whats going on here ?

[HeadsUp]

this GPX has just been listed with only a 24 hour auction

i think i have seen the same one listed before

i clicked "ask a question" to ask for serial number etc , and i get a box popping up on ebay i have never seen before asking for my name , phone number and email address

wtf ?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Minelab-...81275529088?pt=AU_Gadgets&hash=item417d53f780

zoom in to the photo and you can see the shaft is not a minelab one

i call fake

 

[joe]

mate for $5.00 you wouldn't expect the real deal - good find

I didn't asked any questions and same window popped.

 

[headbut]

same here

 

[TenOunce Tone]

Scam alert big time. Report it to ebay..

 

[HeadsUp]

i put my phone number as 6666 6666 and used a disposable email address

wonder if i get a reply to the email addy ?

 

[Pete_The_Prospector]

This is the reply he sent:

First I want to thank you for the question.
the item is in perfect condition , no damage.
i am ready to sell it for 2900 AU DOLLARS ,
currently I'm located in United Kingdom , because I just finished the divorce with my wife and i have moved here to my parents home
if you are interested to buy it , i will deliver and i will pay for the fees.
please see pictures attached.
let me know
also the transaction will be done through eBay , so we can both protected.
email me if you want to buy it.
thank you

He also sent pics with the serial number and all the extra gear that comes with it

 

[HeadsUp]

thanks Pete

so maybe he copied someones GPX photo and he could be in nigeria for all we know

$ 2900 ? rubbish

 

[dave14110]

Please take further note that this detector is not photographed with any accessories such as chargers, earphones etc , My guess would be that it may be stolen. Often detector are stolen out of cars but they don't get the accessories. When does one own a detector without accessories? If it sounds to good to be true it often is.

 

[trashmagnet]

same old scam, there's no detector. they do it with cars, caravans and other expensive stuff.
it happens more on gumtree than e-bay these days as they keep getting reported on e-bay.
give it a miss I'd suggest.
regards tm