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Mick Smith
04-09-06, 02:43 PM
There's 6 x Mathews Switchbacks on Aussie eBay for "Buy Now" AU$560, but wait there's more, for this price you get a case and bowquiver and even a Mathews baseball cap.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/MATHEWS-SWITCHBACK-COMPLETE-PACKAGE-INCLUDING-CASE_W0QQitemZ180024748734QQihZ008QQcategoryZ1291Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

There's one catch however, the seller is based in China.

Would you buy one? :?

Mick
Bazza
04-09-06, 02:57 PM
Nope.
Antarcher
04-09-06, 02:58 PM
No chance. That's a scam that's been going on for a while on other goods.
Mozza
04-09-06, 03:01 PM
absolutely dodgy :evil:
read his feedback ,12 positive comments all from sellers and he hasn't bought anything over 1 cent
ricochet
04-09-06, 03:27 PM
It says the seller now from Poland, or a member from poland since july 06.

Rick
jindydiver
04-09-06, 03:30 PM
I am very wary of anything on Ebay, especially if it is from a seller who can't provide references from people who have bought from them before.
Nathan
04-09-06, 03:31 PM
hmm his from poland, the product is from china
bengie321
04-09-06, 04:29 PM
I also saw this on ebay and was very interesed.

he does say they are demo models....

wht is the actual price of a new one???

and wht does he mean by they havnt been registered?
everything he has bought from ebay is about how to get rich quik..sounds dodgy.

I want a mathews... 8)
Mozza
04-09-06, 04:59 PM
Benji, Ive got an ovation for sale :wink: :)
jindydiver
04-09-06, 05:03 PM
Benji, Ive got an ovation for sale :wink: :)

And unlike some mystery man on Ebay, you can trust Mozza :wink:
bengie321
04-09-06, 05:28 PM
hmm.. havnt heard much about the ovation..only know ppl with Switchbacks..

whts the specs? pics?
ricochet
04-09-06, 05:31 PM
hmm.. havnt heard much about the ovation.



It is usually at the end of a concert :) , to get more curtain calls :)

Rick
ado250
04-09-06, 05:33 PM
I would not buy one, and with 137 ebay feedback score, most of which has been from selling, I have had more than my fair share of "ebaying" experience :wink: Personally, I don't even bother with ebay anymore as yes, sometimes you can pick up a bargain, but 5/10 times you will be dissapointed and you wish you had gone retail instead.

I especially wouldn't recommend buying any bows off ebay, you just don't really know what you are getting.

Best bet is to trawl through the classifieds here and elsewhere, and you can pick up a quality bow that other forum members can vouch for, and people's reputations are on the line here 8)

Like Mozza said, he has an ovation that is similar to the switchback. I almost bought that bow too, apparently my offer was just a little short!!! :cry:
ricochet
04-09-06, 05:52 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/MATHEWS-SWITCHBACK-COMPLETE-PACKAGE-INCLUDING-CASE_W0QQitemZ180024748734QQihZ008QQcategoryZ1291Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem







I see it has now been removed from EBAY

Rick :)
jpbon
04-09-06, 08:21 PM
I especially wouldn't recommend buying any bows off ebay, you just don't really know what you are getting.


I disagree as there are pure archery shops on there that sell bows and they know what they are selling. I bought my bow off ebay and am totally happy with it.

To an extent though, anything off Ebay should be thouroughly checked out first.