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Is that a real bargain?

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Created by elhucko > 9 months ago, 8 Mar 2012
elhucko
TAS, 253 posts
8 Mar 2012 8:09AM
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http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2012-Airush-Lithium-new-6M-kite-complete-kiteboarding-kitesurfing-flysurfing-/200720850986?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ebbe5202a

Found this one in ebay, and the comments other sellers made, are all good. Where is the mistake???

BurkeyBoy
QLD, 549 posts
8 Mar 2012 7:24AM
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For the US this is not that unbelievable of a deal. Go back 5 years and $750 Au was about $1100 US. Bare in mind it is a 6 m. Before buying I would make contact with the seller to confirm the account hasn't been hacked. The fact that there is a photo of the actual items and not just a pasted pic helps.

eppo
WA, 9686 posts
8 Mar 2012 7:52AM
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Always a risk associated with this. Might save a few bucks but without seeing the kite in front of you with no point of recall there is a risk. Plenty of local kites to choose from.

elhucko
TAS, 253 posts
8 Mar 2012 11:20AM
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Thanks guys. Had contact. He seems friendly and nice. Told me that he is selling the kites cause windy season is over and will not start until September or so.
If i wanna buy that one here new, it is 1050 bucks.
Have a 10 and 12 and need one for high wind. Would prefer 7m but they seem to be almost the same.

n8wx
NSW, 253 posts
8 Mar 2012 9:43PM
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No this is a bargain http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251009441791?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649#ht_602wt_1396

On here and gumtree as well and all im getting are BS scammers from OS. Whats with that?


Had 5 of these + others...

Alright Mate,

I am very keen. How i wish i could come for viewing and inspection as
am currently overseas(Malaysia) at the moment and i want it picked up
before i get back, though i wont back in couple of weeks. Due to my
inability to make a bank deposit,I would be paying via PayPal which is
safer for me. Kindly send me a paypal payment invoice or create an
account at www.paypal.com if you dont have one. I will make a
concrete pick up arrangement with my transport agent who will be
coming over for pick up once you receive full payment into your PayPal
account. Have a nice day. Few more photos will be appreciated as well
and let me know the FINAL PRICE.


Me: How's $5000au? (ad is for $2200)

Send me the pictures and the paypal invoice so I can transfer the funds asap


Me: Same bullsht wording from other bullsht buyers.
Why don't u fkers get a real job and a life stop wasting peoples time.

kiteboy dave
QLD, 6525 posts
8 Mar 2012 10:44PM
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huck it's a big risk. This guy was very nice & friendly, professional looking web site too.
www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Kitesurfing/General/Scam-kite-websites/

DaFinchy
VIC, 22 posts
8 Mar 2012 11:50PM
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I got this one today.... motherf#s.....

Alright Mate,

Yeah I am buying the kites..I am very keen. How i wish i could come
for viewing and inspection as
am currently overseas at the moment and i want it picked up before i
get back, though i will be back in couple of weeks. Due to my
inability to make a bank deposit,I would be paying via PayPal which is
safer for me. Kindly send me a paypal payment invoice or create an
account at www.paypal.com if you dont have one. I will make a concrete
pick up arrangement with my transport agent who will be coming over
for pick up once you receive full payment into your PayPal account.
Have a nice day. Few more photos will be appreciated as well and I am
pleased with the price(1500).

n8wx
NSW, 253 posts
9 Mar 2012 12:05AM
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I've had 5 like that starts with a txt getting you to email them then this.

So what happens if u do go through with it?

Does the money ever go into paypal? How does this scam work?


DaFinchy said...

I got this one today.... motherf#s.....

Alright Mate,

Yeah I am buying the kites..I am very keen. How i wish i could come
for viewing and inspection as
am currently overseas at the moment and i want it picked up before i
get back, though i will be back in couple of weeks. Due to my
inability to make a bank deposit,I would be paying via PayPal which is
safer for me. Kindly send me a paypal payment invoice or create an
account at www.paypal.com if you dont have one. I will make a concrete
pick up arrangement with my transport agent who will be coming over
for pick up once you receive full payment into your PayPal account.
Have a nice day. Few more photos will be appreciated as well and I am
pleased with the price(1500).



elhucko
TAS, 253 posts
9 Mar 2012 12:12AM
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but this guy is selling via ebay...
and via paypal, if you want!!! And he has more than 200 positiv comments...
Told me, that the windy season is over and the next chance to sell them is on oktober (taiwan, thats true)...
Hmmmm....

n8wx
NSW, 253 posts
9 Mar 2012 12:15AM
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That sounds pretty safe if through ebay and not outside of ebay u should be ok i believe...

elhucko said...

but this guy is selling via ebay...
and via paypal, if you want!!! And he has more than 200 positiv comments...
Told me, that the windy season is over and the next chance to sell them is on oktober (taiwan, thats true)...
Hmmmm....


elhucko
TAS, 253 posts
9 Mar 2012 12:40AM
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no risk, no fun... (-:
yes, think, that it's safe...
I sent to some of the guys who commented on his transactions an email and wait and see what happens...

BurkeyBoy
QLD, 549 posts
9 Mar 2012 9:06AM
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elhucko said...

no risk, no fun... (-:
yes, think, that it's safe...
I sent to some of the guys who commented on his transactions an email and wait and see what happens...


Good idea.



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