[Rhodes22-list] eBay scam

[brad haslett]

Greg,

My experience with e-bay has been a mixed bag.  I
bought a conversion van on e-bay at a steal, the
lowest bidder but below the reserve - worked a private
deal with the car dealership. I followed that
transaction with a purchase of a sewing machine.  The
seller shorted me the power cord.  When I politely
requested that he send me the cord, all hell broke
loose.  It was obviously a scam transaction.  I filed
a complaint and mediation action with e-bay.  What a
joke.  After a while you get tired corresponding with
Fatima in India and realize that e-bay doesn't give a
shit as long as you don't sue them.  The whole concept
is a good idea but there are plenty of crooks on
e-bay, and e-bay isn't going to do jack until they are
sued.  Most times it isn't worth it and they know it. 
I have also purchased a dingy and auto-pilot on e-bay
and was pleasantly suprised with the transaction.  It
all depends on the seller.  Buyer beware.  If I ever
get a chance to get my hands on the faggot that goes
by the name of "felix-the-cat" I'll beat the living
shit out of him.  Then I'll think of somthing really
mean to do.  Happy e-baying!

Brad

--- "Gregg J. MacMillan" <gjm at macgra.com> wrote:

> 
>    You may recall that I have a MacGregor Venture 17
> for sale. I have it
>    listed in an eBay Store I use for work. (This is
> different than
>    selling at auction...it just sits there until
> someone buys it)
> 
>    The reason for the post is the increasing number
> of scam emails I
>    receive...about three each day...like the ones
> below. It is becoming a
>    real problem trying to sell higher priced items
> on ebay, especially at
>    auction. You go thru the whole auction process
> and then it turns out
>    that one of these scam artists is the winning
> bidder.
> 
>    The scam is that the certified check they send
> you is counterfeit, but
>    that may not show up for a week or so. In the
> mean time, you've sent
>    them the "shipping fee".
> 
>    Anyway, just something to watch out for if you
> are planning to sell a
>    boat online, or know someone who is.
> 
>    --Gregg
> 
>    (they're actually sort of funny to read)
> 
>   
>
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>    ++++
> 
>    Hello Gregg,
> 
>    Am okay with the price $2500 if is in condition,
> regarding payment
>    i have an associate in U.k all i need to do to
> make payment
>    easier and faster is to instruct him procure a
> certisfied check what
>    of
>    $6000 and mail it to you on the address and name
> you want on the check
>    and you
>    know it takes 24hrs for a certisfied check to
> clear in the U.s.bank.
>    But i
>    would want to know if i can trust you to send
> back the balance to my
>    shipper
>    cos i like to make use of my own shipper who will
> be coming for the
>    pickup of the  MacGregor Venture 17 in your
> location, can i trust you
>    to transfering the balance to my shipper via
> western union money
>    transfer the money must have cleared in your bank
> to enable him to
>    arrange the shipping cost for the pick up in your
> location.But can I
>    trust you for my balance? cause the balance of
> $3500 will be send to
>    my shipper if this is okay by you,I will like you
> to forward me your
>    full name in which the cheque will be made out to
> and also your full
>    contact address to where the cheque will be sent
> to. so that i can
>    forward it to my client to issue you the cheque
> immediately. your
>    prompt responce will be of high intensity.
> 
>    best regards.
> 
>    james steve
> 
>    +++++
> 
>    Good Day
>    i am interested in buying your(1970. New main,
> genoa boat  $2,500 )I
>    will like to know if you would accept a certified
> cashier check for
>    the payment,so i will want to  get back to me
> with the (A) the reason
>    why you want to sell,(B) the last price, i  want
> you to get back to me
>    with your full name and address including your
> phone number is also
>    needed in which payment will be sent to .i have a
> shipping company who
>    takes cares of my shippment .So don't bother
> about the shippment.I
>    will also like to know if is still in good
> condition and shape.urgent
>    response is needed for procedure of payment
>    regard
> 
>    walker
> 
>    +++++++
> 
>    Hello,
>       My name is kim doyle,I was browsing across
> your advert that you are
>    about selling your larger boat  just want to know
> if it he still
>    avaliable forsale becos i am really interested in
> buying it,so i will
>    want you send me the pics and i will also like u
> to tell me your final
>    asking price and its present condition bcos am
> really interested in
>     buying it.....
>     Await your response in moving this transaction
>     forward.
>    Regards
> 
>     kim doyle
> 
>    +++++++
> 
>    Hello,
> 
>      can i know more about this item,and i would
> like you to let me know
>    the condition,because a client is very interested
> in buying and she as
>    authorise me to handel this sales so as for the
> payment would you
>    accept check or a bank transfer directly to your
> account let me know
>    and forward your full address so that payment can
> be made.
> 
> -- 
> 
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> 
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> 
>    mailto:gjm at macgra.com
> 
>    http://www.macgra.com
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