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el_draco
18-10-2014, 02:54 PM
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Astrophysics-6-f12-Superplanetary-refractor-on-Losmandy-Celestron-G11-mount-/181562331044?pt=AU_Cameras_Telescop es_Binoculars&hash=item2a45f54fa4

koputai
18-10-2014, 03:08 PM
Yep, I reckon someone's 'bay account has been hacked.

If you have a look at their other items for sale, lots of very desirable high dollar items from a wide range of interests, all the same deal.

**EDIT: Have now reported them**

Cheers,
Jason.

rrussell1962
18-10-2014, 03:09 PM
I may bid $3, pay by cheque and hope that everybody else thinks it's a scam but is in fact too good to be true!

MrB
18-10-2014, 03:10 PM
Yeah looks like it. Something is very wrong with that seller. Their huge feedback history is for book sales but now their list of items for sale is rare collectable items like vintage guitars and very rare collectable moog synthesisers etc with the same sale description. My guess is their account has been hacked. Big switch from books to these sorts of items.

pfitzgerald
18-10-2014, 03:11 PM
Same picture as from UK eBay listing from 2012

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Astrophysics-6-034-f12-Superplanetary-refractor-on-Losmandy-Celestron-G11-mount-/390514642802

A case of "caveat emptor" me thinks.

Renato1
18-10-2014, 04:00 PM
I've bid $5 on it.
Fingers crossed.
Renato

LewisM
18-10-2014, 08:37 PM
It's been a long standing scam, and oft-reported on Cloudy Nights.

04Stefan07
19-10-2014, 12:04 AM
I could smell 'scam' before I even clicked on the link hehe.

The Mekon
19-10-2014, 08:43 AM
You don't need ebay to sell AP refractors. I could never have coughed up the 10% charge for selling my AP, rather have the buyer get a good deal. Thank you IIS classifieds

Profiler
19-10-2014, 08:59 AM
+1

Frankly I am more shocked at the thought that anyone could not automatically recognise it as a scam.

gregbradley
19-10-2014, 09:51 AM
I sent an email to that address and it bounced.

Greg.

pfitzgerald
20-10-2014, 02:40 PM
Said item has been removed.