Evinrude 9.5 service manual from Ebay

Rick.

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I purchased a "Buy it Now" 1973 manual form a seller on Ebay. It came tonight and here it is a photocopy of a manual. Not poorly done but not the quality of a factory manual either. Is this even legal? I looked again at the add write up and it doesn't say original but it sure doesn't say photocopy either. I feel ripped off. Rick.
 

F_R

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Re: Evinrude 9.5 service manual from Ebay

They are copyrighted. That makes it a federal case. A full refund is in order if he wants to avoid serious problems.

An exception would be if it is a copy by Ken Cook (outboardbooks.com). He sells reproduction copies of the factory manual and is the holder of the copyright.
 

tashasdaddy

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Re: Evinrude 9.5 service manual from Ebay

#1 report him to ebay security, he is not selling what he advertizes. there are many on Ebay, making copies of copyrighted material, scanned manuals on CD also.
seeing KenCook has the copyright, or permission to reprint. i think there still is a case there for them.

is it a copy of the Original Evinrude manual?
 

Rick.

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Re: Evinrude 9.5 service manual from Ebay

Yes, It's a copy of the original manual. Rick.
 

Gary H NC

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Re: Evinrude 9.5 service manual from Ebay

I would dispute it.Did you use Paypal?
Too many guys on Ebay selling the real original print manuals..not a copy.

I bought one on CD once...that was junk..
 

jasper60103

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Re: Evinrude 9.5 service manual from Ebay

I guess this is another scam we all have to be aware of. I bought an original manual off ebay about a month ago. It was used, but in very good shape.

Be sure to leave negative feedback on the seller as well.
 

Gary H NC

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Re: Evinrude 9.5 service manual from Ebay

I always deal with the two guys i gave the links for above...fast shipping and its original manuals.
 
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