Maybe a scam

[Wood spinner]

At the moment a VB36 is on ebay , It's near Glasgow

I asked some questions and was guided away from ebay asking me to send emails to a AOL email address , This given email address was different to the one used to reply to my questions

If you are looking be careful 

[David Buskell]

There's also one on Facebook, which is on sale in Wales. I think there's a bit of history to it so as always, take care.

[Woodcrafts]

At the moment a VB36 is on ebay , It's near Glasgow

I asked some questions and was guided away from ebay asking me to send emails to a AOL email address , This given email address was different to the one used to reply to my questions

If you are looking be careful 

I agree we all need to be careful, but asking to do a deal outside ebay is quite normal to savvy people (not what ebay wants) as it avoids their exorbitant fees, especially on something quite expensive. Ebay has constantly increased its fees and that has driven many sellers, including myself, from using them. At the end of the day, they are just greedy advertising agents. And don't be fooled by all their hype about  buyer protection; it is virtually useless.
One other advantage of doing the deal outside of ebay, you can usually negotiate a better price as the seller won't have to pay the fees, and they can knock that amount off the price. After all, that's what we are looking for, the best price we can get.

[Wood spinner]

Also the " Seller " does not know that the Toolpost is no longer trading

Strange for someone who is a woodturner ?

[Lazurus]

The same images have been used a couple of times over the last two years

[Twisted Trees]

If you want the VB (and I would if I had the space!) then arrange cash on collection hire a van and any required muscle and go get it. can't be conned so easily if your cash goes on the lathe bed!

[Paul Hannaby]

If you think it's a scam, report it here - https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/

[Derek]

The same lathe has been moved from Teddington as it was also advertised on the Irish e bay

[burywoodturners]

Any dodgy emails, forward to

report@phishing.gov.uk

This is a government scheme and they will investigte the email.

Eventually, well itis a government scheme

Ron

[Wood spinner]

Re the VB , I contacted the seller again saying I could come wit 2 friends and cash to collect the lathe if I win , Needles to say  I had NO REPLY

Will report it as a scam to ebay

[Mike313]

I'm not sure I understand how a 'scammer' can benefit from advertising something and then not replying to potential buyers ? Maybe I'm an innocent soul and don't understand the nature of this scam

[Twisted Trees]

I'm not sure I understand how a 'scammer' can benefit from advertising something and then not replying to potential buyers ? Maybe I'm an innocent soul and don't understand the nature of this scam

They "sell it" take your cash online and don't deliver it. some people pay thousands for cars etc. before delivery, I do take risks on buying online as I am sure we all do, but for anything expensive I only do cash on collection.

[julcle]

David - Is the VB36 that you say is in Wales the one  in Caerleon on the For-Sale Page ? If it is then this one is genuine, the owner had contacted our club and told us that the lathe was in Monmouth and would advertise again when Covid was over.  Julian

[David Buskell]

Julian,
It may well be. The photo is of a known turner's lathe and that pic has been used several times over the years. I understand the Ebay auction has now closed and there's a buyer but even so, always caveat emptor!

[julcle]

Yes indeed David, thank you for the reply. If it is sold then we won't need to get back to her.  Julian