Need of advice on buying used mods

[Asmani]

I have a vaporesso Target Pro. The coils cost me very much, so I've been thinking of getting a RTA. Yesterday I was looking through used mods in an Iranian version of eBay, and I found two tempting offers. The given prices for each of these two packages are in the range of a Blitzen or Ammit 25 RTAs (which is about 50$). I need some advice to know if it's worth the risk, how to find out if the mods are faulty, or if it's sensible to ever buy a used vape. I'm showing them just as they are presented:

1. smok G320. 320watt output. Three LG batteries. Four extra v8 baby x4 coils.

2. IJOY RDTA BOX. 300watts. 12.8ml tank. Two batteries. One 225watt coil. One gold 300watt coil. Extra coils and cotton. I bought it for 100$, but I'm willing to sell 55$.

 

[QcVaper]

Imo both kits look good for the asked price, though for added security i'd verify the codes on all the boxes (ie the scratch and snif code behind everything these days).
Ask for a picture of those codes if you can and verify the products are authentic,if they are then i'd see if you can mess with the devices in person,then make your choice.

I buy used stuff all the time (mostly electronic like headsets,keyboards,headphones and such)
I'd never buy a used vape personally even though i've sold a couple to my friends, reason is simply because you never know what people have done to these and you don't know where it comes from.... For all we know it could be stolen stuff the person wants to get rid of ?

 

[ShamrockPat]

I'd never buy a used vape personally even though i've sold a couple to my friends, reason is simply because you never know what people have done to these

THIS. And none of those come with a Blitzen or Ammit 25

 

[Asmani]

i'd verify the codes on all the boxes (ie the scratch and snif code behind everything these days).

Thanks. You mean this? How is the verification process?

 

[QcVaper]

THIS. And none of those come with a Blitzen or Ammit 25

i'd add a Drop rda instead thanks

Thanks. You mean this? How is the verification process?

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yes this you go to the manufacturer's website (wether it be smok,Ijoy or anything else) can't say precisely how as it depends on the manufacturer but it's usually pretty easy to find.

 

[ShamrockPat]

I'm old and maybe remember that the iJoy scratch and sniff smells like chocolate cake. Check if @Jai Haze did a YouTube video for actual flavor.

 

[Topwater Elvis]

I wouldn't consider it sensible to risk buying used power devices.
Being used the authentication scratch off is meaningless.

Those batteries are not suitable for mid / high watt vaping, I wouldn't use them for vaping at all.
No telling if they're used, or know anything about their condition.
Even new they' are low CDR cells,, In the 10ish amp range.

 

[stols001]

The only thing I'd buy from Ebay used would be high end devices. Honestly, your chances of getting something "used and repaired" (whatever that may mean) a clone and etc., it's just... You really don't want to. Sometimes the price can be appealing, but there are reasons for that.

Anna