If You're Thinking of Buying a Vonage Device off Ebay......

Posts: 1389 · Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 1:49 pm Post subject: Nice thread...

July 5th Humor here....

I am going to give Vonage-forum members the right to bid on this EXCLUSIVE Trowski previously used Vonage RTP300. This is a Trowski original! Own the RTP300 that this MVM used, be the first on the block. It was from Vonage (1 year old) and was slept on by my cat. It can be personally hand decorated by my 3 year old daughter (budding artist) and personally signed by me! Included is the electricity transfer cable, the sought after BLUE cat5 cable, and the orginal, yes I said original, paper based adapter housing unit (aka box).

Yes folks, bid on this one of a kind item before I put it on Ebay. And with this purchase comes a bridge I will sell you, directions to the end of the rainbow, and an exclusive molecular map to a drink I created when you mix two parts Hydrogen, one part Oxygen! Amaze your friends, grow more hair, get more women, act now!

*****-Please note, this is a test of the Vonage sarcasm broadcast system. This is only a test.. BEEEEEEEEEEEEP!

Posts: 1123 · Vonage Forum **MVM** Joined: May 26, 2005 Posts: 1123

Would you do some consultant work for me? I'm very interested in you writing my Ebay auction item descriptions. Very Happy

Posts: 2257 · Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 3:02 pm Post subject:

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exclusive molecular map to a drink I created when you mix two parts Hydrogen, one part Oxygen!

Of course, you are referring to Dihydrogen Monoxide, known to those "in the know" as DHMO. You should know that DHMO is a very, VERY dangerous chemical, that can dissolve metal, and inappropriate exposure to this dangerous substance in its natural state at room temperature can cause death in a matter of minutes. In some of its forms, death is even faster.

DHMO is a heavily regulated material, and rightly so.

For more information on this vital issue, see www.dhmo.org - you owe it to yourself to learn more about this highly dangerous compound BEFORE it claims its next victim, which could be you.

Posts: 1123 · Vonage Forum **MVM** Joined: May 26, 2005 Posts: 1123

Ya can't bump this.

Posts: 21

navydavy2001 wrote:

Don't.

See the article/guide I wrote below, with user "arcking"s help:

http://reviews.ebay.com/Warning-Used-Vonage-Phone-Devices-on-Ebay_W0QQugidZ10000000001232307

After my original adaptor failed, I bought one from ebay which was listed as new in the box with shrinkwrap and Vonage wasn't able to activate it. It was useful as an extra BBR only. After this experience, I went to Best Buy and bought a new Vonage wireless start-up kit for $129.00 ... it couldn't be registered with Vonage either but at least I was able to take it back and finally get one that could be registered. Best buy will probably apply new shrinkwrap and sell it to someone else.

Posts: 1123 · Vonage Forum **MVM** Joined: May 26, 2005 Posts: 1123

I'd agree. They probably don't realize the issue. I know awhile back there were retail devices with legitimate problems (MAC unrecognized), but not sure if that is still occuring.

Posts: 70 · Full Forum Member Joined: Nov 28, 2005 Posts: 70

navydavy2001 wrote:

I'd agree. They probably don't realize the issue. I know awhile back there were retail devices with legitimate problems (MAC unrecognized), but not sure if that is still occuring.

Don't know if it's still happening, but Vonage did and prolly still does have a specific policy to register valid but unrecognized MAC addrs.

Posts: 1123 · Vonage Forum **MVM** Joined: May 26, 2005 Posts: 1123

I guess they can tell from the MAC if it's a locked or unlocked version, so they just activate even if it's not in the db.

Posts: 1123 · Vonage Forum **MVM** Joined: May 26, 2005 Posts: 1123

Hey we need more votes on this thing before it falls off the page on Ebay. Vote!

http://reviews.ebay.com/Warning-Used-Vonage-Phone-Devices-on-Ebay_W0QQugidZ10000000001232307

Posts: 1 · New Forum Member Joined: Aug 19, 2006 Posts: 1

Guess what. I bought an adapter off ebay, before researching. I had been a customer for 18 months, and a surge took out my original adapter. I bought a new one and they said they COULD get it swapped (MAC swap). The tech stated that they are changing policy all the time and that they are realizing that people can legally attain a legit device from the online world! Go figure.