Problem with UBV bulbs (Sold Normal light bulb)

Mrs Frog · 04-06-2011, 10:56 PM

Just to let you all know I ordered some UVB bulbs from an ebay vendor and was sent ordinary fluorescent lights instead.

Apparently the seller had read an old article about UV emissions from low energy lighting and decided to buy some ordinary bulbs and make a massive profit on the basis that they give off UV light.

It seems that this used to happen before the manufacturers were fully coating the tubes.

I hope no-one else falls for this scam. Only buy proper bulbs where the exact amount of UVB light is stated.

**Alan1** · 05-06-2011, 07:40 AM

a dodgy dealer. will they still keep selling them to unsuspecting buyers though?

kkenny · 05-06-2011, 08:07 AM

Gosh, normaly champpion ebay but clearly not all sellers are as honest as I am.

Good tip thanks!

Mrs Frog · 05-06-2011, 10:00 AM

The seller assures me that they have been using these for their tortoises for many years

**Alan1** · 05-06-2011, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Jackie Stone

The seller assures me that they have been using these for their tortoises for many years

maybe they are sainsbury tortoises

BeatBeat · 05-06-2011, 10:08 AM

Have you reported it to ebay? Surely this is a misleading advert.

04-06-2011, 10:56 PM	#1
Mrs Frog Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 4,419	Problem with UBV bulbs (Sold Normal light bulb) Just to let you all know I ordered some UVB bulbs from an ebay vendor and was sent ordinary fluorescent lights instead. Apparently the seller had read an old article about UV emissions from low energy lighting and decided to buy some ordinary bulbs and make a massive profit on the basis that they give off UV light. It seems that this used to happen before the manufacturers were fully coating the tubes. I hope no-one else falls for this scam. Only buy proper bulbs where the exact amount of UVB light is stated. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1442...06053/?fref=nf

05-06-2011, 08:07 AM	#3
kkenny Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Warwick Posts: 1,303	Gosh, normaly champpion ebay but clearly not all sellers are as honest as I am. Good tip thanks! __________________ Karin Spartacus, THB, March 2013 Henry, THB, July 2008

05-06-2011, 10:00 AM	#4
Mrs Frog Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 4,419	The seller assures me that they have been using these for their tortoises for many years __________________ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1442...06053/?fref=nf

05-06-2011, 10:08 AM	#6
BeatBeat Member Hatchling Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: East Midlands, UK Posts: 616	Have you reported it to ebay? Surely this is a misleading advert. __________________ BeatBeat 0.2.0 Testudo Hermanni Boettgeri (Matilda & Maizie) 3.0.0 Shetland Sheepdogs (Bryan, Cali & Bubble)

05-06-2011, 07:40 AM	#2
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	a dodgy dealer. will they still keep selling them to unsuspecting buyers though?

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