Cheap lathe

[NickWelford]

I’m sure I know the answer (scam) but I have to ask the question…. This ad appears on Pinterest, and I’m sure on Facebook also, shouldn’t those reputable (?) websites vet the advertisers and ensure that they are pukka?
could it be real?

 

[Phil Pascoe]

If it seems to good to be true ...

 

[MarkAW]

They probably have so many companies advertising using them, that inspecting all the ads would be unfeasible. I assume they rely on reports rather than checks.

 

[Trextr7monkey]

Those ads are hilarious when you think what can you buy for £39!
Probably get the switch some chuck keys and a couple of handles- steer clear!

 

[SammyQ]

This looks like an Armadeal photo, filched from one of their ads. Real price? About £1000. And they say £39? Data miner to catch your credit card details. Run. Run fast.

 

[Dalboy]

As far as I can tell the address is a Mexican Restaurant

 

[Blister]

If it seems to good to be true ...

And if it seems to be to good walk away fast ! .

 

[stuart little]

If it seems to good to be true ...

Got the decimal point in the wrong place? - £391.2 sounds a LITTLE more believable! That's what mine cost a couple of years ago from Vevor.

 

[stuart little]

As far as I can tell the address is a Mexican Restaurant

And you get Green Stamps with tequila!

 

[stuart little]

They probably have so many companies advertising using them, that inspecting all the ads would be unfeasible. I assume they rely on reports rather than checks.

Reminds me of ads on the bay for a collection of Makita power tools, for which there was a photo, for a silly price. If one scrutinised the ad closely, it was the poster photo that was for sale.

 

[Agent_zed]

Never understand why they don't put it on for a more believable price. I see loads of E-bikes for £89 for some reason. A similar one at the proper price would be ~£890 or more, so why not go for £250 or so.

Unless with it being under £100 does that change the creditcard refund or something? So the scammers would lose their money if they try for more?

 

[NickWelford]

I’m fully aware that it’s a scam. What annoys me is that the hosts allow this kind of obvious scam. The host, Pinterest, Facebook, whatever should be liable for aiding and abetting and refunding the customers. That would stamp it out quickly.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

I bought soap from Amazon described as a pack of twelve which was a pack of six (I did realise that before ordering) - it has been reported several times but two years+ later the advert is still the same. I don't believe any misleading advert I've ever reported has been altered or removed. Not the same as out and out fraud, but irritating never the less.

 

[Terry - Somerset]

Social media (incl. FB) responsibility for what appear on their platform is very current. Misleading adverts for metal working kit is a minor and a very small part of the problem - porn, racism, rumour mongering, fake news etc etc is a far greater societal threat.

FB and similar know that if they have to take responsibility for that which appears it will be hugely costly and threaten revenues which are in large part driven by site usage. Reduce visitors and revenue goes down.

It is a complex legal debate I don't remotely understand - although personally I favour some material liability on the part of social media for content. However separating (for instance) legitimate political views from the unacceptable, or art from (milder) pornography is often a matter of judgement not fact.

 

[Deadeye]

As far as I can tell the address is a Mexican Restaurant

Google streetview shows an unfinished industrial unit all down that side of the street