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    is this a scam

    sharp ace on gunstar and very same gun on henry krank website one in gwent and one in leeds how can this be?
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    Dunno, but it certainly looks a bit dodgy....the seller on Gunstar mentions that "the pictures speak for themselves"...but they have clearly used the pics from Krank's website!...

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    Henry Krank link

    ...unless the gun on Krank's website is a commission sale owned by the person in Gwent?...which seems a bit unlikely...
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    Definitely the same gun! Being advertised by a female on Gunstar - 'may' have been bought from Kranks and being resold. Even so, that's dodgy anyway.
    Overprice anyway, so to be safe, leave it alone.
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    The G star advert for this Ace was given a heads up in a post at 19:13 today, but the post vanished after one reply had been posted. So maybe a mod knows more.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tantomurata View Post
    The G star advert for this Ace was given a heads up in a post at 19:13 today, but the post vanished after one reply had been posted. So maybe a mod knows more.
    It was me who responded I said it was nice but over priced, and it's over priced by a fair margin.
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    Hi

    I asked a question and the seller responded very quickly

    "Hi john ,yeah reading airgunbbs now a member.. its the same gun , 2 came up at the same time so couldnt afford the 2.. ,just used the site pics because they are so good..."


    The seller just used the Krank pics as they were rather good


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    Not a scam

    To confirm what John said above, the seller has added this line to the Gunstar ad:

    "and yes guys it is the same gun from kranks ,because thats where i bought it,.. conspiracy over..its an old picture.. "
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    Well done everyone, it's this kind of action that helps to prevent scams, in this case it was proven genuine but it's better being safe than sorry - keep up the good work!

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    i phoned the buyer... and gun now sold..

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    I do like a happy ending.
    "..it does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds.."

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    Quote Originally Posted by OLD JUD View Post
    I do like a happy ending.

    And me gives a warm feeling
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    Quote Originally Posted by OLD JUD View Post
    I do like a happy ending.
    although id agree with you mostly, but all the same its been a bit of an anti climax....i was hopeing for violence oh well nevermind

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    Quote Originally Posted by pr1uk View Post
    And me gives a warm feeling
    yeah makes me all moist too..

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    Witch hunt over then chaps, looks like we'll have to find someone else to burn at the stake!
    "..it does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds.."

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    Quote Originally Posted by OLD JUD View Post
    Witch hunt over then chaps, looks like we'll have to find someone else to burn at the stake!
    Bugger!...I've spent all day building a wickerman too, oh well...
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