@arctoph_49 wrote:
I am going to post on other boards from now on.
How on earth are the posts in this thread relevant?
Enjoy feeling accomplished by bullying others.
I am laughing with my British friends at your jokes, like "it sucks" or a fan for a leaf blower. Such relevant posts.
The answer is that strictly speaking, they aren't relevant. Quite often a thread will wander into a bit of word play or joking once some of the regulars feel the topic has been covered.
I guess this can be disconcerting for newbies, especially if they aren't used to message boards.
It won't do to imply your British friends are above all this. I have been a regular on British sanddancer board for a couple of decades and believe you me, this board is tame compared to what I have seen. Messageboards are like this, everywhere. Same as facebook sites. Human nature.😄
To answer the actual question at the start.
Unfortunately, I suspect stephelin thought he was contacting ebay. I am not sure he knew he was posting on a public messageboard. If that is the case, then it is unlikely he will be back to read replies and the replies, even if they are a bit terse at times, do cover things. They say (to sum up)
1. The device may in fact be a dual use one so the OP needs to double check.
2. If we had the item number, we'd have a better chance of judging and being helpful.
3. If the item is not as described, stephelin can open an ebay claim for a refund on that basis.
4. If the item is not made to Australian standards, it may be unsafe or may not last well anyway.
Personally, if I were stephelin, I'd open a claim (if the item definitely doesn't vacuum) and after that, I'd buy those sorts of items in a real shop with a real warranty as ebay can be a minefield unless you're careful.
