Hello!

just to inform everyone. Be aware of the seller : trublu1878

He is selling the Technical assistance Manual on eBay advertised as genuine. The picture in his auction is the genuine CD.

What I received today is a cheap copy on an imation cd-r with a nicely printed cover :bang:


AVOID

TBH what were you expecting? AFAIK all of the ones on ebay are copies.
same files regardless off originality isnt it?

Yes it is but copys are selling for £5.


This guy advertises his as genuine & puts a genuine picture on there.

£10.

To have a original one I was willing to pay the extra £££££


He does do a good jop copying it not everyone might notice it's a copy.

i'm an IT engineer so he tried to fool the wrong guy. + I already downloaded the manual, I just wanted the real CD.

Pras83 said:

I already downloaded the manual,

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Where from?

I have access to various FTP servers from work. EDIT: This is because I work for a motor Trade company

I do not support piracy & will not fund these pri**s

Pras83 said:

I have access to various FTP servers from work.

I do not support piracy & will not fund these pri**s

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nice juxtaposition there

see edited post this will clear things up for you

His auctions do indeed state they are the real thing:

Actually they don't If he has just made a good looking copy, then the disc you see is indeed the disc you get.

You are told other ebayers sell nasty copies .... (but no where does he say he sends originals - just nice copies )

Fair point!!!

So lets hope he gets positive feedback then

2 Problems:

1. The CD on the picture is indeed the original one. (I had this confirmed at work) The CD I received is a poor copy.

so whats with LOOK AT THE PICTURE - THE DISK YOU SEE ISTHE DISK YOUGET !

2. It's still illegal to sell pirated copys.

The disc you got, does it look anything like the disc in the picture?

About 75% identical

The difference being?

lol

the original like in the picture is pressed
no CDr markings/surfaces

the fake one:

Printed on Top surface
cd-r markings all over the place


Buy one to see for yourself :slayer:

Pras83 said:

Buy one to see for yourself :slayer:

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Why bother - easier to get one off an FTP site for free

Have a close look at the picture on ebay...

From what I see, it is printed on a CD-R, the lines you write on manually are visible (or the CD case is poor/Fiat chose a very unusual design to the label).

Pras83 said:

Buy one to see for yourself :slayer:

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Sod that. Put a pic of your disc up.

The Negotiator said:

Have a close look at the picture on ebay...

From what I see, it is printed on a CD-R, the lines you write on manually are visible (or the CD case is poor/Fiat chose a very unusual design to the label).

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Some of them do like this. Some, however, do look a lot more convincing..............

Also the word genuine is never mentioned in any of the auctions.

Having looked at his auctions I fail to see a problem. The guy describes it accurately and his pitch is good. He's getting away with charging £10.00 or so including P+P when other sellers are selling basically the same thing for a few pounds. You fell for his pitch hook line and sinker. Is this why you're pissed? You got what he said he would send you, you should be leaving postive feedback...