Ask before you buy on Ebay, Etc.

Good afternoon, All. I've had two different conversations with EBAY sellers in the last 3 weeks. One was selling a used hose and water bottle adapter as a complete fountain syringe set. Another was selling a new plastic transparent water bottle as a complete Davol Iris set up. No doubt most of us won't be fooled into buying something that's not what the seller says it is but please take the time to ask questions when buying anything used from anyone anywhere. There are sellers all over that have no idea what's in their hands.

@vallee_2

You are correct The first item you reference was a combination syringe, less the bag

Actual Davol Iris's are from either pre-WW II or just after and complete ones in good condition are very scarce

Therein, lies a problem with purchasing items on EBAY. Many sellers offer items that are misrepresented as “New” or “NOS” and “Never used”.

I have noticed that an old box, containing a different brand than what is stated, is also rather common.

Values are influenced by these misrepresentations and buyers should be careful. That being said, some beautiful vintage items can be obtained. Enema and douching equipment from those “Golden years” appear now and then.

Shipping costs have made a huge difference in determining whether to buy some items. They also influence the viability to “return” items that have been misrepresented. Ebay does have a process for dealing with misrepresentations and could stand to “police” more of those misrepresentations that seem obvious.

I would never buy used medical equipment, and enema equipment is medical, unless I was a collector and never planned on actually using it. Your body is too important