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    Venom custom hw85

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    Just paid for a venom he 85 with my bank card,which was advertised on gun star for the bargain price of £250. I was just about to contact my local rfd to arrange delivery when the phone rang and the owner of the gun shop told me he was sorry but the rifle had already been sold prior to selling it to me, even though they had taken payment from my card. Have I been gazumped. Any thoughts chaps
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    Probably been offered a lot more off somebody else.

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    Quote Originally Posted by barrel View Post
    Probably been offered a lot more off somebody else.

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    Quote Originally Posted by airpowerd1a View Post
    Hi all
    Just paid for a venom he 85 with my bank card,which was advertised on gun star for the bargain price of £250. I was just about to contact my local rfd to arrange delivery when the phone rang and the owner of the gun shop told me he was sorry but the rifle had already been sold prior to selling it to me, even though they had taken payment from my card. Have I been gazumped. Any thoughts chaps


    That's a coincidence --- I've just bought a Venom 85 for £250 from a gunshop this morning.




    Seriously though, if it's a busy shop with more than one person on the counter these things can happen.



    All the best Mick

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    I contacted the shop as just up the road regarding same rifle and asked wether it had any paperwork ref the venom tune, they replied politely and quickly saying it only had stickers and the old boy previous owners word.

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    Quote Originally Posted by T 20 View Post
    That's a coincidence --- I've just bought a Venom 85 for £250 from a gunshop this morning.




    Seriously though, if it's a busy shop with more than one person on the counter these things can happen.



    All the best Mick
    Seems funny they would take payment by card off me then have to phone me back to dis honour the deal and refund payment. I asked owner twice if gun was still for sale at which he called out to his colleguge is the venom he 85 still for sale yes was the reply. Obviously it's the same gun I am curious as to what time your transaction went through so I can check it with mine. I hope for the sake of fair play this is not a case of whose got the deepest pockets.
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    Quote Originally Posted by airpowerd1a View Post
    Seems funny they would take payment by card off me then have to phone me back to dis honour the deal and refund payment. I asked owner twice if gun was still for sale at which he called out to his colleguge is the venom he 85 still for sale yes was the reply. Obviously it's the same gun I am curious as to what time your transaction went through so I can check it with mine. I hope for the sake of fair play this is not a case of whose got the deepest pockets.
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    Ah, when I wrote "seriously though" that meant the bit before that about me buying a Venom 85 wasn't serious.


    All the best Mick

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    Advertised online at that sort of money the dealer might have had an impromptu auction on their hands.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cozzamec View Post
    I contacted the shop as just up the road regarding same rifle and asked wether it had any paperwork ref the venom tune, they replied politely and quickly saying it only had stickers and the old boy previous owners word.
    Are we talking about TAL Arms?

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    Quote Originally Posted by look no hands View Post
    Are we talking about TAL Arms?

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    Yes Pete

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    Quote Originally Posted by airpowerd1a View Post
    Seems funny they would take payment by card off me then have to phone me back to dis honour the deal and refund payment. I asked owner twice if gun was still for sale at which he called out to his colleguge is the venom he 85 still for sale yes was the reply. Obviously it's the same gun I am curious as to what time your transaction went through so I can check it with mine. I hope for the sake of fair play this is not a case of whose got the deepest pockets.
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    Venom 85

    £250..a very nice buy for that. Bargain. Mach 1.5

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    I'd say £250 for a decent condition 85 is pretty good going but if it's got the added advantage of being Venom tuned then bloody bargain if you ask me.

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    Exactly the same thing happened to me. Different dealer btw. Paid for the gun, payment taken, later to be followed by an email telling me gun was already sold an I would be refunded. Very hard to prove any dodgy dealing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by look no hands View Post
    I'd say £250 for a decent condition 85 is pretty good going but if it's got the added advantage of being Venom tuned then bloody bargain if you ask me.

    Pete
    You would think, a shop like Tal would know the value of a 2nd hand Venom rifle tho, they do a fair amount of business

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