buying from ebay

[deadhead282]

if i bought a V1 off of ebay and was wanting to send it in to V1 to get upgraded, but i dont know if the RD was stolen or not, is that going to bring up problems with sending it back?

[Ford_Focus_05]

Just call and find out... they can switch the info to you!

[laserblaster]

if you have all the adaptors and manual and box etc then the chances of it being stolen are slim.. plus you cant buy any acessorys for the v1 unless you provide a serial number, as a few people on here have found out!

stolen v1s dont have the serial numbers on them...

[deadhead282]

it has the serial on it but i only have the cord and v1 and suctioncups no box or anything, It is already 1.8 but i just want to know for the future

[V1 Dave]

Call VR and tell them what you did and give them the number.
I have also heard of a case on this forum where the e-bay seller called VR to transfer a serial number to the new owner.
You could e-mail the seller for this.
Like Ford_Focus_05 said, VR can switch the info for you.

[deadhead282]

what happens if it was stolen?

[Sparkknocker]

what happens if it was stolen?

You probably won't be getting it back from VR if you sent it in for service :wink:

[elcapy]

Just run the serial number and see if anything comes up, i think that if it was stolen it should tell you when you run the serial number i just think that if you call them and tell them you bought it on ebay they either will tell you it's stolen or it's fine I dont think they would call the cops on you or anything they might offer service to your V1 thats all. well keep us posted on the result...

[laserblaster]

What are the chances of seeing a parked car with a v1 in the window ready to be stolen, obviously the chances are slim due to the fact that people who spend $400 on a detector arnt going to leave it in view!

i got mine from ebay, but it came with the box and everything apart from the 3m velcro label to stick it on the dash...

oh and the instructions were in german, as i brought it from germany,

on the instructions it said r technic, they are a company who sells the v1s in europe....

[radardude]

what happens if it was stolen?

You probably won't be getting it back from VR if you sent it in for service :wink:

I doubt that even if the product was reported stolen that Valentine would care. I am sure they would not confiscate it.

[bauzer71487]

what happens if it was stolen?

You probably won't be getting it back from VR if you sent it in for service :wink:

I doubt that even if the product was reported stolen that Valentine would care. I am sure they would not confiscate it.

Uhh, I think they would. They would probably contact original owner to see if he ever sold it or whatever. They might confiscate.

[AirMoore]

what happens if it was stolen?

You probably won't be getting it back from VR if you sent it in for service :wink:

I doubt that even if the product was reported stolen that Valentine would care. I am sure they would not confiscate it.

Uhh, I think they would.

x2, Valentine Research probably isnt in the business of radar-detector laundering, so I also believe they would report and/or confiscate the V1 and try to find the owner.

[Radar_Dick]

I sure hope I'd be contacted if mine was stolen, and I'd hope they sent the cops to the asshole's house that stole it.

Eclipse car stereos will contact you if your deck is stolen I think.

[A-TownNavi]

yeah i got mine from ebay with absolutely everything, it was basically brand spanking new and the owner transfered the ownership to my name