed by the inaccurate description....and he shouldn't get away with it.

I'm not stressing as the feedback reflects my disgust. It's just too time consuming to pack it up, wait for a prepaid post bag from him, go to the post office and then try to sort it out so I'll wait and see.

But, as said, a lesson learned. I only bought that one as everyone local had sold out and, for some reason, I thought it was necessary.
 

straydingo

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Just to prove that I have no life, I have a game that I like to play on ebay/gumtree.
It basically involves in searching for Expanda caravans and picking the scam ads.

You can normally find one at least every other week. This weeks involves a van that I recognise from last year. Wouldn't you just love a 2012 18.57.9 for $18700.

Try it yourself sometime.

found one
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/JAYCO-EX...639341?hash=item2109efec6d:g:lrsAAOSwWTRWu6qS
;)

looks pretty dodgy to me.....