richard thomas
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| posted on 19/10/07 at 04:15 PM |
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ebay scam?
Hi all,
Won some turbo kit on ebay, have received email regarding payment and collection...
''I am not home for one mounth because now I am in Wylam with bussiness and wife and the kids are alone and I would be concerned having a
stranger picking-up the item at my home. My wife will complete the delivery as soon as payment it's confirmed....here i can't use other
service ... Did you received the invoice from eBay? because in the invoice you have all the steps to make the payment.''
Sound suspicious??
Rich.
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thunderace
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 posted on 19/10/07 at 04:19 PM |
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easy just reply i will come ond get it when you return home its no problem when are you back.
if hes over 50 feedback with 99% pos he will be ok thats 99% ok lol
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CraigJ
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| posted on 19/10/07 at 04:19 PM |
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what he said ^^^^^
[Edited on 19/10/07 by CraigJ]
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richard thomas
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| posted on 19/10/07 at 04:23 PM |
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No he does not have feedback....
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hayabusa-Kit-Car-Turbo-Kit-Roller-Garret-Motec-Dry-Sump_W0QQitemZ250175696706QQihZ015QQcategoryZ72205QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcm
I smell a rat...
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Danozeman
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| posted on 19/10/07 at 04:25 PM |
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Look at his minus one feedback...
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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mookaloid
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| posted on 19/10/07 at 04:26 PM |
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Always use Paypal with a credit card - you have some protection then if it doesn't turn up.
Any other payment method - (unless the guy takes credit cards) is unsafe.
If you send him a cheque (say) and he doesn't send the kit then you have very little comeback except taking him to court.
If I bid for something where the seller won't take paypal then I arrange how the payment /collection is going to be done before bidding.
Just my 2p worth
Cheers
Mark
edit - DO NOT SEND THIS GUY ANY MONEY!!!!!
[Edited on 19/10/07 by mookaloid]
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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ash_hammond
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| posted on 19/10/07 at 04:27 PM |
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me to - he has only been registered 10 days.
.: www.mac1motorsports.co.uk | www.m1moc.com :.
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madrallysport
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| posted on 19/10/07 at 04:36 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by thunderace
easy just reply i will come ond get it when you return home its no problem when are you back.
if hes over 50 feedback with 99% pos he will be ok thats 99% ok lol
Tell him you'll pay him small deposit, say £20, then cash on collection, as said above when he comes home. Paypal only provide protection up to
the value of £500, i know this cus i got caught once. Becareful!
[Edited on 19/10/07 by madrallysport]
UNDERSTEER is when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
OVERSTEER is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car.
HORSEPOWER is how fast you hit the wall.
TORQUE is how far you take the wall with you.
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pewe
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| posted on 19/10/07 at 04:37 PM |
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Me - not with a ten foot bargepole - "forged ebay invoice" says it all!
But if you must - arrange cash on collection only.
For that sort of money you want to check it out before paying for it anyway. Would you buy a car for a grand without checking it out first? I think
not.
Cheers, Pewe 
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RazMan
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| posted on 19/10/07 at 04:54 PM |
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Rat, fish or duck - you shouldn't part with any cash until you can't smell any of 'em 
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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graememk
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| posted on 19/10/07 at 04:56 PM |
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scam...................
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 19/10/07 at 05:36 PM |
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Has all the hallmarks of the common or garden eBay scam:
1) Poor english
2) Excuse about being out of the country
3) Advice to follow instructions in eBay invoice
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Peteff
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| posted on 19/10/07 at 06:03 PM |
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That is most likely a copy and paste of a genuine item that was sold on ebay a while ago. Send his email to ebay and ask them to sort it out for you.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 19/10/07 at 06:29 PM |
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Only has a negative feedback of -1, for a previous scam and you have to ask?
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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richard thomas
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| posted on 19/10/07 at 07:11 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Confused but excited.
Only has a negative feedback of -1, for a previous scam and you have to ask?
It was a bit tongue in cheek to be honest - I'd already been in touch with the fella that gave the negative feedback - same story, seller
wouldn't accept cash. He has reported him to ebay, as have I.
It's a pity because i could really do with this stuff....wish I'd seen the original auction, if that's what he's copied.
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Jubal
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| posted on 19/10/07 at 07:28 PM |
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My brother lives in Wylam. Tell him to take it with him and I'll get my bro to pick it up for you?
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richard thomas
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| posted on 19/10/07 at 09:19 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Jubal
My brother lives in Wylam. Tell him to take it with him and I'll get my bro to pick it up for you?
Nice one, i am trying to get some more info from him....
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 20/10/07 at 07:28 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by richard thomas
quote:
Originally posted by Jubal
My brother lives in Wylam. Tell him to take it with him and I'll get my bro to pick it up for you?
Nice one, i am trying to get some more info from him....
You will probably only get another excuse 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Phil.J
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| posted on 20/10/07 at 08:33 AM |
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It's me that left the original negative feedback for this item as it is clearly a scam. I was really disappointed as it was a cracking bunch of
kit.
This is the second scam I've been caught out in this week. Another guy was selling a whole bunch of hayabusa stuff with quaife transmision. Then
said he had moved to the Orkneys and it couldn't be collected.
If only these bastards put as much effort into holding down a regular job!
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