Unbelievable! Be careful when buying bulk deals!!

[Jez]

Hey guys, this belongs in the eBay section but i'm sure that you will appreciate it being in this area (most likely to get read).

I've just seen this on ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171216796351?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

My worry is that dodgy sellers will start buying these repro Yak Faces, only to add them to a pile of beaters to sell on eBay or Gumtree. The unknowing purchaser would likely bid high thinking that they'd bagged a high value figure when in fact they had an un-articulated piece of crap.

Be careful folks

 

[Michael Sith]

Now that is dodgy, def be unscrupulous sellers throwing into a pike of beaters to bump up bids....bloody ridiculous

Thanks for posting, great that this is out there for us all to be aware and avoid that "punt" buy :!:

 

[wrighty]

That's bad..... :evil:

 

[Jez]

Just in case the listing is removed;



STAR WARS: Reproduction Yak Face figure.

This is cast from an original figure and made of crystal resin. There is no articulation at all. The figure has been hand painted to match the original figure as close as possible. This is fragile - drop it and it will break! Please be aware of what you are buying if you decide to bid. Would make a nice addition to a collection if an original one is too expensive. Note that this does have some minor flaws in the casting. - See photos and see what you think!
Low starting price, mainly to cover my materials in making this.
Any questions, please ask.
Overseas buyers : Postage WILL be higher than advertised. Please send me a message before bidding and I will invoice you correct postage.


Seller 69solo

 

[Grant_C]

Looks like a pile of shite.

 

[Jez]

It is, but my point being if you saw that on ebay half buried in a pile of figures, you'd think "Jackpot!"
Well i would have.
At least now i'd ask more questions.

 

[jay4]

holy **** not seen this before :shock: i suppose tho at the end of the day anyone who buys and resells this with intent to dupe on ebay is only gonna find when the new buyer gets it and realises its not plastic and doesnt move therefore a fake and use paypal for item not as described they will be covered
thank god its not plastic and articulated or their couldve been a real prob with uneducated buyers on ebay as you say

 

[mumbo]

**** that is bad :shock: could easily fool an unsuspecting buyer..... noob or pro :x its bound to happen so thanks for the heads up :wink:

 

[Doomseeker]

They've been around for years, I remember seeing a couple at a toy fair in york about 15 years ago. The seller was charging about £20 from what I can remember. I've seen repro blue snags as well.
It's the old adage.....if it's too good to be true.........

 

[Jedi_june]

Wtf :evil: I hope that the reason the listing was removed it because he let that crap fall & shatter to pieces!

 

[tiefighterboy]

They've been around for years, I remember seeing a couple at a toy fair in york about 15 years ago. The seller was charging about £20 from what I can remember. I've seen repro blue snags as well.
It's the old adage.....if it's too good to be true.........

I dare say 20 years various individuals have been casting copies...at least this one is not articulated unlike many of the others.

 

[jay4]

Wtf :evil: I hope that the reason the listing was removed it because he let that crap fall & shatter to pieces!

me being more a sceptic :lol: im prone to think its because he is a member on here and has seen this thread

 

[Richard_H]

Absolute rubbish. If these were repro Armani handbags the guy would be banned

 

[walkie]

They've been around for years, I remember seeing a couple at a toy fair in york about 15 years ago. The seller was charging about £20 from what I can remember. I've seen repro blue snags as well.
It's the old adage.....if it's too good to be true.........

I dare say 20 years various individuals have been casting copies...at least this one is not articulated unlike many of the others.

There's a guy in france on ebay that casts, paints and sells his own. There certainly not new, but beware guys.

 

[Pomse2001]

Thanks for the warning guys

 

[Dark Sith Lord]

Thanks for the warning guys

 

[Rebel_Runner]

That looks naff, but from a distance in amongst a pile of loose figures it could defo be misleading.

Thanks for the heads up.

 

[palitoyjunky]

Horrendous :evil:

 

[R79]

Just in case the listing is removed;



STAR WARS: Reproduction Yak Face figure.

This is cast from an original figure and made of crystal resin. There is no articulation at all. The figure has been hand painted to match the original figure as close as possible. This is fragile - drop it and it will break! Please be aware of what you are buying if you decide to bid. Would make a nice addition to a collection if an original one is too expensive. Note that this does have some minor flaws in the casting. - See photos and see what you think!
Low starting price, mainly to cover my materials in making this.
Any questions, please ask.
Overseas buyers : Postage WILL be higher than advertised. Please send me a message before bidding and I will invoice you correct postage.


Seller 69solo

Jesus Christ, this hobby seems to lurch from bad to worse each month

Somebody get me a Delorean, I just wanna go back to the eighties and buy some Star Wars toys off the pegs again dammit!