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stupidly cheap tablets on ebay...
scruffpot
19-01-2013
or just another scammer...
I possibly think the 2nd one...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/xiapoyin/m...&_trksid=p3686
paulbrock
19-01-2013
most of the feedback is for $1 earrings...
flagpole
19-01-2013
You can get cheap tablets direct from China. But not that cheap. Something like this is cheap enough
http://www.focalprice.com/CE0208B/Q7...l#.UPr0upxFDng
petertard
19-01-2013
You would expect to pay £50-100, not £15-20; so it looks like a scam.
Orbitalzone
19-01-2013
hehehe wave goodbye to your money and expect to request a refund because you certainly won't be getting a 10" tablet for £15
Hugh_
19-01-2013
Lots of the positive feedback is from people who haven't even received there items yet. Crazy.
scruffpot
19-01-2013
i know, i was looking at android tv sticks and kept on coming up for cheap tablets and things from china, there seems to be a gang of them with about 6 profiles selling the same things at the same prices.. sent ebay a message..
alan1302
19-01-2013
£15 for a tablet from China with free shipping? Do you even need to ask if this is a scam?
scruffpot
20-01-2013
Originally Posted by alan1302:
“£15 for a tablet from China with free shipping? Do you even need to ask if this is a scam?”

i was not asking i was just saying actually.. but there was a sense of sarcasm in my writing, im amazed people get fooled in to these deals on ebay, but i suppose a lot of people believe its too good and happy to part with their cash
whoever,hey
20-01-2013
Originally Posted by scruffpot:
“i was not asking i was just saying actually.. but there was a sense of sarcasm in my writing, im amazed people get fooled in to these deals on ebay, but i suppose a lot of people believe its too good and happy to part with their cash”

Your OP wasn't exactly 100% was it. Which it should have been. Sarcasm is tough in text aswell.
alan1302
20-01-2013
Originally Posted by scruffpot:
“i was not asking i was just saying actually.. but there was a sense of sarcasm in my writing, im amazed people get fooled in to these deals on ebay, but i suppose a lot of people believe its too good and happy to part with their cash”

You might want to work on your written sarcasm...I need to as well though...mine does not come across well when I try

I think the saying a 'fool and their money are easily parted' is very fitting for anyone that purchases one of these.
Tassium
20-01-2013
I have a feeling that some people have been asked to leave +ve feedback by the seller prior to even receiving anything.

And some of those "buyers" are obvious fakes.

"Fine for the price, the order was given, the cargo is expected."

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I feel the seller might have had a better chance if the prices were not so ridiculously cheap, like £30 instead of £16/£17

Having said that I think some people have actually been fooled.

A 5" media player just might be got for £17 inc P&P but no way a 10" tablet.
paulbrock
20-01-2013
Originally Posted by Tassium:
“Having said that I think some people have actually been fooled.
”

Just a few yep. "1775 sold" on one of his popular items.
Tassium
20-01-2013
Originally Posted by paulbrock:
“Just a few yep. "1775 sold" on one of his popular items. ”

I just worked out it's about 3000 items at $25 each, = $75000

So, what will Ebay do? Refund $75000 ?

Because obviously people are getting nothing, maybe a box of nothing.
Brady12
20-01-2013
More than likely they'll send a coin with tracking so it shows that something has been delivered, seen that happen to people before.
Leeya
20-01-2013
Originally Posted by scruffpot:
“or just another scammer...
I possibly think the 2nd one...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/xiapoyin/m...&_trksid=p3686”

You'd be surprised how cheaply stuff like this can be made. It's only cheap generic metal hardware and open-source software.
Can't go wrong
Orbitalzone
20-01-2013
Originally Posted by Leeya:
“You'd be surprised how cheaply stuff like this can be made. It's only cheap generic metal hardware and open-source software.
Can't go wrong”

It can't be made this cheaply and shipped across the world for £12 - even Chinese manufacturers like to make a modest profit.

Note how almost (if not) all feedback is postive and yet they haven't received the item. I guess the seller is pushing to get buyers to leave postive feedback quickly and thus the scam looks more genuine.
Stuart_h
20-01-2013
got a couple of MK802 Android on a stick jobs and they are great ..... but they can keep the cost of those down as there is no screen involved.

EDIT: not from that vendor by the way .....
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