Ebay Deal Alerts & Discussion Thread

Looks like robust and well made flashlihgt, with a potential for modding.
Just ordered one, can’t wait to take it apart :wink:
By the way, DX sells the same flashlight for $38, FT for $34, KD for $44, so I think this is a good deal…

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^ That's definitely not a good sign. That and my tracking number is still not active. Probably will be contacting Ebay next week if still inactive. Looks like the folks that called it a scam were probably right.

@Ima4Wheeler - I would not worry. That light shows up in his feedback and the listing does state the middle of March.

There’s nothing wrong with not worrying, it’s probably healthier for you… but you also would not receive a light.

Frankly many of you folks scare me. The feedback history is the thing that should tip you off. Pages and pages of Nitecore chargers sold at the normal prices along with SRK clones sold at the normal prices. One SRK sold at a slightly low price (~$4 below normal)… and then dead silence. No trace of evidence that the seller has ever delivered an 18x plunger light, MT1-U06 phone, SJ4000 action cam, or fire-sale SRK… exactly the items which are currently selling like hot-cakes.

So let’s stop re-assuring people about this ‘deal’ and ideally not discuss it beyond warning people off… since it’s not a deal, it’s a scam.

Ultra OK SK68’s were delivered at $2.49 (I got 9), Trustfire TR3-T6’s for 13.99, S5’s for some ridiculous price (2.99?), Jacob A60’s for $9 and on and on.

So, not all killer deals are bogus.
That said, I did not bite on the Plunger, did buy 1 of the SRK’s at 14.99.
If it comes great, if not, Paypal will refund, no pain, no loss.

Later,
Keith

I actually just recently(this week) had a good experience with ebay seller brotherhuang. I ordered two lights and one of them was defective so they are sending me a new one to replace it. It had problems out of the box But they are making it right.

If wight didn't have me worried about the legitimacy of the deal I would have ordered the $14 SRK and $40 plunger light tonite. please keep us posted on those lights, I'd order at those prices.

I never had an eBay buy go bad that was not resolved. There were some defective products, unshipped, not-as-advertised, and several under-performing Li-ion cells. But all were resolved to my satisfaction.

My latest deal is a supposedly defective Olight M3X Triton on auction for $45 shipped. It worked out of the box (included) and is the best light I own with an awesome reflector.

So I gambled and ordered the SRK and plunger light.

wight wrote:

There’s nothing wrong with not worrying, it’s probably healthier for you… but you also would not receive a light.

Frankly many of you folks scare me.. . .

Assumptions, we all make them. As I have indicated in several threads and post, I don't worry about these transactions. If it is scam, I just file a dispute with Ebay and they take care of the rest. Minimal money and time invested. No worries here. I was merely replying to indicate that the previous post was not a good sign and added that I still have no activity on the tracking number. This is information for others to use as they see fit.

Please don't be scared. We'll get through this.

I have one coming, lucky bid for $46.66

I agree that not all extremely low priced deals are scams. But there are signs to a legit deal and to a scam besides the price. If the seller have sold only items at regular prices, then had a period of inactivity and suddenly comes up with very cheap prices on items he have never sold before and sells them in huge amounts - that’s a clear sign of a scam. And people who fall to it make it profitable. You don’t pay it directly, as you will get refunded by PayPal or eBay. But be sure they won’t suffer the loss, they include in your fees and after all you pay for it.

Flomotion wrote:

ImA4Wheelr wrote:

Anyone pick up one of these yet? Appear to be longer than a SRK. So far, they seem to all be bid only and are going to high for my taste.

EDIT: I see the same vendor also sells the above light as “buy it now” for about $57.

I have one coming, lucky bid for $46.66

Congrats Flo. The light looks different enough that it may be a redesign. If that is the case, the early ones like the one you will get should be much higher quality due to new tooling and extra care that the first production runs get. It will be cool if there is extra space in the head. That would allow modders more options. Best wishes on it.

UH OH, the seller has been removed.

From Ebay
We had to remove this listing from the site and you’re not required to complete the transaction. If you’ve already sent payment, the sale should process as normal and you don’t have anything to worry about. If you have any questions about delivery, please check tracking or contact your seller. If you run into any trouble along the way eBay is here to help. Please visit the Resolution Center to help resolve any problems you may encounter.

I bought an other lamp, but I have got the same mail (in german language).
Still waiting for 3 or 4 weeks. If nothing arrives and you have payed with paypal take the buyers protection.

Check out the beam shots!! I didn’t know I could buy lightsaber for under $2. But wait there’s more one picture is a pencil beam and the other is floody.

Greatest Light Ever

the light used for the beam shots is not the sold one…

let paypal refund for false advertisement?

^ Ha. I have some of those lights. I had no idea of their true power.

For any that have purchased the 18L2. The vendor has been pulled. You don't have to wait for the estimated arrival period to pass. You can file a dispute now. Deputydave did and received a refund the next day. His report is here.

It sure looks like the guy is a scammer. Whoever sent

$$ for the lights , you might as well contact ebay & PP

for your refund.

I did get a reply from the seller on the 11th when I asked why the tracking number wasn’t working.

HI
Sorry
My friend
Parcels sent via Singapore Post
Do not use USPS
Cost reasons
Reaches your country needs 15-25 days
Thank you
Best regards

- guoqing2014

So how did that red headed SRK turn out?