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Title: Expensive Paper Clip?????
Post by: panderson on 05 October 2009, 11:39:48
I am just beiing cynical or is the most expensive paperclip in the world?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fault-code-reading-Vauxhall-Astra-Vectra-Zafira-Others_W0QQitemZ280400357853QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment?hash=item414929e9dd&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 :D
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Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 05 October 2009, 11:40:46
Yes!
Title: Re: Expensive Paper Clip?????
Post by: Jimbob on 05 October 2009, 11:54:33
these do pop up now and again.

temping to buy one for a 2.2 omega and play merry hell when it doesnt work  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Expensive Paper Clip?????
Post by: RobG on 05 October 2009, 12:03:04
Just asked if the paperclip came in a choice of colours. Bet that question don`t get posted up on the listing ;D
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Post by: Mr Skrunts on 05 October 2009, 12:22:02
Lossiemouth, Moray, United Kingdom   not DLK up to his antics then.  ::) ;D ;D
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Post by: rikki_essex on 05 October 2009, 12:36:56
well you have to give it to them for trying i wonder how many people have bought it?
Title: Re: Expensive Paper Clip?????
Post by: Stevie-blunder on 05 October 2009, 14:05:50
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Just asked if the paperclip came in a choice of colours. Bet that question don`t get posted up on the listing ;D

 ;D ;D ;D :y
Title: Re: Expensive Paper Clip?????
Post by: M0T0RVATE on 05 October 2009, 14:11:50
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well you have to give it to them for trying i wonder how many people have bought it?


Listing says 3 sold so far...lol  :D
Title: Re: Expensive Paper Clip?????
Post by: Ghost on 05 October 2009, 18:49:18
I'm going to my local stationary store tommorow and going to by a couple of boxes full, then I will sell them for £3.50 inc. post, if he has sold three at that price then its worth a try, [smiley=evil.gif] [smiley=evil.gif] [smiley=evil.gif]
Title: Re: Expensive Paper Clip?????
Post by: tmx on 05 October 2009, 19:04:04
reported him for selling free information on eBay

i mite start a free listing with a link to the paperclip test just to foil his buisness plan hmmmm
Title: Re: Expensive Paper Clip?????
Post by: Ghost on 05 October 2009, 19:08:25
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reported him for selling free information on eBay

i mite start a free listing with a link to the paperclip test just to foil his buisness plan hmmmm

Rotten git :P Thats my get rich on idiots plan buggered Lol.

ps there is already a couple of links on internet about the test.
Title: Re: Expensive Paper Clip?????
Post by: tmx on 05 October 2009, 19:32:18
Done it listed my own free info for £1.00 lowest ebay will let you go :(

Listed it on my other eBay account to avoid being banned lol
Title: Re: Expensive Paper Clip?????
Post by: Welung666 on 05 October 2009, 20:14:27
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reported him for selling free information on eBay

i mite start a free listing with a link to the paperclip test just to foil his buisness plan hmmmm

Exactly what I've just done  >:( >:( >:( Makes my blood boil  >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: Expensive Paper Clip?????
Post by: Stevie-blunder on 05 October 2009, 20:26:38
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Done it listed my own free info for £1.00 lowest ebay will let you go :(

Listed it on my other eBay account to avoid being banned lol

Put a link up, would like to see that  ;D ;D :y (might even buy one, lol)
Title: Re: Expensive Paper Clip?????
Post by: Pitchfork on 05 October 2009, 20:43:16
Well I'm 'watching' it
Why not all members 'watch it' too
That'll worry him if hundreds of people are shown as watchers  ;D
Title: Re: Expensive Paper Clip?????
Post by: RobG on 05 October 2009, 20:51:11
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Well I'm 'watching' it
Why not all members 'watch it' too
That'll worry him if hundreds of people are shown as watchers  ;D
Me too ;D :D ;D
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Post by: Vamps on 05 October 2009, 20:55:10
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Well I'm 'watching' it
Why not all members 'watch it' tooThat'll worry him if hundreds of people are shown as watchers  ;D

Watching...... :D :D :D
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Post by: Turk on 05 October 2009, 23:26:10
Ditto ! :y
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Post by: Lazydocker on 05 October 2009, 23:44:22
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Well I'm 'watching' it
Why not all members 'watch it' too
That'll worry him if hundreds of people are shown as watchers  ;D
Me too ;D :D ;D

Ohh... How childish ::) ::) ::)  Me too! :D :D :D
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Post by: CaptainZok on 06 October 2009, 00:08:14
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Well I'm 'watching' it
Why not all members 'watch it' too
That'll worry him if hundreds of people are shown as watchers  ;D
Me too ;D :D ;D

Ohh... How childish ::) ::) ::)  Me too! :D :D :D
Positively infantile.  ::) ::) ::) And me!  ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: nick v6 on 06 October 2009, 08:19:04
and me  :D :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Expensive Paper Clip?????
Post by: Pitchfork on 06 October 2009, 09:05:04
I asked whether it would work for Traktors & this is the reply:

As it stands I believe this will only work on ecotec engines so I wouldn't imagine it will work on your car.
If I find to the contrary I
will let you know however.
Cheers, Chris   -binksley
Title: Re: Expensive Paper Clip?????
Post by: Stevie-blunder on 06 October 2009, 16:53:36
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Done it listed my own free info for £1.00 lowest ebay will let you go :(

Listed it on my other eBay account to avoid being banned lol

Trying to find it, can you give us a link?  :y
Title: Re: Expensive Paper Clip?????
Post by: steve-o2.5 on 07 October 2009, 00:26:13
the cheeky bar steward! reminds me of one in the small ads years back, universal hanger £1 +p & p(£2) u got a 6" nail!
but wot ya gonna do, they some nads! :-?
Title: Re: Expensive Paper Clip?????
Post by: Turk on 07 October 2009, 01:08:20
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Done it listed my own free info for £1.00 lowest ebay will let you go :(

Listed it on my other eBay account to avoid being banned lol

Trying to find it, can you give us a link? :y
New link (29 days) :y  Original sale has ended.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280406273765&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
With loads watching and no-one buying, he'll wonder what the heck is going on  ;D
Title: Re: Expensive Paper Clip?????
Post by: Ghost on 07 October 2009, 10:07:24
You lot are a bunch of kids trying to scare him like that
Can I join in, I'm always game for a laugh [smiley=evil.gif] [smiley=evil.gif] [smiley=evil.gif]


Also watching :y
Title: Re: Expensive Paper Clip?????
Post by: Andy H on 07 October 2009, 10:28:48
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This method covers all Vauxhall cars with an Ecotec engine including the later fly by wire throttle versions (2.2, 2.6 etc) however it does not work with later CANBUS cars (Vectra C, Zafira B etc).
Hmmmm. I wonder how much he charges for the pedal trick then? ::)
Title: Re: Expensive Paper Clip?????
Post by: Stevie-blunder on 07 October 2009, 18:00:56
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Done it listed my own free info for £1.00 lowest ebay will let you go :(

Listed it on my other eBay account to avoid being banned lol

Trying to find it, can you give us a link? :y
New link (29 days) :y  Original sale has ended.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280406273765&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
With loads watching and no-one buying, he'll wonder what the heck is going on  ;D

I've put a watch on it now, lol. But would like a link to the £1 one if poss  :y ;D ;D
Title: Re: Expensive Paper Clip?????
Post by: steve-o2.5 on 07 October 2009, 18:19:03
watchin'. ALWAYS WATCHIN' >:(
Title: Re: Expensive Paper Clip?????
Post by: steve-o2.5 on 07 October 2009, 18:28:48
no surprises, in other items guess what? squat!!
check out the postage what a laugh.
and if u want a paper copy of instructions, ;Dget an overdratf!
Title: Re: Expensive Paper Clip?????
Post by: PhilRich on 07 October 2009, 19:59:00
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well you have to give it to them for trying i wonder how many people have bought it?


Listing says 3 sold so far...lol  :D
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Yes it is three, the first two I bought didn't work  >:( ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D :y
Title: Re: Expensive Paper Clip?????
Post by: PhilRich on 07 October 2009, 20:04:07
Just asked him if the same paper clip works on autos as well as manual cars ;D
Title: Re: Expensive Paper Clip?????
Post by: Vamps on 07 October 2009, 23:18:15
As a watcher I have just has a message from ebay to say it has been re listed........

 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280406273765&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNARL:GB:1123
Title: Re: Expensive Paper Clip?????
Post by: Pitchfork on 08 October 2009, 10:02:48
& I'm watching again!! :)
Title: Re: Expensive Paper Clip?????
Post by: kev2b4 on 08 October 2009, 17:41:46
it's still on @ 1745 today . But price is 4.00 + 0.99 p&p. Could possibly get cheaper price if buy in bulk?
Title: Re: Expensive Paper Clip?????
Post by: lou on 11 October 2009, 18:20:47
Just received email back from seller:
My question:
Is this not the papar clip test...???
I do drive an Omega, a little expensive for a paper clip is it not?
Kind Regards
Lou

Response:

if it were just a link to a website telling you how to do the paperclip test I'd say it was yes.....

It's not though. It's more than that lol
However if you know how to do the paperclip test theres no point buying it ;)

- binksley