Light Monkey 10-21 watt LED

[Puttzer]

I just stumbled on this light on Ebay. Bought for abt $650.

I have a lot of HID lights and I am old. Really really don't need. But I couldn't resist.

Any offers?

[DarkSloss]

I was actually looking into buying this one new. Any info on how long it has been owned and the prior owner's use?

[Puttzer]

Seller said it was new.

And it looks mint in original box with all paperwork.
I see no signs of any use at all or even being taken out of box.
Originally post Ebay info where I won item.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...#ht_500wt_1156

[JCGoodwin]

So have you fired it up yet?
Just wondering if you have charged and fired it up not that I do not believe your description.
That is a good price just wondering what you were thinking?
Thanks,
JCG

[Puttzer]

I may go by Light Monkey next Friday to pick up some repairs. May show it to them.

Or hell! I may keep for myself and use it for my next dive.

[icestac]

It could very likely be stolen goods. There has been a lot of dive gear fraud up in Quebec. Not that you could prove/disprove it, but it may be good to keep the seller's contact information.

http://thedecostop.com/forums/showth...ghlight=quebec

We have had a lot of fraud from Canada recently. 3 Can lights on a couple different orders are the most recent....from different people. We are going to need to change our international payment policies and only accept Paypal until we have a payment relationship with you. We do apologize. This is for all international orders and will be implemented within the next few days.

Cheers,
Jeff

[bottomtime]

Whats the worry,, The seller has a 110+ positive transactions 100%, and you are at arms length in the transaction w/ no prior knowledge, that it was stolen gear, as the sell may not have known also, and the speculation "IF" or "COULD BE" , is BS...
There still some Honest sellers and,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, IF Quebec, has a lot of dive gear fraud ITS up to them and the locals to correct it,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, BUT WE need to be aware of that when buying, and do the best to watch out for our self and fellow divers
, Dive the light,, use the light and or sell the light and enjoy and get a good nights sleep because you never know when a Canadian Mountie will ride his horse in your front door

[icestac]

Whats the worry,, The seller has a 110+ positive transactions 100%, and you are at arms length in the transaction w/ no prior knowledge, that it was stolen gear, as the sell may not have known also, and the speculation "IF" or "COULD BE" , is BS...
There still some Honest sellers and,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, IF Quebec, has a lot of dive gear fraud ITS up to them and the locals to correct it,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, BUT WE need to be aware of that when buying, and do the best to watch out for our self and fellow divers
, Dive the light,, use the light and or sell the light and enjoy and get a good nights sleep because you never know when a Canadian Mountie will ride his horse in your front door

I don't think the issue is that the buyer is in any trouble, but more so that he has an opportunity to help out some of the members of our community who have been taken advantage of. Just remember the "do unto others as you would wish them to do unto you". I think if you had been ripped off, you'd be grateful if others helped you.

Cheers,
Jeff

[bottomtime]

I don't think the issue is that the buyer is in any trouble, but more so that he has an opportunity to help out some of the members of our community who have been taken advantage of. Just remember the "do unto others as you would wish them to do unto you". I think if you had been ripped off, you'd be grateful if others helped you.

Cheers,
Jeff

I agree the "golden rule"
shoot first, ask questions later,,,,oopps,, make sure only one is standing to tell what really happened,,,,,, just kidding,,,,REALLY....
BUT WE need to be aware, and do the best to watch out for our self and fellow divers,,,

[Benderr]

The only way to prove an item is stolen is with serial numbers, or some owner-applied number / mark. If the item is non-serialized and/or the vendor did not keep a record of the serial number that was shipped to the fraudster, then everyone is spinning their wheels (at least as far as this particular item is concerned).

The purchaser is most likely safe in any event. The worst that could happen is that his light is seized as evidence, but again, for that to happen, proof would have to exist that his light was the exact same light fraudulently obtained from the vendor. In order to make a case for receiving stolen property, it must be proved that the receiver knew that the item was stolen, or should have reasonably suspected that it was. While I think he got a great deal on the light, I could hardly suspect that it was stolen based on the facts and circumstances known at the time of purchase (and I'm a reasonable person)

Which brings me to a point I constantly make: Record the serial numbers of all the cool stuff in your house, especially firearms. It is the only way you will ever get that stuff back if it is ever stolen. Keep a copy at home and a copy at work (in case the home-copy is stolen too). In a past life I've recovered a fair amount of stolen gear, but it can't be recovered if you don't have those numbers.