Looking forward to your updatediscusbabe wrote:Thanks Madmoroccan I will keep the forum up to date! Hopefully they will be the real deal but if not then, well there we go!
Not so wild Zebras
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Just a quick update...
The seller of those cheap zebras has now "sold out".
I expect these fish to turn up with "normal" prices from different sources over the coming months. I sincerely hope that these fish weren't messed about with any way (hormones).
Bader
The seller of those cheap zebras has now "sold out".
I expect these fish to turn up with "normal" prices from different sources over the coming months. I sincerely hope that these fish weren't messed about with any way (hormones).
Bader
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I knew I recognised that picture on the ebay auction from somewhere. Those zebras now live with me and have been for months now.
Here's a link to their former owners web site, second picture from the bottom of the page.
http://www.hurstpointyachts.co.uk/zebra_1.htm
Draw your own conclusions.
Adam
Here's a link to their former owners web site, second picture from the bottom of the page.
http://www.hurstpointyachts.co.uk/zebra_1.htm
Draw your own conclusions.
Adam
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Yeah it would appear this was a scam along! Thank goodness I didn't send any money! I feel sorry for those that may have been scammed as I'm sure there will be some who fell for it! At the end of the day it does appear that they were too good to be true!
I've not heard from the seller since Thursday morning when he agreed to send the fish and receive payment after I received them and was happy with them!
Ah well!
I've not heard from the seller since Thursday morning when he agreed to send the fish and receive payment after I received them and was happy with them!
Ah well!
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Well a quick update, I have heard from the seller this morning and he has confirmed I will be getting the zebras on Friday! Apparently he has stopped trading on the fish side of things due to getting a few people's backs up due to his prices! He will be sticking to dealing with ponds instead!
So we shall await Friday morning now!
So we shall await Friday morning now!
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Well surprise, surprise I haven't received any Zebra Plecs this morning despite being told they would arrive today! Conman! LMAO! Not surprised but very disappointed obviously. Two of the guys email addresses bounce back emails and I've not had a response from the other email address I have for him.
Good luck to anybody else who is in contact with him! I'm back to biding my time for the real thing!
Good luck to anybody else who is in contact with him! I'm back to biding my time for the real thing!
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Post like these make me wonder if there should be an article made to 'warn' people about scams. Something like "the most important questions to ask when purchasing a zebra" or "hobbist's guide to purchasing zebras online". Something to give education to those who may get ripped off or to help future zebra owners.
But then again, sometimes you can't help everyone and hope the best turns out of every situation.
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Just a thought.
But then again, sometimes you can't help everyone and hope the best turns out of every situation.
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Just a thought.
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I know what you mean but I think a warning about not buying zebra plecs from somebody unless you know for dam sure they have them is a good tip! LMAO! Oh and the other thing already mentioned on this thread so many times: if it sounds too good to be true it probably is!
Saying that though anybody buying anything online should use these as a guide anyway! Especially products with a high value and cost!
Saying that though anybody buying anything online should use these as a guide anyway! Especially products with a high value and cost!
Go for it! I think there'll be be a competition over the best article soon (but shhhh.. you didn't hear it from me, it's a secret ) so go ahead and write an article about it! Remember, this site is what we all make itNetsuaiAngel wrote:Post like these make me wonder if there should be an article made to 'warn' people about scams.