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ANNNNNNND it would also be interesting to actually test drive one - both to see if they're actually any good at all (will a F2 beat it?) and to be able to ID them easily (what do they display/sound like when they are first switched on and are the menu items identical).

I guess if he's claiming these are real then you could take him to court on

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Partners/Content.aspx?id=11

You may also have some protection from the Contractual Remedies Act, but you'd need to be able to prove that:

• you bought an item based on information provided by the seller, and
  
• that information provided by the seller was wrong, and
  
• the false information provided by the seller meant you have lost money.
  

Do you think that detector is legit Sycotoad? I was sure you were bidding on one at one stage with your other account but could be mistaken. Do you think its fine to sell it as legit if it's not? I think its ok if its stated that its a copy myself but this isnt. Just curious on your views as it seems you are thinking differently to those of us who think its not right. Not having a go, just want to see your point.

He has advertised it as a Minelab GPX so if its NOT an authentic Minelab GPX he should be prosecuted for selling counterfiet gear - Trademe also should be prosecuted for aiding and abetting this criminal act especially when they have been warned many times by members here and on trademe about this particular item - I believe Trademe knows this, however they must be satisfied that the seller is selling a legitimate item regardless of what we believe or how much we may shout & have a hissy fit - MINELAB will be very interested in this auction, I am sure - I have seen similar units with just GPX5000 on them - are these counterfiet too? You may just have to check first before dropping the clutch on your goblets around here ladies, because a copy may or may not be a completely different kettle of fish & I would just love to see one of the paydirt drama queens neck deep in shit - it may just put an end to the snively, whiney attitude of some of the wankers around here

This place has a reputation for what I would call witch hunts - I remember back when the Chinese metal detectors were first starting to make an appearance on trademe - There were a couple of members here who thought it fun to bomb their auctions with negative slants (forgive the pun) -

Then we had the, ah what was it? Ah yes the GMT saga - Oh yes thats right - Blasting the crap out of some poor bugger who had thought they had done a good thing by supplying what they thought were legit gear - Oh but by the time the favoured few around here had finished with him, he would have been lynched - Funny thing is, is that that guy was more of a man than what some of his accussers will ever be - I heard he went out of his way to make sure people were refunded -

Now we have just had a few weeks drama over these GPX's - Why bitch on with assumptions driving people into frenzies when little to no fact is initially evident? Notify the parties concerned and leave it that - One day someones going to mouth off wrongly or defame someones legitimate business and it could cost them more than they bargained for -

To FossickFester - sorry man I was just a little wound up & unfortunately you took the brunt - my bad :(

You're also forgetting that the seller in this case had already admitted they were Chinese units, he then continued to push the units out over varying paths with varying reasons. All different, yet all the same unit (his words not mine; illustrated by the same photos of the 'actual' unit).

I have been in contact with both Trade Me and Minelab several times via emails and phone. Minelab have been very grateful, Trade Me has been, well.. More of a struggle.

I've also just this morning received a phone call from a newsagents research team, which sounds quite promising.

well thats great news then

Seller & Trademe no doubt will be prosecuted in the manner they should be if thats the case -

Thant's all good sycotoad, no hard feelings man :)

Again -

you said "I had no idea it was you that posted the trademe comment calling us "wankers" thus figured the guy was trolling"

I said "Good Luck with the auction & dont let some wankers get you down ;)"

at no stage did I ever refer to members of Paydirt or you - I just got sick & tired of what I believe to be a group of people bombing the crap out of someones auction - Regardless of the legalities of this particular auction, I dont think its a good look for metal detectorists to be abusive or rude to a seller -

You have all done the right thing by notifying those concerned so if someone is ripped off over this - I am sure someone will take the fall - Lets not delay that process by making our hobby and members out to be a pack of thugs - Sure look after YOUR suppliers but at least do it in a dignified manner -

All I ask is to have a think before jumping to conclusions & if your going to quote someone, then quote what they say & not whats bouncing around inside your tiny little head -

Well I'm glad that's sorted.

I wonder if any more fakes appear on Trade Me this coming Friday?

Great to hear! Maybe Trademe heard from Minelab? :)