Inspiration - Have I seen this before?

Jim Culter · 27th March 2007, 14:48

This looks suspicious. Have I seen these pictures before?
Poor description, no ebay history.

Item no:
140101376626

eBay: INSPIRATION REBREATHER (item 140101376626 end time Apr-05-07 17:44:15 PDT)

diverklondike · 27th March 2007, 15:31

Not sure... If someone bids and wins the unit I would be "Happy" to pick it up personally for them...

Dive Safe...

Mark

**Fun Under Pressure** · 27th March 2007, 15:48

Quote: (Originally Posted by Jim Culter)

This looks suspicious. Have I seen these pictures before?
Poor description, no ebay history.

Item no:
140101376626

eBay: INSPIRATION REBREATHER (item 140101376626 end time Apr-05-07 17:44:15 PDT)

Yeep befor 2 -3 month or so. Ebay.com .But with many photo`s, and a good describtion. Auction closed with appr. 5000,-- $

Cheers

Markku

**PhilSiswick** · 27th March 2007, 16:03

Quote: (Originally Posted by Fun Under Pressure)

Yeep befor 2 -3 month or so. Ebay.com .But with many photo`s, and a good describtion. Auction closed with appr. 5000,-- $

Cheers

Markku

This description would be fine, if I wanted to buy Apeks TX50 regs. These scammers don't make much of an effort, do they? But still they succeed - sad!

Cheers,

Jim Culter · 28th March 2007, 14:35

Well it's gone today! I had it on my watch list.

It is interesting how ebay just pulls these fake listings without any notice
or explanation. It's their dirty little secret that is not so secret.

Well here is another that looks kind of familiar. Perhaps it is legitimate.
Seller has no history, and no reserve price, and not very much information.
I will email him for details although I don't expect a response.

Item number: 320097812131
eBay: REBREATHER (item 320097812131 end time Apr-06-07 19:38:57 PDT)

**nigelh** · 28th March 2007, 15:27

Quote: (Originally Posted by Jim Culter)

It is interesting how ebay just pulls these fake listings without any notice
or explanation. It's their dirty little secret that is not so secret.

What else can they do?
If they think it's a bad one they pull it.
That's hardly a dirty secret.
At least they are trying.

Jim Culter · 28th March 2007, 18:27

Quote: (Originally Posted by nigelh)

What else can they do?
If they think it's a bad one they pull it.
That's hardly a dirty secret.
At least they are trying.

Well they are getting better at it. What I meant was if you
have an item on your watch list it just disappears as though
it was never there. They have everything else automated onthe
watch list to send notices to make sure you bid, but nothing to
let you know an item has been deleted.
The first time it happened it was a bit confusing.
They could also make it a bit easier to report suspect phony listings.
I have reported items in the past and I always have to search
around the site to find an appropriate "person" to send the information.

Like I said they are getting better,
The listing of early today is gone as well, must have been phony.
It was Item number: 320097812131
eBay: REBREATHER (item 320097812131 end time Apr-06-07 19:38:57 PDT)

brewmaster · 28th March 2007, 22:22

its a scam and it has been pulled, i bought that two months ago.
brewmaster

27th March 2007, 14:48	#1 (permalink)
Jim Culter New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 31	Inspiration - Have I seen this before? This looks suspicious. Have I seen these pictures before? Poor description, no ebay history. Item no: 140101376626 eBay: INSPIRATION REBREATHER (item 140101376626 end time Apr-05-07 17:44:15 PDT)
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27th March 2007, 15:31	#2 (permalink)
diverklondike RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Delaware, USA Posts: 1,698	Re: Inspiration - Have I seen this before? Not sure... If someone bids and wins the unit I would be "Happy" to pick it up personally for them... Dive Safe... Mark
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27th March 2007, 15:48	#3 (permalink)
Fun Under Pressure Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 786	Re: Inspiration - Have I seen this before? Quote: (Originally Posted by Jim Culter) This looks suspicious. Have I seen these pictures before? Poor description, no ebay history. Item no: 140101376626 eBay: INSPIRATION REBREATHER (item 140101376626 end time Apr-05-07 17:44:15 PDT) Yeep befor 2 -3 month or so. Ebay.com .But with many photo`s, and a good describtion. Auction closed with appr. 5000,-- $ Cheers Markku
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27th March 2007, 16:03	#4 (permalink)
PhilSiswick Phil Siswick, Tango Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 1,062	Re: Inspiration - Have I seen this before? Quote: (Originally Posted by Fun Under Pressure) Yeep befor 2 -3 month or so. Ebay.com .But with many photo`s, and a good describtion. Auction closed with appr. 5000,-- $ Cheers Markku This description would be fine, if I wanted to buy Apeks TX50 regs. These scammers don't make much of an effort, do they? But still they succeed - sad! Cheers, __________________ Phil (WSKD 0001) I have always felt that the dive I am on is not nearly important as the dives I plan to be on the rest of my life. Tom Rose, 2007 The person who gets the farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. The sure thing boat never gets far from shore. Charles A. Lindbergh www.hugsac.org.uk
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28th March 2007, 14:35	#5 (permalink)
Jim Culter New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 31	Re: Inspiration - Have I seen this before? Well it's gone today! I had it on my watch list. It is interesting how ebay just pulls these fake listings without any notice or explanation. It's their dirty little secret that is not so secret. Well here is another that looks kind of familiar. Perhaps it is legitimate. Seller has no history, and no reserve price, and not very much information. I will email him for details although I don't expect a response. Item number: 320097812131 eBay: REBREATHER (item 320097812131 end time Apr-06-07 19:38:57 PDT)
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28th March 2007, 15:27	#6 (permalink)
nigelh New member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brighton, Sussex, UK Posts: 868	Re: Inspiration - Have I seen this before? Quote: (Originally Posted by Jim Culter) It is interesting how ebay just pulls these fake listings without any notice or explanation. It's their dirty little secret that is not so secret. What else can they do? If they think it's a bad one they pull it. That's hardly a dirty secret. At least they are trying. __________________ nigelh
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28th March 2007, 18:27	#7 (permalink)
Jim Culter New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 31	Re: Inspiration - Have I seen this before? Quote: (Originally Posted by nigelh) What else can they do? If they think it's a bad one they pull it. That's hardly a dirty secret. At least they are trying. Well they are getting better at it. What I meant was if you have an item on your watch list it just disappears as though it was never there. They have everything else automated onthe watch list to send notices to make sure you bid, but nothing to let you know an item has been deleted. The first time it happened it was a bit confusing. They could also make it a bit easier to report suspect phony listings. I have reported items in the past and I always have to search around the site to find an appropriate "person" to send the information. Like I said they are getting better, The listing of early today is gone as well, must have been phony. It was Item number: 320097812131 eBay: REBREATHER (item 320097812131 end time Apr-06-07 19:38:57 PDT)
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28th March 2007, 22:22	#8 (permalink)
brewmaster New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: sea girt nj Posts: 48	Re: Inspiration - Have I seen this before? its a scam and it has been pulled, i bought that two months ago. brewmaster
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