Voile Objectives sold dirt cheap

This is the World Famous TelemarkTalk / TelemarkTips Forum, by far the most dynamic telemark and backcountry skiing discussion board on the world wide web. We have fun here, come on in and be a part of it.
User avatar
1EyedJack
Posts: 203
Joined: Wed May 21, 2014 12:19 am
Location: Or E Gon
Ski style: On my butt

Voile Objectives sold dirt cheap

Post by 1EyedJack » Fri Jan 15, 2021 3:39 pm

https://www.akaczy.com/voile-objective-touring-ski

Too good to believe. Brand new $51.69 (plus shipping)
Akaczy is in Michigan.
Anybody know this outfit?

I am still hunting down those Fischer skis, stumbled across this site.
I'm not interested in the Objectives but maybe you are.
"everybody's a genius" - albert einstein

User avatar
Telecat
Posts: 80
Joined: Sat Sep 28, 2019 8:03 pm
Location: Catskills, NY
Ski style: Resort telemark, backcountry XC

Re: Voile Objectives sold dirt cheap

Post by Telecat » Fri Jan 15, 2021 4:08 pm

Definitely a scam, I would avoid at all cost.

Always verify websites with deals thst are way too good to be true.



User avatar
Woodserson
Posts: 2969
Joined: Wed Feb 11, 2015 10:25 am
Location: New Hampshire
Ski style: Bumps, trees, steeps and long woodsy XC tours
Occupation: Confused Turn Farmer

Re: Voile Objectives sold dirt cheap

Post by Woodserson » Fri Jan 15, 2021 4:11 pm

Is like they forgot a zero or something. Everything is mega cheap, but the normal crossed-out prices ain't right either.



User avatar
riel
Posts: 300
Joined: Tue Dec 15, 2020 9:31 pm
Location: New Hampshire
Ski style: BC XC
Favorite Skis: Asnes Gamme, Ingstad & Støretind, Fischer Mountain Cross & E99
Favorite boots: Fischer BCX675
Website: https://surriel.com/
Contact:

Re: Voile Objectives sold dirt cheap

Post by riel » Fri Jan 15, 2021 4:24 pm

Go to the "About us" page, and paste the address into Google maps. It's a modest house in a residential neighborhood in Michigan.

Compare with the tracking information on the "Shipping policy" page, which has a Chinese tracking info page.

The product photos? Taken with so many different backgrounds, you know they weren't taken by this seller! Probably lifted off eBay.



User avatar
fisheater
Posts: 2525
Joined: Fri Feb 19, 2016 8:06 pm
Location: Oakland County, MI
Ski style: All my own, and age doesn't help
Favorite Skis: Gamme 54, Falketind 62, I hope to add a third soon
Favorite boots: Alpina Alaska, Alico Ski March
Occupation: Construction Manager

Re: Voile Objectives sold dirt cheap

Post by fisheater » Fri Jan 15, 2021 4:50 pm

The address for a private home. Hamtramck is a city just outside of downtown Detroit. The City of Detroit grew around Hamtramck completely landlocking it within the city’s border.
Hamtramck has always been a city of immigrants. At one time it was heavily Polish, and Pope John Paul II visited the city. Today while some of the Polish shops and restaurants remain, it has become a city of middle eastern Muslim people. I’m pretty sure there is a predominant Yemeni presence. I do know there are minarets and the call to prayer is heard over loud speakers, and full burkas are common. The city was built before cars, so houses are close together and no garages for storage of stock.
It could be a box fell off a caravan, but if it’s too good to be true...



User avatar
FourthCoast
Posts: 257
Joined: Mon Dec 24, 2018 2:55 pm
Ski style: 40-Year-Old Poser

Re: Voile Objectives sold dirt cheap

Post by FourthCoast » Fri Jan 15, 2021 5:15 pm

Sure seems like a scam. But where else can you get this for $63.65?



User avatar
1EyedJack
Posts: 203
Joined: Wed May 21, 2014 12:19 am
Location: Or E Gon
Ski style: On my butt

Re: Voile Objectives sold dirt cheap

Post by 1EyedJack » Fri Jan 15, 2021 5:36 pm

fisheater wrote:
Fri Jan 15, 2021 4:50 pm
The address for a private home. Hamtramck is a city just outside of downtown Detroit. The City of Detroit grew around Hamtramck completely landlocking it within the city’s border.
Hamtramck has always been a city of immigrants. At one time it was heavily Polish, and Pope John Paul II visited the city. Today while some of the Polish shops and restaurants remain, it has become a city of middle eastern Muslim people. I’m pretty sure there is a predominant Yemeni presence. I do know there are minarets and the call to prayer is heard over loud speakers, and full burkas are common. The city was built before cars, so houses are close together and no garages for storage of stock.
It could be a box fell off a caravan, but if it’s too good to be true...
You win, Fisheater.
I've wasted too much time trying to to find Fischer Excursion 88s. Not gone happen this season.
Guess I'll dig out my old Black Diamond Valmonte "telemark/backcountry" 205cm from the '90s. Take off the Black Diamond Chouinard 3pin binding and put on my new NNN BCs and use my new Alaska BCs. I'm still on the mend from my knee replacement, so gotta take it easy. No ski trails around here but that's okay with me.
"everybody's a genius" - albert einstein



User avatar
1EyedJack
Posts: 203
Joined: Wed May 21, 2014 12:19 am
Location: Or E Gon
Ski style: On my butt

Re: Voile Objectives sold dirt cheap

Post by 1EyedJack » Fri Jan 15, 2021 5:43 pm

FourthCoast wrote:
Fri Jan 15, 2021 5:15 pm
Sure seems like a scam. But where else can you get this for $63.65?
I'll take a baker's dozen.
"everybody's a genius" - albert einstein



User avatar
lowangle al
Posts: 2741
Joined: Sat Jan 11, 2014 3:36 pm
Location: Pocono Mts / Chugach Mts
Ski style: BC with focus on downhill perfection
Favorite Skis: powder skis
Favorite boots: Scarpa T4
Occupation: Retired cement mason. Current job is to take my recreation as serious as I did my past employment.

Re: Voile Objectives sold dirt cheap

Post by lowangle al » Fri Jan 15, 2021 5:45 pm

I would go for the DPS Pure for 57.83 and grab those Objectives too.

I've been getting weird adds showing up on my facebook feed for a real nice wool anorak for 39.00, another scam I presume.



User avatar
FourthCoast
Posts: 257
Joined: Mon Dec 24, 2018 2:55 pm
Ski style: 40-Year-Old Poser

Re: Voile Objectives sold dirt cheap

Post by FourthCoast » Fri Jan 15, 2021 5:57 pm

1EyedJack wrote:
Fri Jan 15, 2021 5:43 pm
FourthCoast wrote:
Fri Jan 15, 2021 5:15 pm
Sure seems like a scam. But where else can you get this for $63.65?
I'll take a baker's dozen.
I think I found the real ebay item where the scam site got the photo:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ski-Lift-Chair ... 473?_ul=BO



Post Reply