Ebay- two Gillette super adjustable frauds

[marine]

Not sure if this is the right place on the forums post this but like some here I have been burnt on ebay by inaccurate or just flat out fraudulent descriptions. These two listing are NOT new and NOT unopened --- the top has been folded back thus letting the box slide up and out. While the box is in good shape, you can clearly see the bent/creases across the edge.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/191991567710?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT






Here is the second one:




I just did not want anyone else to get burnt by these two.

 

[Space_Cadet]

One of them wants 285$.

 

[tonich]

I'll pass...

 

[Matlock]

One of them wants 285$.

But also says make an offer. As the razor is clearly marked $5.99, that would seem to be a good offer price

 

[BSAGuy]

Caveat emptor

 

[BigJ]

Ebay! Buyer beware! Thanks for pointing this out.

 

[Shaver_dan]

No good.

 

[bberg100]

How does the box slide out? The cardboard is still intact, it would require a tear or cut for the box flange to slide out.

 

[TobyC]

Those packages bend easily at that point, even new things at the store sometimes looks that way just from being hung up. The plastic would need to be separated at least part way down to get the tray out, I don't think those have been opened.

 

[troy]

They just look bent and not opened to me too.

 

[Nicholas]

I also think they are just bent because of the type of the packaging. I don't think they are used, they look pretty NOS to me.

 

[August West]

Bent is the operative word in this thread.

 

[Highspeedlane]

Odd, including OP's registration date and post count.

 

[marine]

Odd, including OP's registration date and post count.

Why would that be odd, I have been lurking here a while getting tips and yes I normally do not post. I just wanted to warn people of these two claiming their items were new and never opened. I purchased one that was similar to these two that claimed it was never used --- I opened it to use and thats when I discovered soap stains on the razor. the plastic top just sits on top the bottom and its not glued once the plastic top is on you can see where the top is creased and the edges of the plastic box containing the razor just slides right down and the top can be bent back over the lip of the plastic box. I was burned on a "new / never used" a while back and was able to get my money back.

 

[nemo]

Those packages bend easily at that point, even new things at the store sometimes looks that way just from being hung up. The plastic would need to be separated at least part way down to get the tray out, I don't think those have been opened.

This ... that's the weakest point in the package and after decades of storage and handling I'd be totally surprised to see one without a fold in that spot.

If you don't want it, OK, don't buy. No need to call fraud.

 

[Dalejr]

Yeah these packages get handled quite a bit over time, if you can find one that hasn't let me know.

 

[TobyC]

The second one you listed ended a long time ago.

Ended: Aug 31, 2013 , 12:07AM

And the pictures are long gone,... was that the one you bought?


And now, years later you finally found another bent package?

 

[August West]

Thanks for the warning, OP.

This thread is closed.