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General => Bargains Galore => Topic started by: cambourne7 on April 15, 2007, 00:20:36

Title: Police Auction - Operation Bumblebee
Post by: cambourne7 on April 15, 2007, 00:20:36
Hi Guys,

Not sure if you know but the police have got there own publicly version of ebay where they sell things recovered that can not find the original owners for.

They have just about everything on here.

http://www.bumblebeeauctions.co.uk

Worth a weekly look

Cambourne7
Title: Re: Police Auction - Operation Bumblebee
Post by: scotch-mist on April 15, 2007, 01:08:27
Hi cambourne7
                                  dont want to scare you but read terms and conditions 19.1
on your link.

be careful
Title: Re: Police Auction - Operation Bumblebee
Post by: GrowingChillis on April 15, 2007, 02:17:31
I read them briefly, whats wrong with them?
Title: Re: Police Auction - Operation Bumblebee
Post by: MrsKP on April 15, 2007, 02:55:36
send her DARN m'lord !

;D
Title: Re: Police Auction - Operation Bumblebee
Post by: cambourne7 on April 15, 2007, 18:34:46
i am not linking i am telling people to look at it..
Title: Re: Police Auction - Operation Bumblebee
Post by: Wicker on April 16, 2007, 00:22:47
QuoteYou may link to this Website provided that you do not misrepresent your involvement with this Website

Think you're quite safe, Cambourne - don't reckon you're fencing for the police! and thanks for the pointer, I never imagine such a site existed.
Title: Re: Police Auction - Operation Bumblebee
Post by: Barnowl on April 16, 2007, 02:29:40
Curiously the terms for an electric plane say this:

"These goods being auctioned are second hand, unless stated otherwise. The police force that listed the item and Bumblebee Auctions claim no responsibility for the authenticity, commercial value or quality of any of the items sold through these Police Auctions. These goods are being auctioned on a 'Sold as Seen' basis. The working condition of these items are not determined."

It is illegal to sell any mains powered electrical item without having subjected it to a safety test by an appropriately qualified technician. Shouldn't the police know this? :)
Title: Re: Police Auction - Operation Bumblebee
Post by: MrsKP on April 16, 2007, 06:03:20
Quite right.  I think you should tell them Barnowl !   8)
Title: Re: Police Auction - Operation Bumblebee
Post by: Barnowl on April 16, 2007, 09:46:14
It would take a braver man than me....!
Title: Re: Police Auction - Operation Bumblebee
Post by: cambourne7 on April 16, 2007, 11:15:39
have you seen the car???
Title: Re: Police Auction - Operation Bumblebee
Post by: Doris_Pinks on April 18, 2007, 18:59:40
Can you imagine going online to look and finding  stuff that had been pinched from you! :o :o :o ;D
Title: Re: Police Auction - Operation Bumblebee
Post by: Multiveg on April 22, 2007, 12:48:29
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_west/6573363.stm

Ebay example of that DP.
Title: Re: Police Auction - Operation Bumblebee
Post by: cambourne7 on April 22, 2007, 13:23:50
bound to happen
Title: Re: Police Auction - Operation Bumblebee
Post by: exess on April 28, 2011, 16:40:16
Just for clarity and a correction, there is no legal requirement to have electrical items tested by an electrician or any other person! and the Police do know this... if you think this is incorrect let us know what piece of legislation that requires it!

Quote from: Barnowl on April 16, 2007, 02:29:40
Curiously the terms for an electric plane say this:

"These goods being auctioned are second hand, unless stated otherwise. The police force that listed the item and Bumblebee Auctions claim no responsibility for the authenticity, commercial value or quality of any of the items sold through these Police Auctions. These goods are being auctioned on a 'Sold as Seen' basis. The working condition of these items are not determined."

It is illegal to sell any mains powered electrical item without having subjected it to a safety test by an appropriately qualified technician. Shouldn't the police know this? :)
Title: Re: Police Auction - Operation Bumblebee
Post by: cornykev on April 28, 2011, 17:07:40
A very strange first post on an allotment forum.  ???
Title: Re: Police Auction - Operation Bumblebee
Post by: hippydave on April 28, 2011, 17:19:18
maybe we are being monitored by the powers that be :-X
Title: Re: Police Auction - Operation Bumblebee
Post by: poppie1 on April 29, 2011, 13:08:44
what a way to make an entrance,first impressions and all that.
Title: Re: Police Auction - Operation Bumblebee
Post by: Jeannine on April 29, 2011, 22:02:39
He came and went pretty quick, I reckin he is watching Kev!!

Maybe it is one of those sites where the minute you press the button big brother is on to you...aaagh

They sell some pretty funny stuff...shampoo, would that have been apprehended in a raid..

Definatley big time entrepaneurs these auction cops.. Are they expecting heavy betting on the shampoo.. or maybe it is realpoo and has some market value we don't know about.. like bat poo!!!


Oohh, we ought to get bidding on that.

XX Jeannine