VR£ on ebay

Scubascooby · 27th March 2007, 10:50

There are lots of things about this that don't look good:

eBay.co.uk: VR3 - Open Circuit Mono Dive Computer V2.1 (item 130092854363 end time 31-Mar-07 15:40:06 BST)

Ivon · 27th March 2007, 10:54

Why, he has good feedback and has sold a bit of dive kit in the past?
Paypal is also accepted.

Scubascooby · 27th March 2007, 10:59

No manual, dodgy photo, bidder 1 to 3 in the bid history. I won't be bidding anyway.

finbar.taylor · 27th March 2007, 11:10

Quote: (Originally Posted by Scubascooby)

No manual, dodgy photo, bidder 1 to 3 in the bid history. I won't be bidding anyway.

most autions now have bidder 1, 2,3, etc in the history to help prevent people hi-jacking accounts! it's in the ebay info pages.

If I sold my Vr3 I'd have no manual and my photography skills are pants dose that make me a con artist?

Fin

Dave Crampton · 27th March 2007, 11:21

I'm sorry but I'd be inclinded to agree with the majority so far. Looks bonafide. Previous scuba kit seller, has reasonable rep. Even one or two bad rep points can be missleading as we had our account hijacked and the idiot sent very rude feedback to a couple of sellers we bought from, who then gave neg feed back to us.

I was lucky that when I bought mine (SH) the seller had the manual and the S/N & PIN numbers in the manual. The photo is probably off his phone, hence the quality, but with something like this I'd either visit to collect or have a freind collect. I'm sure we all know someone we could trust at the other end of the country who would act as a third part to pay in person if you didn't trust sending payment prior to shipping of the item.

Dave C

Scubascooby · 27th March 2007, 11:39

Quote: (Originally Posted by finbar.taylor)

most autions now have bidder 1, 2,3, etc in the history to help prevent people hi-jacking accounts! it's in the ebay info pages.

Fin

This is a change I am not aware of. Sorry for causing a fuss, I am not a heavy
ebay user.

Still,they say there is no such thing as bad publicity

***schford*** · 27th March 2007, 11:58

Much better to raise it so someone looks carefully rather than hearing later that someon got scammed and hitnking oh ye I thought it was a bit fishy!

Ben Field · 27th March 2007, 15:14

Better safe than sorry.... IMO its the kind of thing you need to see and feel before buying!

Hell, if its legit you just gave him some free advertising!

27th March 2007, 10:50	#1 (permalink)
Scubascooby Better Off Out of the EU Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Great Britain Posts: 388	VR£ on ebay There are lots of things about this that don't look good: eBay.co.uk: VR3 - Open Circuit Mono Dive Computer V2.1 (item 130092854363 end time 31-Mar-07 15:40:06 BST) __________________ "dove" is NOT the past tense of "dive" Better off OUT of the EU ! www.hugsac.org.uk
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27th March 2007, 10:54	#2 (permalink)
Ivon Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hull, East Yorkshire, England Posts: 318	Re: VR£ on ebay Why, he has good feedback and has sold a bit of dive kit in the past? Paypal is also accepted.
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27th March 2007, 10:59	#3 (permalink)
Scubascooby Better Off Out of the EU Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Great Britain Posts: 388	Re: VR£ on ebay No manual, dodgy photo, bidder 1 to 3 in the bid history. I won't be bidding anyway. __________________ "dove" is NOT the past tense of "dive" Better off OUT of the EU ! www.hugsac.org.uk
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27th March 2007, 11:10	#4 (permalink)
finbar.taylor Rebreather World Writer Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK, SE Posts: 104	Re: VR£ on ebay Quote: (Originally Posted by Scubascooby) No manual, dodgy photo, bidder 1 to 3 in the bid history. I won't be bidding anyway. most autions now have bidder 1, 2,3, etc in the history to help prevent people hi-jacking accounts! it's in the ebay info pages. If I sold my Vr3 I'd have no manual and my photography skills are pants dose that make me a con artist? Fin
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27th March 2007, 11:21	#5 (permalink)
Dave Crampton CK #051 Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bury St Edmunds, UK Posts: 278	Re: VR£ on ebay I'm sorry but I'd be inclinded to agree with the majority so far. Looks bonafide. Previous scuba kit seller, has reasonable rep. Even one or two bad rep points can be missleading as we had our account hijacked and the idiot sent very rude feedback to a couple of sellers we bought from, who then gave neg feed back to us. I was lucky that when I bought mine (SH) the seller had the manual and the S/N & PIN numbers in the manual. The photo is probably off his phone, hence the quality, but with something like this I'd either visit to collect or have a freind collect. I'm sure we all know someone we could trust at the other end of the country who would act as a third part to pay in person if you didn't trust sending payment prior to shipping of the item. Dave C
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27th March 2007, 11:39	#6 (permalink)
Scubascooby Better Off Out of the EU Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Great Britain Posts: 388	Re: VR£ on ebay Quote: (Originally Posted by finbar.taylor) most autions now have bidder 1, 2,3, etc in the history to help prevent people hi-jacking accounts! it's in the ebay info pages. Fin This is a change I am not aware of. Sorry for causing a fuss, I am not a heavy ebay user. Still,they say there is no such thing as bad publicity __________________ "dove" is NOT the past tense of "dive" Better off OUT of the EU ! www.hugsac.org.uk
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27th March 2007, 11:58	#7 (permalink)
*schford* Despotic Overlord Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,562	Re: VR£ on ebay Much better to raise it so someone looks carefully rather than hearing later that someon got scammed and hitnking oh ye I thought it was a bit fishy! __________________ Bailout and Kit Management account for Murphy's Law The only bad question is one you did not ask and later wish you had. Use of Rebreather World is subject to the Rebreather World Terms & Conditions of Use
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Ben Field CK+Shearwater Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 1,627	Re: VR£ on ebay Better safe than sorry.... IMO its the kind of thing you need to see and feel before buying! Hell, if its legit you just gave him some free advertising! __________________ Know your PPO2, Pre-breath, Use checklists, Validate cells at 6mtrs, Use pure O2 at or near surface, Use a BOV, Don't dive Solo, Change Slime and Cells as recommended by Manufacturer and RTFM! Beware Fridge Suck! www.hugsac.org.uk
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