Bad listings: “Karnivor Auto Cocker half block hybrid 370”

[Blackmagic71]

There are a lot of bad eBay listings out there, but between the shitty A.I. description, highly unflattering pictures (of only the right side), and general lack of useful information this seems to be one of the worst offenders.

It’s probably a pretty safe bet the marker (sorry, “rifle”) itself is a total basket case and nowhere near field ready.

Enjoy!

[William the Third]

Tree fiddy offer was auto-declined.

[XEMON]

[Blackmagic71]

I just find it surprising that the seller looked at the preview before listing and thought, “good enough, list it!”

Judging by the quality of this listing and the general mess and clutter in the background of the pictures their life must be a shitshow.

[Ecapnation]

This seems like a scam account

[Trbo323]

That thing hurts to look at

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[XEMON]

it got cut with hatchet ...

[mueller]

Basketcase marker aside ---- AI driven listings are really amping up the enshittification of ebay. On the other hand it really gives teh detailed listing a better chance to shine

[Daltech]

It’s tough out there guys. Remember not everyone is a Autococker certified JT Flex7 IZe expert. I remember just 4 years ago I couldn’t tell the difference between an old OG flex 7 and a new JT flex.

Not everyone has been infected with paintball HIV/AIDS. Most common people don’t have a clue paintball is even still a thing. Paintball isn’t as cool as paintball players think it is.

All that being said, I saw this eBay sale, it’s priced ridiculously and there no way it works.

Why does everyone get so upset when people participate in the buying and selling of paintball gear, when in reality every sale, high or low goes to help out the sport and keep the game alive.

[mueller]

While I get the spirit of what you're saying...
Counterpoint #1: Some of the photos are bigfoot-spotted-quality. Photos are not specialized
Counterpoint #2: Item says KARNIVOR on it, all big like.. A word unique to this item. Maybe the most easily identified marker ever made?

[Blackmagic71]

It’s tough out there guys. Remember not everyone is a Autococker certified JT Flex7 IZe expert. I remember just 4 years ago I couldn’t tell the difference between an old OG flex 7 and a new JT flex.

Not everyone has been infected with paintball HIV/AIDS. Most common people don’t have a clue paintball is even still a thing. Paintball isn’t as cool as paintball players think it is.

All that being said, I saw this eBay sale, it’s priced ridiculously and there no way it works.

Why does everyone get so upset when people participate in the buying and selling of paintball gear, when in reality every sale, high or low goes to help out the sport and keep the game alive.

Given this marker was probably sold new 20-21 years ago I would certainly give somebody a pass on not knowing much about it, especially if the description was something like “This paintball gun used to belong to my dad, I don’t know anything about it, the condition is unknown and it’s being sold as-is.”

But given the wild AI description and absolutely atrocious pictures I think this case reeks strongly of laziness and stupidity (or outright fraud as mentioned by some).

[Trbo323]

Why does everyone get so upset when people participate in the buying and selling of paintball gear, when in reality every sale, high or low goes to help out the sport and keep the game alive.

Id argue that's not true. Back when I worked for dirty works the owner was specifically trying to buy up as much of the Bob long parts as he could, mainly for the older markers. Not for some sense to help the players, he specifically was trying to corner the market so he could control the prices.

If he succeeded, and Billy Bob then can't afford an eye cover to keep his timmy running, decides that paintball has become too expensive and leaves the sport, how is that helping paintball?

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[Blackmagic71]

On the bright side: $4.47 for shipping is darn reasonable. 🤣

[Magmoormaster]

I understand where you get hybrid from (the eye cover) but the 370 and 1300? That part is outa nowehere.

[antifat]

"370" is STO on the solenoid housing, not sure about the 1300. Did anyone else notice the 2k2 intimidator snatch grip?

[mueller]

wow, I'd totally missed the STO 370 connection