Kev45
A beautiful sunset that was mistaken for a dawn.
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So rather than clog the room up today, here is my extremely EXCITING tale as promised!
So, I need a new freestanding cooker, I wanted induction rather than ceramic but the best brands new are SO expensive, and so I trawled the internet for second-hand models.
I found a three-year-old own brand stainless steel induction cooker from a well known top-end high-street retailer, which is simply a rebranded AEG or Zanussi model, and both two reliable induction brands. Apparently they are good for 15,000 + hours of cooking, and this particular model is very clean, and in immaculate condition, with no dents or scratches on the sides or hob etc.
Then the extremely dodgy bit enters into play, obviously I have not seen the machine in person. It was advertised on eBay, but the seller told me in private message he would sell it cheaper via another site he was also advertising it on, which didn't take so much commission, and then pass the saving on to me (£40) to use towards a courier.
New they cost over £1,000 and the machine was so cheap, it was too good to be true, and I suspected something was not quite right. However, I slept on it and thought the next day f*ck it I'll take a risk and so committed and bought it via bank transfer. Bypassing buyer protection on both eBay and PayPal. However, the seller had good reviews both on eBay and on the other site and I also google earthed his address and so it is a calculated risk!
There are no "knobs" on it whatsoever, it is all electronic, and the electronic dials are all on the hob, so a lot could be wrong with it electronically, but I decided the cheap price and sleek clean look, which is the look I specifically wanted, was worth the risk.
It's due to be delivered this week, so wish me luck hun, I think I will need it!
So, I need a new freestanding cooker, I wanted induction rather than ceramic but the best brands new are SO expensive, and so I trawled the internet for second-hand models.
I found a three-year-old own brand stainless steel induction cooker from a well known top-end high-street retailer, which is simply a rebranded AEG or Zanussi model, and both two reliable induction brands. Apparently they are good for 15,000 + hours of cooking, and this particular model is very clean, and in immaculate condition, with no dents or scratches on the sides or hob etc.
Then the extremely dodgy bit enters into play, obviously I have not seen the machine in person. It was advertised on eBay, but the seller told me in private message he would sell it cheaper via another site he was also advertising it on, which didn't take so much commission, and then pass the saving on to me (£40) to use towards a courier.
New they cost over £1,000 and the machine was so cheap, it was too good to be true, and I suspected something was not quite right. However, I slept on it and thought the next day f*ck it I'll take a risk and so committed and bought it via bank transfer. Bypassing buyer protection on both eBay and PayPal. However, the seller had good reviews both on eBay and on the other site and I also google earthed his address and so it is a calculated risk!
There are no "knobs" on it whatsoever, it is all electronic, and the electronic dials are all on the hob, so a lot could be wrong with it electronically, but I decided the cheap price and sleek clean look, which is the look I specifically wanted, was worth the risk.
It's due to be delivered this week, so wish me luck hun, I think I will need it!