cheap ebay refractor

ving (David) · #1 23-11-2006, 11:49 AM

i dont know if this guy is genuine or not so dont blame me if its a hoax... but it look real.

100mm orion refractor on a orion skyview pro mount for $200. sound pretty good... i am out of cash

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Orion-SkyView...QQcmdZViewItem

janoskiss (Steve H) · #2 23-11-2006, 12:06 PM

well, the picture does not seem to be of the item for sale for starters. Looks more like an f/9 than f/6.

ving (David) · #3 23-11-2006, 12:07 PM

i am guessing that he/she bought it and didnt reall get into it... lots of light pollution in blakehurst. yeah its the f9 i am guessing too

johnno · #4 24-11-2006, 01:30 AM

It went for $280.00.

He does say its a 600mm F6,still a good buy though.

Regards.John

GeoffW1 (Geoff) · #5 01-12-2006, 08:38 PM

Try this one then, it was in response to an advert on Gumtree:

http://melbourne.gumtree.com.au/melb...7/6287357.html

The price is not visible in this link, but it was $650. Intrigued, I replied as follows (that's me in blue)

Hi,

Saw this post dated 8 Nov. Is the telescope sold?

Thanks................

Subject: Re: Your Gumtree Melbourne ad #6287357: Meade Lx200 Emc 12 Telescope With Accs

hello, is still for sale,the price for one telescope is 650 $, with all shipping taxes included.
The product is brand new in box,factory sealed ,all standard accessories included,1 year warranty from the producer.
so, if you want to buy send me your full name and shipp adres to forward them to eBay Security and start the transaction and shipping throught DHL service.
then you will be contacted by them with the rest of the deal(payment and shipping detailles).

the shipping will take 48 hours with DHL service.

thank you ..............................

Hi,

Your location is given as Sydney, is pickup available?

Also, I am puzzled, what has this got to do with eBay?

Thanks........................

I shipp from Italy right now, and we use eBay because is a secure service and fast....and the payment you will send to them not me ..

thank you and if you want to buy send me your full name and shipp adress to forward them to eBay Security and DHL service to start the transaction
thank you

I thought it was all too good to be true, and did not bite. What do you think?

Geoff

h0ughy (David) · #6 01-12-2006, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoffW1

Try this one then, it was in response to an advert on Gumtree:

http://melbourne.gumtree.com.au/melb...7/6287357.html

The price is not visible in this link, but it was $650. Intrigued, I replied as follows (that's me in blue)

Hi,

Saw this post dated 8 Nov. Is the telescope sold?

Thanks................

Subject: Re: Your Gumtree Melbourne ad #6287357: Meade Lx200 Emc 12 Telescope With Accs

hello, is still for sale,the price for one telescope is 650 $, with all shipping taxes included.
The product is brand new in box,factory sealed ,all standard accessories included,1 year warranty from the producer.
so, if you want to buy send me your full name and shipp adres to forward them to eBay Security and start the transaction and shipping throught DHL service.
then you will be contacted by them with the rest of the deal(payment and shipping detailles).

the shipping will take 48 hours with DHL service.

thank you ..............................

Hi,

Your location is given as Sydney, is pickup available?

Also, I am puzzled, what has this got to do with eBay?

Thanks........................

I shipp from Italy right now, and we use eBay because is a secure service and fast....and the payment you will send to them not me ..

thank you and if you want to buy send me your full name and shipp adress to forward them to eBay Security and DHL service to start the transaction
thank you

I thought it was all too good to be true, and did not bite. What do you think?

Geoff

its now $700

lx200, wonder if it has the optics

just emailed to say pick up immediately in sydney and to send a image of the corrector plate and the meade serial number

stephenmcnelley · #7 01-12-2006, 09:08 PM

Geoff I have to admit that part of me wants to have a chew, but another part says that that hook could be awfully sharp and hard, so i might just swim in its scent for a while to observe its verbal behaviour. Hot deal ?
TGTBtrue

allan gould · #8 01-12-2006, 09:30 PM

sounds extremely fishy to me. I really doubt the veracity of the item

Darkplague · #9 02-12-2006, 07:54 AM

Definitely fake. Sounds like another version of the old "squaretrade" deals that were getting around.

If its sounds too good to be true then it IS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ving (David) · #10 02-12-2006, 02:16 PM

yup, a fake if i ever saw one

h0ughy (David) · #11 02-12-2006, 02:36 PM

I haven't had a reply to my email request for payment and pickup

h0ughy (David) · #12 04-12-2006, 06:30 AM

From: vilinel pegasus [mailto:vilinel@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, 4 December 2006 3:34 AM
To: ................................
Subject: Re: Your Gumtree Melbourne ad #6287357: Meade Lx200 Emc 12 Telescope With Accs

i make the transaction throught eBay Security Center and if you want to buy send me your full name and shipp adress to forward them to eBay Security and DHL service to start the transaction.Then you will be contacted by them with the rest of the deal(payment and shipping detailles).

the shipping will take 48 hours with DHL service.

thank you.

2006/12/3, vilinel pegasus <vilinel@gmail.com>:
hy,
my best price is $700(us dollars)/unit with free shipping worldwide ! This item is brand new in sealed boxes, equipped with all accessories and 24 months international warranty ,that you can use worldwide, provided by factory. If you are wondering
how do i have this incredible prices i want to tell you that i just opened a company in Eastern Europe and this week i have promotional prices.

thank you

Fri, 1 Dec 2006 09:59:56 UT, ...................... < .......................>:
firstly are you in sydney, I can come down tomorrow and pick it up immediately. second is can you provide a picture of the corrector plate and the meade serial number on the scope.