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Old 10th January 2009, 10:28 PM   #1
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Just ended on ebay. Too bad I missed bidding on it I tried to explain it wasn't wootz or old but the seller did not want to hear it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Superb-Wootz-Sil...3A1%7C294%3A50
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Old 10th January 2009, 10:32 PM   #2
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And the Buyer ?

You got to know the territory .
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Old 10th January 2009, 10:42 PM   #3
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Quite nice, I had a look at it.
Brand new pattern welded.
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Old 10th January 2009, 10:46 PM   #4
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And the Buyer ?

You got to know the territory .
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In the past at least you could warn the buyer of a fake/replica but now that ebay hides the all bidder IDs we being honest and knowlegable individuals can't educate the public.
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Old 11th January 2009, 01:59 AM   #5
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Just ended on ebay. Too bad
yes .. too bad to have paid 100 box more than the price from the indian supplier
http://www.ancientarms.biz/servlet/StoreFront

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Old 11th January 2009, 03:24 AM   #6
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Thus knowledge is power (and wisdom as well).....
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Old 11th January 2009, 04:58 AM   #7
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In the past at least you could warn the buyer of a fake/replica but now that ebay hides the all bidder IDs we being honest and knowlegable individuals can't educate the public.
Lew, you have a point; but shouldn't the onus be on the Buyer to educate himself ?

How hard can this place be to find ??
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