anton67 Posted November 21, 2020 Share #1 Posted November 21, 2020 Another member was browsing eBay and found my ARVN Ranger helmet listed for sale. Here is the link. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vietnam-War-South-Vietmam-Army-Ranger-Colorful-hand-Painted-steel-Pot-Helmet-/233790340072?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292 this helmet is still in my collection and easily identifiable as it’s probably the only one in existence (other than a copy someone else made that can be easily distinguished). If you see it for sale again it is likely a scam. I do not intend to sell this helmet anytime soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton67 Posted November 21, 2020 Author Share #2 Posted November 21, 2020 Here it is still in my collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted November 21, 2020 Share #3 Posted November 21, 2020 That won’t be the last time that happens. Back in the day scammers would take pictures from my eBay listings and start their own listings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton67 Posted November 21, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted November 21, 2020 I am not sure what is going on here but if someone paid $175 thinking they are getting my helmet they are mistaken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted November 21, 2020 Share #5 Posted November 21, 2020 Same thing happened to me awhile back, a forum member contacted me and asked if I still had this particular German helmet . I said I do, I would never sell. He said someone is selling the same helmet on Craigslist. It weren't me. DeviousSent from my moto g(7) play using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton67 Posted November 21, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted November 21, 2020 I just wanted to make everybody aware in case the buyer was on the forum or someone knew the buyer. I reported the listing to eBay. I also contacted the seller personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Hazard Posted November 21, 2020 Share #7 Posted November 21, 2020 Seller seems to have 100% positive feedback too, strange indeed. Makes me wonder if the seller was just doing this as an advertising ploy “look at all the rare stuff I have”. either way, this is also why a lot of members here are very hesitant to post their one of a kind pieces. There are scammers out there waiting to take advantage. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted November 21, 2020 Share #8 Posted November 21, 2020 Anton, I’ll double the $175 asking price... 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadawg Posted November 22, 2020 Share #9 Posted November 22, 2020 lol at dd-215 in description Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton67 Posted November 22, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted November 22, 2020 Update. The eBay seller sent me these photos. I believe that he is saying that this is the helmet he was selling and somehow the photo of my helmet was inserted into his listing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton67 Posted November 22, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted November 22, 2020 Update. The eBay seller sent me these photos. I believe that he is saying that this is the helmet he was selling and somehow the photo of my helmet was inserted into his listing. looks like a cheap copy to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted November 22, 2020 Share #12 Posted November 22, 2020 Pretty sneaky sneaking your awesome original pic mixed in with his poor copy helmet pics.....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted November 23, 2020 Share #13 Posted November 23, 2020 Everything that seller has is fake. All the patches he has listed in his book are fakes also. There is no way Anton that your photo "slipped" into his listing by accident, that would just be impossible on so many levels. I have cleaned up this thread and have re-opened it. If it stays on track it will stay open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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