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#288470 1-Jul-2021 19:02

Hey,

 

 

 

while browsing trademe i see someone trying to sell an ONT.. i thought that these cant be sold and are property of Chorus?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/computers/networking-modems/wireless-networking/routers/listing/3158113173?bof=kx0LLC8g

Anyways i had reported it to trademe but they seem to think its legit... 

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  #2737544 1-Jul-2021 19:12
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“There are 2 unanswered questions on this listing”
Let me guess...




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  #2737572 1-Jul-2021 19:58
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Some people...




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  #2737574 1-Jul-2021 20:02
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I am sure @wheelbarrow01 will be interested in this




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  #2737576 1-Jul-2021 20:04

nztim: I am sure @wheelbarrow01 will be interested in this


I have reported it twice to trademe because the ONT is Chorus's Property and shouldn't be sold..

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  #2737579 1-Jul-2021 20:12
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I have just reported it as well

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  #2737586 1-Jul-2021 20:30
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Just posed a 'question' that said "I'm sure Chorus would love to have their property back... ".

 

If reporting fails on Trademe, then spam the listing questions with the truth.

 
 
 
 

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  #2737587 1-Jul-2021 20:32

Mehrts:

 

Just posed a 'question' that said "I'm sure Chorus would love to have their property back... ".

 

If reporting fails on Trademe, then spam the listing questions with the truth.

 



 

This is my question "This is Chorus's property and should be handed back to Chorus, it either stays with the house or gets returned."

lol im sure that im in the right.....

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  #2737588 1-Jul-2021 20:35
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Yes you are in the right

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  #2737589 1-Jul-2021 20:39
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Love to see the "questions"........

 

 




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Thanks team - I have also reported this to Trademe and signed it off with my title and contact details (and I asked TM to contact me). It remains to be seen if Trademe will actually do anything.

 

We do see this from time to time. I am interested to know what "different model" they are currently operating with - unless an ONT is programmed at our end, it won't work. I suspect they may be using DSL or fixed wireless and the fibre at the property is currently unused.




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  #2737602 1-Jul-2021 22:09
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Unanswered questions now up to 11, bet some will be an interesting read




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  #2737623 1-Jul-2021 23:37
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Yeah I think 'different model' is prob fixed wireless.
I keep a close eye on what devices are connected to the network :)

I've reported it in the past.... have done again.

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  #2737685 2-Jul-2021 06:59
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It didn't sell, and the 'questions' are now visible. They're as predicted.

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  #2737694 2-Jul-2021 07:45
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Behodar:

 

They're as predicted.

 

 

I wasn't prepared for what I found. Almost the entire question and answer page belongs in the spelling and grammar thread.

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  #2737709 2-Jul-2021 08:31
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Dang. The barcode reader on my phone can't pick up the S/N, even after sharpening the image. It would be nice if Trademe offered higher res photos.

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