Craig Jones helmet on eBay. fraudulent? *update*

[lllN30lll]

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Arai-RX7-with-RICH-Art-Contepts-Craig-Jones-JONESY-18_W0QQitemZ120291842778QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item120291842778&_trkparms=39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A7&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1318

what do you reckon? just a lame attempt at trying to make some money from a bad situation?

If the link doesn't work, it's item 120291842778
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[Ichy]

Probably, but thats people for you. To be honest I couldn't work out what the bloke was on about.

I reported it anyway just for the fact he had the video in his listing.
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[Scouse]

I'd of thought the name would be airbrushed on but you can see the outline of the sticker

[dazer]

Even if this is genuine, profiteering out of the tragic death of Craig Jones, is quite frankly sick.

Don't some people have any f@#king thought and feelings.

[Thom]

wheres the damage to the lid? or is this not the one he was wearing, just one he wore?
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[Ichy]

Its just an attempt to copy what his looked like.
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[The Tot]

Could well be one of his other helmets auctioned off at some racing weekend in WSB/BSB? I can see the custom airbrush towards the sides but you'd need a long hard look other angles.

It's tragic, but i can see him being genuine. I'd rather not start to be a cynic, but for some people, it might be out of respect to buy his lid, rather than trying to sell it on for a quick buck?

EDIT: didn't actually see the video link - yeah. that's completely unnecessary. Like many people suggested, they should have led the link onto his official website and book of condolences instead if anybody intending to buy the genuine article wanted to lend their support and honour him.
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[Paivi]

What's Graeme Gowland's got to do with it?

Quite tasteless, I'd say.
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[Nufkamp]

And you'd trust a fleabay purchase from Latvia???????????
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[Mac_Black]

Wtf.... Are my eyes decieving me?
10 Million Pounds?

Anyone think its worth me going on ebay right now and starting an auction "for lots of money for no reason other than to make myself happy" ?

[Paivi]

All the bids look dodgy.
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[lllN30lll]

obviously somebody like us has spotted it and is using a 2nd fake account to piss the seller off.

at least it means no other buyer can possibly buy it
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[JonPod91]

If you win this auction aren't u binded legally to pay the amount to the seller?

If someone won something off me for 10mil then i think i would run over hot coal to get it.

Also this started at £250... :S

Jonnnnn
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[Ste]

Dickheads pushing the bidding up.

Why do somepeople think that they're the eBay police?

There's nothing wrong with selling an old lid of his, would have though most sportsmen would be quite proud if after they died, their possessions had value to collectors or diehard fans.

As bad as it might be the way they're linking to the vid of his crash, isn't the person who uploaded it youtube 'worse' than someone who's linking to it?

[binge]

Imagine his ebay fee if he lets the auction finish!


What is it, 5% or something?

[Kara]

Surely if his reasons for selling it were genuine he's maybe donate the proceeds to a relevant charity . . . maybe. I think I would.
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[Benj]

its a bit soon isnt it? he didnt die until monday morning...thats like 5 days ago....
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[Paivi]

[The Tot]

It's difficult to judge when the seller hasn't shown other angles of the lid. Richart would have probably sprayed in their logos somewhere on the front/sides if it were genuine. On another note I should have gone to knock hill today because they were doing a huge Jonesy tribute there between the races (11AM i think).
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[Ste]

No idea, presumably serious buyers would ask the seller questions and would be able to come to their own conclusion as to if it's genuine or not.

But no, some dickheads consider themselves the self appointed eBay police and pushed the bidding right up.

[Koltu]

do racing helmets still have the kite mark on???? :S
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[lllN30lll]

I just found out it's the lads from superbikeforums.co.uk that are ruining this blokes chance at making money.
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[jack_zxr400]

good lol

tbh I dont think he has a right to sell it, it should be given to his family, I'm sure it'll mean a damn sight more to them
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[lllN30lll]

it's a scam from what I can see, he's replied to everyone saying.