Counterfeit/fake Minelab detectors and accessories

[Nuggetbuster]

Now for something slightly different:

A GPX shaft assembly from a fake GPX:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Minlab-shaft-GPX-/232009453712?hash=item3604d75090:g:x30AAOSwzJ5XU8zW

eBay item number 232009453712

 

[BigWave]

Yep it's another fake 5000. Handle is wrong as is the font.

 

[grubstake]

Now for something slightly different:
A GPX shaft assembly from a fake GPX:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Minlab-shaft-GPX-/232009453712?hash=item3604d75090:g:x30AAOSwzJ5XU8zW
eBay item number 232009453712

Well spotted!

eBay's dangerously misleading rating for the seller:

Seller's actual feedback rating:

 

[limpalot]

Send the info on repeated fakes to Consumer Affairs, Minelab; not that it will get a resolution. Squeaky wheel syndrome.

 

[Goldpick]

Ebay only shows feedback for the previous 12 months, so the single negative feedback does not apply. I always check the feedback number, plus read through all the comments to get a better picture on whether the seller is worth taking a risk on. You also get a lot of neutral feedback from other sellers that may as well be negative, especially after reading some of the buyer's comments.

 

[backcreek]

And another.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/gpx-5000...189170?hash=item2a6bfa40f2:g:w4AAAOSweWVXf6zE

 

[Luke]

That's the same one, or at least same photos. Maybe just relisted

 

[Nuggetbuster]

Another one:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/252492693349

eBay item number: 252492693349

I have reported it

 

[BoydWilliam]

I have send the seller a question asking for the serial numbers.
Will be interesting to see if i get a reply.

 

[gedanate]

Seller shows info suggesting he's a MINELAB dealer. Central West Prospecting Supplies. Is this the same ad?

PS: Damned autocorrect keeps changing MineLab to "Minicab". Driving me nuts! Grrrr!

 

[B5MECH]

Seller shows info suggesting he's a MINELAB dealer. Central West Prospecting Supplies. Is this the same ad?

PS: Damned autocorrect keeps changing MineLab to "Minicab". Driving me nuts! Grrrr!

CENTRAL WEST PROSPECTING is good, Have purchased from them they are a shop.

 

[Nuggetbuster]

Seller shows info suggesting he's a MINELAB dealer. Central West Prospecting Supplies. Is this the same ad?

PS: Damned autocorrect keeps changing MineLab to "Minicab". Driving me nuts! Grrrr!

Different ad and different seller to the one I posted

 

[user 7268]

Seller shows info suggesting he's a MINELAB dealer. Central West Prospecting Supplies. Is this the same ad?

PS: Damned autocorrect keeps changing MineLab to "Minicab". Driving me nuts! Grrrr!

CENTRAL WEST PROSPECTING is good, Have purchased from them they are a shop.

Yes best to clarify and remove any doub't that Central West Prospecting Supplies is certainly a Minelab dealer and very reputable.

 

[BoydWilliam]

The third pic on the listing nuggetbuster posted is of a fake Chinese rip off.
I wouldn't go anywhere near it

 

[GaryO]

I have send the seller a question asking for the serial numbers.
Will be interesting to see if i get a reply.

Same here , I sent a message and no reply . Its back up for sale again and a new message sent and still no reply.
Start reporting again people

http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/252501055224

 

[BigWave]

Posted

 

[ColinD]

Why doesn't Minelab get the authorities on to him? Paypal option so he must have address, bank account etc.

 

[DeathKiss]

Ive also reported it to ebay. Its pretty crap how nothing bas been done about it.

fake non fake, ebay is happy to take the sale interest ....

 

[ColinD]

Well presumably the seller has a plan to bolt with the money as soon as it hits as if the detector is fake the buyer will be due a Paypal refund, so I'm guessing Paypal will have to take the hit for the refund if the seller doesn't, so doesn't suit Ebay at all as they are connected.

edit: If you look at his listing, right underneath where he states no returns you have an Ebay Guarantee that guarantees you your money back if what you receive is not what it should be.

 

[grubstake]

I have send the seller a question asking for the serial numbers.
Will be interesting to see if i get a reply.

Same here , I sent a message and no reply . Its back up for sale again and a new message sent and still no reply.
Start reporting again people

http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/252501055224

The auction has now been taken down: