whaddaya reckon about this

jetj · Guru

whaddaya reckon about this

dawa · Guru

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/6999-SLIDE-ON-CAMPER-WITH-SHOWER-TOILET-KITCHEN-BED-GENERATOR-SOLAR-/221258444133?pt=Caravan_Parts_Accessories&hash=item338407ed65#ht_835wt_941

Spied this today on ebay

Dawa

Happywanderer · The Master

It looks to me that the actual price is $7,000. The price has been halved to save themselves eBay fees as you don't pay fees on postage.
Also, you never pay by paypal for any vehicle or associated items as it could be a scam.

GaryKelly · Guru

Too long for a regular ute tray which is 8 feet. Looks home made, and I'd be worried about the wiring. I think you'd need to be a handyman type and inspect it in person before making a commitment. The price is confusing too.

bill12 · Guru

Yes , does look a bit sus to me.Not a lot of feedback, and strange postage transaction. Ask ebay to check. Bill

Tassie Tiger · Veteran Member

If it looks to good to be true it usually is. Where is the shower and toilet? A big price for something that looks like it needs a lot of work.

Be very careful.

Cheers
Wayne

herbie · Guru

Just be really carful regarding this type of advertisement.

The scammers get on these type of forums as a visitor just to see what people are looking out to buy

they when they get a feel of who wants what they just set up a bogus add, this is how the people in Melbourne not long back got scammed out of thousands of dollars.It was on one of those current affair shows showing how they operate.

These poor people who get scammed all got scammed over the one caravan that this crook did not even own.

He just got hold of a photo of someones van and posted it on line.

The sad part is these half a dozen people will never see their $15.000 each they lost.

Happywanderer · The Master

That's why it's very important you never pay with PayPal or even before you have seen and checked out the vehicle. Only pay the money once you have done all the checks including ownership and money still oweing.

bill12 · Guru

I don,t find anything wrong with Paypal as you are ensured toget your money back, even though it takes time. I keepmy eyes on feed back, and try to get a look before paying, which is not always possible on Ebay.This seller has low feedback , and a strange way of doing thing. Beware. Bill

Happywanderer · The Master

Only for vehicles Bill. They even warn you in the eBay rules.
I use PayPal all the time with no problems.

dawa · Guru

Tassie Tiger wrote:
If it looks to good to be true it usually is. Where is the shower and toilet? A big price for something that looks like it needs a lot of work.

Be very careful.

Cheers
Wayne

yES I THOUGHT IT TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE AS WELL.

But we had been talking about slide -ons the last few days.

Dawa

dawa · Guru

Happywanderer wrote:
That's why it's very important you never pay with PayPal or even before you have seen and checked out the vehicle. Only pay the money once you have done all the checks including ownership and money still oweing.

I don't pay anything with pay-pal

Dawa

jetj · Guru

herbie wrote:
Just be really carful regarding this type of advertisement.
The scammers get on these type of forums as a visitor just to see what people are looking out to buy
they when they get a feel of who wants what they just set up a bogus add, this is how the people in Melbourne not long back got scammed out of thousands of dollars.It was on one of those current affair shows showing how they operate.
These poor people who get scammed all got scammed over the one caravan that this crook did not even own.
He just got hold of a photo of someones van and posted it on line.
The sad part is these half a dozen people will never see their $15.000 each they lost.

I've seen some ridiculously cheap motorhomes/caravans on Gumtree as well that seem to be scams at times.

vanman · Senior Member

There must be a massive battery bank to support a 10,000W sine wave inverter !!!!!!

Just think of the weight...

Sound sus to me

Regards Chris

-- Edited by vanman on Saturday 27th of July 2013 07:54:50 AM

The dog lady · Guru

I've got some great bargains thru ebay and gumtree, frequently use Paypal with no problems (nothing is totally secure), but I wouldn't pay anything to a private individual for a vehicle or van etc without an inspection, including proof of ownership. Nevertheless I bought my grey import HiAce from a dealer in Sydney sight unseen, and have no complaints. I googled the dealer first and did as much research on them as I could. Didn't use Paypal in that transaction, made a direct transfer, and no doubt would have had no hope of getting that refunded either if it had been a scam.

dawa · Guru

The dog lady wrote:
I've got some great bargains thru ebay and gumtree, frequently use Paypal with no problems (nothing is totally secure), but I wouldn't pay anything to a private individual for a vehicle or van etc without an inspection, including proof of ownership. Nevertheless I bought my grey import HiAce from a dealer in Sydney sight unseen, and have no complaints. I googled the dealer first and did as much research on them as I could. Didn't use Paypal in that transaction, made a direct transfer, and no doubt would have had no hope of getting that refunded either if it had been a scam.

Well commonsense tells us to be careful with any big purchase. I would not buy sight unseen either. I paid for my camper with a bank cheque. I put that slide on up because i thought it was a scam. the seller is not putting all the questions asked up either Dawa

The dog lady · Guru

You're right Dawa, it does look fishy.

By the way, are you a Shawn the sheep fan too?

Happywanderer · The Master

I've just learnt all about Shawn the Sheep, having to watch kids tv with my 22 month old grandson. I can even get excited when it comes on. Think I've been with the kids too long. lol