topic Re: scam? in Buying

scam?

felgerdon43 — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 00:50:46 GMT

this seller is advertising a digital thermometer with a picture of a conventional thermometer. scam?

I wrote to the seller to ask for clarification but got this:

Re: scam?

davewil1964 — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 11:45:44 GMT

Without looking further, it would seem the seller is Chinese. As such the picture and the item probably bear only a passing resemblance to each other.

It is probably not a scam - you are well and truly protected by eBay for item not described. You just have to decide whether you are prepared to take a risk with a seller who won't answer your question, or whether you pay a bit more and buy one that you know is what you need.

Re: scam?

gutterpunkz05 — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 11:54:17 GMT

Is that the multi listing, where despite the heading, the only two items available is the oven thermometer guage and the microwave mitts. If so the listing does not state, or imply, that the oven guage is Digital.

The heading could be misinterpreted, but the digital cooking food meat probe, is a seperate item not available in this listing.

Chinese seller and heading appears as more a list of key search words, rather than one particular item.

In any event I would be staying clear given FB Negs

Re: scam?

kopenhagen5 — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 21:52:38 GMT

Pay a little more and buy locally.

It will probably last longer and have a better chance of some sort of warranty should it fail.

Electronics from China n Hong Kong are rubbish.

Re: scam?

felgerdon43 — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 00:26:04 GMT

Thanks for this info. I will certainly stay clear of this seller

Re: scam?

felgerdon43 — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 00:31:01 GMT

I partly agree though the locally bought stuff comes probably from the same factory in China with a local brand name and is of same poor quality. You're right: I would pay more for better quality.