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Barry Lord · Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 7:12 pm Post subject: 1934 Winchester on eBay

I have just noticed a 1934 Winchester caravan advertised on eBay. I would advise members of the forum not to bid on this advertisement, which is not genuine, as this caravan is one of the Winchesters I own. We bought it off eBay in 2009 (when it was the cream colour shown - we've since painted it a pale blue colour) and are not planning to sell it! The person claiming to be the seller has no feedback and claims to be based in Scotland.

It would appear that the description placed on eBay at the time we bought the caravan has been copied and re-used as the wording and the photograph appear identical.

I'll be contacting eBay when I get home (I'm not able to at the minute as I'm still at work) but wanted to warn people now.

old van man · Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 384

Nice one Barry ,have been trying to contact you , this is a strange scam ? have rung john spi... and he knows nothing very odd.. OVM

gresham flyer · Joined: 06 Sep 2008 Posts: 1435

What is the scam Question

Do they think i will pay for it on paypal if i win it,without viewing it first Exclamation

Or are they after bidders details Question

captinbash · Joined: 03 Jun 2009 Posts: 79

I live about 18 miles from where this is supposed to be so I have asked to view it, his answer should be interesting. I will post the results asap.
Regards
David

old van man · Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 384

I have asked a HCC member who is local to this van to contact the vender, to request to view , methinks he won`t get a answer , Confused

i see the bidding has started ......OVM

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22780 Location: UK

young van man · Joined: 31 Aug 2009 Posts: 117

I won this item last december of an ebay user by the name of philip flocas, same advert, it was apparently located in Wick north Scotland he want me to do a moneygram which ment i put the cash in to a local postoffice and then he could go in to any postoffice in the uk, give an account number and collect the money....... and then arrange to have the caravan shipped down to me.

He would not give me a telephone number and when i contacted the address where he said the van was located it turned out to be a b+b in wick and they'd never herd of him or the caravan!!!

once more he would only contact me via email not through ebay,
when i contacted ebay , they said once the listing had finished he deleted his profile and was then untraceable...

thank god i investigated before sending any money ebay was very good in advising me not to send any money and not to contact him .

definate a scam do not bid!!!!!!!!!!!

moggy · Joined: 28 Jul 2008 Posts: 174 Location: MIDDLESBROUGH

Just seen this and have reported it to Ebay cos i don`t know what time barry finishes work .Thought sooner the better ,Still suggest barry does the same as no doubt he will.regards H.

Barry Lord · Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 10:48 pm Post subject:

scooterdaz · Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 11:35 pm Post subject:

Thanks for pointing this out, ive just asked him for more pictures, and if he bought it from up at the top of Scotland about a year ago as i thought i remembered seeing it on ebay then. Glad i checked here

49barndoor · Joined: 05 Jul 2010 Posts: 81

He wants £1700 inc UK delivery, I am only 15 miles away from Dundee and did not require the delivery bit Wink

old van man · Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 384

I have emailed the Ebay chap and he says he has just used the photos and description to represent his van,! and that there is nothing wrong with that ?
i have pointed him towards the forum lets see what he has to say ...

Barry Lord · Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2010 1:18 am Post subject:

Contacting eBay about this proved to be just about the most frustrating experience I've had for a long time. I was unable to speak to anyone directly and had to use eBay's 'online chat' enquiries service to message 'Marco B' first of all, who, having decided he couldn't deal with my concerns, then passed me on to the equally voiceless 'Joy A' in another department. After almost 25 minutes of messages flying back and to, she eventually said or rather typed, "I've forwarded your concerns on to another department . . . and they will be in touch". The clock ticks on and I'm still waiting . . .

old van man · Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 384

This is his name an email addy, charles07muien(at)hotmail.com

49barndoor · Joined: 05 Jul 2010 Posts: 81

Whats this actually worth? Its over £6k now Laughing

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