Nigeria mobile phone scam!

I decided to do this small write up and share my experience as a seller with fellow trust worthy ebayers. The so-called NIGERIAN scammers got me twice one week in a row. After winning my auction, one cleverly[or so he/she thought] send me a phoney paypal page demanding i send the phone to a address in Nigeria! Well i have been arround ebay for a while and this prompted me to check on the links, which concluded my doubts and i forwarded the mail to ebay spoof email reporting department. What followed was even more cleverly put up, because the mail came from an ebay page saying that that account has been restored to the original owner and thus i should consider the transaction as genuine and send the phone to the Nigerian address! Once more i checked the links and satisfied that it was the same con, o forwarded to the spoof email handlers at ebay. The con did not stop there and now followed a legal mail from their paypal page demanding that i send the phone to the Nigerian address or face legal action since funds were held at their paypal money dispatch office[as they call it]! Once again i forwaded this to ebay and having had enough of these spam mails i started blocking them from my inbox- all mails from this con buyer. This happened to me twice. One scammer was in the US, japan and the other in London. These con artists are hard to dodge and no matter what you do to block them from your auctions they find ways to get through. CAUTION! i fell once for these fake pages and what saved me was that after realising that i had entered my ebay password into a fake webpage.. i logged into my ebay account and changed the password immediately. That saved me. My advice is when you get these guys report them to ebay and block their email addresses from even reaching your spam box. I hope this will HELP someone not to fall into the hands of these crooks. The victim - ebay store

Samsung Armani P520 Mobile Phone

This phone arrived todayas an upgradeand I have to sayI am really impressed with it.Ihave to admit that initially I was awas a little wary of the 'designer'Giorgio Armani marketing hype surrounding it's release and expected to be disappointed but it is a good phone with some excellent features.

The packaging is as you would expect with Armani behind the styling. The box aloneis a masterpiece in itself andcontains all the usual samsung accessoroes plus four exclusive armani accessories - a leather case, an accessory bag for your headset and data cable, phone bag and a screen wipe. All of these, including the charger are coloured Armani - a dark sensuous chocolate hue instead of the customary black.I love the design. The touchscreen interface is a dream to use.This phone has loads of features that will appeal. The MP 3 player and camera are good, battery life is good and there are options to customise too.

The new Croix touch screen interface has put Samsung in a league of its own. It is so easy to use.

Drawbacks - there is no radio but the MP3 player quality really makes this a minor point. It would have been good to have seen this released in different colours too but I guess the Armani contract restricted this.The case is a standard case with Armani styling. I would have liked to have seen a battery case like the P300, P310 and F300. Thecase style allows for this. I am surprised Samsung did not include this as a feature

Anyone who liked the P300 and P310 will love this phone. I would recomend you buy a screen protector - a good one - especially if you are looking to resell later. This is a touch screen phoneso you will need to protect it as much as possible from smearsand scratches.

Overall the Samsung Armani is a better phone than theF700 in terms of design, features and like most Samsung phones it is easy to use. Ladies dont be put off by the masculine colours - this is an ideal one for us to use. It's light, small and very sexy in design. I reommend this phone. Excellent!

Trampoline safety enclosure

Beware when choosing, I bought the 10ft trampoline and enclosure from woolworths last summer, my kids loved it unfortunatly the slightest tug on the net and the ties snapped meaning the net was not as safe as it should be.

HONDA DELSOL

THE HONDA DELSOL CAN BE A GREAT VALUE EVERYDAY SPORTS CAR WITH THE OPTION OF A REMOVABLE ROOF.

HONDA RELIABILITY COUPLED WITH GOOD LOOKS

i love my bugaboo!!!

i have 6 children ranging from 16years to 5 months.over the years i have had sooooooooooooo many prams/pushchairs and travel systems.ive had just about every make and model there is,marmet,silver cross,mothercare,graco,chicco,bebecar,bebeconfort,maclaren,emmaljunga,jane,quinny,mamas and papas,britax,but the best ive ever had has to be the bugaboo cameleon.its fab!!

when i first saw them,i have to say i really wasnt that keen,i thought they seemed too expensive for not alot of pram.but when i was recently looking for a smaller pram for my little baby (i bought an emmaljunga smart duo combi for her when she was born but that was just too big and bulky for the car..great for walking though!)i saw the cameleon.i loved the pink,but still wasnt sure about the pram itself.

my cousin had her baby just before me,and she had bought one and said how great it was.so i took the plunge and bought one off ebay (brand new from justkiddingonline,got the maxi cosi carseat with it for the same price that you usually pay just for the pram!)i thought even if i didnt like it,id probably get near enough back what i paid for it if i put it back on ebay (thats another goodthing about bugaboos,they hold their value)

the day came and it arrived!and from the minute it was all put toether i loved it!!its light to push,the height adjusting handle is great,the colour is lovely and my baby looks cosy in there!the carrycot is huge,and will accomodate until quite big (it says until 6 months,but as it is so big i should think you could add a couple of months onto that,especially if your little one is in no rush to sit up).

it was easy to put together,abit fiddly working out how to fold,but once you know how its soooo easy!it doesnt fold up small,as it comes in two bits to fold,so make sure your boot is big enough!

the other great thing about this pushchair is that if i get bored of it,i can just get another set of fleeces in a different colour and its like having a new pram again!!

the accessories are great aswell.you can get snow wheels to change from the small front wheels,the footmuff is fab (got mine 2nd hand off ebay!)and you can get a cup holder aswell,oh and you can a matching parasol,or a breezy hood and sunshade,and the changing bag is massive!!plus you can co-ordinate it with the colour of your pram.

theres so much more to this pushchair than meets the eye!yes,it is expensive,but if you look you can get a really great 2nd hand one.although like i say,they do hold their value so still be prepared to pay a few hundred pounds for one!!

forgot to say aswell,you can get adapters so that you can add a carseat.maxi cosi carseats fit,aswell as the mamas and papas primo viaggio (seen someone selling the adapters for it on ebay!)

once again,i think this is just the best pushchair around today,i just wish i had got one sooner...id have saved alot of money!!!

Improve Your Searches Maximise the eBay Search Engine

If you've spent any time searching the eBay website at all, you know that there are a lot of items for sale on eBay. Millions of them, in fact. Choice is always good, but if you're like most users, sometimes you'd rather have the search result listings you want rather than seemingly endless pages of items that merely happened to match the word you typed in the search box. And what if you're potentially looking for multiple related items? Do you really have to run multiple searches to find them?

By using a few simple techniques, you can make your searches more specific, more flexible, and easier to navigate all at the same time. And by doing so, you can save yourself an awful lot of time as a buyer.

Searching for Multiple TermsTo search for listings that contain any of several terms (rather than all of them), enclose your search terms in parentheses and separate them by commas. Consider the following search examples: teapot cups saucersIf you type these three words into the eBay search box, you'll get only results that include all of the words in their titlelistings that are selling teapots and cups and saucers at the same time. You won't, however, see listings that are just selling any one of them.

(teapot,cups,saucers)By listing the terms in parentheses separated by a comma, you can get eBay to list items that use any term in their title. You'll see listings for teapots and/or listings for cups and/or listings for saucers in your results.

(teapot,cups,saucers) (dutch,china)As you can see, you can also use multiple sets of terms in parentheses. A search like this one will find item listings that contain one or more of the first group of terms and also one or more of the second group of terms.The search box allows you to string together as many terms inside a set of parentheses and as many sets of terms enclosed by parentheses as you please

Sometimes you don't just want more results or more flexible resultsyou also want more specific results. Usually this means that some things came up in your search results that you don't want to see. When this happens, you can cause eBay to exclude those items by adding a related to your search with a hypen (-) in front of it. Consider the following exclusions: (teapot,cups,saucers) (dutch,china) -vintageBuilding on our previous example, this search returns all of the listings that are for a teapot, cups, or sauchers and that also include either the word "dutch" or the word "china," but it excludes any results that contain the word "vintage."

(teapot,cups,saucers) (dutch,china) -vintage -antique -turquoise -jade -handmadeThis tool, too, can be used multiple times in a single search. This one is identical to the previous one except that it also excludes any listings for items that are "antique," made out of "turquoise" or "jade," or that are "handmade."As you can see, by using parentheses and hypens, you can create fairly complex searches for eBay to carry out on your behalfand you can save yourself a lot of time you'd otherwise spend filtering through results that you didn't want.

Searching Item DescriptionsSometimes, when you want the absolute greatest number of results possible within your criteria, or when you're searching for an item that you think sellers may have listed in various ways, it can help to search not only for items' titles, but also for words in their descriptions. Each time you run a search, you'll notice a checkbox just below the search box on your results page that's labeled "Search title and description." To run your search again, but search through the item descriptions (i.e. entire listings) rather than just through the titles of listed items, check this box and click the "Search" button again. You'll get a much longer list of results that still match the criteria you've already given.

Narrowing By CategoryOnce you have run a search, whether just by title or also by description, you can narrow your search results by eBay category using the list of related categories shown at the left edge of the results page. Simply click on any of the listed categories to re-run your search only for that category.

By combining a well-formed set of search terms and exclusions with a specific category, you can produce search results that are amazingly flexible, specific, and complete.

For further illustration, here are some additional complex examples for you to evaluate. As you study the search terms for each, try to predict what results the search will return before clicking on the search or reading its description.

digital camera body (nikon,canon,olympus) (d70,10d,e-1) -strap -caseThis search will find several models of digital camera bodythe Nikon D70, the Canon 10D, or the Olympus E-1and will at the same time exclude listings that have the words "strap" or "case" in them, like "Nikon D70 digital camera body strap" or "Olympus E-1 digital camera body case."

dvd (disney,dumbo,aladdin,the little mermaid) -widescreen -playerThis search will find DVD listings that include the words "disney," "dumbo," "aladdin," or "the little mermaid," and will exclude any results that contain the term "widescreen" or "player."

winter coat (girls,womens,juniors,female) -fur -leather -vintageThis search will find winter coat listings that are "girls," "womens," "juniors," or made for a "female," while excluding any listings for coats made out of "for" or "leather," or that are listed as "vintage.".Study the examples on this page and try out some complex searches on your own.

You'll soon find that you can search the eBay website like a pro!

Sony HDR-SR5E HD Camcorder

At first glance, the unit's overall design doesn't look particularly noteworthy, but closer inspection reveals a classy exterior. A tough plastic slider protects the unit's component jacks rather than the cheap rubber flap you would normally expect to find. In terms of weight, the HDR-SR5E comes in at over half a kilogram, which is enough to keep your footage reasonably steady without burdening your arms.We found the touch screen controls to be responsive and user-friendly, with the majority of features easy to locate in the menu. For those who prefer to just point and shoot however, the included 'easy' button makes things even simpler; with the camera automatically adjusting modes and settings to suit your environment. We would therefore recommend this model to novices and older/younger users who find camera menus difficult to navigate.More adventurous users will find plenty of adjustable settings on this unit, including the excellent Smooth Slow Record function which records footage at a quarter of its usual speed. This is a very handy mode for athletes who want to study their technique, such as tennis serves, without any motion blur. Another noteworthy playback feature is Face Index, which automatically detects faces in a moving image and displays them on the touch screen as thumbnail images. In addition to these helpful features, the HDR-SR5E also has adjustable shutter speeds, white balance modes, a selection of digital effects and manual focus.Like Sony's other hard disk-based handycams, the HDR-SR5E attaches to an included docking station which doubles as a battery charger and data transferring device. This allows you to transport your files to a TV or computer for viewing and editing purposes. Making DVDs of your video footage is a simple one-step procedure thanks to the handy 'disc burn' button located on the docking station. However, if you plan to extensively edit your footage, you will need to purchase editing software that supports high definition video

FAKE GILLETTE BLADES

I recently bought some Gillette Fusion Power blades from a seller who at the time had nearly 500/100% positive feedback. He had also only sold these blades and no other products. On this basis I should have had no issue with the blades being genuine.However after ten days they hadn't arrived, and after looking at his feedback, I noticed a couple of remarks about them being fake. When they eventually arrived I noticed that the blades were very loose and uneven. I also checked them against www.fakeblades.com to discover that they should have a serial number; which they didn't. I openeded a Paypal dispute which I immediately escalated to to a claim. I later notified the seller of my actions and my reasons. The seller didn't contest, and even told me to keep the blades; which I later sent to Gillette. I eventually received confirmation from them that they were counterfeit, and was also sent a 5 voucher for new blades.My advice would be to ask if the blades have a serial number before purchase. Any genuine seller should know if they do or not. Also ignore sellers claiming they won't accept returns if the product has been opened. If you believe they may be fake go straight to Paypal and open a claim, and unless they ask for them to be returned, send them to Gillette for disposal and you may get a voucher too.

ps3 60gb

I've been ripped off buying a PS3 60GB - don't get ripped off too!

1. Look at the feedback - don't buy from sellers with no or little feedback.

2. Look at the sellersprevious transactions - if they're in a short space of time and for small amounts - alarm bells should ring!

3. Pay with Paypal - from a trusted ebayer and get the 500 protection.

4. How long has the seller been a member? Look for well established sellers who have something to lose if they receive bad feedback.

Don't be stupid like I was!

Samsung LE40R88BD LCD review

I purchased one of these TV's for 619.99 recently. It's my first large LCD TV. My main use for the TV is standard def digital TV via a Sky box which it works well with. As expected, the picture is bright and clear but it does suffer with that slight blur to the image as most Hi-def TV's do with a standard def input.

However, connect it to a hi-def source (In my case, an Xbox 360 HD-DVD add on) and the image comes alive. The picture is amazing and so clear. In standard def the image can sometimes be slightly jumpy during fast moving scenes, but in high def mode, everything moves so smoothly. There are a range of inputs including Scart, Component and 2 x HDMI. Plenty for me at the moment.

As with a lot of large LCD/Plasma TV's, the sound isn't like you would expect from your standard CRT TV. In my opinion it has something to do with the fact there isn't any depth to the casing so the speakers are reduced in size. I could be wrong. There is bass but it can suffer when the volume is turned up high. Not ideal for playing your tunes out loud on. But, the majority of people won't be put off by this as it will connect nicely to a surround sound system.

Overall, I have owned this TV for around 3 months now and I am pleased with it. The only thing that does annoy me slightly is the strange pattern that appears when the Channel 4 logo comes up on the screen. It seems that whenever the background is almost completely white, anything in a darker colour develops a strange alternating pattern. At first I blamed it on my Sky box, but if you pause the image then start it again, the pattern stops?! It's hard to describe, but anyone who own's the TV will no doubt know what I mean, unless it's just a problem with mine that is!

If your thinking of buying one, go for it. You won't be dissapointed. Freeview is built in and the piano black frame makes it one of the best looking LCD's available.

The Guide To Match Attax

Hi to all you parents out there

this guide will explain pretty much everything you need to know about match attax

First in 2007 at the start of September a new trading card game was released by Topps

Called Match Attax (originally called Shoot Out)

As soo as my son saw it advertised on the tv he wanted to collect them

I let him

First of all i brought hima folder which cost me just under a fiver!!

Then i spent hundreds upon hundreds of pound buying him those base card packets

Then he asked me to buy him a collecters tin at first i said no but he convinced to buy him one

the tin cost me 13.00 out of Toys r Us

Overalll i have spent over 150 pounds on Match Attax

Then in march 2008 Topps annocunced that they were going to release another trading card game called Match Attax Extra

(originally called Shoot Out Squad Update)

Now topps are going release another folder

More collecters tins

More base card packets

and even a Match Attax carry bag

i will be writing all the players down in my next guide

they will be called:Match Attax Players

Match Attax Man of the Macthes

Match Attax Limited Editions

Match Attax EXTRA Players

Match Attax EXTRAMan of the Matches,Club Captains,Hat-Trick Heroes and Player of the Months

Match Attax EXTRA Limited Editions

plese vote yes if this guide gave youa rough idea of Match Attax

or

vote no if you thought this was rubbish and a bit boring!!!

List of Scam Websites from China or Hong Kong (Part 3)

This is a collection of websites that I'm 100% sure belong to chinese "sellers" who either sell counterfeit products or else take your money and send nothing.The list will be updated continuously.

http://www.aicsincere.comhttp://www.aidrsgold.comhttp://www.aigars.co.ukhttp://www.aigosm.comhttp://www.aikeshoes.comhttp://www.aiktrade.comhttp://www.ailishengtrade.comhttp://www.ainetc.comhttp://www.air-cargos-express.comhttp://www.air-nike.comhttp://www.air-safe.nethttp://www.air-supermarket.comhttp://www.airfashion.nethttp://www.airflykicks.comhttp://www.airforceone911.comhttp://www.airmaxstores.comhttp://www.aisneshop.comhttp://www.aiviw.comhttp://www.akes-shoes.comhttp://www.akes-shoes.nethttp://www.akinokaze.comhttp://www.al-88.comhttp://www.aladdin-trade.comhttp://www.aldatrade.comhttp://www.alenax.comhttp://www.alexvip.comhttp://www.alfamobileshop.comhttp://www.ali-trade.comhttp://www.alibaba-nike.comhttp://www.alibaba01.comhttp://www.alibaba2007.comhttp://www.alibaba2046.comhttp://www.alibaba21.comhttp://www.alibabaad.comhttp://www.alibabajordan.comhttp://www.alibabanike.comhttp://www.alibabasc.comhttp://www.alibabaunion.comhttp://www.alimamajordan.comhttp://www.alimamanike.comhttp://www.alishoestrade.comhttp://www.all-online-cn.comhttp://www.all-online-cn.nethttp://www.all-online-shops.nethttp://www.alleget.comhttp://www.allen-business.comhttp://www.allenshoes.comhttp://www.allentrading.comhttp://www.allinstylenike.comhttp://www.allnikeshoes.comhttp://www.allshoesworld.nethttp://www.allstarers.comhttp://www.allstate-autotransport.comhttp://www.alltinx.comhttp://www.aloalo.ushttp://www.altaics.comhttp://www.amdigi.comhttp://www.ameinc.ushttp://www.ameparts.comhttp://www.ammononline.comhttp://www.amoyhy.comhttp://www.amynike.comhttp://www.amytrade.comhttp://www.anakniraja.nethttp://www.andbrandshoes.comhttp://www.andnike.comhttp://www.andshoes.comhttp://www.aney2177.comhttp://www.anntrade.comhttp://www.anpshoes.comhttp://www.anshoes.comhttp://www.ansonblue.comhttp://www.ant-sell.comhttp://www.anvidirect.co.ukhttp://www.anxizhengyuan.comhttp://www.anywear-shoes.comhttp://www.aoaao.comhttp://www.aodytrade.comhttp://www.aoeoc.comhttp://www.aokmart.comhttp://www.aokunion.comhttp://www.aoloshop.comhttp://www.aolsky.comhttp://www.aoobuy.comhttp://www.AOTEWANG.COMhttp://www.aotop.comhttp://www.aotrade.comhttp://www.aouwanted.comhttp://www.aoyunhoo.comhttp://www.aoyunlong888.comhttp://www.apashop.comhttp://www.apec168.comhttp://www.apeot.comhttp://www.apparel-mars.comhttp://www.apparelparty.comhttp://www.apparels-mars.comhttp://www.appareltrade28.comhttp://www.apple-nokia.comhttp://www.appleipod.com.cnhttp://www.appleipodbmw.comhttp://www.applerom.comhttp://www.appliance-ebusiness.comhttp://www.archingjewelry.comhttp://www.areashoe.comhttp://www.argo-delivery.comhttp://www.argo-transports.comhttp://www.argotransport.comhttp://www.aries-courier.comhttp://www.arinternationaltrade.comhttp://www.arrayshopping.comhttp://www.arristoncomp.comhttp://www.arsportasia.comhttp://www.art-dc.comhttp://www.art-dl.comhttp://www.art-ms.comhttp://www.art-star.comhttp://www.artbags-cn.comhttp://www.artbamboos.comhttp://www.artdragon2008.comhttp://www.artmagic-china.comhttp://www.artsoasis.comhttp://www.artspt.comhttp://www.artstore9898.comhttp://www.ascenthandbag.comhttp://www.asia-bargain.comhttp://www.asia-cn123.comhttp://www.asia-cn123.nethttp://www.asiavisiontech.comhttp://www.askshoe.comhttp://www.askshoes.comhttp://www.astra-china.comhttp://www.astuo.comhttp://www.asvdto.comhttp://www.at-safe.comhttp://www.atitdy.comhttp://www.atozbrand.comhttp://www.attdworld.comhttp://www.attraction188.comhttp://www.atzhfshoes.comhttp://www.au89.comhttp://www.aubrey-electronics.comhttp://www.auction-security.comhttp://www.audi58.comhttp://www.aueom.comhttp://www.aulya.comhttp://www.aurtow.comhttp://www.authentic-sale.comhttp://www.authenticmall.comhttp://www.authenticplaza.comhttp://www.auto-safe.nethttp://www.autoexpedition.euhttp://www.automoto-international-shipping.com

SO YOU THINK YOU'VE BOUGHT A GENUINE ZIPPO ?

A QUICK GUIDE TO SPOTTING FAKE ZIPPO'S

I HAVE NOTICED A INCREASING No OF FAKE ZIPPO LIGHTERS

FOR SALE ON EBAY RECENTLY~ HOPEFULLY THIS GUIDE WILL

HELP YOU AVOID GETTING RIPPED OFF!!

WHEN LOOKING TO BUY A ZIPPO LIGHTER PLEASE BEAR THESE FEW POINTS IN MIND

FIRSTLY CHECK THE REPUTATION OF THE SELLER (although this can also be fake)

INSIST ON SEEING QUALITY PHOTO'S OF THE ITEM FOR SALE ~NOTJUSTLIBRARY PHOTO'S DOWNLOADED FROM A COMPUTER

CHECK THE LIGHTER AGAINST OTHERS FOR SALE TO SEE IF IT IS THE SAME

(check small details on compared lighters as fake lighters are generally not as"polished"a finish)

ALWAYS CHECK THE BOTTOM STAMP THIS IS ZIPPO'S TRADEMARK AND IS ONE OF THE EASIEST WAYS TO SPOT A FAKE

(again compare against others for sale in small detail)

FROM 1986 ON A YEAR/MONTH IDENTIFICATION CODE WAS USED

ALL ZIPPO LIGHTERS FROM THIS POINT WERE MARKED WITH A LETTER AND

ROMAN NUMERAL~ THEY ARE MARKED

A TO L ONLY THIS DENOTES THE MONTH IT WAS MADE (A-JAN TO L- DEC)

THE NUMERAL DENOTES THE YEAR

PRIOR TO THIS A SERIES OF DOTS OR SLASHES WERE USED

FROM 2000 STILL A TO L BUT MARKED 01 ETCFOR THE YEAR

DATING INFO CAN BE FOUND IN MOST ZIPPO BOOKS OR WEBSITES

MANY FAKES ARE GETTING HARDER TO SPOT SO THE BEST ADVICE IS

IF IT SEEMS TO GOOD TO BE TRUE IT IS PROBRABLY FAKE

IF YOU ARE NOT 100%SURE DO NOT BUY IT !!

PICTURED ABOVEIS A 100% GENUINE ZIPPO BOTTOM STAMP

SOME OF THE COUNTERFEIT ZIPPO'S I HAVE

NOTICED RECENTLY FOR SALE ARE LISTED BELOW

(fromapprox. 1st-20thmay 08)

Harley Davidson -brushed chrome/pewter motif

sapphire playboy 50th anniversary

Harley Davidson-lightning motif

brushed chome/pewter steers skull motif

bolted armor zippo-which was not even a armor type

ALL OF THESE LIGHTERS WERE FOR SALE FROM DIFFERENT

SELLERS AROUND THE WORLD.

some perhaps did not know the lighters were not genuine

others i suspect certainly did.

PLEASE DO NOT BE PUT OFF BUYING A ZIPPO

MOST ARE GENUINE LIGHTERS FROMHONEST SELLERS

AND IN MY VIEW THE BEST MOST RELIABLE LIGHTER EVER.

List of Scam Websites from China or Hong Kong (Part 1)

This is a collection of websites that I'm 100% sure belong to chinese "sellers" who either sell counterfeit products or else take your money and send nothing.The list will be updated continuously.

http://www.001fashion.comhttp://www.001trade.comhttp://www.007nike.comhttp://www.007shoe.comhttp://www.007shoe.nethttp://www.007trade.comhttp://www.0086greatwall.comhttp://www.0086shoes.comhttp://www.0086wholesaler.comhttp://www.027bag.comhttp://www.0594city.comhttp://www.0594cs.comhttp://www.0594df.comhttp://www.0595nike.comhttp://www.08-buy.comhttp://www.08-zone.comhttp://www.0823trade.comhttp://www.08jordan.comhttp://www.08nike.comhttp://www.1000kiss.comhttp://www.1000server.comhttp://www.100nike.comhttp://www.10starreplicas.comhttp://www.115happy.comhttp://www.126shoes.comhttp://www.12kicks.comhttp://www.168ele.comhttp://www.1837tiffan.comhttp://www.1buytrade.comhttp://www.1by1trade.comhttp://www.1flyshoes.comhttp://www.1okey.comhttp://www.1st-bill.comhttp://www.1st-phones.comhttp://www.1st-sell.comhttp://www.1w2u.comhttp://www.2000buy.comhttp://www.2000trade.comhttp://www.200699.comhttp://www.2007nike.comhttp://www.2007trade.comhttp://www.2008-nike.comhttp://www.2008better.comhttp://www.2008cnst.comhttp://www.2008ebay.comhttp://www.2008feasible.comhttp://www.2008feasible.nethttp://www.2008goodshoes.comhttp://www.2008nike.comhttp://www.2008nikegoods.comhttp://www.2008nikeshoes.comhttp://www.2008shopping.comhttp://www.2008tochina.comhttp://www.2008value.comhttp://www.2008worldtrade.comhttp://www.2046dc.comhttp://www.20dream-day.comhttp://www.212trade.comhttp://www.21cn-shoes.comhttp://www.21cnshoes.comhttp://www.21digitalera.comhttp://www.21ecvv.comhttp://www.21iec.comhttp://www.21nike.comhttp://www.21nikesupply.comhttp://www.21sportinggoods.comhttp://www.21suma.comhttp://www.21tan.comhttp://www.21tct.comhttp://www.21topec.comhttp://www.21trademart.comhttp://www.23fans.comhttp://www.23mjkicks.comhttp://www.23nikeshoes.com

Britax Verve - Do Not Buy!!!

I have been using the Britax Verve for 6 months now, its lightweight, looks great, very nippy.However, there is one major design fault it can't function on uneven pavements - as soon as the front wheel hit an uneven pavement, the whole buggy tips forward, you have to make sure you are holding on tight when pushing. I have lost count of the number of time my son has had a jolt from this. The final straw came when Iwas pushing him downhill and the buggy hit a a corner of a pavement and the whole thing tiped over with my son in it, I was lucky thathe just ended up with a lump on the forhead and nothing more serious!!

I am seriously disappointed in Britax - I would have thought this buggy would have been road tested in the real world! -I have written to them with my view - wait the hear. I hope they take to product of the market or modify it.

I wouldn't recommend buying it - I wish I had stuck to a good old Maclaren instead of going for the looks of the Britax Verve!!

Iraqi Dinar - 27 Dec 2007

The 2 guides written about the Iraqi Dinar that say the investment is a bad idea are a little out of date. The one with the most views is actuallyborrowed fromanother siteand was writtenover 3years ago. Alot has changed since then!!!

Both state that the Dinar cannot be exchanged at banks. This simply is not true!! You get in touch with Barclays, RBS, Natwest or Halifax and ask to buy Iraqi Dinar. I've bought from Barclays and they will buy it back. Not sure about USA banks as I don't live there,but I know Chase deal with Dinar.

One of the old guides says that the Dinar is valued at 1460IQD = 1USD. Nope!!! It currently trades at 1216IQD = 1USD. So if you'd bought at the time you would've made money. Not alot, but still profit. Check the CBI (central bank of Iraq)website for up to date and accurate exchange rates.

From what I can gather,the sanctions on Iraqhave pretty much all been lifted and I believe the last (and possibly most important)of those is to be removed VERY soon. 31 Dec 2007. The war debt is a debt for the USA, not Iraq. The pre war debt has largely been written off with help from the IMF. One guide asks why a country would invest in a country that failed to pay back old debts, if you do some quick research, you'll find thatIraq still owes Kuwait money, yet Kuwait are still offering help to Iraq.

HSBCthought it a good idea tobuy 70% of Dar Es Salam bank in Iraq, and that was a year or 2 ago. Just because what you see on the TV is bad, it doesn't mean nothing good is going on out there. Every investment is risky. Even buying property here in the UK! What if you buy today and next month prices crash! Probably won't happen, but would you bet your life on it?

At the end of the day, the Iraqi Dinar is a risky investment, however no one can say for sure what will happen. If you're reading this you're obviously considering the IQD as an investment. My advise is to ignore XE.com as their talk on the Dinar isvery much out dated. Search the net for newinfo and up to datefacts and make your own mind up rather than doing as someone else says. I have no idea which way this will go, but I am in it to win it. I follow the rule, don't risk more than you can afford to lose.

I have nothing to gain from this guide. I do not sell Dinar and the Dinar I bought I got from Barclays bank. I just want you todo your own research rather than trusting any ofthese guides.

Fake Lacoste T-shirts

Seems to be a lot of reviews on fake lacoste being sold on ebay so i thought i would just add this:

it should start with LXXXX XX XXX XXMen:L1212 - short sleeve piqueL1312 - long sleeve piqueWomen:PF168 or PF168E - short sleeve stretch piquePF368E - classic long sleeve pique51 - Peru factory (Central and North American market)?? - India factory (Middle East, Asia, and some European countries)?? - France factory (very rarely seen outside of France or western Europe)some popular colors:001 - white031 - black166 - navy107 - yellow240 - red132 - green476 - bordeauxTO3 - flamingoNSX - lawn greenTO1 - till blue8LX - pearlNXU - coastal blueCBK - aegean blueSize:T3 - XST4 - ST5 - MT6 - LT7 - XLT8 - XXLSo on the tag you may see: L1212 51 001 T5 -

FAKE CLUBS ALL BRANDS

I HAVE JUST WITNESSED 23 EBAYERS BID ON A FULL SET OF PING RAPTURE IRONS AND WOODS INCLUDING A PUTTER AND BAG THESE WERE LISTED BADLY WITH HARDLY ANY DETAIL ALSO THIS EBAYER WAS NEW WITH NO FEEDBACK. AS A TESTER I SENT THE SELLER THREE EMAILS REQUESTING DETAILS WITH NO RESPONSE HE DID NOT STATE COLOUR CODE OR SHAFT FLEX YET SOMEONE HAS PAID 625 FOR THESE AND IF YOU LOOK UP ANY OF THE CHINESE WEB SITES YOU WILL SEE THESE CLUBS FOR SALE AT HALF THE PRICE THESE HAVE SOLD FOR PLEASE CHECK OUT THESE SELLERS BEFORE YOU PART WITH YOUR HARD EARNED CASH. REGARDS DAVE

Playstation 3 DO NOT BUY A 40G PS3! Assassins creed inf

Just a little bit of information about the 40G PS3's YOU CAN NOT PLAY YOUR OLD PS2 GAMES ON THEM!!!

My friend brought a40G version and was so upset when he realized all hisPS2 games did not work on them!Although it may be cheaper to buy a 40G version the extra money is worth it to play the old games on! Also the smaller versions only have two controller ports instead of the 4 on the 60G versions!

The 60G version plays most of the ps2 games there are only a few that do not work!

Also another point, when playing any of the ps3 games for the first time, make sure you are connected to the internet so the latest versions of the game are installed!

"Assassins Creed" was almost unplayable due to freezing untill i updated the game!

Have a good x-mas everyone!!!!!!!

PEPPA PIG SANDALS

HI, I NOTICE SOME SELLERS ARE SELLING PEPPA PIG SANDALS ON E-BAY FOR 12 P

POORLY PACKAGED NIGHTMARES .....

a DISTURBING new trend ....

Whilemost eBay sellers take care and pride in their packaging, especially of fragile objects,there are a growing number who skimp in an effort to save money on the actual postage cost and add to their profits.

Personally I collect Clarecraft Discworld items, and during the last six months of 2007 I seem to have had more and more of thesefragile items arriving damaged and broken - and while most sellers are willing to refund for this, there are a growing number who either ignore communications or blame the postal services.

what can YOU do?

So, what can you do if a seller only offers a 'standard' postal charge and does not offer any additional insurance? You can contact them as request the extra service - but there is no guarantee that they willagree to this.

Now, what about those sellers who inflate their postal charge, then send it by the cheapest route with inadequate packaging - and then will not refund? Well, there are several things you can do - firstly, if the usual forms of contact have been ignored, report them via theDispute Console. If you have paid via PayPal then you should be able to get at least some of your lost costs back again. But be careful, there is a time limit on claiming (especially for PayPal).

If all else has failed you can leave a negative feedback. It is little compensation for the disappointment of a bad buying experience - but at least it warns other buyers of the possible dangers that lurk there!

a few precautions ...

Always check a sellers feedback score before buying .... but be warned, as I discovered last Christmas, sometimes aseller can appear to have good feedback - then something happens and they are no longer offering the excellent service they used to ...I went back to check when a damaged parcel arrived only to discover that a few days after I purchased an item from this sellera number ofserious negatives and neutralshad appeared.

So sellers - please, please, please make sure you package those fragile items properly - better more packaging and a slightly higher postage cost including insurance (either 'signed for' or 'next day' or '24/48 hour' delivery etc) than skimp and have collectable items arrive in a few more pieces than they were meant to be.

And buyers - dont try toget the postage so cheap that it is just asking for trouble, ask for insurance and be prepared to pay a reasonable rate toensure that fragile items arrive safely. If postal insurance or an insured route isnt offered it does no harm to ask!

THEN, HOPEFULLY, WE CAN ALL HAVE
A HAPPY EBAYING EXPERIENCE!

Be Careful Of Fake Memory Cards!

Fake memory cards are on the market and can be obtained very cheap.

Do you know how to spot a fake one from a genuine one? How do you know the ones on sale or on promotion are not fake ones?

AVOID PAYPERDROP / WORK4 LTD COURIER!!!

For those who don't know Payperdrop (aka Work4 Ltd) are a reseller for DHL. In June 2007 I sent 2 parcels via these cowboys. Unfortunately 1 of these parcels was damaged by the courier. I am still waiting for compensation. Theircustomer service isshocking. Their last e-mail stated that they have never received a claim from me even though I sent it via Recorded Delivery and have proof. They no longer respond to my phone calls or emails. A Google search will reveal many similar problems from other customers. I only wish I had done more research before I used them.

Chinese Take Away of Your Money

In this world there is never anything for nothing. The latest scam that has been offered to me is as follows:You receive an enquiry about acting as a Trading agent for a big Chinese based manufacturer or Distributor in Hong Kong. They want to send you lists of eBay items for sale, around 35 items per list, which you put up on eBay and manage for them. Buyers come along and buy these items, usually about 50 - 75 dollars each, and pay you by Paypal. You then take off 10% and your ebay costs and Bank transfer the balance of the money to China.Excellent you think, the Chinese Manufacturer will send the goods direct to the buyer, you don't have to stock them and you are making 350 dollars a day on sales. You'll be rich.Yes you would be but for one thing, the Chinese connection doesn't send the goods, they don't exist, you've put up a list that has sold goods, taken money for goods and the buyer is not going to get the goods. But how long before you find out you been conned. Well the Chinese connections sends you the lists over two or three weeks so you got hundreds of goods on sale, the money starts coming in and you send lists back to China telling them what to ship, they are not going to ship till you pay them anyway so you Bank Transfer the funds every Thursday.Well it will be about seven thousand dollars later and around four weeks that you find you been conned. The Chinese connection has your bank transfers, you have 10% of your sales plus eBay costs and an awful lot of angry customers which you start to refund in full. Your loss - 110% plus eBay costs of everything you put up on eBay!!If you missed the scam where people were sending out false Western Union Money Orders for goods, and they got caught after duping hundreds of people you were lucky. Don't get involved in this one. If you are a Trading Assistant think every offer out carefully and NEVER ever offer to sell goods on eBay unless you can verify the goods and never sell for an overseas client unless the goods are here in the UK first.The Chinese takeaway in this case is your money!! Please be warned.

How to Spot A Copy or Fake Pringle Jumper On Ebay

A Quick Guide to Buying An Authentic Pringle Goods: DemandA Tag Photo!

Pringle of Scotland is a luxury knitwear manufacturer. The brand is worn by the likes of Madonna, David Beckham, Nicole Kidman, Sophie Dahl, Claudia Schiffer and British bands such as The Kooks, The Arctic Monkeys Dirty Pretty Things and The Twang The company has stores in Londons Bond Street and Sloane Street, as well as in Japan and Taiwan and is sold by retailers in New York and Milan.

Authentic Pringle Jumpers

The 21st Century has seen a new lease of life on the Pringle V-Neck Jumper. Along with Lyle

DORA THE EXPLORER CLOTHES SIZES

GOOD OLD DORA THE EXPLORER STILL AS POPULAR AS EVER

I SELL TONS OF DORA THE EXPLORER CLOTHES AND TOYS I JUST WANTED TO WRITE A LITTLE GUIDE IN REF TO SIZING AND QUALITY

I LIVE IN UK AND SHIP MOST OF MY ITEMS FROM USA I PAY ALL THE IMPORT CHARGES ETC SO YOU DONT HAVE TO

SIZING GUIDE IS COMPLICATED FROM USA I HAVE BEEN RUNNING A SHOP FOR FOUR YEARS AND THIS IS HOW I DO IT

6X IS UK 6-7

6 IS UK 5-6

5 IS UK 5-6

5T IS UK 4-5

4 IS UK 4-5

4T IS UK 3-4

3 IS UK 3-4

3T IS UK 2-3

AND SO ON SOMETIMES THE CLOTHES LOOK A LITTLE BIGGER OR SMALLER IF THAT IS THEY CASE I SEND NEXT SIZE UP DOWN ETC I THINK THE USA PEOPLE GOT A SIZING SYSTEM ALL ON THERE OWN

THE QUALITY OF THE NICK JNR TOYS AND CLOTHES I FIND REALLY REALLY FANTASTIC I DRESS MY DAUGHTER IN IT AND SHE FINDS IT COMFY AND I KNOW FIRST HAND IT WASHES BRILLIANT

BIG THUMBS UP TO NICK JNR CLOTHING THEY CERTAINLY DONT SKIMP ON THERE QUALITY

Tombliboo In The Night Garden Mini Plush

I cannot believe the price people are selling the tombliboo plush for. I bought them in Argos for 4.99 each. Thats more of a reasonable price than most ive seen on ebay. Please shop around, ebay does deliver some good bargains, but it also rips people off.

List of Scam Websites from China or Hong Kong (Part 11)

This is a collection of websites that I'm 100% sure belong to chinese "sellers" who either sell counterfeit products or else take your money and send nothing.The list will be updated continuously.

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List of Scam Websites from China or Hong Kong (Part 17)

This is a collection of websites that I'm 100% sure belong to chinese "sellers" who either sell counterfeit products or else take your money and send nothing.The list will be updated continuously.

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AN IDEA FOR ALL WOOL LEFTOVERS!!!!!

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN I AM A PROLIFIC KNITTER AND HAVE AN IDEA FOR LEFTOVER WOOL!!!!!

THIS WILL GIVE YOU A USEFUL ITEM THAT CAN BE USED EVERYDAY AND ENJOYED EVERYDAY!!!!

HERE GOES.....

INGREDIENTS

I SPOOL KNITTER OR FRENCH KNITTING DOLL

ANY WOOL LEFTOVERS NO SPECIFICCOLOUR, ABOUT 2-300G

1 PAIR OF 15MM NEEDLES FOR DK AND 10MM FOR 4PLY

METHOD.

SPOOL KNIT ALL OF YOUR WOOL IN ANY ORDER THAT YOU WISH,AND ANY COLOUR COMBINATION YOU WISH.

WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED THIS MAKE 6 LENGTHS OF SPOOL KNITTED WOOL FOR HANDLES ANY LENGTH YOU LIKE!!!

TAKE THE LARGE AMOUNT OF SPOOL KNITTED WOOL AND CAST ON 15 STITCHES ON 15MM/10MM NEEDLES AND KNIT 45 ROWS,

CAST OFF.

SEW UP BOTH SIDES AFTER FOLDING IT IN HALF....

PLAIT THREE OF THE SHORTER LENGTHS TO GETHER FOR HANDLE ONE AND REPEAT FOR HANDLE TWO...

ATTACH HANDLES,AND LINE IF YOU WISH.

VOILA' A NEW HANDBAG!!!!!OR A PROJECT BAG...OR ANYTHING YOU WANT IT TO BE!!!!(I USE THEM AS TOY BAGS FOR MY CHILDREN TO PUT THERE ODDS AND SODS IN)

THESE BAGS ARE STURDY TOUGH AND WON'T NEED LINING AS THE STITCH IS SO CLOSE...

I HOPE THAT YOU LIKE THIS IDEA....IF YOU DO LEAVE ME A COMMENT ANDPASS IT ON!!!!!

Free Range Eggs and Chicken - EBayer Takes Taste Test

Nobody can of missed all of the recent press and TV coverage about the state of battery or intensively farmed Chickens and their Eggs.

Whether your happy eating poorly treated animals or not isn't in this review as the debate could go on forever.

So I decided to take a taste test for myself to see if all the news was just hype or was the food actually worth the extra couple of quid?

Everyone in my household loves the Great British Chicken and all it stands for, we have been eating standard cheap Chicken for years without a 2nd thought.

So after the shocking TV prog with Hugh the River Cottage fella we bought Corn fed Free Range whole Chicken From Sainsbury's, which cost around 3 more than our usual buy, I did mumble under my breath about the cost, however after cooking and carving I can honestly let you know that the flavour, texture and enjoyment(for want of a better word)is worth more than the extra 3.

Over the coming weeks we have also been converted to Free Range Eggs too, the yolks are a proper deep and rich yellow and the flavour is (this is gonna sound silly) well Eggy and they are so easy to peel too..we have had the odd pack of 6 caged Eggs since and they seem to taste fishy for some reason... From now on it's FREE RANGE all the way.

So if your not sure ifit's worth paying that tiny bit EGGstra forFREE RANGE Chickens and Eggs - Please just give it a try and I'm sure like us you'll be hooked on the difference too.

If you'd like to know more just google chickenout.tv as EBay don't like web addresses posted in reviews : O )

Check language before bidding on Keyboards buyit loveit

Just a word of advice to UK buyers considering bidding on keyboards from ebay shop Buyit Loveit (seller: jonnym77) - unless specified as new these are all refurbished keyboards, ie used/second hand. Also, if the price is cheap eg, 1.50, 3.50 it will most likely be a foreign keyboard and unless you are a competent touch typist you will have great difficulty locating the punctuation keys as the labels on these keys perform completely different functions. The seller'spages are laid out so that you have to scroll across to the right hand side to see the product specifications and it is easy to miss this and go straight down to the description - a clever and deliberate page set-up I think. The description describes all the good points about the keyboards - ultra thin keys, spill resistant, etc but does not warn that these keyboards are not suitable for buyers wanting an English language keyboard or that they are used and may be scratched (the one I recently purchased has 3 keys where the letters are barely visible).

I purchased a Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000 Keyboard recently for 1.50 plus p

Beginner's Guide To Buying A Drum Kit

Obviously everyone has to start somewhere, and when you do, the wealth of options available on the market these days are bound to confuse the novice drummer. So where do you start? There is an awful lot of choice so consider your objectives in drumming carefully when you consider buying a drum kit. Are you starting to play just for fun? Do you have aspirations to get in a band and get signed? Will you want to play gigs for a bit of extra cash down the pub or working mens club at weekends? All this will narrow down what is suitable for you.

With anyone, the two simple rules of you get what you pay for and get the best you can afford apply to drums as much as anything else. Even if you only ever want to play purely for your own enjoyment at home, having a better kit to play on will make it more enjoyable, and be a bigger source of inspiration for you. Its surprising how many of our customers who consider themselves bedroom players, have really nice kits. It makes the whole drumming experience more enjoyable. The more you spend, it is more likely that you will have something that looks better, sounds better and lasts longer. Having said that, the recent improvements to the budget-mid range market have really raised the bar in drum kit quality.

So what do you look for? If you are buying your first kit, you will want a full set up of drums, stands, pedals, cymbals, and of course, sticks. Most kits up to 300/400 these days come as a complete deal with all that in. As you get higher up the scale, it is more unlikely cymbals will be included. As you get towards the more professional end, you will find you are looking at a price for a shell pack comprising bass drum and toms, maybe some tom holders, but no hardware, snare drum or cymbals, so be clear about what you are getting for your money and set your budget accordingly!

The most standard kit you find comes in rock sizes, with 22 bass drum, 12 and 13 mounted toms, 16 floor tom and 14 snare. This is by far the most common configuration, especially in pre-configured drum kits to take off the shelf. Fusion sizes come with a 20 or 22 bass drum, 10, 12 and 14 toms (sometimes the 14 is a floor tom, sometimes it has a clamp to hang off the cymbal stand) and the 14 snare. For the record, it is not always necessary to get a junior, small kit for young players. I have had students at 5 years old playing a full size rock or fusion kit, and they cope very well, and of course they will also grow into it. Whether you choose rock or fusion is down to you. Two kits the same, but of the different sizes sound very much the same, the difference being the higher or lower pitch generated by the different sized drums.

Quite often, the drum shells can only be an equal component of the kit when compared to the hardware. After all, it is the hardware which is the working, moving part of the kit, and if poor quality, is the bit most likely to let you down. The two most crucial parts are the bass drum pedal and hi hat stand. Check that these are sturdy and operate smoothly. With the cymbal stands, check that all the height adjustments and cymbal tilters seem sturdy enough to handle what youre going to throw at it. Obviously, with more expensive kits come bulkier and better hardware, so the pitfalls become fewer.

The shells can come in a few different materials, obviously made of wood, but often the snare drum can be made of steel or other metal. You should consider that quite often, a basic set of drums could be vastly improved by putting good skins on, which you can do once the original set wear out. A word on skins, by the way: dont get too upset if you break one. They are bound to go sometime and unfortunately are not covered by manufacturers warranties; as of course are sticks! As time goes on, you will get used to breaking stuff over time! Shells and hardware are of course covered by warranty, excepting physical damage caused by improper use (something that Keith Moon should have taken note of). If you can, just check the quality of construction in the shells, especially on the top and bottom edges of the shell, which are the most important parts. On any kit, these should be well rounded and smoothly cut.

Many kits will come with cymbals up to a certain level, and are usually quite well up to the task of getting you started. With cheap starter kits, the cymbals can often be very lightweight, and not sound very good. Ideally, consider cymbals within your budget if they are not included with the kit, so that you can get a decent set. If you decide to blow most of your money on the drums themselves however, you can easily upgrade the cymbals at a later date. Buying cymbals in pre-packed sets is by far the most economical way, so look for good deals on various sets.

Then quite often it comes down to what you can afford, what sounds good and is well-built, and of course whether you like the look of it or not!

Buying second hand.

The main thing with buying second hand drums is always try and look at them in the flesh before you hand over any money. Or at least make sure you ask some vital questions that will help you ensure you get what you need. Quite often, if buying your first kit, looking at a higher grade used kit may be a better option than a cheaper new kit, for around the same money. Ensure the kit is complete, and you know exactly what youre getting for your money. It may be that the kit is missing some components, maybe nuts and bolts that will need to be replaced. If skins need replacing, a new set may cost you 20, or up to 50, depending what you go for. If no stands or cymbals are included, scout around first to see how much it will be to make up what you need, in order to stay in budget.

Well, good luck with it and enjoy your drumming!

Hasselblad Magazines - Backs for Roll film

Having seen backs mis advertised on ebay I thought a little knowledge might be a good thing so have endevoured to clarify to some extent the history, dating and what to look for regarding faults and evidence of use.

I have for the purposes of this only included roll film backs leaving out Polaroid, Digital, and bulk film such as the 70 on back as they are a whole different chapter.

The magzine or for the porposes of this guide will now be refered to as back was first introduced in its current fittin in 1949 to fit the 1000F and the 1600F and has had during its life several modifications the most major being in 1968 which I will describe later.

First came the 12 on in 1949 which ran to 1954 and then the 12 on which ran from 1955 to 1968 , both of which were simular in design and were loaded by looking through a hole in the back - winding unti "1" became visible and the reversing the counter to locate frame 1 for the purposes of use.

How can I tell them apart well that is simple - on the bottom are two small windows the one on the left being the frame number and the one on the right being the exposed indicator (red exposed - white not so) . On the 12 on the film number window is to the left of centre of the wind on , wheras on the C12 in is withim 1/4 inch of the exposed window to the right of the centre of the wind on , which incidentally is still where it is located on the latest design.

This back only came in 12 and 16 on deriatives but at one time could be used with 220 by resetting the counter after shooting fram 12 and using a rubber plug in the hole at the back, however, don't fall for the bit that tells you that it is possible now as its not as the plug has not been made for years and if you find one its going to be either hard or perished and 220 film has no backing paper so it will fog unless you tape up the rear cover with duck tape.

The A12 was introduced in 1968 the A meaning Automatic setting to frame 1 and untill today utilises thje same loading method - yes there was the E type introduced with electrobus connectivity in 1994 but unless you are using the F series 201F etc.. you would not need them but remember the E type will work on a 500 series but non E type will not electronicaly couple to the F cameras.

Dating V H P I C T U R E S read1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ie RS is 1980
Faults

The most common fault is the light seals - not an expensive repair but in 99% of cases caused by damaged ldark slides (sheaths) so if you see a magazine advertised with a damaged sheath its odds on the light seal has gone or if no dark slide the chances are it was thown away for that reason and the same would most probably apply.

Next problem is that the film wind on gets a little on the stiff side this is ina lot of cases down to a small nylon ring which acts as a bearing on the wind on and is inexpensive to repair but can also be down to a need of a service / lubrication.

Third problem is that they have a tendency to fail to stop at frame 1 when winding in the film or mis space where in some cases you end up with irregular gaps and only shoot 9 frames although 12 register and the last 3 are fired on the backing paper - not so great if its the cake shot at a Wedding. My suggestion is if you have any old out of date films or see tham for sale load one in and mark fram 1 and then advance , shoot, remove back and slide and mark each frame in turn to confirm spacing, yes it may be a pain in the rear but can save problems later.

Evidence of Use

First place to look is on the mounting surfane where the serial is stamped as it wears first and is a good guide zs to how many times it has been on and off of how it has been stored ion a kit bag and remembering that while you are checking the serial number the last three numbers are also repeated on the insert - When new thay are paired at the factory and wear together so if mismatched at a later date can cause problems with spacing , my advice would be to avoid mismatched backs and if the numbers are not on the insert ask why ?. I have over the years seen chrome backs with black inserts and vice versa which I personally would not entertain using.

On the rear of the early backs 12 on anc C12 the film reminder and rear cover are one and should spring shut to the rear of the back if its sloppy or missing draw your own conclusion , likewise check for damage to the plastic film reminder dial on the A12 and remember if its missing its not too inconveient or expensive to repair but there should be a spring steel plate for it to mount to, if this is not there it was attatched by two small rivets which if not there is a light leak.

On the A12 the wind on knob was prone to loosing its outer part with medium to heavy use (the small part you hold whilst winding on) and in some cases may even be missing - consider if this is the case - why ?.

From around the mid 90's the release button on the back lost its -V- marking which stood for Victor and gained a number representing the exposures on the film , and the latest gained a handy dark slide holder but as a word of caution if this is in any way damaged it is secured to the magazine by 4 small screws directly through and if they are loose you have a potential light leak.

Derivatives A12 (12 on 6x6) A16 (16on 6x4.5) A16S (12 on 4.5x4.5) A24 (24 on 6x6) and A32 (32 on 6x4.5) , beware the 16S which was superslide to allow you to project transparencies in a normal 2x2 projector and remember the mask so you dont fill the frame.

A final note regarding Russian backs - yes thay do fit but personally I would not use tham as they are all the early pinhole 12 on or C12 type and iy your film plane is as little as 0.25mm out so is your focus.

Hope this helps - good luck with your purchase.

Last Second Bid Winning

As I said earlier how the last minute winning takes place.

The same process with last few seconds of multiple bid confirmation pages, of which you can click at the last 10 seconds, stop all the other downloads or any other uploading files in the computer, so that it is faster.

If you lost the bid in the last 10 seconds, you still can open the next confirm page and click it within last few seconds. You can see all my bid placement. I place my bid for most of my watch pages and bid at the last seconds to win, i have won the valuables in ebay. 84.6% of my bidding items are placed at the last 5 second bids. but it is very very tricky.

note: My guide is just to view not a replica to win the bid.

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What is Digital Delivery A UK Buyers

eBay has thankfully provided a very useful page and this can be found below on how to sell items that use Digital Delivery.

pages.ebay.co.uk/help/sell/selling-digital-items.html

Dont forget to use the VOTE buttons below if you have found this Guide useful

HOWEVER. What eBay do not tell you is that this only works when selling on the Canadian, American or Australian eBay Sites. If you are selling from the UK then as long as you have SELLING MANAGER PRO you can choose to sell on another eBay site in PREFERENCES found in the left hand tab of MY EBAY. You can then sell on the USA eBay site, which allows you the freedom of selling via eBays Digital Delivery system, and saves the cost of another agent such as e-junkie.

You can of course list your item on the UK or Ireland site but you will not be able to use the eBay Digital Delivery method and must state in the item description that the item will be delivered to their email address.

BUYERSA Digital Delivery item means that it has the ability to be delivered to your eMail Inbox or via a link on the Internet. You can then click on the weblink and it will either take you to a page to download your item or the link will start the download immediately.

A lot of items can now be sold by using Digital Delivery. These include

eBooks,
Pictures,
Software Programmes,
Music Files and so on.

If you have bought or are considering buying an item which has in its description DIGITAL DELIVERY then you can access the file usually immediatelty after payment has been made via PayPal. Once you have paid you should be directed back to eBay, sometimes required to log back in, and then you are given the weblink to get access to your file. Dont worry if you dont get to see this page or you lose the bookmark, you can still get access to your download page information via ITEMS I WON in My Ebay. This only works on the old eBay setup and not the new Beta version. Next to the item you have bought that includes Digital Delivery you will see the drop-down menu on the right (where you can chose to leave feedback etc). One of the options in this dropdown menu should be VIEW DIGITAL DELIVERY. Simply click on this item and you can see the download page again.

This information is only possible for people who have bought something that has been listed on the USA, Canada or Australia eBay site. These 3 sites are the only ones that eBay currently have setup to use Digital Delivery. For other sites (usually UK or Ireland) you should check your Inbox AND junkmail folders of your email account registered with PayPal. This is probably where the link has been sent. A lot of sellers currently use a service known as e-junkie but this appears to be safe.

For sellers of Digital Delivery items the link below will tell you all you need to know. If you have any problems in selecting Digital Delivery as an option in the SELL YOUR ITEM form then in the description section click (OPTIONS) and you should be given an option to choose Sell Digital Item. This needs to be clicked and again when the SELL YOUR ITEM page reopens you need to select the checkbox again. At the bottom of the page you can then choose how the buyer will get the item, and select from the drop-down menu and where appropriate enter the web address of the item.

I hope that this guide has helped you work out the new sales method passing through eBay at present.

To have a glimpse at my store and see how I use Digital Delivery on all my items, please CLICK HEREor below on the name of the shop.

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Basic Tools For Stamp Collecting

There are no specific tools used for stamp collecting. However, great majority of collectors used few helpful tools that are essential for making a stamp collecting hobby hassle free, and it also minimize damage infliction to your collections.

Most postage stamps enthusiasts like to invest in a few items for the better display, preservation and inspection of their stamp collections. Here are some of the most commonly used materials and tools for stamp collecting.

1. Magnifying glass - Gives you a magnified view when picking postage stamps from envelopes, it minimizes damage infliction. There are also Magnifying glasses available that include LED lights built into them giving you greater visibility when using them to identify small faults of flaws.

2. Microscope with light box allows you to get right up close, I like to use one produced by "Lumagny" which has 50x magnification the strength of this extreme magnification allows you to view the pores in the paper of the stamp.

3. Stamp tongs with rounded tips also known as Tweezers - helps prevent damage and stains from skin oils and rough handling.

4. Perforation gauge - Also known as an odontometer. Use to measure the perforation of postmarks.

5. Archival stockbook/stamp album with clear plastic pockets - This is one of the safest means of postage stamps storage. By using this, your collections will be free from humidity, light, and heat.

6. It is also advisable to invest in glassine envelopes for storing your extra stamps. These envelopes are made for stamp collecting and they are semi-transparent. The glassine material is found to have no harmful effects on the stamps it stores.

7. Bottle of Shellite also known as lighter fluid, I like to use this to detect hard to see watermarks in the stamps.

First pour a small amount of Shellite onto the back of a stocksheet or onto cardboard.

Using Tweezers/Stamp tongs place the stamp onto the Shellite face down, Look for the Watermark as soon as the stamp has been placed into the Shellite, as the Shellite evaporates quickly so you also need to be quick. In this example you can clearly see the watermark of the stamp in the Shellite which is a small multi watermark.

Do not attempt to move the stamp until the Shellite evaporates, once the Shellite has evaporates you are able to pick up your stamp and store it back with the rest of your collection.

This method of detecting watermarks using Shellite can be used on Mint stamps with full gum and the Shellite will not affect the gum on the reverse of the stamp. Just remember to wait for the Shellite to evaporate before trying to pick up your stamp.

Your postage stamps collection can be displayed whatever you want them to be seen, let it be by country, by topic, or even by size, such a way that it pleases your eyes and make stamp collecting a rewarding hobby for you.

Fishing Gifts for Game Anglers

What on earth do you buy for the angler who has everything? Here is a list of the top ten fishing gifts of all time. Suitable for a range ofbudgets from 5 to 250.

To search for the item on eBay simply click on Search eBayfor ITEM NAME below each item.

1. De-Barbing Pliers

Most fishers will covet a pair ofde-barbing pliers but make do with regular pliers to botch the hook barb. For less than 5 you can have a pair of Lureflash de-barbing pliers designed for the job! Much simpler!

Search eBay for DE-BARBING PLIERS

2. A Richard Wheatley Fly Box

Any Wheatley fly box makes a great gift but their 'Dinky Little Clips' box is a cracker at around 15

Search eBay for RICHARD WHEATLEY FLY BOX

3. Turrall's De-Luxe Match-The-Hatch Fly Box

Buying flies can be tricky but this selection from Turrall's beautifully presented in a stunningly tactile thumb grip magnetic locking fly box is a steal at about 40.

Search eBay for TURRALLS FLY BOX

4. Fly Tying Tool Kit

Even if you already have a fly tying kit then this little boxed number complete with all the tools at around 30 is a stunner.

Search eBay for FLY TYING TOOL KIT

5.Complete Starter Outfit

And for kids this little number from Shakespeare makes a great first outfit. At just over 20 it has everything for the beginner.

Search eBay for CHILDREN'S STARTER OUTFIT

6. Rapala

What is a Whirlpool Bath?

What is a Whirlpool BathHow they workWhirlpool baths are operated by air and water. The suction of the whirlpool takes the water from the bath and into the pump. The motor then uses air to pump the water around the pipe work and out of the jets. Please Note: All the jets can be turned on and off individually. With the jets turned off, fill the bath with water, turn the whirlpool system on, and turn the jets clockwise.How they're made.How they are madeAll baths are fully manufactured before being sent to have a whirlpool fitted. All the pipe work for the whirlpool is then fitted to the bath and connected through the motor. The motor is operated by a pneumatic push button, and it also requires a supply of 240V, 13 amp, live, neutral, earth (additional exponential earth located on the side of the pump). Please Note: The exponential earth connection to the motor is in addition to the supply cord and must be carried out.How to look after them.How to look after themBaths should always be cleaned immediately after use, preferably whilst the water is running out and the bath is still warm. The film of insoluble soap products and grime that will otherwise harden on the side of the bath is easily removed at this stage. In hard water districts, insoluble lime salts are deposited below the waterline and under leaking taps. If this deposit is allowed to build up, it becomes increasingly difficult to remove, and looks unsightly. Prompt cleaning is again the answer. Hot soapy water and a cloth should be used and then the bath wiped dry. Abrasive cleaners MUST NOT be used on chrome or gold plated fittings.

GBK car sales (Performance ) no way

Another warning here folks ,regarding the trader GBK performance or car sales please Do NOT deal with these people , I ordered two Vauxhall Vectra headlights and paid for them on the 22nd November 2007 , it is now 31st of January 2008 and nn headlghts or refund as yet! What have I done ? I have been to trading standards and they have advised me how to take these people to court, so am in the process now , but as regards ebay allowing these people to trade even after some of the comments on here is beyond me ! should not have happened ebay!!!!!! get a grip.

Your disputes procedure appears to be far too lenient on the trader and far, far too complicated for the everyday consumer on your site . And as regards your monitoring of these types of shady businesses - it does not appear to be very effective !!!!!!!!!!!!

MOBILITY SCOOTER BUYING...... NEW OR USED ?

If buying for the first time,try to visit as many shops as possible,and collect all brochures and leaflets you can.Think about what you really need a scooter for.The very small ones are only meant for very short distances or for carrying in the car boot.They can be very unstable,the small 3 wheeelers are notorious on uneven groundor pavement climbing.Pick the largest scooter you can that matches your needs.Shop around,prices vary enormously,even for identical scooters.

If you are considering buying on Motability,the price you see in the shop,will nearly double !!

If buying a Trade in or from Ebay try to test drive if you can possibly manage to.

If a scooter is listed as needing new batteries,these will cost you between 80 and 200 pounds depending on scooter size.

I have bought 2 from Ebay for a good price and had no problems. Ask the seller all the questions you can think of.

Distance quoted for a new scooter will not apply to a used scooter,even with new batteries.

Remember,a scooter will be your legs and don't risk bidding on one that you're not sure about.

Try to get advice from other scooter users,they can help you a lot.

Research any scooter you are considering buying..

Don't buyfrom anyone who states that they "dont know much about them"

Use caution when you see "selling for an uncle,Aunty or friend" etc.

If they can't answer basic questions then Don't buy

4 MPH Scooters can ONLY be used on pavements or crossing the road from pavement to pavement . 8 MPH can be used on the road (Except Dual carriageways ), or on pavements in the 4MPH mode.

Scooters are electric powered .. They DONT LIKE RAIN !! . If caught unexpectedly,try to get under cover till the rain slows down. Full covers look fine and keep you dry,but very expensive and a definite no no in strong winds.

Always try to carry a mobile phone... A phone box could be a long way off.

Insure your scooter,not expensive and most will ensure you get homeit if you have problems. Ask exactly what the insurance will cover, and more important, What it doesn't !

If you are using a scooter daily,then charge it every night. This bit of advice was given to me by battery manufacturers . Ignore anyone who says " Let it run nearly flat first " Thiswill RUIN batteries !!!

I HAVE BEEN A SCOOTER USER FOR OVER 4 YEARS NOW AND HOPE MY ADVICE WILL KEEP YOU ON THE STRAIGHT AND NARROW .

SCOOTER ' CLUBS ' ARE POPPING UP IN SOME TOWNS.IF YOU FIND ONE NEAR YOU THEN JOIN THEM . VERY FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL. IF NOT THEN WHY NOT ' SCOOTER ' WITH A FRIEND !

** GOOD LUCK , BEST WISHES AND MOST OF ALL HAPPY AND SAFE SCOOTERING **

Fake Links of London Sweetie Bracelets HOW 2 BUY SAFELY

Here's how to avoid wasting your money on a fake Sweetie Bracelet without having to take delivery to find out it's a dud.

Ask the seller to tell you whether or not one of the small links/beads is hallmarked as925 with a full set of British hallmarks. The fake sweetie bracelets arenever hallmarked in this way. The hallmark usually appears on one of the small links on either side of the main washer with the 'Links of London' stamped on it, usually 1-5beads along.

Ask the seller to let you know and to publish your question on the auction page. If they will not do this then they are admitting that their item is not the genuine item.

By the way, 99% of the Sweetie bracelets on Ebay are fake. None of them are worth even a tenner.

sellers beware - bridgewater buyer based in jersey

there is a bridgewater pottery buyer, based in jersey, who buys quite often and does tend to bid quite high. the buyer has used a variety of different user names, some of which are no longer registered, but they are currently using 2 identities, with a similiar sounding name, just reversed. this buyer has lots of unpaid item disputes (verified by paypal

always purchase from a powerseller

This is true advice, buying from a powerseller you are more likely to get a better service as people who are powersellers are vey timely people and they usually do things properly and promptly, you will notice that the packaging you receive from a powerseller is better than a non powerseller for the same item many times and also powersellers will rectify any problems more quickly than non powersellers as they are determined to satisfy customers and have a reputation and will want to build on their reputation not want to have it shattered, remember you are safer buying from a powerseller as they have returns policy as well as they are experience in ironing out ay problems customers have.

DIGITAL TETRA POLICE RADIO SCANNERS

'Want' to listen to all the latest gos on the police network?

'Want' to know when your mate Mick is going to be raided by the drug squad?

Well you can ...'Want' to that is!

In simple terms the new police radionetwork , otherwise known as Tetra ,cannot be monitored by any one other than The police or national security monitoring stations .Whilst nothing in the technical world is impossible this subject is strictly guarded and any company who could make areciever aimed at public sale which could decode a double ended encripted signal such as Tetra( which would cost about 80k)would be closed down quicker than a high street woolies!!

Ok what about if you nicked Pc Quicknics personal radio handset ? well, for starters central control would know exactly where you are and secondly it could and would be blocked instantly .

Erm... ok what about if you bought a Tetra handset off of Ebay and gave it toyour mate Dave down at the Old Toggers Pub, who we all know is an absolute genius with unblocking bent phones and car radios,and hecracked the police network ? Well the network would recognise a rogue radio on the net and block it instantly .

Hey what about one of those digital police scanners on ebay ? lol save your money as you wont pick up any police messages other than lots of wierd high pitched wails and squarks ..

So if you want to listen to police radio messages best option is to get arrested !! But make sure the officer who arrests you doesnt have an earphone !

Ok ...if you know the right frequencies and have the right scanner, here is a glimmer of hope for you... it is possible to watch air to ground transmisions from force helicopters ( think they are on micowave or something )and also in some counties you can alsolisten to uhf air to ground transmisions from air support ...

Juicy Couture handbags bags What are you getting

DO YOU KNOW WHAT SORT OF JUICY BAG YOUR GETTING HERE ON EBAY??

WELL NOR DO HALF THE BUYERS - THERES A MINEFIELD OF POOR QUALITY EXAMPLES SOLD BY HERE TODAY GONE TOMORROW SORT OF PEOPLE,

FOR DESIGNER ITEMS I WOULD NOT LOOK ON EBAY AS YOUR GETTING A MIXED BAG HOWEVER???

THERE IS A VIABLE ALTERNATIVE I HAVE FOUND A SHOP IN PETERBOROUGH THAT SELLS AUTHENTIC EVERYTHING AND EVEN IF THEY DONT HAVE IT IN STOCK THEY WILL GET IT FOR YOU ITS CALLED

PVCKING.CO.UK

TRY IT OUT THERE BETTER THAN THE SELLERS HERE ON EBAY AND ALOT MORE TRUSTWORTH

THEY TAKE CREDIT AND DEBIT CARDS AND MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL THERE BASED IN THE UK

FREE eBay Template for UK sellers - Name: UKPro

FREE eBay templateName:UKProCreated: 04 Dec 08Style: Clean, UKPreviewTo install this design please do the following:1) Start your listing as normal using the ADVANCED METHOD!2) When it comes to the listing description, Click the HTML tab and paste thefollowing:

UnDated 20 pence

Hi All,

Welcome to my guide all about the new undated 20pence piece.

I thought i would explain what to look out for when purchasing one of these of ebay. The coin has to be undated on both sides. That means no date on the Heads and no date on the tails.

DONT get caught out and buy 2008 undated coat of arms 20p with a date on the HEADS side.

Hope this has been helpful!

lego city police station

i cannot believe that people are selling on ebay the lego city police station for around about 105.00 plus 15.00 postage. People are actually bidding on this item. You can buy it from Toys r us the super pack for 54.00. I know just now they are out of stock, surely they can wait until they are back in the store. I t also cheaper to buy from Lego directly. Don't feed the pockets of these greedy people who are ripping you off. Buyer be aware. These sellers have more than probably bought all the stock anyway. So let them be stuck with it.

beware of bitesize deals.

Please do an on line search for reviews of this company before any purchase is considered.this is an American firm with a UK web address,selling a wide range of goods.

Snow Leopard - Dont be ripped off by sellers!

Mac Snow leopard came out on the 28th August 2009 and have noticed sellers are over charging over DOUBLE the RRP.Stuff these sellers dont want you to know. A single user version costs 25 from a Apple store or from resellers A family (upto 5 licences version) will cost you 39 RRP.I have seen the family one on here for 99 yes 99 and another seller selling for 75 post this is SAME as ones you can buy from Apple for 39 regardless what they say, if you ask why there's costs more, also no it is not sold out plenty in stores in Uk have it and of course Apple on line store has them in stock!Don't get ripped off!If you find info useful please please vote and say yes it was and more guides will be written.

eBay protection

eBay user protection, and what to look out for -I'll try not to bore you, but this is the way it works -Just so you know - I've been scam hunting for about 6 years on eBay, so I'm pretty good at spotting scam

Guide to Types of Camping Gas Canisters

There are a few different types of camping gas canister fittings in the market place which can lead to confusion over which canister or indeed which stove you should buy. There are also a few adaptors which can convert your stove so it can use a differnt type of canister. Here will will try to clear up some of the confusion. Make sure you know the type of gas fitting your stove has before you purchase as it will save you a lot of hassle in the long run as you will know which gas canisters to buy.

Piercable Canisiters

These are the ones I remember from my youth! The appliance they are fitted to make a hole in the canister and seals it. They can not be removed from the device until they are empty. They are not resealable. So, if you have a gas stove and a lantern say, which uses this type of canister you'll need two canisters. They are still widely available around the world but it's not a type that I would use or recommend. If the canister becomes dislodged from the device you'll have gas erupting everywhere. Not great.

ISO Screw Thread (EN417)

This is a resealable type fitting that screws into the device. You can take it on and off the device as many times as you want. They are extremely popular now (especially in the EU) so there are lots of stoves to pick from and the canisters as a result should be widely available. Many portable stoves from Markill and Gelert for example have this type of fitting. The avdvantage is that this is a Eurpoean Standard fitting and loads of the major brands now use it.

Best of all Markill produce an adaptor to convert an ISO stove for use with the push and click valve canisters below. You can buy these from our Ebay Shop

Camping Gaz CV Type fitting - "Clic" System - Push and Twist

This is an unthreaded fitting which you push into the device and turn to lock. They are resealable and popular fitting with Camping Gaz products (and I think Coleman). They are resealable. Easy to recognise as every (Camping Gaz) canister number of this type is prefixed "CV".

Camping Gaz CP Type fitting

Another resealable type cartridge. Best avoided if your not sure you'll be able to get this canister where you are going. It's pretty much propriatory to certain camping Gaz products. These generally look like an aerasol can with the spray bit pulled off. The are placed into the device and (usually) some sort of lever mechanism pushes and locks the canister in place. They seem to be a popular choice for larger family type camping stoves. The big disadvantage is that it's not hugely popular with other stove manufactuters, a bit specialised. You'll recognise the Camping Gaz canisters as the canister number is pre-fixed "CP".

Buying a Gas Cartridge

You'll need to know the fitting type of your stove so you can buy the correct cartridges. Don't buy a stove that can not use one of the types above as they are bound to be propriatory and you'll be really luck to get them then out and about. Whenever possible, always try to use the canisters that are manufactred by the stove manufacturer (they always recommend this).

Recommendation

Buy an ISO screw fitting stove and an ISO to CV adaptor. You'll be really unlucky not to be able to get gas for your stove then and your stove will be compatible with the two major gas canister types. ISO stoves and adaptors are available from our ebay shop.

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No date or Undated 20p 2008 Mule Rarity Scandal

In January 2009 it came to light that a number of the new style 20p coins were minted without a date . This came about as the Royal Mint issued 2 different varieties of the 20p in 2008 .
The first type had the Tudor rose on the Reverse (tails side) which was first introduced in 1982 the date was on this side divided by the rose.The obverse shows the Queen's head and the legend with no date .
Later in the year the new type was issued as part of the new design for all the UK coins and shows part of the Royal arms. The Date was moved to the Obverse (heads side) as part of the legend.
The no date error was the result of a mule i.e the obverse die from the first type was matched with the reverse dies from the second type. The Royal Mint estimate there are between 50,000 and 200,000 no date mules.
THIS IS NOT RARE.
In January 2009 the coins had a novelty value of around 100 but as more were discovered the value fell to under 20 until June 2008 the BBC reported the error then prices rocketed. In my opinion this will not last and any coin which has a mintage of up to 200,000 cannot be classed as rare especially when on just one day there were 210 listed on Ebay !
If You want Rare buy a 1934 Crown Mintage 934 value 3000 or a 1951 Penny Mintage 120,000 at 40
Don't waste your money !

EMMA BRIDGEWATER/POTTERY CAFE PIECES

Emma Bridgewater have a pottery decorating studio at their factory in Stoke-on-Trent and there is a franchise called the Pottery Cafe owned by Chessell Potterythat uses the Bridgewater bisque shapeswith I believe 3 studios - one in Fulham next to the Bridgewater shop, one in Richmond and one at their main factory on the Isle of Wight where they also produce their own shapes.

I have noticed a recent spate of pottery cafe piecesappearing on eBay for salefrom members who are not regular BW sellersbelieving theseitems to be rare or discontinued older Bridgewater pottery.

I do notthink for one momentthat these sellers are deliberately trying to mislead the buyer as some of these pieces created by random individuals are very professional looking and no less beautiful in their own way, and, if you don't know about the decorating studios or a great deal about Emma's work, then it is easy to assume that the piece was originally part of the Bridgewater range at some point.

However, I am a little disappointed,saddenedand concerned that when informed that the piece being sold is a product from one of the decorating studios, some sellers will still not alter their descriptions or titles.

Most of us Bridgewater collectors will be aware of the origins ofthese items, but some newer, less experienced members may not realise and think that they are purchasing a rarity.

Always ask to see a photograph of the backstamp if there is any doubt as it will clearly state that it is anitem from a pottery cafe, but, if you genuinely just like the piece - and some of theexamples I have seen are really lovely - just go ahead and buy it if it pleases you because that's what having a collection is all about!

Motorola Aura ( Fakes )

Be very careful when bidding for a Motorola Aura , Only buy from Trustworthy Ebayers with Loads !!!!! of feedback , Some are selling Cheap Chinese copies which are of Crap Quality , Trust me you get what you Pay for . You are looking at spending at least 1200.00 or more for a real one , Fake ones have dual sims and you can buy these straight from Manufactrers for about 50-90 . The quality of these fakes are very poor and do not impress !!!!