Brand new Chorus ONT for sale

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MarkM536

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#305825 6-Jun-2023 15:30

I think there needs to be a form on Chorus & Enable's website to file their equipment being for sale. This is the second/third one I've come across in recent years.

Here it is @Wheelbarrow01 @chorusnz

TradeMe:

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/computers/networking-modems/other/listing/4163753758

There is also one on Facebook Marketplace:

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1198222180882207/

and Enable Fibre one on FB too:

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/772853960917519/

and a listing on Facebook marketplace with two ONT power supplies (including the giant sticker saying "DO NOT REMOVE" 🙄).

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/753929273183294/

What a mouthful in today's shopping!

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#3085586 6-Jun-2023 15:44

Sigh. There are some really stupid people out there who will do anything to try and make a dollar.

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#3085597 6-Jun-2023 16:10

How come the 3rd one looks brand new? The cables are still tied up so it was never used?

MarkM536

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#3085598 6-Jun-2023 16:12

stick:

How come the 3rd one looks brand new? The cables are still tied up so it was never used?

No idea...?

All those listings ONT/PSU's look new.

I want to know about a BRAND NEW Chorus ONT...?? It seems like they must be an installer contracted by Chorus to have the packaging still.

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#3085648 6-Jun-2023 16:26

quickymart:

Sigh. There are some really stupid people out there who will do anything to try and make a dollar.

I'd suggest ignorance is the far greater likely reason for these sales.

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#3085737 6-Jun-2023 20:28

networkn:

quickymart:

Sigh. There are some really stupid people out there who will do anything to try and make a dollar.

I'd suggest ignorance is the far greater likely reason for these sales.

Things are getting very tough out there for so many people, that they would sell their own Grandmother if they could. Who would have ever guessed interest rates would increase?

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MarkM536

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#3085738 6-Jun-2023 20:29

quickymart:

"take out if needed" that makes me unsure..... I reckon they'd be sneaky to leave it in!

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#3085748 6-Jun-2023 21:32

Thanks @MarkM536 - I'll give the team a heads-up.

The picture of the Chorus ONT still in its plastic wrapping and original box with packing list is a worry - It's clearly never been out of the box or installed which makes me wonder how they came to be in possession of it.

The views expressed by me are not necessarily those of my employer Chorus NZ Ltd

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#3085806 6-Jun-2023 23:07

What would Chorus pay for these? $50?

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#3085822 7-Jun-2023 07:29

MarkM536:

quickymart:

"take out if needed" that makes me unsure..... I reckon they'd be sneaky to leave it in!

Yeah, that was my "question" to them. Their response just made me think thye'll say that but leave it there when someone buys it all.

One of the FB ones, just sent me a thumbs up. :D

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#3094731 25-Jun-2023 15:30

Wheelbarrow01:

Thanks @MarkM536 - I'll give the team a heads-up.

The picture of the Chorus ONT still in its plastic wrapping and original box with packing list is a worry - It's clearly never been out of the box or installed which makes me wonder how they came to be in possession of it.

I actually won this auction and have the brand new, boxed ONT in my possession. Does Chorus want to flick me a courier bag and I can post it back?

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#3094762 25-Jun-2023 16:42

Shrapz:

Wheelbarrow01:

Thanks @MarkM536 - I'll give the team a heads-up.

The picture of the Chorus ONT still in its plastic wrapping and original box with packing list is a worry - It's clearly never been out of the box or installed which makes me wonder how they came to be in possession of it.

I actually won this auction and have the brand new, boxed ONT in my possession. Does Chorus want to flick me a courier bag and I can post it back?

Oh wow, I wasn't expecting somewhere here to buy it. Good on you for wanting to hand it back!

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#3094779 25-Jun-2023 17:26

Shrapz:
Wheelbarrow01:

Thanks @MarkM536 - I'll give the team a heads-up.

The picture of the Chorus ONT still in its plastic wrapping and original box with packing list is a worry - It's clearly never been out of the box or installed which makes me wonder how they came to be in possession of it.

I actually won this auction and have the brand new, boxed ONT in my possession. Does Chorus want to flick me a courier bag and I can post it back?

So the original seller didn’t take it out then.

Opinions are my own and not the views of my employer.

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#3094795 25-Jun-2023 18:16

IMO purchasing the item encourages sellers. It should have been taken down by Trademe as its effectively stolen goods.

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#3094819 25-Jun-2023 20:11

The ONT was 1 item in a large box of cables and hardware. The winning bid was too low to finance a life of crime.