ady8077
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| posted on 17/10/05 at 08:30 PM |
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Ebay bargain or scam???
Hi, been after a close ratio gearbox and seen this
ebay item 4583322975
The way the ad reads its a one off, but he's sold at least 4 and seems to buy secondhand gearboxes
Any way of telling if its been rebuit, or do you think hes just giving them a lick of paint 
Adrian
[Edited on 17/10/05 by ady8077]
[Edited on 17/10/05 by ady8077]
[Edited on 17/10/05 by ady8077]
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zzrpowerd-locost
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| posted on 17/10/05 at 08:32 PM |
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well it aint new if its been rebuilt!
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zzrpowerd-locost
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| posted on 17/10/05 at 08:37 PM |
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if its meant to be new or even recon why dont he give a warranty? a seven day waranty wouldnt be much trouble!
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donut
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| posted on 17/10/05 at 08:41 PM |
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This ad keeps poping up. Looks like same pic too!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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wilkingj
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| posted on 17/10/05 at 08:43 PM |
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whats his feedback read like??..
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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jon_haggerty
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| posted on 17/10/05 at 08:45 PM |
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Looks just like his "new, selling for a mate" same colour paint job astra box. Found it in his feedback, some good reading. Maybe he just
recons them himself but then why lie?
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ady8077
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| posted on 17/10/05 at 08:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by zzrpowerd-locost
if its meant to be new or even recon why dont he give a warranty? a seven day waranty wouldnt be much trouble!
Thats what worries me, a simple DOA would do
The ones he sold before have positive feedback, and feedback was given about 2 weeks after the sale, not really long enough to tell if its ok,
especially as he only accepts cheques
Adrian
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MikeR
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| posted on 17/10/05 at 10:14 PM |
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seem to remember that "selling for a mate" is a scam to try and get out of any legal problems if something goes wrong.
A number of people on ebay try it but what they don't realise is you are doing the deal with the person you hand the money over (i'm not a
lawyer so i could be wrong on that point)
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Locost82
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| posted on 18/10/05 at 12:09 PM |
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It's interested how he says he's selling for a friend, then goes on to describe how he'll wait for the chreque to clear and how
he'll send it out.
I wouldn't mind buying a good 'box from a reputable trader, but I'd be careful of buying from someone who seems to bend the truth.
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 18/10/05 at 08:16 PM |
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I did an advanced search with a 200 mile limit, it turned out to be 100 miles from Penzance, if others do a similar search we could triangulate!
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 18/10/05 at 09:03 PM |
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It's in Exeter.
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Stu16v
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| posted on 18/10/05 at 09:46 PM |
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quote:
been after a close ratio gearbox and seen this
Err, the ratio's don't look that 'close' to me...
Dont just build it.....make it!
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ady8077
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| posted on 25/10/05 at 10:06 PM |
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Do you think the sellers a member on here ?
His latest ad has a different picture and he's dropped the selling it for a friend bit
Just a shame there’s no warrantee 
item no 4585185067
Adrian
[Edited on 25/10/05 by ady8077]
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JoelP
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| posted on 25/10/05 at 10:28 PM |
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found out that the seller was a dealer
Buyer tintinhul100 ( 7 ) 07-Apr-05 17:54 4539650136
Reply by hannah13sep: Found out that Tony Laycock from Yovil 01935 4****1 is a total tosser & liar
great feedback comments! 
lol
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