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Topic: Russian space memorabilia on eBay (jangospace)
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rgarner
Member Posts: 1193
From: Shepperton, United Kingdom
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 06-02-2013 05:47 PM
   
Has anyone had any experience with this seller? There appears to be lots of Russian space memorabilia on this shop. Any background? |
Guillaume
Member Posts: 51
From: Alsace / France
Registered: Apr 2010
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posted 06-03-2013 12:36 AM
I have been following his listings for a few years and he often offers strange versions of gloves. They may be prototypes, they may be versions that I am not familiar with or they may be copies created with spare parts. His listings however never explain why a particular glove does not look right. To illustrate my point, see this alleged Orlan glove. The green grip has a different shape than usual with wide gaps between the pieces of plastic. The thread used to attach the grip pieces is white, but its color should be closer to the color of the grip. The metal ring is blue (like on Sokol gloves) when it should be light gray. The flap seems much shorter than usual, it is supposed to extend up to the wrist. The seams are not right either. |
rgarner
Member Posts: 1193
From: Shepperton, United Kingdom
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 06-03-2013 01:42 AM
Oh good, so it isn't just me then! Thanks. |
dom
Member Posts: 855
From:
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 06-03-2013 11:48 AM
I bought some interesting items off this seller a few years back. My advice would be to avoid anything that looks new/strange and concentrate on older items - I got some slightly tatty sokol gloves for a very low price! |
Greggy_D
Member Posts: 977
From: Michigan
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 06-13-2013 12:49 PM
Personally, I'd stay away. Within the past week, jangospace canceled active bids on a Russian Penguin suit then closed the auction. jangospace then relisted the auction, allowed bids to be placed, again canceled those bids, and closed the auction a second time. Maybe because the bids were not going high enough? It's still shady in my opinion. |
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