i-pad BOX going for £200

goldfish61

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230880793351?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

People bidding for an empty box

PHARR

Thats very extreme, i wonder if its friends as a joke.

No_Eye_Deer

How can a box have

Storage Capacity: 16GB
Screen 9.7in (24.64 cm)
Resolution: 1024 x 768

soolin

I'm sorry but any buyer that can ignore the auction description that states:

I Pad 2 16GB box - this auction is for the BOX ONLY- i pad is not included BOX ONLY !!BOX ONLY - NO I PAD

and still believe this is an ipad should not be able to hold a buying account.

prowla

It's a con anyway, so report the listing.

There is a separate category for packaging and boxes.

Click on the "Report Item" link to the right, part way down its page, and then choose "Listing Practices", "Search and browse manipulation", "Listing in an incorrect category".

GinaG3

I've seen a fair few sell for well over £150 in the recent months, it's disgusting. I've got iPhone, iPad and MacBook boxes in my cupboard, I could go on holiday with that lot. Some of the listings are definitely very deceiving. Could understand the box selling for £15-20 as an immaculate box as I'd your were preparing to sell your iPad, boxed it could fetch an extra £30+

Quite a few sellers I've noticed specify that it's a box yes, but then give all the details of the contents (but I suppose its what model the box is intended for etc) then I can see how it confuses some sellers. Could be read as iPad boxed instead of iPad box as some sellers don't clearly state box ONLY.

Buyer wouldn't have a case against the seller either would they? If the listing did specify iPad box or box only and they won the bid for £200+ then found out it was empty and not as expected..

porto_bello

It seems this business seller is also rather coy about their address:

There's a street name, but a house number is lacking...

Is an incomplete/inaccurate business seller's address ok with eBay? If so, it seems rather pointless having to state a business address at all!

freddysmith

Buyer could just do a SNAD saying it was "Not New box opened" or words to that effect and return Special delivery after raising a dispute and being told to return.

Also a Business Seller so 7 days legally I believe to return.

GinaG3

Google shows more info.. Fitted kitchen and mobility scooter business. With expensive cardboard on the side..

barbiedoll

"Warranties available"

!!!!!!???

Stooby2

The warranties bit is an eBay thing I think via a sponsored company. Probably added due to the category it's in. I saw that recently on an old iPhone I sold - it was added to the listing and I had no choice on it.

I can't see what the problem is - he clearly lists it as being a box only. Someone hasn't read the listing properly and is about to buy a very expensive box. Never underestimate the stupidity of a seemingly growing portion of the population.