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The worst eBay selling description ever

Interesting. I've had a photo taken off the internet (possibly off here) and used as part of an advert on FB marketplace. The thing is the rods and reels for sale aren't the same as in the picture.

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I made the mistake of putting up on FB that after 6 years I am still seeking a shimmy aspire ultra feeder. Got 4 scammers, the one I played longest used a photo of the rod I put up 6 years ago.
 
it is done with more sophistication on Ebay. If you list something and then get an offer you will not normally see who there they are or where. But scammers have a way of getting past that. I have had an offers with suggestions of a meet and a local post code is shown and the area, say 5/8 miles away. This is the precursor to a chat with bidder, as they are close, etc then the snatch is set up. Haven't got that bit as tumbled it. .. In short, if you get an offer and see location of where it comes from, its almost certainly a scam. Reported to ebay a few times, they wont admit, but neither do they deny they can be hacked.
 
Huanzhou Zhu said:
whoever posted this, is a member of the forum…

www.ebay.co.uk

Silstar Boron Graphite 3574-330 - 11ft Specialist Rod | eBay

11ft, 2 piece rod with very slim (10mm dia) green coil blank 1lb test curve approx (stated Action C-20) with twin leg guides throughout, gold tipped red whippings and 24” cork handle with black sliding rings.
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I have this rod,purchased in the 80’s.Used it for stalking small carp on my local canal.Its just stuck in the garage somewhere,didn’t even consider putting on the rack in my tackle room.At £75,I think I’d better go look for it.
To me,it’s like playing a fish on the proverbial stick of spaghetti.A 13lb.pike that took a lump of meat,led me a merry dance.Just couldn’t do anything with it.
Tried the rod on my little river,and a small 5 to 6lb’ish barbel was taking me all over the place .Absolutely no backbone to it.
Fun to use on the small carp though.
 
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