Minox binoculars (1 Viewer)

I suspect that the Swaro's on ebay emanating from China are figments of the dodgy vendors minds!!!

Paul

Christopher

It's not only stuff from China you need to look out for - see the Minox 'Rip-off' thread regarding stuff from the Canaries of all places.

It all points up that to be safe you need to buy from a reputable dealer and not get taken in by a seemingly 'too good to miss' offer. The old adage 'you get what you pay for' seems very relevant these days

B

PS

Paskman - see my note re your rubbish bin.

FYI, my Minox 10x52 BD says has a small sticker saying it's made in Japan.

I suppose at the end of the day, if you are happy with the product, it doesn't matter where it's made!

B

Dont Get Ripped Off

I seen a good add on ebay, it was a Leica 10x42 almost new for £250. this was too good to be true I knew it as you all know it but I decided to find out more. The thing that made me look more was the item location:- London.
emailed the seller who responded very quickly (wonder why) he said he was in London on business and would be sending them from the states, only been used a couple of times so as new he said. Then he said dont pay me, just transfer the money straight into his account & they would be posted same day.
Alarm bells & all that, I didnt reply. he sent two more emails asking if i was interested & sudenly the item vanished off ebay.
I am totally amazed how many fools there are out there who would put money into accounts like this & wonder why they never hear from the crook again.
an example but lucky it was an honest mate, my mate sold a caravan on ebay, the bloke won the auction came to veiw it as arranged & paid a few grand in cash. he said can i pick it up in 6 weeks time as he didnt have anywhere to store it & that was fine. Now if this was anyone of a dodgy nature they would have been off with the cash & the caravan to re-sell.
Humans are so bloody gullable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!