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chchfossiker		Posted : Wednesday, 15 June 2011 4:08:52 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 5/05/2011(UTC) Posts: 151 Location: christchurch Thanks: 9 times Was thanked: 15 time(s) in 12 post(s)		http://www.trademe.co.nz...er/auction-383162009.htm i smell a rat.his feed back is bad and he has sold "24carrat" gold rings befor wih fake certificate and they turned out to be brass? haha

1864hatter		Posted : Wednesday, 15 June 2011 4:34:02 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		Id say stay well clear of him then. Its certainly not a nugget (its some kind of melted metal). Could be gold but i doubt it severly going by the price etc
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

gingerbreadman		Posted : Wednesday, 15 June 2011 4:37:40 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/07/2010(UTC) Posts: 473 Location: south of the black stump Thanks: 34 times Was thanked: 96 time(s) in 74 post(s)		Maybe its the melted down brass rings !! Edited by user Wednesday, 15 June 2011 4:48:40 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

chchfossiker		Posted : Wednesday, 15 June 2011 4:42:55 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 5/05/2011(UTC) Posts: 151 Location: christchurch Thanks: 9 times Was thanked: 15 time(s) in 12 post(s)		yea i wasnt interested in buying at all.just caught my eye while on trade me. then had a bit of a laugh at it .and then saw how he had been riping other people off with "gold" rings

Lammerlaw		Posted : Wednesday, 15 June 2011 4:48:27 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 24/05/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,721 Thanks: 72 times Was thanked: 579 time(s) in 396 post(s)		chchfossiker wrote: yea i wasnt interested in buying at all.just caught my eye while on trade me. then had a bit of a laugh at it .and then saw how he had been riping other people off with "gold" rings He should be off trademe with his minus one negative feedback - the person who bought the gold ring should report to the police and have action taken against this slobbage!

gingerbreadman		Posted : Wednesday, 15 June 2011 4:49:57 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/07/2010(UTC) Posts: 473 Location: south of the black stump Thanks: 34 times Was thanked: 96 time(s) in 74 post(s)		slobbage haha nice 1

simon		Posted : Wednesday, 15 June 2011 5:26:04 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 7/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 789 Location: Central Otago Thanks: 33 times Was thanked: 239 time(s) in 150 post(s)		i've seen this blurry lump of crap many months ago. same old trade me scams. ask him for a decent non blurry photo and see what the excuses are. i doubt its even melted brass. maybe a gold painted stone off his drive? i noted he has about 7 unanswered questions. usually a sign of trouble.
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Maverick		Posted : Wednesday, 15 June 2011 7:18:55 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 7/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 78 Location: ChCh Thanks: 2 times Was thanked: 9 time(s) in 9 post(s)		would you buy a used nugget of this man? LOL!! minus feedback and 8 unanswered questions!! run away now, run fast

Lammerlaw		Posted : Wednesday, 15 June 2011 7:26:15 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 24/05/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,721 Thanks: 72 times Was thanked: 579 time(s) in 396 post(s)		Maverick wrote: would you buy a used nugget of this man? LOL!! minus feedback and 8 unanswered questions!! run away now, run fast Being fair to the man he might just be at work as all the questions have been in the last couple of hours except one

madsonicboating		Posted : Wednesday, 15 June 2011 7:27:48 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 674 Thanks: 187 times Was thanked: 157 time(s) in 127 post(s)		I would. But I'd pay on personal pickup only. That way ya get to knock his teeth out for being a jack arse!
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