NigeEss
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| posted on 20/1/13 at 07:15 PM |
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Scammer has copied my eBay auction
Advertised and subsequently sold an old butchers block, auction finished last Friday.
Got an email from the buyer questioning the item (not at that point paid for) as she's seen
another auction for the same item, using 2 of my 6 photos and a chunk of my description.
It's got two bids on it, I've reported it to eBay and so far it's still active with 23hrs left.
There's no way of contacting the bidders and don't think there's anything else I can do,
so am feeling a bit angry.
Butchers Block 
Scammers block
[Edited on 20/1/13 by NigeEss]
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 20/1/13 at 07:26 PM |
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Reported it too... they will take notice if enough people complain
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big_wasa
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| posted on 20/1/13 at 07:28 PM |
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I doubt its a scam on a butchers block, more like he seen yours go and thought I have one in the garage to sell and nicked your photos. If its cash on
collection how can he scam anyone ?
Being cheeky and using photos and even descriptions happens loads.
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T66
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| posted on 20/1/13 at 07:34 PM |
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It took me 2 goes to sell a playbook recently, idiot buyers bidding and not paying, Ive changed all my settings now, so unless your all registered
with credit cards and paypal you cannot bid on my stuff.
I have also created a new profile for dealing with the idiots who I saved a favourites, just let them sell something im all poised to bid on their
crap
You can email them via ebay, whether they replyis another thing...
Ive reported it
[Edited on 20/1/13 by T66]
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ReMan
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| posted on 20/1/13 at 07:39 PM |
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It's a bit bizzarre to me, how this would work?
I wonder if its a hack, as you say the photo's including the Jag are a bit unique!
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will121
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| posted on 20/1/13 at 07:44 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by big_wasa
I doubt its a scam on a butchers block, more like he seen yours go and thought I have one in the garage to sell and nicked your photos. If its cash on
collection how can he scam anyone ?
Being cheeky and using photos and even descriptions happens loads.
As above I would just think they just being lazy and copying yours, must admit I have coppied others discriptions before if its better than I could
write, but using photos if not a gineric item bit risky if theirs is in worse condition
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40inches
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| posted on 20/1/13 at 07:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by will121
quote:
Originally posted by big_wasa
I doubt its a scam on a butchers block, more like he seen yours go and thought I have one in the garage to sell and nicked your photos. If its cash on
collection how can he scam anyone ?
Being cheeky and using photos and even descriptions happens loads.
As above I would just think they just being lazy and copying yours, must admit I have coppied others discriptions before if its better than I could
write, but using photos if not a gineric item bit risky if theirs is in worse condition
Me too, not used photos, but if a good description I have copied and pasted. Guilty as charged m'lud!
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daniel mason
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| posted on 20/1/13 at 07:50 PM |
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someone did this to me about 2 weeks after the auction ended on my honda s2000 powered mnr vortx. and bidding was up to £6k when i was warned about
it. some freaks around i think!
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AndyW
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| posted on 20/1/13 at 07:51 PM |
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I just asked them a question as to why the pictures are the same as an auction that finished last week. Lets see if I get a reply.
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perksy
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| posted on 20/1/13 at 08:08 PM |
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If you have taken the photograph the copywrite belongs to you ? and you can complain to ebay about that aswell.
Or is that not the case with Ebay ?
It might be they have just 'borrowed' your photo to save taking one themselves ?
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ReMan
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| posted on 20/1/13 at 08:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by AndyW
I just asked them a question as to why the pictures are the same as an auction that finished last week. Lets see if I get a reply.
Will be interesting.
I've borrowed pictures before of NEW items, but something quite so unique is a bit odd?
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AndyW
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| posted on 20/1/13 at 08:38 PM |
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Just had a reply
I asked why the picture was the same as an auction that ended last week,
Here is the reply
Dear robo_woody,
This was because we couldn't get a picture of the one we have as we are selling on behalf of someone
- mupsie0202
Reply in your email program or through My Messages
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NigeEss
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| posted on 20/1/13 at 08:45 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by AndyW
Just had a reply
I asked why the picture was the same as an auction that ended last week,
Here is the reply
Dear robo_woody,
This was because we couldn't get a picture of the one we have as we are selling on behalf of someone
- mupsie0202
Reply in your email program or through My Messages
Fair enough, but why copy my text too ?
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AndyW
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| posted on 20/1/13 at 08:53 PM |
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Don't know the answer to that, but they even copied the delivery, maybe worth you sending them a question??.
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NigeEss
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| posted on 20/1/13 at 09:07 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by AndyW
Don't know the answer to that, but they even copied the delivery, maybe worth you sending them a question??.
I have,
"You are using my images and text so are in fact listing an item that is not your to sell. This is breach of copyright and fraud. I have
reported this to eBay.
The reply,
"Sorry you feel this way but we was selling the block and we couldn't get pic of block due to the show"
Probably used my text as they are incapable of writing their own !
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Andy S
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| posted on 20/1/13 at 11:38 PM |
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I suspect that in ebays terms and conditions and photo's and description used also become their property to do with as they see fit - much the
same as facebook - photo bucket etc. - They may well not have an issue with another seller using third party photo and descriptions providing the
item being sold is "the same"
I have not read therms on this site but the host may also reserve the right with respect to saved images and text etc.
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NigeEss
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| posted on 20/1/13 at 11:44 PM |
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They've editted their listing, big bold text saying it's a similar block.
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gazza285
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| posted on 21/1/13 at 12:58 PM |
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And just to make things worse it's going for more money as well.
DO NOT PUT ON KNOB OR BOLLOCKS!
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